"It's one of those convoluted stories. He began as a music major, but became disillusioned in the music department after two years when he realized the curriculum was geared more toward producing music teachers than towards performance. [35], Sklar uses Cordial cables,[16] a Tube Works DI (direct input) box, and a Boss OC-2 Octave divider. And, while checking up on his list of credits, I was delighted to see that it was him on bass no some of my favorite albums. . I look around that stage when were playing, and sometimes I just have to pinch myself. We didn't know if it would work, but it turned out great. There are people who accumulate stuff, but there are people who actually collect. Youve heard Lee Sklars bass parts more often than you think. Its almost exponential, how that can work. So, you have to think out of the box to do something like old drive-ins, and stuff. His ability to play pop, rock, jazz, country and easy listening has made him one of the industry's first-call players. And I would go to these clubs. We keep threatening to go back and maybe do another project. Soon after that, Sklar was only getting calls for electric bass work. At least four tracks were cut, "Magic in the Air," "Bad News," "Little Bird," and "Million Dollar Movie". However, the young musicians was so inexperienced they weren't allowed to play their instruments. Phil is one of my favorites. [23], Sklar has also been a part of the annual bands assembled in support of the "We Write The Songs"[30] event sponsored by ASCAP at the Library of Congress in Washington, D.C. and the pre-show for the Grammy Awards. Because, I went from having no studio experience to working on huge records, like overnight. Frondelli sent Sklar a demo cassette and, after three notes, Sklar said "count me in". And you just sit there, and you go, Holy shit. Leland Sklar. "I remember my first time in a studio, it was 1966 and I was in a band, and the musicians that were hired to play on the record were people like Carol Kaye and Hal Blaine, and the next few days there's Earl Palmer and Mike Melvoin and Jim Gordon. He continues: Im involved with Warwick too, and were building one of their Star Basses - the ones that look like an old Framus, with F holes. I went to a high school where there were all sorts of rules, he sighs, and I got so sick of having to look a certain way and keep my hair trimmed to their regulations that the day I left - the second I left! IM - Legendary Session Musician Embraces the 'Brave New World' With more than 2,600 albums under his belt as a session musicianas well as decades on tour with some of the biggest artists in the music industry and musical contributions to countless Hollywood films and major television showsbassist Leland "Lee" Sklar has guided his career by a simple . Rick: Actually, his range reminded me of Although theyve got a different sound, obviously with Tim Buckleys range, if you knew Tim Buckley. Instantly recognizable by his long white beard, he's been an established presence on the L.A. scene for decades. Leland Sklar: I did one a while back with J. Peter Robinson was on it, Paul Buckmaster did the arranging. I think at the end of this month, were going to livestream a concert. So, its actually really wonderful to have an entity where were the artists. "Probably everybody - they all bring something different and unique. Judee actually, I think, dated J. D. Souther for a while. [4][7][8] Sklar took to it immediately and began playing string bass in the orchestra and dance band. "I do hear stuff that is good, but I think the creative process has suffered dramatically. None of them are kids, but when they hit that stage I remember years ago, doing a festival. Leland Sklar: Yeah. Leland Sklar: Thats why I like clubs, too. They launched as the The Immediate Family on Quarto Valley Records and have been making waves in the world of music by stamping out live streams of many of the hits theyd worked on in years past, and new songs theyve recently written. It's really nice, kind of like a Hofner, but a little bit easier to play. I would hate to be starting now. Its amazing. Ive talked to a lot of kids, and their whole idea is, Were going to get rich, and were going to do this. Because I was co-majors in that. To me, the music business really can be like being Peter Pan. Wed love to stay in touch, sign up for The Pick team to contact you with great news, content and offers. Biography: In addition to being a very active correspondent on the TOTO Network, Leland (Lee) Sklar has been a prominent figure among studio/touring bassists dating back to 1970.Sklar (born Leland Bruce Sklar, May 28, 1947, Milwaukee, WI) has more than 2000 albums to his credit (and still counting), and is considered to be one of the "A" players in the highly selective L.A. rock music . He uses black nylon tape wound strings on the Washburn. Despite this relaxed approach towards his facial furniture, Sklar has been fueled for the last 40-plus years by a work ethic that has rarely involved a break - or, he tells us, even the mildest of rock n roll indulgences. And they came to us, and they said, You guys were so popular that we want you to come back next February, and do the next cruise, too. But, we had to have a contract drawn up that said we have up to 48 hours before the cruise to bail on it without being penalized for it. Leland Sklar. I see guys all the time, they don't listen to playbacks, the minute a track is done they're on their cellphones and doing other things. Leland Sklar and I began our conversation talking about his own highly successful site and his one-year old Basset Hounds, and I mentioned that I would be talking to all of the members of The Immediate Family. It was through this connection that Sklar would later work with Post on every one of his TV shows: The Rockford Files, Magnum, P.I., Hill Street Blues, The A-Team, to name a few. That all disappears the minute you walk out on stage, though, so to me the balance is far more in favor of pleasure. Leland Sklar is an indefatigable part of the L.A. studio scene. Guys ask me if thats a problem, and I tell them Only if you look at the dot!. What was your learning curve like there? And what did he say about it? I did not know Leland Sklar 's pedigree as a bass player before that (and, what happened after is a . The bass uses fanned frets, which result in longer low strings and shorter high strings. See more ideas about leland sklar, leland, musician. What happened was, I had a Precision neck - no body, but the neck was real nice - and we took a template from my '62 Jazz and reshaped the Precision neck into that. 'A gently seductive energy' The group had announced that they were working on a new album as early as March 1995. His work appears on a huge number of albums in a wide variety of musical genres, and although his best-known playing has been alongside James Taylor and Phil Collins, the cult of Sklar extends into pretty much every area of recorded endeavor, from film to stage to stadium and beyond. I have an old TC chorus-flanger. I have a hot rod. Chris May Active Member Thread Starter. [Lee Laughs]. When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission. The juices of creativity that flowed through the room were staggering. And youve got to love what you do. You do the best you can, but it's not as creative an environment as it was when I'd around the room and there's Jeff Porcaro or David Foster or Jay Graden - all these different guys.". Groove - Episode #3: Leland Sklar. Leland Sklar: Yeah. Im not one of those converted guitar players who went to bass. All rights reserved. His father's family was from Milwaukee. Then when the Beatles hit, boom my life changed. So, you really got to come up with some creative ways of making things happen. Leland Sklar: Also, thats how you meet other players. But, theres a lot of people, thats the first thought they have about the music business, is theyre going to get rich. And he turned, and introduced me to Brian Wilson. When I play, it's like I'm having an out-of-body experience. In addition, he has contributed to many motion picture and television show soundtracks. And the music teacher, whose name was Ted Lynn, said, Look, I need a string bass player. And he pulled out an old Kay upright from a back room and put it in my hands. It was a total hippie bass that I'd carved peace signs into, and I had Frank Zappa's picture decoupaged on the back because I was a huge Mother's fan. Im a voracious gardener. I loved the vibration of it and the responsibility that the instrument has. What kind of bass were you playing at the time? Hes like the godfather of photography. And I go, Oh, okay. Leland Sklar:. I had a friend who came by the house and played it before he looked at it, and he loved it. 2004-2022 Guitar International Group, LLC. They called me - me and Russ Kunkel, the drummer - and we showed up, and Carole King was the piano player. [7], On the recording sessions for the album Framed by Dave Lambert (of the Strawbs) in 1979, Sklar shared bass duties on the project with John Entwistle of The Who. His bass playing has appeared on over 2600. Duration: 2m 12s. Leland Sklar. Im like, Man, just play the bass!. Leland Bruce Sklar Wiki: Salary, Married, Wedding, Spouse, Family Template:Multiple issuesLeland Bruce "Lee" Sklar (born May 28, 1947 in Milwaukee) is an American musician and film score composer. The hard part was early on, I was playing upright bass, and it was hard to be in bands because the guitar players had amplifiers. Roam the world of youtube videos of some of your favorite artists live performances or official videos and often youll find a guy playing bass with a cascading beard. Leland Sklar: No, I think hes moved back to the States. [32], Sklar's favorite instrument came next, an electric bass constructed by John Carruthers, the repairman at Westwood Music, in 1973. "It's really not a conscious effort. When it's just you sitting there, you're restricted by what the guy has on his machine. And all these YouTube people are going, Holy shit. I dont know anybody else in the business quite like him. And Kootch titled it. And then this kind of pulled the rug out from all of that, I think.. Leland Sklar: Yeah, yeah. And they were sitting in lawn chairs and on blankets, some in cars, and we were a little loud. [10] Sklar graduated from Birmingham High School in 1965 and stopped shaving, the beginning of his iconic beard. He played it exclusively until 1974. Something about an artist or song that gave you problems? What's remarkable is, a few years later I knew them all and was working with them on a daily business.". Sklar rose to prominence as a member of James Taylor's backing band, which coaleced into a group in its own right, The Section. And playing with Billy is a handful. Rick: Ill check that out. Rick: Okay. With his long, silky, fluorescent white beard, making him look like a holy figure or an ultimately thin Santa, Leland Sklar, one of the planet's most iconic bass phenomenas, sat prepared to shed some sunshine, effervescence and humor on his legendary career and his highly anticipated coffee table book. In the previous year, he had a net worth of about $4 Million. Theres a lot of bands that come back together that are living on their history. That he can be in the middle of stuff, and youre completely unaware of him. So he told me the whole concept behind it. "The Immediate Family: James Taylor, Linda Ronstadt Session Vets Launch New Band", "Leland Sklar: Exclusive interview with FBPO's Jon Liebman", "Milwaukee-born bass legend Leland Sklar keeps busy during pandemic with YouTube channel, new band, coffee table book", "422. The beauty of current technology is, you can be one of these bands thats trying. When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission. Ill never get sick of life on tour, although I do get tired of certain aspects of it: you get tired of airports and sitting in buses for eight hours. Since then, Sklar has recorded and toured with artists such as James Taylor, Jackson Browne, Carole King, Linda Ronstadt, Phil Collins, Toto, Lyle Lovett and many, many more. And you play your music. Rick: Yes. [31], On January 2, 2022, Sklar was seen performing in concert with James Taylor and Carole King in the CNN documentary "Just Call Out My Name. Like we did Werewolves of London, Waddy singing that. [27] A website to service his book, art prints, T-shirts and other merchandise was developed. It all made sense with that bass.. Leland Sklar:We were doing festival in Spain. It was like a band any artist in the world would have creamed to have. [16], In the 1980s, Sklar focused on session work in Los Angeles, Nashville, and Europe. Leland Sklar: Well, yeah. Youve got the guys like the Ry Cooders, and stuff, and Lindley, David Lindley. Then there's Jim Keltner, Jim Gordon, Mike Baird, John Robinson - and Phil Collins. Leland Sklar has a net worth of about $5 Million as of 2023. That used to be the daily routine, and now it's the exception to the rule.". You might get a chance to go into the studio, where people might say, 'Hey, that guy sounds good. As soon as The Beatles came along, and the English Invasion, that turned my head around. L.A. had tons of clubs, and I could carry a bass with me, walk into a club andjust ask if I could sit in, and thats how I networked and met people. Rick: Did you see the film about Laurel Canyon? Sklar chose to become one of the dual drum majors. And what I do on the video is I play the songs over a speaker. Ill fly in and do a gig and use whatever bass they say they have. Myke Rock Geezer. Hes got quite a range. [20] It was during that time Sklar met James Taylor, when a friend of Wolfgang's drummer Bugs Pemberton, John Fischbach, co-owner of Crystal Sound on Vine Street in Hollywood, brought his friend James Taylor around to Wolfgang's rehearsal house in Sunland. Perhaps this should come as no surprise. Leland Sklar: The thing I love about Henry, because Ive worked with Henry now for 50 years, Hes one of those really stealth photographers. Judith is amazing, and we were playing up in the North of England, playing a pub, and thered be 50 people in the place. Leland Sklar. What are you waiting for. And some of the bands that play the clubs have to pay to play. But, when I look back at it, and think of all the different artists and projects, and different genres, and all that, I really feel so fortunate, and kind of pinch myself every day, feelingknowing how lucky I am that I was able to parlay my hobby into a career. They had a bass called the Star Bass II, and we did a couple of them - fretted, fretless, an eight-string. England and Wales company registration number 2008885. How would you say sessions are different today from in the '70s? No wonder hes so busy, Thank you for reading 5 articles this month*, US pricing $3.99 per month or $39.00 per year, UK pricing 2.99 per month or 29.00 per year, Europe pricing 3.49 per month or 34.00 per year, *Read 5 free articles per month without a subscription. Lets do this. And he gave me rudimentary lessons, and I fell in love with the bass and never looked back. I think Mike Miller played guitar on it. Live performances and touring became more important to the music industry.[16]. G GuitarStorage Leland Sklar Studio Musicians Music Artists Music Guitar Cool Guitar I Love Music Music Is Life Cheerleading Fails Rock N Roll Leland Sklar R Ralphup Leland: I grew up in a very eclectic house, and my parents had an extensive record collection, so I was exposed to lots of music in many different styles. Leland Sklar:And stuff, when I was like eight years old, and shit like that. You've played with so many top-name drummers over the years. So, it was crazy. He still has his baton. As I mentioned, Lee and I talked about his cool Beagles, and you can see them on his channel, along with him showing you how he played various legendary tunes. Believe it. How small a block? Lee Sklar has been a prominent figure among Hollywood session bassists dating back to the 1970's and ever since. And this way, we could do them in the way that Waddy or Kootch or whoever, really would like to have done it for themself. Leland Sklar:Yeah. Our guest today is Leland Sklar, studio and touring bassist for artists like Phil Collins, Toto, and James Taylor. Lee Sklar has been a prominent figure among Hollywood session bassists dating back to the 1970s and ever since. Sklar rose to prominence as a member of James Taylor 's backing band, which coaleced into a group in its own right, The Section. Sometimes the artist just isn't prepared. And usually, I would be there for basic tracking. He has three basic Euphonic Audio amp set ups for three specific applications: studio, intimate settings, and larger stage situations. You know, you get that one shot at playing something and making it great.". Seven. pleasantly surprised how well Steve did it with the vocal. Arne Dedert/dpa/Corbis With his foot-and-a-half-long gray beard, bassist Leland Sklar has been one of the most instantly recognizable musicians on stage or in videos for decades. Id rather just play a five-string, and I take two Dingwalls so Ive got one as a backup. I figured, if I had one note that required a five-string, I'll just bring out a five-string for the whole show. [16], In 1967, Group Therapy had been signed to the Canterbury[14] label and went into United Studios in Hollywood to record. [24] Their first, eponymously titled, U.S. album, The Immediate Family, was released in 2021. And then I had a friend of mine headline it. And I had a strap wrapped around it, and a cord, and no case. But, the first time I heard The Beatles, and the different groups that came out of that first wave of English artists, it turned my head around. You dont finger a fretless the same way you finger a fretted, but if you see the indicators you go into fretted mode and youre always out of tune., In line with his preference to play a single bass through a given show, Sklar utilizes a powerful but stripped-down rig. Rick: So, I was starting to move towards that type of thing, and then we really got locked down. 839K subscribers in the beards community. But what I started into was a world with the James Taylors that led to the Linda Rontadts and Jackson Brownes. Im actually still in touch with Shawn. Ive never even counted the frets on any of my basses. He had a piano teacher who he believes was living out her lack of a career through him. Sklar has more than 2,500 albums to his credit (and still counting), and is considered to be one of the "A" players in the highly selective L.A. music community where the competition for recording dates is fierce, and . He tried to meet as many people as possible, worked really hard, and hoped for the best. I graduated high school in 65, so it must have been 59, 60, somewhere in there. And Im so deeply proud and moved by the fact that we do have this. And its never looked so good since this all came down, and Ive been able to devote hours every day to working out there. But, got rid of all the low frequency, and then with an amp I play my bass part, so that people can hear them actually sitting on top of the track. "I had a bass built in 1973 by John Carruthers. And he was playing solo with a 12-string. It was a great show. As far as the session with Jimmie went, it was that period when my career was getting started, and the association with James Taylor and that singer/songwriter movement that began. So, the future potentially could be absolutely catastrophic. [37], In 2013, after years of having been a Warwick Star Bass II user, he became an endorser of that instrument. I would find these cars really cheap, and think about working on them, and then, it requires too deep a pocket and too much time. Every job has crappy parts!. Ive never really cut it since then, although I do trim it from time to time.. People are really hungry for entertainment and music. I was sitting on the other side of the glass, looking at them with my mouth hanging open. World Tour, which ran between February and October 1990, covering 121 dates. He started his career at the Daily Telegraph in London, where his first assignment was interviewing blue-eyed soul legend Robert Palmer, going on to become a full-time author on music, writing for benchmark references such as 1001 Albums You Must Hear Before You Die and Dorling Kindersley's How To Play Guitar Step By Step. As always, see you in the shed. And then after that, we all sort of went our own ways. Were like folk singers. She did a song about him called Jesus was a Cross Maker. If you need a drummer for your Beatles tribute band, look him up. And I was fully expecting to be doing something in art or science. But, we can intersperse that with All She Wants To Do is Dance, and Somebodys Baby, and Werewolves, and things like that. 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But when I listened to the heads on the stuff, I thought, Man, this is a handful. That was probably my brain rewiring things as Im talking. They all teamed up again for the Troubadour Reunion Tour in 2010. Sklar performed again with James Taylor, Carole King, Danny Kortchmar and Russ Kunkel in a series of six shows at the Troubadour on November 2830, 2007 for the 50th Anniversary of the club. And theres so much talent out there. Joe is a freelance journalist who has, over the past few decades, interviewed hundreds of guitarists forGuitar World,Guitar Player,MusicRadarandClassic Rock. Leland Sklar was born on 27 May 1947 in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, USA. Rick: Yeah. And then, 84, he called me and asked me to do his No Jacket Required album, so I did that. Leland delivered quickly and personally, making a video that Dad really cherished. He has collaborated with a number of well-known performers and recorded sound tracks. "It is a dark, dark time," the famed musician told . And Id have guys come up to me going, Thought last time I saw you was in Wembley Stadium. With agile, elegant, unfailingly supportive basslines, the man with the waist-length beard could pump fuel into Jackson Browne's engine on the rocking "Running on Empty" and fall like a gentle summer shower . They had no clue how to get a sound or play in time.'. [4], Between 1965 and 1970, Sklar attended San Fernando Valley State College (now called CSUN - Sea Sun - California State University, Northridge). Do you collect unique instruments, or older instruments? I'd do it for you? They backed other artists, such as Jackson Browne. I figure right now, the most important thing is to stay safe. Rick:And what a voice. Published date: Tuesday, April 21st 2020 - 4:27 am. But Jimmie, I remember, we cut his album at The Record Plant. But when I went to junior high at 12 years old, the music teacher told me that there were 50 kids who played piano, and that he would give me lessons on string bass if I wanted. But beyond that, I never heard any of the music after we recorded. [5] Sklar is a Ukrainian surname meaning glazier, a person whose profession is fitting glass into windows and doors. I really dont think that way at all. And all of a sudden when I met James Taylor, and he took off, it was a quantum change in my life. It was exhilarating. Henry seemed like a genuinely really nice guy. I go to a session and listen to what the artist and producer want. And he was a member of that and played banjo within it. Flippin' the bird during a photo shoot for a Dingwall bass ad. You know, I see these guys on stage, and they have, like, 15 different basses, and I'm like, 'C'mon, just play.' 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