Nowadays, when I go to work, half the time it's me in some guy's garage where he's got a Pro Tools rig, and I'm just playing bass on some tracks. "When Charvel first started, I went out there and saw a bunch of nice alder bodies, and I hung them on wires and tapped them until I found the one that really resonated. 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. Songs theyre talking about, the stories theyre talking about are from 30 years ago. 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. 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. Or is there a place where you can get royalties? And the real joy of this project is weve all been side men our entire careers. Leland Sklar: Yeah. Leland Bruce Sklar (born May 28, 1947) is an American bassist and session musician. The Beard Behind The Bass: Leland Sklar YouTube interview In this episode, Leland talks about his new band, The Immediate Family, as well as what its like to be on tour with Phil Collins, writing and recording music during COVID, and what advice he would give to new musicians just starting out. Your career has spanned so many genres. And then came off and folded up like a flower. A veteran of countless recording sessions and world tours, he's known far and wide for his stellar grooves, wry sense of humor and long, flowing, white beard. What are you waiting for. 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. For the most part, I haven't been confronted by anything too bad.". But, I had a whole bunch of cars. 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. But, youve worked with Jackson Browne a lot, and Linda Ronstadt, and all the sort of with the Laurel Canyon group. It was exhilarating. I have a lot of different interests. No, I knew everybody would do great jobs on what theyre doing. Sklar had never met the three other seasoned musicians before: Jon Butcher (guitar, vocals), Ben Schultz (guitar, mandolin, slide guitar), and Ray Brinker (drums, percussion). I figure right now, the most important thing is to stay safe. . Rick: Okay. Rick: Yeah. Leland Sklar Rock N Roll Thunder From Down Under Sousaphone Dingwall Brass Instrument Zz Top Guitar Lovers Blues Artists More information . Did you ever think that touring would hurt your session work, that the phone would stop ringing? I saw too many people fall victim to booze and drugs, he tells us, and so Ive never done anything like that myself. What, no vat of whiskey before the show like real rockers do? There's work going on, but I see the same faces that I have for years. We were in South America, and in Mexico, Europe, Australia, New Zealand, all over the States. Was it your playing, your attitude? I had won awards from the Hollywood Bowl. [Lee Laughs]. Im really excited, because Ive had a couple of double-necks over the years and theyve never been that good. And Im in the Washington, D.C. area. Right there, the differences are massive. 1967 Fender P Bass body. Duration: 2m 12s. Ive never really cut it since then, although I do trim it from time to time.. Theyre trying to get into spandex pants with a 40-inch waist!. Rick:Well, youve got so many connections, and then theyve got connections, and they got connections. So Ill tell you, my yard is an acre, and its all planted. Because, I went from having no studio experience to working on huge records, like overnight. "The only time it gets a little bit squirly is when you get up to the last six frets of the neck, because if you look down at the dot marker on the upper side of the fretboard, the note youre going to finger is about a half-inch away from that. Rick: When you and The Immediate Family were formed, and I know that you guys played with The Section, and that Had you not played for a while, and then so it became kind of a reunion to you guys? More information Leland Sklar. Both musicians thought that the work would be short-term, but Taylor's career took off soon thereafter with his first hit record, Sweet Baby James. "But I'm thrilled to be working. 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. We did Jacksons [Browne] first few albums. In 1993 while recording at The Site[22] in Marin County on what would become Linda Ronstadt's album Winter Light, Sklar got a phone call from Michael Frondelli, who ran Capitol Records Studios and was producing a band, the Barefoot Servants. And eventually, Ill get it back on the street again. The Section recorded three rock fusion albums of their own under that name, in 1972, 1973 and 1977. And like, when we finish this up, Im doing a video every day, and telling stories about it. 839K subscribers in the beards community. He's even signed it! We were managed by Bill Graham, whose real name was Wolfgang, so we named the band after him. Henry seemed like a genuinely really nice guy. [6], While at San Fernando Valley State, Sklar played in the orchestra. It can happen. That was probably my brain rewiring things as Im talking. And he played like the Tuesday before at the Iridium. His ability to play pop, rock, jazz, country and easy listening has made him one of the industry's first-call players. In the late '60s, I was in a hard rock band called Wolfgang. And Im so deeply proud and moved by the fact that we do have this. [4][14] The Brimstones (1966) are of note because Sklar played together with guitarist Dan Dugmore, his oldest friend in the music business. Why that planet-sized beard, Lee? Go more in the band direction. Leland Sklar: No, I think hes moved back to the States. Instantly recognizable by his long white beard, he's been an established presence on the L.A. scene for decades. But, I didnt live the projects the way Waddy did with him. Leland Sklar: When I got into junior high school, there was, as they would say, a plethora of piano players. But, I tell you what, what I enjoy most is probably house concerts. Like we did Werewolves of London, Waddy singing that. And they were sitting in lawn chairs and on blankets, some in cars, and we were a little loud. Sklar rose to prominence as a member of James Taylor 's backing band, which coaleced into a group in its own right, The Section. "Ive been on the road for 42 years and Ive only broken two strings - and I play really hard!". And put together a little video, and get it on YouTube, and all of a sudden, maybe theres something quirky like, okay, did their videos of them on the treadmills. But, he did a bunch of photos when we were in the studio with The Immediate Family, doing the new album. Are you still doing that? To me, the music business really can be like being Peter Pan. [32], Sklar had an Alembic bass which he sold to John Entwistle of The Who. Sklar worked on the Phil Collins album No Jacket Required and toured as part of Collins' band on The No Jacket Required World Tour from February through July 1985. In addition, he has contributed to many motion picture and television show soundtracks. I was like a giant Mothers of Invention fan. Weve been, like I said, friends forever. Over time, the Barefoot Servants became a cult band; the label (Epic) offered little support. "Probably everybody - they all bring something different and unique. [32], Sklar's favorite instrument came next, an electric bass constructed by John Carruthers, the repairman at Westwood Music, in 1973. Hes playing in stadiums, so pretty good venues. My book "Everybody Loves Me" is there plus my BEARD T Shirts and . Rick: Yeah. Sklar chose to become one of the dual drum majors. And she was this frail old woman. Leland Sklar: I loved Warren. And I would go to these clubs. Now, inevitably when guys are recording synth-bass they love to go down into reaches that usually dont read well, so when I tried this bass, suddenly I had a 37 B string, and the bottom end was clear and punchy. And Johnny didnt care about the money. How it started out for me, people would say we saw you in an arena or stadium and we could hear what you were playing, but not as detailed. Whats the car? Got an old sports car that you've outgrown, or maybe it's time to downsize from that full-size . "You have to care about the music. Rick: Yes. Leland Sklar. 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. I kind of remember the location. "I'm not an analytical player by any means. Because the offices, even though it was different management, they would all talk to each other and try to book things so that the band could do both. Sklar also created a coffee table book, Everybody Loves Me, of approximately 6000 photos from a collection of over 12,000 images of celebrities and common folk giving him "the finger," which has become his signature gesture. Rick: Thats a great name for a tour, Im Not Dead Yet. Jesse Grant / Getty Images. Rick:Yeah. Do you collect unique instruments, or older instruments? [42], Sklar owns a Washburn AB45 five string acoustic bass which he was not pleased with until he removed the frets, making it a fretless bass. So when I finally got to meet him as Henry Diltz the photographer, I went, Youre Tad Diltz.. undefined And I go, These have been my friends for 50 years, and we still love seeing each other, love playing music, and were still moving forward, and not sitting . Junior high probably around 60, I guess. And Celia was old at this point. Charlie Watts is, I think, going on 80 nowAnd Mick is in mid-70s. Im going to call the guys. And everybody made themselves available, and Jackson Browne let us use his studio. ), its exactly how Sklar has paid the bills since the Woodstock era. But, I spent 20 years with James. He has collaborated with a number of well-known performers and recorded sound tracks. It was a huge tour through massive venues - we did three nights in the round at Madison Square Garden. Starting when I was going on five years old, I was a classical pianist. 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! And I had a strap wrapped around it, and a cord, and no case. Rick: Yeah, thats true. [35], For larger stage venues, Sklar uses an EA iAMP Classic and an EA iAMP Pro for redundancy with a four 10" speaker bottom (Euphonic Audio NL-410W) and optionally attached to that is a Euphonic single 12" speaker cabinet (Euphonic Audio NL-112) with a Yamaha Subkick placed 1/2" in front of it. 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. They really find weird old instruments and they figure out how to play them. I went through a series of basses until I finally got a 1962 Jazz for 90 bucks. "I played it, and one of the issues that I have is that a tremendous amount of my recording work is replacing programmed synth-bass parts. "How I can impact a track is different now, because it's not the same as sitting with a drummer or a guitar player and working out parts. pleasantly surprised how well Steve did it with the vocal. GW: You have recorded and played live with more pop music celebrities than most anyone alive. The whole stress of everything, "There's been a few things, but not many. If you have your physical abilities and your faculties, theres no reason not to keep going. When you were dealing with Dylan and people like that, it was basically a guy sitting, playing guitar, and singing. All rights reserved. Theres a long list. Whether I'm playing Evergreen with Barbra Streisand or playing on Stratus with Billy Cobham, I'm got the same bass and the same attitude.". The 72-year-old bassist with The Section, who has backed such artists as Phil Collins, Jackson Browne, Carole King and James Taylor, said he is being penalized for using the platform to express views . Thats a good analogy. The editions are printed on archival 100% rag watercolor paper. The style of music doesn't really matter. Ive been lucky, thats the way I see it. To date, he's performed on over 2,000 albums (including hundreds of film and TV projects) and fits in tours whenever he can. And thats really the criteria for all of this. Jimmie fit right into that. Yeah, its sad, sad. Let somebody who really gives a shit about being a musician take that slot. [Laughter], Rick: Well, they are family, arent they? It's really nice, kind of like a Hofner, but a little bit easier to play. How to craft the sound, what a DI [Direct Input Unit] was and all that. Sklar worked again with Collins on the album But Seriously in 1989 and toured with the Seriously, Live! When I get called in for a session, they like a nice clean bass sound.". [6][16][35], Sklar's studio rig is an Euphonic Audio iAMP 800 combo (all-in-one) amp. Leland Sklar: I did one a while back with J. Peter Robinson was on it, Paul Buckmaster did the arranging. Leland Sklar. BA1 1UA. We just actually finished that, just a few months ago. "A few years I got involved with Warwick. That way I can hit a low E on the fretted neck, for example, and let it ring while I play some fretless parts., Asked if he finds fretless as satisfying to play as fretted, Sklar explains: I played one of their fretless Star Basses and it was funny - Im one of those guys whose intonation is terrible if there are fret markers on the fretboard, but if its a pure black fretless fingerboard Im fine! On stage with Phil Collins during the First Final Farewell tour in 2008. But, a lot of things just got shut down because of this. I dont really dwell much on the past. So he pulled out this old, blonde upright and showed me a few things, and within a week I was in love with it. How tall is Lee Sklar? Sep 7, 2017 - Explore acheii's board "Leland Sklar" on Pinterest. We're I like things simple.. Sklar has also toured with Lyle Lovett, Peter Asher, Vronique Sanson, Tracy Chapman, Van Dyke Parks, and Judith Owen, among others. Kootch would tell the audience, Were a cover band that plays all originals.. And theres so much talent out there. But, it really completely grew out of Kootch having a record deal with a Japanese record label. A 400 turbo and a completely built Jag rear end, and stuff. Future Publishing Limited Quay House, The Ambury, And there was something about him that, like he could have been in Zappas group, kind of thing. Were not backing anybody and not subject to their whims, which can drive you crazy. I cant play a note of guitar. The Immediate Family is Lee on bass, Danny Kortchmar (guitar/vocals), Steve Postell (guitar, vocals), Waddy Wachtel (guitar/vocals) and the iconic percussionist, Russ Kunkel. Which really became evident towards the end, like when he did the interview with David Letterman. Soon after that, Sklar was only getting calls for electric bass work. "I work with Euphonic Audio in New Jersey, who I discovered - once again - at a NAMM show a few years ago," he explains. "They're profoundly different, on many levels. His birth sign is Gemini. [5] Sklar is a Ukrainian surname meaning glazier, a person whose profession is fitting glass into windows and doors. Im not one of those converted guitar players who went to bass. Leland Sklar: Yeah, exactly. Its really hard. I work with Euphonic Audio in New Jersey, who I discovered - once again - at a NAMM show a few years ago, he explains. [7] He is known to have used a Petersen tuner,[7] as well as a TC Electronics "polytuner" which he has said is incredibly accurate and unobtrusive.[46]. By the time he was twelve, though, he was completely burned out. He is an actor and composer, known for Man of Steel (2013), The Ant Bully (2006) and Playing by Heart (1998). And you really try to hook up with guys who are like-minded musically, sociologically. [4][14][19], In 1969, Sklar was the bass player for a hard rock band managed by Bill Graham called Wolfgang, consisting of Bryn Haworth, Ricky Lancelotti, Kevin Kelley, Randy Zacuto and Warren 'Bugs' Pemberton. I don't think I've ever played a part the same way twice. It's probably the most beautiful instrument I've ever owned.". But, if you go into it because there is no Plan B, his is what you need to do in your life is play music. "It is the mark of an educated mind to be able to entertain a thought without accepting it."-- Aristotle Nostalgia, you know, ain't what it used to be. That he can be in the middle of stuff, and youre completely unaware of him. Leland Sklar is an American electric bass guitarist and session musician. And that really is because theyre covered in autographs, and the autographs are irreplaceable. From 1971sMud Slide Slim And The Blue Horizonto 88sNever Die Young, Taylors sweet fingerstyle and Sklars adept, winding bass-lines were the toast of the American airwaves, largely because our man was a master of adapting his bass parts to the subtle dynamics of Taylors songwriting. I found out he was looking for one, and I was never going to use it, because I just thought it sucked. I think its a lot harder today. And then I became extremely aware. Language links are at the top of the page across from the title. Leland Bruce Sklar (born May 28, 1947) is an American bassist and session musician. 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. And theyre into the guitars or the basses, and when they were made and all that type of thing. All the projects, everything else, will find its way at some point. They had no clue how to get a sound or play in time.'. 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.". "The problem with the bass was that it was really heavy. It was a really vital, alive period during that late 60s, kind of 67 and on. And the next thing you know, theyve got a huge following. You know, I met Les Paul when he was 94, and he played up until he was like 101, I think. The band at the time consisted of David Finer (vocals and rhythm guitar) and Jeff Finer (vocals), Greg Wood (vocals), Lee Sklar (bass and vocals), and Ira Ingber (lead guitar - brother of Elliot Ingber, a founding member of The Mothers Of Invention and Fraternity of Man). Category: Sports. [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. Leland Sklar: Movie director, film director, or producer. [Album; No Category] But, when Shawn sits down with his guitar, he really can lay out a complete song, the way he plays and does. I had known Steve before any of this started; Id done his album, and done album projects and live gigs with him. Because, for Europe and South America, and all that, it was all stadiums. And man, that spotlight hit her, boom, she was 18 years old. Its a gift. When I was with James and Jackson, we were fortunate as The Section as their band. 2021 Leland Collectible Card Contest Official Rules . We were cutting to analog tape. Starting out, one of your biggest breaks was playing with James Taylor. There are people who accumulate stuff, but there are people who actually collect. For me to go from country to fusion isn't a leap - I don't change my tone; I don't change anything. And wasnt his sister Penelope Spheeris? Sometimes the artist just isn't prepared. Yeah. No - nothing!. Rick: Actually, his range reminded me of Although theyve got a different sound, obviously with Tim Buckleys range, if you knew Tim Buckley. I was still in college, but I decided to go on the road. "It is a dark, dark time," the famed musician told . And its fun doing with The Immediate Family, because Waddys connection with Warren is so deep. [6][7] Sklar united again with Toto in 2016-2017 on the Toto XIV Tour. This is the rig he used when playing with Phil Collins, James Taylor and Carole King, Toto, and with The Immediate Family. Because it was not a good player. Leland Sklar: Oh, the intimacy of house concerts is fabulous. Sklar recalls the path that led him to become a bass player, and unsurprisingly - given his laissez-faire attitude to gear - it didnt involve any high-quality instruments until some years into his playing career. Leland Sklar on gigs, the state of the music industry and his signature bass. And have had Grammy winners, Grammy nominees, Johnny Farina from Santo and Johnny came in and he played Sleep Walk on his steel. Probably. This guy This is pretty unbelievable., Rick: Yeah. Wed love to stay in touch, sign up for The Pick team to contact you with great news, content and offers. Were doing a double-neck with a fretted five-string and a fretless four. 'A gently seductive energy' The group had announced that they were working on a new album as early as March 1995. (Jon Butcher is a great admirer of Jimi Hendrix.) Bass Player is the worlds most comprehensive, trusted and insightful bass publication for passionate bassists and active musicians of all ages. Im not a real gearhead. Leland Sklar. Future Publishing Limited Quay House, The Ambury, Chris May Active Member Thread Starter. Are you having a good time? And theyd go, Well, yes. Well done, were good. We just dont know. Observations indicate that Lees married to fretless basses, drawing on his musical intuition to draw out the perfect notes to lay down foundations on his work. Rick: What did you do with Phil Collins? And we did the Im Not Dead Yet tour. I spent probably 12 solid years playing with Jeff Porcaro. There was so much energy then, and I was lucky enough to be in the tenderloin of it all.". How would you say sessions are different today from in the '70s? He was all over the stage. Were talking. 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Can happen. MusicRadar is part of Future plc, an international media group and leading digital publisher. But, I think the last I spoke with him, I think he moved back to the States. His bass playing has appeared on over 2600. Fortunately, tried and trusted equipment keeps Sklar on the road and performing at his best. You might get a chance to go into the studio, where people might say, 'Hey, that guy sounds good. Leland Sklar: Its a Bucket T. Its 23 T-Roadster. And then this kind of pulled the rug out from all of that, I think.. Leland Sklar: Yeah, yeah. We had the management write in a clause, into the contracts. Sklar got his start playing alongside James Taylor in the 1960s, and since that time has become one of . 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. Its just right now, everythings been impacted by the virus. "For simplicity, I use their NL410 and a 1000W Pro head. I met Sheldon Dingwall at NAMM 14 years ago, Sklar remembers. . He does voices on The Simpsons, and all that. What was your learning curve like there? It sounded like you guys were just getting off the ground, and you were getting, maybe a feel for being a band thats really fronting themselves, like the cruise that you did, and all that. It was as close to recreating Leland Sklar's "Frankenstein" bass that John built back in the early 70's and is one of the most recorded basses ever. And when it came time for them to play, there were these two guys came out of a trailer with Celia. [15] Sklar has commented that the music business is based on networking. Longtime bass player and session legend Leland Sklar spoke with MusicRadar.com about working with 10 musical greats, including Carole King, Jackson Browne and James Taylor. Carrying around all that beard is a . And playing with Billy is a handful. Im like, Man, just play the bass!. Leland Sklar: Yeah. Rick: And then Warren Zevon. I would hate to be starting now. Leland Sklar: I think its great. I remember a time when you couldn't have inadequacies - you either cut it or you didn't. [32], Sklar uses GHS Super Steel medium light strings: .040, .058, .080, and .102 inches in diameter. It used to be under the Musicians Union when it was just the Stein Music Co. Sklar and his father went there and his father bought him a Melody bass and a St. George amp. Hal Blaine didn't want to tour for that reason. [6], Sklar spent five years at San Fernando Valley State, but never graduated, because his own music career would intervene. So, those are the two instruments for me, that do have real meaning. I hate it when I look at a show and I see that the bass players got a rack with 10 basses and hes constantly messing around with them. Leland Sklar: Oh, I know Robert very well. 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