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Game Changers With Vicki AbelsonLeland Sklar Live on Game Changers With Vicki AbelsonLeland Sklar Live on Game Changers With Vicki Abelson
Happy Happy Joy Joy, that’s spending time conversing with our good friend, Leland Sklar, who’s made it all about the bass with everybody on everything, from Phil Collins, James Taylor, Linda Ronstadt, Jackson Browne, Billy Cobham, Carole King, Hall & Oates, Crosby Stills, & Nash, Barbra Streisand, Joe Cocker, Toto, Lyle Lovett, and the list goes on and on, and on, and on… over 2500 + albums worth. I’m exhausted typing this. How the hell does he do it?
An activist, Lee’s stood up, spoken out, and paid the price innumerable times. A v...2025-06-121h 21
Rockonteurs with Gary Kemp and Guy PrattS9E12: Leland Sklar joins Gary Kemp and Guy PrattThis week on the Rockonteurs podcast, we welcome another bass player to the pod. But not any bass player, this guy has worked with James Taylor, Jackson Browne, Carole King, Phil Collins, Toto, and is the bassist in The Immediate Family - plus he is the owner of the greatest beard in music (sorry Billy) it’s Leland Sklar. If you enjoy this episode, then check out The Immediate Family documentary which is now streaming on Apple TV, YouTube and other streaming services. Find out more about Leland Sklar at www.lelandsklarsbeard.com...2025-04-131h 22Rockonteurs with Gary Kemp and Guy PrattS9E12: Leland Sklar joins Gary Kemp and Guy PrattThis week on the Rockonteurs podcast, we welcome another bass player to the pod. But not any bass player, this guy has worked with James Taylor, Jackson Browne, Carole King, Phil Collins, Toto, and is the bassist in The Immediate Family - plus he is the owner of the greatest beard in music (sorry Billy) it’s Leland Sklar. If you enjoy this episode, then check out The Immediate Family documentary which is now streaming on Apple TV, YouTube and other streaming services. Find out more about Leland Sklar at www.lelandsklarsbeard.com...2025-04-131h 22
The SBL Podcast181 - Lee Sklar: The Working Bass PlayerWhat’s it like to be one of the most recorded bass players of all time?In this episode, Scott sits down with session legend Leland Sklar, the bassist behind classic records from Carole King, Phil Collins, James Taylor, Dolly Parton, Toto, and Diana Ross—just a glimpse into a career that spans over 2,000 albums. Lee shares unforgettable studio stories, his most memorable moments, and the bass lines that have defined his legendary career.From decades in the studio to life on the road, this is a conversation you don’t want to miss.2025-03-191h 26
Rocker Dog PodcastLeland Sklar - James Taylor, Phil Collins, Lyle LovettIf the movie world has 6° of separation from Kevin Bacon then the music world would have 3° of separation from legendary bassist Leland Sklar. Leland has appeared on over 2000 albums and has played and/or toured with a who's who in music including James Taylor, Jackson Browne and Phil Collins to name only a few. And if you seek out Leland on social media or his popular YouTube channel you discover right away he's a consummate dog guy as well so it was an absolute thrill to have him come on the show and discuss his beloved trio of basset ho...2025-02-2531 min
Soul DecodesVegas, The Ego, The ReactionThe Earth Angel Media presentation "Soul Decodes" is a commercial-free show that explores spirituality, wellness, and hidden history, blending personal anecdotes with lighthearted conversation. In this episode, Sarah Tirri shares personal updates, including launching her online radio station, Zeta4Rocks, dedicated to rock music and spiritual content. The hosts discuss their mutual interest in promoting new artists through their various projects. They discuss their mutual interest in featuring new artists on Sarah’s radio station, the Soul Decodes Podcast, as well as other Podcasts related to Studio 17.Tia Jolie, a bass player and musician, initially reflects on he...2024-10-2549 min
Pantheon - Podcasts for Music LoversWhat Difference Does It Make: Denny Tedesco Gets Into The Immediate FamilyWhat does music documentarian Denny Tedesco do for an encore, after beautifully capturing the family of musicians known as The Wrecking Crew? How about find another family? That’s exactly what Denny did, with his latest film, entitled Immediate Family. You may not know the Immediate Family, or the names Danny Kortchmar, Waddy Wachtel, Leland Sklar, Russ Kunkel, or Steve Postell, but you know the music. This band of brothers has helped create the iconic music of Jackson Browne, Linda Ronstadt, Carole King, Phil Collins, and Don Henley, just to name a few. Denny's film helps illuminate what makes these...2024-10-0456 min
A (Mostly) 80s Music Podcast: What Difference Does It Make?Denny Tedesco Gets Into The Immediate FamilyWhat does music documentarian Denny Tedesco do for an encore, after beautifully capturing the family of musicians known as The Wrecking Crew? How about find another family? That’s exactly what Denny did, with his latest film, entitled Immediate Family. You may not know the Immediate Family, or the names Danny Kortchmar, Waddy Wachtel, Leland Sklar, Russ Kunkel, or Steve Postell, but you know the music. This band of brothers has helped create the iconic music of Jackson Browne, Linda Ronstadt, Carole King, Phil Collins, and Don Henley, just to name a few. Denny's film helps illuminate what makes these...2024-10-0456 min
GroovecastGroovecast - S3 Ep7: GrooveGuest Neal Wilkinson Pt.1Hello and welcome to a particularly special interview episode of Groovecast.
In todays episode we're diving deep into the career of one of the UK's most prolific session and touring drummers, Neal Wilkinson. In Part 1, Neal tells us about his musical beginnings, from playing the working mens clubs to cruising around the world and how he eventually made the transition to working and living in London.
You'll also hear how Phil Collins & James Taylor's Bassist Leland Sklar helped him adjust to life in Los Angles and also hear how a twist of fate and a...2024-04-271h 07
Southern AmericanaDenny TedescoLos Angeles-based Denny Tedesco is an award-winning documentary producer and director. His credits include The Wrecking Crew, which showcases his father, Tommy Tedesco, and the LA session players such as Glen Campbell, Leon Russell, Carol Kaye, Hal Blaine and many others who recorded thousands of hit records and soundtracks from the late 1950s to the early 1970s. Denny's most recent project, Immediate Family (available on Amazon), features the session musicians (Waddy Watchel, Russ Kunkel, Leland Sklar, Danny Kortchmar, Steve Powell) who played for James Taylor, Jackson Browne, Phil Collins, Stevie Nicks, and Linda Ronstadt, among others. Both of these...2024-04-231h 18
'60s '70s '80s - Warm, Candid, Classic, Rock Interviews with Music Legends - A BREATH OF FRESH AIRBeneath the Bassline: The LELAND SKLAR StoryLeland Sklar has been a prominent figure among Hollywood session bassists dating back to the 1970s and ever since. Born in 1947 in Milwaukee, Lee 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 community where the competition for recording dates is fierce, and where only the strongest survive.
His very recognisable bass playing style has been heard on hits by Linda Ronstadt, James Taylor, Hall & Oates, Jackson Browne, Carole King, Phil Collins, Keith Richards and Reba McEntire to...2024-04-1152 min
VRP Rocks - Classic Rock InterviewsLeland Sklar - My 5 Favourite...Legendary bassist Leland Sklar takes us behind the scenes of iconic albums and collaborations with music legends. From his work on Phil Collins' chart-topping "No Jacket Required" to his enduring partnership with James Taylor, Leland shares captivating stories of the music industry's highs and lows. Delve into Sklar's profound insights on the impact of negative press, the unpredictability of industry success, and the enduring influence of timeless music. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices2024-04-0140 min
Media Path PodcastRock Legends & Immediate Family with Denny Tedesco, Waddy Wachtel & Leland SklarDirector Denny Tedesco has followed up his smash hit documentary, The Wrecking Crew with an enlightening look at the next generation of session musicians who worked closely with 70s’ singer/songwriters in creating the soundtrack which continues to enrich and lift our lives. They are Waddy Wachtel, Leland Sklar, Russ Kunkel, Danny Kortchmar and Steve Postell. The band and the film are called Immediate Family.Denny joins us, along with Waddy and Leland to get into the making of the film and their incredible journey through the history of rock, pop, folk, jazz, country and...2024-03-211h 24
MODERN MUSICOLOGY#103 - Immediate Family DocumentaryAs soon as we saw the trailer for the Immediate Family documentary last year, we knew we wanted to review it on our show! The film covers the extraordinary careers of Russ Kunkel, Leland Sklar, Danny Kortchmar, and Waddy Wachtel, and the amazing music they've made over the years. They've been session players and band members for just about every artist on the planet, including James Taylor, Carole King, Jackson Browne, Phil Collins, Linda Ronstadt, Stevie Nicks, Dan Fogelberg, Carly Simon, Toto, Jon Bon Jovi, James Taylor, Iggy Pop, Warren Zevon, Keith Richards, Don Henley, and literally hundreds of other...2024-02-0546 min
See HearInterview with Denny Tedesco, director of Immediate Family and The Wrecking CrewBack at episode 110 of See Hear, Tim, Kerry and I had a round table discussion (Broadway Danny Rose style) about Denny Tedesco's 2015 documentary, The Wrecking Crew. That film was about the session musicians of the 1960s LA scene that made the “name” performers sound great. These session musicians were not known by name outside of that community until their achievements were lauded decades later. What happens in the 1970s when the next generation of LA musicians want to have the ability to play with lot of different artists AND have the joy of being part of a BAND rather than...2024-01-241h 31
Music Buzzz Podcast - Music Interviews, Commentary & HistoryEp. 82: Leland Sklar (legendary bassist)ABOUT LELAND SKLAR:As bassist in The Section, the L.A. session collective that was to the '70s what The Wrecking Crew were to the '60s, Leland Sklar helped define the '70s singer/songwriter sound. 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 onto James Taylor's "You've Got a Friend" with equal expertise. Leland has played on over 2,000 albums for Carole King, Linda Ronstadt, Toto, Lyle Lovett, Phil Collins, Hall & O...2023-12-221h 14
Journey to the Stage with Bryan FrazierEp. 54: Denny Tedesco- Director of ”The Wrecking Crew” and the NEW film, ”Immediate Family.”In 2008 Denny Tedesco took the world of music storytelling by storm with the release of the multi-award winning film, "The Wrecking Crew." That hit film told the story of a group of elite studio musicians in Los Angeles that played on countless smash hit songs and albums for every huge artist you can name. As the son of Tommy Tedesco, who is the most recorded session player in history and was part of The Wrecking Crew, Denny had a birds eye view into that world, which helped him tell that story.
Denny is back with a brand...2023-12-1836 min
Making Media NowDenny Tedesco, ”Immediate Family,” and the Songs You Know By HeartHost Michael Azevedo is joined by director Denny Tedesco to talk about his enthralling music documentary "Immediate Family," which is a follow-up to his acclaimed 2008 documentary “The Wrecking Crew.”
That earlier film followed the first wave of studio musicians in the 1960s, including Denny’s father, guitar virtuoso Tommy Tedesco. “Immediate Family” takes up the story where “The Wrecking Crew” ended, taking a deep dive through some of the most famous and influential session musicians from the 1970s.
To that end, the new documentary includes commentary from the likes of Carole King, James Taylor, Linda Ronstadt, David...2023-12-1136 min
Rock & Roll NightmaresDenny Tedesco: Director of the Music Documentary, Immediate FamilyStaci talks with The Wrecking Crew director Denny Tedesco about his much-anticipated music doc, Immediate Family—the “immediate family” of the film are seasoned session musicians Russ Kunkel, Leland Sklar, Waddy Wachtel and Danny Kortchmar. The film highlights their essential work on some of the biggest hits by James Taylor, Neil Young, Stevie Nicks, Carole King, and Phil Collins, to name just a few. Denny gives the scoop on how he got the bulk of the film done during the Covid-19 lockdown, as well as his interview process.2023-12-0817 min
Westdoc OnlineDENNY TEDESCO – Immediate Family Director Denny Tedesco's father was one of the musicians in The Wrecking crew and he grew up surrounded by some of the superstars featured in the film. Following in the footsteps of 1960’s session icons in The Wrecking Crew, musicians Leland Sklar, Danny Kortchmar, Russ Kunkel, and Waddy Wachtel backed iconic singer-songwriters of the 70s, 80s, and beyond, creating some of the most recognizable tunes in rock music.
Included is music and commentary from superstars like Carole King, James Taylor, Linda Ronstadt, Keith Richards, Don Henley, David Crosby, Jackson Browne and Phil Collins, “Immediate Family” is a backsta...2023-09-2038 min
A (Mostly) 80s Music Podcast: What Difference Does It Make?The Immediate Family Are FamilyOur previous episode with Denny Tedesco discussing The Immediate Family documentary gives us a great opportunity to revisit our talk from October 2020 with Danny Kortchmar, Waddy Wachtel, Leland Sklar, Russ Kunkel and Steve Postell. If those names are not familiar, just know that they are the musicians that play with Stevie Nicks, Linda Ronstadt, Don Henley, James Taylor, Phil Collins, Keith Richards, and Carole King, to name just a few. The Immediate Family not only have their debut self-titled album out now but the documentary will soon be released at the end of 2023. Learn more a...2023-08-2551 min
Follow Your Dream - Music And Much More!The Bassists Are Wild! Featuring Superstar Bass Players Leland Sklar, Nathan East, Jimmy Haslip, Chuck Rainey, Britt Lightning, Jim Fielder, Timothy Schmit, Suzi Quatro And John Lodge!The Bassists are Wild! Featuring clips from nine Superstar bassists who have previously been guests on the podcast. Leland Sklar has played on a zillion recordings and is known for his work with a host of singer-songwriters including James Taylor, Carole King and Jackson Browne. Nathan East has also played on a zillion recordings including his work with Phil Collins and Eric Clapton. Jimmy Haslip is perhaps best known for his work with the Yellowjackets, one of the premier contemporary jazz fusion bands. Chuck Rainey is an acclaimed bassist who has worked with Aretha Franklin to Steely Dan. Britt...2023-08-1419 min
Dystopia Tonight With John PoveromoDay 233 - Filling The Cup of Life with Leland SklarLeland Sklar, legendary bassist and session musician, is as captivating offstage as he is mesmerizing on it. With his unmistakable long beard and infectious smile, Sklar's personality exudes warmth and a genuine love for music. His jovial nature and down-to-earth demeanor have endeared him to fans and colleagues alike, making him a beloved figure in the industry.
However, it is Sklar's exceptional talent and dedication to the craft that truly set him apart. Blessed with a natural affinity for the bass guitar, he possesses an innate ability to create melodic bass lines that effortlessly weave through compositions...2023-06-281h 29
The FSF PopCastThe Beard Behind the Bass ft. Leland SklarThe Beard Behind the Bass
PCA Replay!
Our guest today is Leland Sklar, studio and touring bassist for artists like Phil Collins, Toto, and James Taylor. His bass playing has appeared on over 2600 albums, so even if you’ve never heard of him, you’ve probably heard him. Leland even found some time to release an album as a member of the band The Immediate Family in August of this year.
So sit back, relax, and enjoy our conversation with one of the hardest working men in music over the last five decades.
Leland Sklar's Link...2023-06-0648 min
The Kenny Aronoff SessionsLeland Sklar | #004 The Kenny Aronoff Sessions
Welcome to a sensational new episode of The Kenny Aronoff Sessions, where this week our host sits down for a chat with fellow legendary musician, internationally renowned bass player, Leland (Lee) Sklar. With a career spanning over five awe-inspiring decades, Lee has solidified his position as one of the most accomplished and most heavily in-demand bass players in history, and his extensive discography and collaborations with iconic artists such as Phil Collins, James Taylor, and Lyle Lovett are a testament to his unparalleled talent. Today, he and Kenny review his extraordinary personal and professional journey, and explore his unique...2023-06-011h 14
DangervilleEpisode 40 feat. Phill Meyers | BananasIn the pod lounge is content creator and producer Phill Meyers. Phill is the man behind the Soo Muskegon project, and his new venture Channel1, a multi-media studio based in Muskegon. We talk about music, our common friends, and recording, before diving into News of The World. Later, we speak on Matthew Mcconaughey’s crazy new self help video, The Rehearsal TV series, the genius of Larry David, and our favorite Tarantino movies. Soak it in.
IN THIS EPISODE
Living in LA,
Transients,
Phils studio Ch...2023-05-241h 41
Talk and Rock Radio PodcastDenny Tedesco - Film Maker ExtraordinaireDenny Tedesco has begun on the feature film documentary Immediate Family, director Denny Tedesco’s follow-up to his award-winning music documentary The Wrecking Crew, which chronicled the most iconic session musicians of the 60s, playing with virtually every major American artist of the era including The Beach Boys, Frank Sinatra, Elvis Presley, Sonny & Cher and others. Immediate Family picks up where The Wrecking Crew left off, with Tedesco turning the lens toward another group of recording studio pros who first came to prominence in the early 1970s and still work constantly to this day: Danny Kortchmar, Leland Sklar, Russ K...2023-02-091h 07Talk and Rock Radio PodcastLet's Talk and Rock with Leland Sklar!Leland Sklar is an American bassist and session musician. He rose to prominence as a member of James Taylor's backing band, which coaleced into a group in its own right, The Section. This group of musicians so frequently supported many of the artists on Asylum Records, both on stage and in the studio, that they became known as Asylum's de facto house band. Those artists would become the standard bearers of the singer-songwriter era in the 1970s. Since then, Leland has recorded and toured with artists such as James Taylor, Jackson Browne, Carole King, Linda Ronstadt, Phil Collins, Toto...2023-02-021h 17
Greatest Music of All Time Podcast#179 - Leland Sklar and Denny Tedesco InterviewLegendary bassist, Leland Sklar, and film director, Denny Tedesco, join Tom to discuss the new documentary, Immediate Family: The Movie, which tells the story of some of the best session musicians of all time, who have, for the first time ever, formed their own band to start making records and putting on concerts of their own. Alongside Leland Sklar, The Immediate Family is Danny "Kootch" Kortchmar, Russ Kunkel, Waddy Wachtel and Steve Postel. Among many, many others they are worked in the studio and live with Phil Collins, Jackson Browne, Don Henley, James Taylor, Neil Young, Linda Ronstadt, Keith...2022-12-081h 23
The Vinyl Guide - Artist Interviews for Record Collectors and Music NerdsEp362: Leland Sklar - The Immediate FamilyLeland Sklar has played on thousands of sessions and hundreds of hit records - from Phil Collins, to Jackson Browne, to David Bowie to Toto and more. Today Leland, along with film director Denny Tedesco, talk records, music stories and the new film "The Immediate Family". Topics include: Leland is punctual Does Leland have a record collection? Denny’s dad Tommy didn’t listen to music at home Leland’s ability to listen for enjoyment The best acoustic hall Leland has played The acoustics of Carnegie Hall Leland’s preference for touring or studio work Finding time w a...2022-10-311h 17The Vinyl Guide - Podcast for Record CollectorsEp362: Leland Sklar - The Immediate FamilyLeland Sklar has played on thousands of sessions and hundreds of hit records - from Phil Collins, to Jackson Browne, to David Bowie to Toto and more. Today Leland, along with film director Denny Tedesco, talk records, music stories and the new film "The Immediate Family". Topics include: Leland is punctual Does Leland have a record collection? Denny’s dad Tommy didn’t listen to music at home Leland’s ability to listen for enjoyment The best acoustic hall Leland has played The acoustics of Carnegie Hall Leland’s preference for touring or studio work Finding time w a...2022-10-311h 17The Vinyl Guide - Artist Interviews for Record Collectors and Music NerdsEp362: Leland Sklar - The Immediate FamilyLeland Sklar has played on thousands of sessions and hundreds of hit records - from Phil Collins, to Jackson Browne, to David Bowie to Toto and more. Today Leland, along with film director Denny Tedesco, talk records, music stories and the new film "The Immediate Family". Topics include: Leland is punctual Does Leland have a record collection? Denny’s dad Tommy didn’t listen to music at home Leland’s ability to listen for enjoyment The best acoustic hall Leland has played The acoustics of Carnegie Hall Leland’s preference for touring or studio work Finding time w a...2022-10-311h 17
getphilvotedin#getphilvotedin, The Podcast - Episode 1 Leland SklarWe are so pleased to share our first episode of #getphilvotedin, The Podcast! We had the pleasure of talking with the tremendously talented, Leland Sklar, July 11, 2022. This video podcast via Zoom with Leland was from his hotel room in Davenport, Iowa while on tour with Lyle Lovett and His Large band. Leland was Phil's solo-music bass player since No Jacket Required in 1985, and worked with him through the Not Dead Yet Tour. He hopes to have the chance to work with him again in the future. 2022-07-1255 min
You, Me and An Album62. Mike Lord and Tom Roche Discuss Phil Collins, TestifySend us a textMike Lord and Tom Roche — co-hosts of Tabletop Genesis — take a busman’s holiday from their own podcast to have a Genesis-adjacent conversation on this podcast. Mike, Tom and Al discuss Phil Collins’ seventh solo album, Testify — an album that Al had never explored despite being an ardent Genesis and Phil Collins fan. Mike explains why he recommended this album to Al, despite its less-than-glowing reviews, and Tom discusses his own journey with the album. The whole crew reveals where they would rank Testify among Phil’s albums.Some assorte...2022-02-271h 26
Pop Culture AddictsThe Beard Behind the Bass ft. Leland SklarThe Beard Behind the Bass
Our guest today is Leland Sklar, studio and touring bassist for artists like Phil Collins, Toto, and James Taylor. His bass playing has appeared on over 2600 albums, so even if you’ve never heard of him, you’ve probably heard him. Leland even found some time to release an album as a member of the band The Immediate Family in August of this year. So sit back, relax, and enjoy our conversation with one of the hardest working men in music over the last five decades. Audio only versions of this conversations are...2021-11-1549 min
Follow Your Dream - Music And Much More!Leland Sklar - James Taylor, Jackson Browne, TotoLeland Sklar is perhaps the most influential bassist in the rock era. He's toured and recorded with everyone from James Taylor to Phil Collins. Lee discusses his career and many of the people he's worked with. And Robert and Lee do a Songfest, playing and discussing some of his best and most famous recordings. Robert calls Lee the “Babe Ruth” of bassists. Lee has recorded and toured with so many iconic artists since the 1970s. He discusses many of them, and Lee and Robert do a Songfest featuring a number of famous songs that Lee has played on.2021-07-1256 min
ConversationsRadioConversations S2-E99 Connie Jackson6/4/2021, Mike Dowler and cohost, legendary bassist Leland Sklar had a wonderful time with singer/recording artist and actress Connie Jackson to episode 99 of ConversationsRadio! Connie Jackson is a singer/actress, born and raised on the South Side of Chicago. The youngest of four, Connie knew early on what she wanted to do with her life. In 1986, she packed up her car and moved cross-country to Los Angeles, where she has resided ever since.
Although Connie’s primary focus is acting, her career started with singing. Within months of settling in Los Angeles, she was hired by legendary ch...2021-06-071h 08
Game Changers With Vicki AbelsonLeland Sklar Live On Game Changers With Vicki Abelson,Unmasked! Post-apocalyptic pandemic blues in Eb may have started and ended the show (with Tristan Cappel), but it was joy, joy, joy, with bass boy, Leland Sklar, my first face-to-face guest since a year ago February. What a great segue back to a semblance of normalcy. It felt so right, so dyn-o-mite. Sorry.
We jumped into the book, Everybody Loves Me, an idea without a plan a mere 15 months ago, now seen pretty much 'round the world, in spite of the shutdowns. My copy now adorns my coffee table, almost in its entirety. It's a massive collection of Lee's signature...2021-05-131h 57
Meet Me For CoffeeLeland SklarHe is a member of the Los Angeles-based instrumental group The Section, who served as the de facto house band of Asylum Records and were one of the progenitors of the soft rock sound prevalent on top-40 radio in the 1970s and 1980s. Besides appearing as the backing band on numerous recordings by artists such as Jackson Browne, Carole King, Phil Collins, and James Taylor, the Section also released three solo albums of instrumental rock. Both in The Section and separately, Sklar has contributed to over 2,000 albums as a session musician. He also has toured with James Taylor, Toto, Phil...2021-02-2436 min
The Talkingbass PodcastTalkingBass Episode 1 - Leland Sklar: A True Bass LegendMark sits down to Talk Bass with a true legend of bass guitar, Leland Sklar.
Leland is one of the most recorded and successful bass players of the pop and rock era. He’s a session musician of the highest order with a CV that includes gigs and recordings with the likes of James Taylor, Carole King, Phil Collins, Jackson Browne, Barbra Streisand, Toto and hundreds more.
He’s also played on the soundtracks of many films and TV shows over the last 50 years, so even if you aren’t familiar with his name I 100...2021-02-171h 04
Verbal Shenanigans#345-Leland SklarToday, we talk to a man who has seen it all in the music industry. Leland Sklar's epic beard and even more epic bass playing have landed him on over 2000 albums, including the likes of Jackson Browne, Carol King, James Taylor, and Phil Collins. Leland was hilarious, entertaining, and full of great stories from over 50 years in the music industry.
We also talk about a wild documentary, Mike's inevitable future in Disney, and play a game inspired by the gorilla glue lady. Have a listen!
2021-02-161h 36
Ric Chetter - From RadiolandEpisode 366: Everybody Loves Leland SklarHe's the bassist's bassist. He's toured with Phil Collins and Jackson Brown among many others and chances are, you have heard his work if you have listened to any classic rock. More than likely, his work is lurking in your record collection. Leland Sklar has worked on some 2,000 albums in his career. During the pandemic, he can be found on YouTube talking about some of the songs he's worked on and tells stories about the artists who have hired him. Also, Leland has a book out with absolutely delightful premise. He talks about it with Ric in this episode.2021-02-1457 min
Rock And Roll ConfessionalBassist Leland Sklar talks his new book "Everybody Loves Me" + touring w/ Phil Collins, recording sessions. Frankenstein & more.The episode is with studio and touring bassist, Leland Sklar. Leland has worked with over 2,600 bands and played on over 30,000 songs. In 2004, Phil Collins hired him for the farewell tour. Lee brought his camera and started taking pictures of birds, and we don't mean the ones from the Audubon Society! Now 16 years later and with over 12,000 photos from everyone he has run into, he has a new book titled: "Everyone Loves Me". The book will make you smile and laugh as will this episode. Lee talks not only about making the book, but touring with Phil Collins & Toto and...2021-02-101h 18
Past, Present, Future, MusicEpisode 9: Leland SklarI am still in shock that I got to see and talk to Lee! He is well known for his work with Toto, Phil Collins, Jackson Browne, and many many more. Catch Lee and his book!
Youtube: Leland Sklar
Book: Everybody Loves Me (Leland Sklar)
2021-02-0138 min
Keith's Music BoxEpisode 32: Legendary Bass Player Leland Sklar Hits the High NotesYou’ve heard Lee Sklar on some of the greatest rock songs of all time. He’s played with James Taylor, Jackson Browne, Carole King, Phil Collins, Linda Ronstadt, Toto, Rod Stewart, Hall & Oates, Warren Zevon, the Section and the Immediate Family, just to name a few. Tune in to hear my chat with Lee about his impressive career, along with a selection of songs handpicked to showcase the scope of his discography.2021-01-151h 27
Music On The RunEP29- Leland Sklar (Phil Collins)
St. Paul chats with one of the most recorded bassists in the world, Leland Sklar. They talk about music, life, survival on the road, and the middle finger. https://bit.ly/2uY7zRd
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Somewhere in VegasLegendary Bassist Leland SklarLegendary bassist Leland Sklar has been a session musician for a who's who of music. From Barbara Streisand to Reba, from Dolly Parton to Rick Springfield and beyond, he has played all genres of rock. Before the pandemic, he was the concert bassist for Phil Collins.We talk to Leland about his new coffee table photo book, his innovative bass, and working with so many stars.2020-12-2326 min
Crazy Train RadioCrazy Train Radio's Interview with Legendary Musician Leland SklarLegendary Session & Live show musician has contributed to over 2,600 albums and done his share of soundtracks for films & television. Many of the superstars he has worked with appear in the book as well as such stars as (Entertainer's) Gwyneth Paltrow, Jack Nicholson, Katey Sagal or musicians such as: Bonnie Raitt & Bernie Williams (Also NY Yankee), Phil Collins & many more. His coffe table book can be purchased at LelandSklarsbeard.com. This Guest: Leland Sklar!
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The Mike Wagner ShowLegendary bass and session player Leland Sklar talks about his amazing career and his book on The Mike Wagner Show!Legendary bass player and session musician Leland Sklar joins to talk about his amazing music career and his new book “Everybody Loves me” (and you’ll know why!) Leland talks about playing with James Taylor, Toto, Phil Collins, Carole King, Jackosn Browne, etc. and has over 2000 albums to his credit plus lending a hand to many TV shows, films and cartoons (lots of great stories and laughs!) Leland is also a member of the L.A. based group The Section (houseband for Asylum Records) and later “The Immediate Family”! Check out the amazing Leland Sklar at www.lelandsklarsbeard.com and don’t forg...2020-11-141h 00
Media Path PodcastLee Sklar & Pandemic BlessingsBass legend and fine gentleman Leland Sklar is fertilizing the soil of his pandemic pause with creative seeds which are sprouting into a YouTube channel, a photography book, graphic art, virtual concerts and new music from The Immediate Family which includes Lee plus Waddy Wachtel, Danny Kortchmar, Steve Postel and Russ Kunkel. Lee comes to us brimming with tales of Laurel Canyon, James Taylor, Carole King, Phil Collins, Jackson Browne and so much more. Plus, Fritz and Weezy are recommending The Trial of the Chicago Seven, Trust: America’s Best Chance by Pete Buttigieg and It Was All a Lie...2020-10-291h 03
Game Changers With Vicki AbelsonThe Immediate Family On Game Changers With Vicki AbelsonIt's raining rock icons! Sitting down with The Immediate Family, Danny Kortchmar, Waddy Wachtel Leland Sklar, Russell Kunkel, & Steve Postell, icons, heroes... I was surrounded by almost my entire record collection in the Zoom room. Collectively, they've played on pretty much everything, period. James Taylor, Carole King, Linda Ronstadt, Stevie Nicks, Keith Richards, The Stones, Jackson Browne, Warren Zevon, Graham Nash, Neil Young, David Crosby, Stephen Stills, Randy Newman, Brian Ferry, Don Henley, Phil Collins... on and on, and on...
Loved hearing how they each arrived at the party, their mutual admiration - love, and respect... how they're living their...2020-10-151h 14
Smoked MeatEven More Rock Royalty. Bassist Extraordinaire Leland SklarI don't even know what to say on this one. Leland had played on over 2700 albums and has been touring since the late 60s with everyone from Jackson Browne to the 2nd Chapter of Acts to Phil Collins. It is easier to name those that he hasn't played with. He also recorded the soundtracks of our favorite tv shows in the 80s including Magnum P I , Simon and Simon and he list just goes on.
He is also releasing an awesome book that you will hear about in the interview.
He is also doing a YouT...2020-09-191h 01
The Dark Side Of Music With Derek HanjoraEpisode 79: A Conversation with Legendary Bass Player Leland SklarLeland Bruce Sklar (born May 28, 1947) is an American electric bass guitarist and session musician. He is a member of the Los Angeles-based instrumental group The Section, who served as the de facto house band of Asylum Records and were one of the progenitors of the soft rock sound prevalent on top-40 radio in the 1970s and 1980s. Besides appearing as the backing band on numerous recordings by artists such as Jackson Browne, Carole King, Phil Collins, and James Taylor, the Section also released three solo albums of instrumental rock. Both in The Section and separately, Sklar has contributed to...2020-09-171h 31
Tattness RadioS2 Ep. 39 Leland Sklar Bassist for Phil Collins and so many others!Tattness sits down with Legendary Bassist Leland Sklar who's resume length is rivaled only by his beard length! Leland played for Phil Collins, The Bee Gees, Ray Charles, Crosby, Stills And Nash and so many others. He also has an amazing coffee table book coming out FULL of pictures of people flippin' him the bird! You gotta hear this one!2020-09-0957 min
Game Changers With Vicki AbelsonLeland Sklar Live On Game Changers With Vicki Abelson,How do I love Lee, let me count the ways… Leland Sklar, one of the most storied and successful musicians to ever grace a stage or session, was back in the virtual living room and kicked COVID ass. Passionate, intelligent conversation on the travesty that is the idiot in the chief, censorship, getting creative, his soon to drop coffee table book, named here publicly for the first time, playing alone in the pandemic, daily commitment to his YouTube channel to provide meaningful content and music, currently, socially distancing and masking to record with The Immediate Family: Russ Kunkel, Danny Kortchmar, Wa...2020-09-032h 10
The HustleEpisode 276 - Leland SklarImmediate Family bassist Lee Sklar is one of the most recorded musicians of the rock era. Like the other members, Lee earned his bona fides playing with people like James Taylor, Linda Ronstadt and Jackson Browne, but his longest and tightest collaboration has likely been with Phil Collins. We talk a lot about working with Phil and the songs Lee's especially proud of. In addition, there are stories involving Hall & Oates, Lyle Lovett, Paul Williams, and a bunch of other fun stuff. And do yourself a favor and check out Lee's daily videos on youtube where he recounts stories of s...2020-08-191h 53
The Don's Hit List on FAB Radio InternationalEp 127: The Immediate Family (Music Legends) on The Don's Hit ListWhen hear a song recorded from the 70s - 90s by artists like Stevie Nicks, Phil Collins, Jackson Browne, James Taylor, Linda Ronstadt, Don Henley, Billy Joel, Warren Zevon, and the list goes on and on, the musicians that make up The Immediate Family may have had something to do with it. Danny Kortchmar, Waddy Wachtel, Leland Sklar, Russ Kunkel, and Steve Postell joined us to discuss their new project The Immediate Family as well as talk about goosebump moments they have had in their career.2020-08-0944 min
Deeper DigsLeland SklarChristian sits down with Immediate Family member, bassist Leland Sklar! This is the first in a series of interviews that will highlight all the members of the band (Legends to a man), we will be releasing over the Summer.Lee Sklar has been a prominent figure among Hollywood session bassists dating back to the 1970s and ever since. 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 community where the...2020-07-022h 10
THE PODS & SODS NETWORKLeland Sklar Picks the Essential Billy Cobham MMEDIATE FAMILY WEEK! Leland Sklar Picks The Essential Billy Cobham Leland Sklar shares his essential Billy Cobham songs. Following a six-week tour where Lee's band The Section (with Danny Kortchmar and Russ Kunkel) opened for Mahavishnu Orchestra, Lee got a call from MO's incomparable drummer, Billy Cobham, to join him on his first solo record. That record would also feature Jan Hammer, the late Tommy Bolin and would become the ferocious masterpiece known as Spectrum. Lee shares his memories of how that record came together, what it meant to him working with those fe...2020-05-061h 04
Game Changers With Vicki AbelsonLeland Sklar Live On Game Changers With Vicki AbelsonWe went Live with Lee Sklar one of the most storied and successful musicians to ever grace a stage or session, and holy hell! Kicking off the show with a kick ass Phil Collins tune... we launched into everything Leland... how he started... where he went, and loads of the inbetween. Meeting James Taylor, being managed by Bill Graham, The Wrecking Crew playing for him, and a few years later playing with them, weekly. Billy Cobham, playing with James, Carole King, Russ Kunkel, Danny Kortchmar, forming The Section... Tapestry... meeting Paul the McCartney one, playing with Barbra, the oft misunderstood...2020-01-232h 25ConversationsRadioConversations S2-E60 Leland Sklar11/27/19, Mike and Stephen K. Peeples welcomed legendary bass guitarist Leland Sklar to Ep.60! With more than 2000 albums to his credit, I can honestly say that somewhere in the world right now, there is a Leland Sklar bass line playing on one of the 25,000 songs he has lent his talents to. A native of Milwaukee, Leland and his family headed West to Southern California early on. He began piano lessons when he was 4 years old and quickly became a prodigy. By junior high, he had all of the intentions of pursuing the piano further. However, his music teacher suggested that h...2019-11-301h 13
Conrad Life ReportEpisode 30Welcome to Episode 30! Conrad Life Report is a podcast about life, including digital media, music, books, food, drink, New York City, and more. Episode 30 topics: Intro theme: none, Phil Collins at Madison Square Garden, Leland Sklar, Genesis, Stephanie Sanders at Rockwood Music Hall, Blue World by John Coltrane, Dead Man's Pop by The Replacements, In The Morse Code Of Brake Lights by the New Pornographers, She Sings They Play by Skeeter Davis and NRBQ, Terms Of Surrender by Hiss Golden Messenger, Long Pond studio, The Obelisk Gate by N.K. Jemisin, Exhalation by Ted Chiang, Amir Bar-Lev, Dogfish Head American...2019-10-0923 min
Bass Lessons Melbourne Player ProfilesEp. 51 Leland Sklar - James Taylor/Phil Collins/TOTOLeland Sklar is a true living legend of the music world. Having played on over 2,500 recordings, toured the world with such iconic acts as James Taylor, Phil Collins and Toto along with numerous television appearances around the globe, Lee Sklar is a bass player you've probably already heard more than you know. It was an absolute honour to spend a few hours with Lee at my home studio while he had a day off from the Phil Collins tour and it's my pleasure to bring this interview to you all!2019-03-081h 37
Musicians On The RecordLeland Sklar On The Record (MOTR #13)Leland Sklar is the Wizard of The Bass, and has played on over 2,000 albums as a session musician, as a member of the infamous ”Section.” Lee’s played on all time classic albums with James Taylor, Jackson Browne, Phil Collins, Warren Zevon, Crosby, Stills, Nash & Young, and thousands more. Join us as we get this amazing musician’s story! Thanks for listening! The MOTR Show is the audio podcast for Musicians On The Record with David Ward. Subscribe now to be updated on the latest episodes! You can also watch all...2018-06-1400 min
STORYOPHONICLeland SklarIf there were a Mount Rushmore for bass players, the magnificently bearded face of Leland Sklar would certainly be carved into it. Sklar’s bass lines have framed the sounds of classic singer-songwriters like James Taylor and Jackson Browne, underscored the vocals of Linda Ronstadt and Crosby, Stills, Nash and Young, and built the musical firmament for everyone from Dolly Parton to Diana Ross. Estimating that he has played on over 2,000 sessions, he continues to tour the world with Phil Collins and Judith Owen. Meet the man behind the bass in this career encompassing conversation.2018-06-041h 00
STORYOPHONICSTORYOPHONIC SEASON TWO LAUNCH APRIL 30Season Two of Storyophonic will launch on Monday, April 30th.We’re excited to be bringing you interviews with rock stars, composers, engineers, record producers, hall of fame song writers and music supervisors.Our special guests include Nancy Wilson Of Heart, Leland Sklar, acclaimed bassist for James Taylor, Jackson Brown and Phil Collins. Platinum producer and President of Blue Note Records, Don Was and the creator of Post Modern Jukebox, Scott Bradlee. We’ll introduce you to Emmy winning Television composer, Snuffy Walden, Grammy & Tony winning Songwriters Hall Of Fame Inductee, Allee Willis, Billy Steinberg, the co-writer of True Colors and Like...2018-04-2303 min
Above The Basement - Boston Music and ConversationEpisode 069 - Leland Sklar - Part TwoWe traveled across the pond to London speak with legendary bassist and awesome human Leland Sklar the morning after his performance on tour with Phil Collins. We sat in his hotel room to talk music, politics (yes...politics), tv theme songs, writing, dirt, gear....the list was endless. Special thanks to our very first guest, bassist Alison Keslow, for the introductions to this episode. This is part two of two. Song List: Song 1: Your Smiling Face - James Taylor Song 2: Don't Lose My Number - Phil Collins Song 3: In The Air...2017-12-1539 min
Above The Basement - Boston Music and ConversationEpisode 068 - Leland Sklar - Part OneWe traveled across the pond to London speak with legendary bassist and awesome human Leland Sklar the morning after his performance on tour with Phil Collins. We sat in his hotel room to talk music, politics (yes...politics), tv theme songs, writing, dirt, gear....the list was endless. Special thanks to our very first guest, bassist Alison Keslow, for the introductions to this episode. This is part one of two. Song List: Song 1: Stratus - Billy Cobham (off the album Spectrum) Song 2: The Rockford Files Theme - Mike Post2017-12-1239 min
Vinyl Night06/29/16 Leland Sklar - Legendary Bassist with Toto, Phil Collins, James TaylorLeland "Lee" Sklar is a prominent electric bass guitarist. Sklar has contributed to over 2,000 albums as a session musician. He has collaborated with countless well-known performers including Phil Collins, Jackson Browne, Ray Charles, Air Supply, Warren Zevon, LeAnn Rimes, James Taylor, Donna Summer and he has recorded soundtracks to films and television shows.2016-06-3058 min
On the Hit with Deane OgdenOTH 004: Leland Sklar (Phil Collins, James Taylor, The Section)
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Simon BarrettWeek In Reviews - Paul D'AdamoHis debut CD 'Tell Me Something' not only showcases a mixture of original compositions and re-done, lesser known classics by Phil Collins and Genesis, but also features essentially the core of Phil Collins's touring band: Brad Cole, Leland Sklar, Daryl Stuermer, Chester Thompson, Luis Conte, Arnold McCuller, Amy Keys, Lynne Fiddmont, and renowned jazz saxophonist Gerald Albright (who also worked with the Phil Collins Big Band). Of course, many members of Phil's touring band are active session players, and there have been projects where a couple of them have played together, but 'Tell Me Something' represents the first time almost...2013-09-071h 01