Tony Levin: Piece 4: Hugh McCracken Tribute: John Lennon's [Just Like] Starting Over

In a March 30, 2013 Three Pieces interview, Tony Levin, one of the most famous musicians of our time, talks about his friend, great session guitarist Hugh McCracken who passed away on March 28, 2013 with whom Tony participated in hundreds of recordings, including including John Lennon's Double Fantasy sessions.
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Tony Levin interview took place on March 30, 2013 in New York.
Camera: Anya Roz, anyaroz.com
Interview, editing, creative director: Vlad Oboronko, threepieces.org...

[@roystout805]

Hugh was a dear friend for many years, thank you so much for this tribute.

[@MichaelMattison]

I just found out about him from his nephew's video. He was on alotta great albums. Played harmonica too

[@johncostello6043]

This is great! Thank you for sharing it.

[@SandiBachom]

ah just discovered this, today is Hugh's birthday. 1:55 he's helping pick our a guitar for my son, Always in our hearts, thanks Tony.

[@SandiBachom]

I miss him so much, that's my picture of him at Manny's. Did anybody ever find out what happened to the film they were doing that track was from?

[@roymcdonald2762]

Thanks Tony, It was a touching memorial on Monday and when I searched Hugh's name on youtube, your vid came up and put a smile on my face, Thanks!

[@primovid]

Thanks for this piece...it was just what I was looking for after hearing of Hugh's death.

[@einarabelc5]

So glad I checked this part of Tony's career!!

[@gigishapiro]

And that was the great Phil Ramone in a shot in that clip!

[@ELVISISKING1000]

The late-great Hugh McCracken was part of my cousin Billy "Lee" Lubecks 1960's group "The Fun-Atics". They recorded for Versaillis Records in 1962. Hugh plays guitar on their recordings of "Wise Guy" B/W "I Wanna Know How To Twist" with my cousin "Billy Lee" on drums and lead vocals. MAY HUGH MCCRACKEN & JOHN LENNON BOTH REST IN HARMONY. Sincerely, Tony Jams, Mr. Rock & Roll @ www.youtube/anthonyjamroz.

[@truckerkevthepaidtourist]

I love that slide solo he laid down on the original I'm losing you

[@MarcoZucchi81]

Wasn't that solo played by Earl Slick?

[@truckerkevthepaidtourist]

@@MarcoZucchi81 hmm might have been it's a gray area cuz it shows guitars both Hugh McCracken and Earl slick on that cut.

[@guitarslim56]

You mean the Rick Nielson version?

[@truckerkevthepaidtourist]

@@guitarslim56 no. The original by Earl on the studio cut.

[@skybluehiroshima]

Genio Tony