in 1976 i went to NYC and was lucky enough to get in for SNL. my two buddies had to wait for me to come out, so they went to dinner. there was Leland Sklar eating alone. my friends approached him and he invited them to sit with him for dinner.as the musical entertainment for SNL was James Taylor, at some point Leland excused himself as he had to go play with JT. my friends said he was as nice and friendly as could be. it's always rewarding to meet a big star and find them to be just a normal person.
In what world is Lee underrated? Anybody who knows anything about the '70s LA session scene know Lee played on EVERYTHING. Maybe you're right. He does deserve more love.
@@Stringman1950 I know he's not underrated for people that know about him but that's the thing. The majority of people always talk about bass players like Flea, Paul McCartney, John Entwistle, just to name a few, but then you rarely see people talking about him or other bassists like Abraham Laboriel, John McVie or even Mike Porcaro. That's my point.
I see why that guy was watching you with binoculars 10ft away at gig in NY you mentioned in Stratus video!! All those cool bass rrifffs you slip in there how doyadoit haha Thanks for the fun videos
Hello Leland, thank you from France for this Passion during all these years which has never left you and enchanted our lives with magnificent Moments of Basses! for all this sharing of knowledge and this very very great kindness! I love from France Leland !!!!! Good Days!!!!!!
That's the "Doctor My Eyes" bass? That's one of the greatest bass tracks ever recorded! I was 18 years old in 1972 and just learning to play bass and I heard that song and immediately went "WOW who is that bass player?" I soon found out it was Leland Sklar, one of the greatest bass players of all time. So great to be able to watch these videos after a lifetime of being a fan.
Cool bass- a piece of art for sure.♥️ WAIT!! Did he CARVE that himself!? PS Can anyone explain to me why Leland would get a copyright infringement hit for playing this online? I mean, he was the one who performed this in the recording for the original album- so why would it be an issue for TH-cam? PPS Did someone actually have the AUDACITY to question Leland’s intonation!? Bawhahahahahaha!!🤣🤣🤣🤣
Thank you very much sir it is a pleasure to watch you play you are a true master and a great Humanitarian staying with buddy outside while he was on acid may have saved his life thank you for all you do
This track is ace...G7 C7...you're kidding me. One of the first and only bits of great music that I was introduced to and taught by the brilliant Rob Gibney..you are super.
I need to engineer the most protective mask design for a beard-owner and then send one to Leland. Something that will shield him from every germ imaginable and protect him at all costs because he's a national treasure.
Song starts at 7:44 What a treat! I keep coming back to this one. Edit: Even better now that I finally got my ad blocking extension! Can't believe I waited so long.
Good morning Sir, What i can say in american is: "I love it !". Je suis français et lorsque j'ai vu Billy Cobham/Red Baron et votre magnifique barbe immaculée de blanc, je me suis dit là, je suis tombé sur une pépite ! C'était magnifiquement interprété. Mais je suis un peu déçu de n'avoir pu comprendre ce que vous aviez à dire car mon anglais est très très limité. Longue vie à vous cher Monsieur Sklar et que Dieu vous bénisse. Philippe Abd'l Hakim from France.
We have bad news from Alabama. We have lost Alan Shulman (producer etc.) and Pete Carr (guitar player) in the same week here in the Shoals, Alabama. We are pretty sad here.
I wouldn't be changing those pick-ups out, not with that sound. Infectious track. I can't work properly when I have that playing. My daughter can't enjoy TV either (with the noise I make.) Thanks for taking us through it.
Mr. Sklar: thanks so much for posting these videos. I've only recently discovered this record, and as a guy pushing 60, it's an inspiration to pull my guitars back out of the closet; I kid you not. Great work, and thanks a million for the inspiration.
I agree with with your comment about teachers ,nurses and musicians it is a calling .Thank You for saying all of that ! This is why i offer to play where I attend church but things have changed so much for me this past year with how things are done at church which is a same !
The praise for nurses is appreciated, though, as a retired RN (started in '75 when I took my boards across from the Queen Mary in Long Beach), I have a real sense of guilt that I can't be on the line with my erstwhile colleagues. Nursing isn't strictly something you DO, it's what you ARE
This tune has been my timeless model for bass playing and now having this performance available by the original artist is a gift that can't be thanked enough. Thank you Lee for all your loving spirit passed through all your work with Billy, James and so many others. You are great!
Have you ever approached Fender to see if they would be interested in doing a limited edition run of bass guitars like yours? I bet they would fly off the shelves. I know if I had the original for a day I could scan it and get all the measurements. A cnc machine can't cut sharp corners but they could cut 90% of it and the sharp details could be put in by hand later.
Tommy Bolin, man what a huge talent. The song 'Dreamer' is a tour de force of his chops IMHO. Tommy's and Mr. Sklar's amazing talent shaped my Cobham years and I didn't realize that until now. I bow down as I am not worthy.
Leland, you still have the hands and fingers of a 20 year old!! Thank You for doing these. It’s such a treat. You’re a legend, and a true “staple”. The magnitude of what you offer in your experience, ability and wisdom will (and rightfully should be) celebrated for generations to come. Cheers!
I saw Mahavishnu Orchestra on 11/72 and it was a pivotal point in my mind. It was like a musical freight train when they pushed the throttle all the way...it was one of those times that I’ll always remember because I was with my friend Dave Shogren.
YES that's the one! Thank you so much Leland for featuring and discussing the history of your custom carved bass. It fits you well and the sound is pure comfort food for the ears! My car is also a '97! And yes the world is such a beautiful place. Thanks again and Cheers!
El era el bajista perfecto para un album como Spectrum, que sera recordado como una obra maestra del jazz fusion. Combinacion perfecta con billy cobham, tommy bolin y jan hammer..... El gran lelan sklar, otra leyenda con nombre propio....
Thanks for posting these. Your stories, humor and play-alongs make for great company while taking care of work-from-home business. Wishing you health and happiness as we ride out the storm. Bravo!
Red Baron and Stratus have been staples in my life for almost 50 years. I actually love the version on the Billy Cobham live album with the Brecker brothers and the very underrated John Abercrombie on guitar.
John Abercrombie was one of the greatest jazz guitarists ever. This is the first I've heard someone say he was underrated. He was highly respected in the jazz world.
@@musicdirector3938 oh I know. I should have clarified myself better. I guess his time in the fusion world was short-lived (and self imposed). I know his first love was always jazz and seemed to start getting uncomfortable in the jazz/rock/funk/fusion world. Compared to the likes of John McLaughlin and John Scofield in the fusion scene Abercrombie had a limited output. (That I know of).
Thank You Papa Leland for the wonderful stories and marvelous playing it seems like this virus has become hopefully a turning point for the World to pause, reflect on the past and re-align to focus for a better future ( without the carbon ) . .
I did not know you had played on the most iconic Cobham tune ever! I loved your playing back in the day before I knew who you were, but as a drummer myself, well, other players pale next to the cob. Time to make ammends. Thanks for showing us this, that was amazing
What a compassionate guy and wonderfully lucid communicator - and a brilliant ubiquitous bass player. A priveledge to be able to watch these videos..cheers pal. PS.. thanks for picking up that guy near Penrith all those years ago, l used to hitch hike to the Lake District in the 60's from Manchester..
These really help me keep my sanity! Thanks so much for everything you’ve done and do Lee!! Really love billy Cobham too, you are both very humble and awesome people!
if I could i would give at least 3 thumbs ups... one for great storytellin, one for the song playing, and one for part about tuning, and media reproduction... thank you for those moments you are sharing with us
Thanks for this one, Leland! I always did this one together with my bassplayer, who sadly passed away about a year ago, during soundchecks. Thanks Leland! Take care!
Best part ever happened in TH-cam s history,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,Lee Sklar's home videos !!!!!!!!
used to play this and spectrum over and over...i tried to make my bass sound like th album...great song
in 1976 i went to NYC and was lucky enough to get in for SNL. my two buddies had to wait for me to come out, so they went to dinner. there was Leland Sklar eating alone. my friends approached him and he invited them to sit with him for dinner.as the musical entertainment for SNL was James Taylor, at some point Leland excused himself as he had to go play with JT. my friends said he was as nice and friendly as could be. it's always rewarding to meet a big star and find them to be just a normal person.
One of the world's most talented and underrated bass players has opened his own TH-cam channel. Still not a bad time to be alive!
In what world is Lee underrated? Anybody who knows anything about the '70s LA session scene know Lee played on EVERYTHING. Maybe you're right. He does deserve more love.
@@brendanmoir100 - It's a favorite saying on TH-cam "underrated", you'll find somebody commenting it on just about every music video....
MATEO RINCON NOT underrated. For us old ones, Lee is a legend and will always be. Played on most of the great albums of the last 50 years. Cheers.
@@Stringman1950 I know he's not underrated for people that know about him but that's the thing. The majority of people always talk about bass players like Flea, Paul McCartney, John Entwistle, just to name a few, but then you rarely see people talking about him or other bassists like Abraham Laboriel, John McVie or even Mike Porcaro. That's my point.
@@onazram1 I'm saying that because HE ACTUALLY IS
Superb Ear Candy! Thanks and greetings from Australia!
Dude that sent me back to my happy place !
I see why that guy was watching you with binoculars 10ft away at gig in NY you mentioned in Stratus video!! All those cool bass rrifffs you slip in there how doyadoit haha Thanks for the fun videos
Yes it was fun Leland! Thanks!
Thanx Lee! i just learned it!
God Bless you Leland!
Fantastic!!! Thank you!!
I love that song!!!!!
Wouaaa!!! Cette ligne de basse...
Love these videos Leland, Many thanks for posting them. I hope to get to play music with you one day. And I’m sure the hang will be great. Cheers
Really had me going with that rectal thing lol
love the bass here...but man..the keyboards on this track are just awesome....
I ran whit the bad luck of having my speakers broken. Fortunately I could still read Leland's lips in order to get the message!
I Love You! Thank You! Thanks for your wonderful work, your music, your bassplaying!
If you ever feel like granting a bucketlist wish , It would be my dream to play drums with you Mr Fabulous Leland Sklar !!!
Great your revisiting old tunes getting to practice and sharing with the world at the same time *..bravo
Wow, what a performance Leland!! Larry and I love you!!!!
Hello Leland, thank you from France for this Passion during all these years which has never left you and enchanted our lives with magnificent Moments of Basses! for all this sharing of knowledge and this very very great kindness! I love from France Leland !!!!! Good Days!!!!!!
I was having a deep existential crisis before watching this, now its.. mellowing out. 10/10 cheaper than therapy
Same boat - high anxiety with me, but Lee always bring the blood pressure down and the worries melt away.
Me too. Exactly.
But just as habit forming.
Leland you are such a bass master - thank-you thank-you thank-you for laying down this classic.
Hat's off...Le can get busy
Thank you for sharing your memories, it really is a treat hearing your stories! and hearing you play ,thanks.
That's the "Doctor My Eyes" bass? That's one of the greatest bass tracks ever recorded! I was 18 years old in 1972 and just learning to play bass and I heard that song and immediately went "WOW who is that bass player?" I soon found out it was Leland Sklar, one of the greatest bass players of all time. So great to be able to watch these videos after a lifetime of being a fan.
It is.
Joe Palooka isn’t it just best . I’m a drummer n just love this guy
@@mikeault7 same here!! Sklar is an absolute legend!
Cool bass- a piece of art for sure.♥️ WAIT!! Did he CARVE that himself!? PS Can anyone explain to me why Leland would get a copyright infringement hit for playing this online? I mean, he was the one who performed this in the recording for the original album- so why would it be an issue for TH-cam? PPS Did someone actually have the AUDACITY to question Leland’s intonation!? Bawhahahahahaha!!🤣🤣🤣🤣
Thank you very much sir it is a pleasure to watch you play you are a true master and a great Humanitarian staying with buddy outside while he was on acid may have saved his life thank you for all you do
This track is ace...G7 C7...you're kidding me. One of the first and only bits of great music that I was introduced to and taught by the brilliant Rob Gibney..you are super.
Spectrum is my all time favourite jazz fusion album. The musicianship on that album is amazing. Thank you for making this video, Lee!
My Favorite too...
"I need an assistant".....everybody puts their hand up!
Well, that guy sitting behind isn't exactly helping out much :)
@@TrainDriver186He's A&R the shades give it away. Silence is his best help.
I would love to be his bassistant!
I did!
I always end up back here to watch Mr. Sklar absolutely kill it! Such generosity.🙏
An ultimate lesson in how to create and play in a big pocket! Bravo Lee!
Really great, Maestro!
Great playing sir! Thanks for sharing!
One of the greatest tracks of all time! Thank you 🙌🙌
Thanks keep on rocking
… cannot get enough of this … thx, simply great
I need to engineer the most protective mask design for a beard-owner and then send one to Leland. Something that will shield him from every germ imaginable and protect him at all costs because he's a national treasure.
I thought the beard would be protection in itself lol.
Song starts at 7:44 What a treat! I keep coming back to this one. Edit: Even better now that I finally got my ad blocking extension! Can't believe I waited so long.
Youre a boss good sir! Take care! Thank you so much for doing this!
luv it !!! perfect
Good morning Sir,
What i can say in american is: "I love it !". Je suis français et lorsque j'ai vu Billy Cobham/Red Baron et votre magnifique barbe immaculée de blanc, je me suis dit là, je suis tombé sur une pépite !
C'était magnifiquement interprété. Mais je suis un peu déçu de n'avoir pu comprendre ce que vous aviez à dire car mon anglais est très très limité.
Longue vie à vous cher Monsieur Sklar et que Dieu vous bénisse.
Philippe Abd'l Hakim from France.
Love this song!
Beautiful.
My favorite bass line of all time! Thank you! You've been in my ears in good times and bad, lifting me higher.
Good lord. I have no idea how anyone could naysay what you are doing. Out of tune? Not a chance. Keep on keeping on, Leland. You're the best.
One of my favorite bass players, since I was a young boy (I'm 63).
Together with Russ Kunkel a perfect rhythm machine.
We have bad news from Alabama. We have lost Alan Shulman (producer etc.) and Pete Carr (guitar player) in the same week here in the Shoals, Alabama. We are pretty sad here.
Very sorry to hear about them. I loved Pete Carr on Livingston Taylor's 1st album, Bob Segar's Mainstreet and so many others.
I wouldn't be changing those pick-ups out, not with that sound. Infectious track. I can't work properly when I have that playing. My daughter can't enjoy TV either (with the noise I make.) Thanks for taking us through it.
Mr. Sklar: thanks so much for posting these videos. I've only recently discovered this record, and as a guy pushing 60, it's an inspiration to pull my guitars back out of the closet; I kid you not. Great work, and thanks a million for the inspiration.
I agree with with your comment about teachers ,nurses and musicians it is a calling .Thank You for saying all of that ! This is why i offer to play where I attend church but things have changed so much for me this past year with how things are done at church which is a same !
The praise for nurses is appreciated, though, as a retired RN (started in '75 when I took my boards across from the Queen Mary in Long Beach), I have a real sense of guilt that I can't be on the line with my erstwhile colleagues. Nursing isn't strictly something you DO, it's what you ARE
This tune has been my timeless model for bass playing and now having this performance available by the original artist is a gift that can't be thanked enough. Thank you Lee for all your loving spirit passed through all your work with Billy, James and so many others. You are great!
Beautiful. Love to watch you play. You can see the experience flowing right into the strings. Thanks for the video.
Have you ever approached Fender to see if they would be interested in doing a limited edition run of bass guitars like yours? I bet they would fly off the shelves.
I know if I had the original for a day I could scan it and get all the measurements.
A cnc machine can't cut sharp corners but they could cut 90% of it and the sharp details could be put in by hand later.
AWESOME!!!!!!
Tommy Bolin, man what a huge talent. The song 'Dreamer' is a tour de force of his chops IMHO. Tommy's and Mr. Sklar's amazing talent shaped my Cobham years and I didn't realize that until now. I bow down as I am not worthy.
Leland, you still have the hands and fingers of a 20 year old!! Thank You for doing these. It’s such a treat. You’re a legend, and a true “staple”. The magnitude of what you offer in your experience, ability and wisdom will (and rightfully should be) celebrated for generations to come. Cheers!
Awesome remember to old jazzrock times...Thanks for that.
Regards from Slovakia...👍😍🎸🍷🎼
Karol
Amazing Performance Leland !!! Thanks for showing how it's done !!!
I saw Mahavishnu Orchestra on 11/72 and it was a pivotal point in my mind. It was like a musical freight train when they pushed the throttle all the way...it was one of those times that I’ll always remember because I was with my friend Dave Shogren.
Leland, thank you so much for making these days easier for all of us fans of our work and inspiration,♥️
Great song from a super album. Thanks for another wonderful trip back in time. Stay home...stay safe...save lives!
Thanks again Leland! It always amazes me how you make those licks look soooo easy. This was just exceptional!
YES that's the one! Thank you so much Leland for featuring and discussing the history of your custom carved bass. It fits you well and the sound is pure comfort food for the ears! My car is also a '97! And yes the world is such a beautiful place. Thanks again and Cheers!
Thank you so much. We’ve enjoyed your music for many decades now. The stories are wonderful. Thanks again. ❤️
El era el bajista perfecto para un album como Spectrum, que sera recordado como una obra maestra del jazz fusion.
Combinacion perfecta con billy cobham, tommy bolin y jan hammer..... El gran lelan sklar, otra leyenda con nombre propio....
Such an enjoyable channel! You bring a whole lotta love and fun and talent in spades. Bravo.
Thanks for posting these. Your stories, humor and play-alongs make for great company while taking care of work-from-home business. Wishing you health and happiness as we ride out the storm. Bravo!
"I had no idea the tests were now rectal. I thought I was back at the airport." I'm not even a musician, and I love watching these videos!
Feels like Lee is playing way back on the beat. Gives it such a sloooooow groove. Love it.
When you play these earlier tunes, it must just transport right back to the exact place and time. What a trip! ✌🏼
Love it. Love the jazzy feel to it and how it grooves.
Amazing sounding bass and groove
use Silicone wd 40 is for water displacement for like bike chains... doesn't lube that well!
That harmonic at 9:48 rang sooo beautifully
I had to listen twice ... great smiles and memories here. Thank you so much for what you do!
Thank you! This album changed my life. Watching and hearing your stories is a peak under the sheets. Love it!
Leland you are such an Amazing Bassist, love everything you have touched on !!
Red Baron and Stratus have been staples in my life for almost 50 years. I actually love the version on the Billy Cobham live album with the Brecker brothers and the very underrated John Abercrombie on guitar.
John Abercrombie was one of the greatest jazz guitarists ever. This is the first I've heard someone say he was underrated. He was highly respected in the jazz world.
@@musicdirector3938 oh I know. I should have clarified myself better. I guess his time in the fusion world was short-lived (and self imposed). I know his first love was always jazz and seemed to start getting uncomfortable in the jazz/rock/funk/fusion world. Compared to the likes of John McLaughlin and John Scofield in the fusion scene Abercrombie had a limited output. (That I know of).
@@musicdirector3938
Hey Jim Hall Said of all the younger cats John Abercrombie was his favorite.
QUITE a beautiful instrument, for sure. You are just such a bright spot in these days.
Thank you, thank you, so much.
Thank You Papa Leland for the wonderful stories and marvelous playing it seems like this virus has become hopefully a turning point for the World to pause, reflect on the past and re-align to focus for a better future ( without the carbon ) . .
Geez…I’m so enjoying the stories and the playing. Thank you so much Mr. Sklar!!
I learn about being a better by human being from listening to this man talk
That’s an epic playing, that music the defined a genre, proud i grew up listening to that 👍🏻
Thanks for introducing me to Billy Cobham and Red Baron Lee. Wonderful song, laid back and silky smooth.
That turnaround lick is SO bad-ass! It’s awesome to see the finger positioning that The Master uses here! What a treat, really.
I did not know you had played on the most iconic Cobham tune ever! I loved your playing back in the day before I knew who you were, but as a drummer myself, well, other players pale next to the cob. Time to make ammends. Thanks for showing us this, that was amazing
Just sublime! Thank you. it is a magical switch from ordinary caring bloke to bass virtuoso..with no apparent effort at all..You fool me everytime!
Thank you so much, Leland. Thoroughly enjoyed the song and the reminiscing. Thank you for being here for us all. M.S. Athens, TN
What a compassionate guy and wonderfully lucid communicator - and a brilliant ubiquitous bass player. A priveledge to be able to watch these videos..cheers pal.
PS.. thanks for picking up that guy near Penrith all those years ago, l used to hitch hike to the Lake District in the 60's from Manchester..
These really help me keep my sanity! Thanks so much for everything you’ve done and do Lee!! Really love billy Cobham too, you are both very humble and awesome people!
if I could i would give at least 3 thumbs ups... one for great storytellin, one for the song playing, and one for part about tuning, and media reproduction... thank you for those moments you are sharing with us
Each note is just juicy - perfectly placed notes. Incredible! These videos are a goldmine of musical knowledge.
Thanks for this one, Leland! I always did this one together with my bassplayer, who sadly passed away about a year ago, during soundchecks. Thanks Leland! Take care!
Thanks for doing these. I'm enjoying the music, the history, and especially the compassionate and wise voice of reason.
Merci!
Am grinning from ear to ear ... watching this .... music like it was supposed to be ! Stellar playing Lee ....