One of the easiest tasks of a journalist is to have an interview with Leland. You just have to let him begin taking. Always a man who you never get tired of listening.
I know this has nothing to do with anything, but this is absolutely my dream house. That kitchen makes me drool. The glass fronted cabinets! The workmanship! Ok. I'm calm. Really, I am. I'm calm.
Pasadena has many, many craftsman houses that make you feel at home as soon as you walk in or pick up your guitar and sit on the porch to play. Miss it daily 👍😎
Your sound works because you have such a good ear and find a way to fit in a track and lay a foundation. It makes your playing always enjoyable regardless of artist
Mr Sklar, I just read an article today,August 4 20. You mentioned that after seeing the players that are on TH-cam nowadays. That you'd be embarrassed to pull your Bass out in the same room as them. Sir, do not be, please! Musicians like yourself basically made the bass guitar more of a forefront instrument. For years the Bass was part of the backbeat that timed where to move your feet while dancing. Then guys like yourself, Entwistle, Bruce, Cassidy, etc, turned it into an integral rhythm and Lead instrument! So by you watching these great Bassist's of today don't be intimidated. You planted the seed for their greatness, enjoy the harvest! Peace and stay safe!
I know that technical skill is and always will be something that people will point to and say, "I can't do that; that player is really good," and I get why that's important. But the thing that drives me as a listener and a fan is that _tastiness_ a player can bring to the sound. It's partly experience, it's partly creativity, it's partly an intuitive, organic connection to music as a whole. Whatever it is, Lee is both technically sound and _tasty_ as an artist.
I wonder if it would be too much to ask Lee to list the top 50 or 100 albums that he considered the best - either favorites or what he considered the best works of art he was a part of. In the late 60s I fell in love with Eric Clapton's work with Cream. I think my first 4 albums I got joining RCA record club were Disraeli Gears, Iron Butterfly's Heavy, Led Zeppelin 1, and I think, I think, the 4th might have been an early Jefferson Airplane LP. I started growing my collection finding anything I could find that Clapton played on. I would buy other artists as I heard and liked them but Clapton was a mission. He led me to John Mayall, Delaney and Bonnie, Dave Mason, Traffic, Blind Faith, Stephen Stills, CSN, CSNY, Derek and the Dominoes, the Allman Brothers... Spending an afternoon listening to my friend Jeffrey's sister's collection on Saturday afternoon turned me on forever to the singer-songwriter genre that became as important as the electric lead guitar stuff. In one afternoon I fell in love with JT, Joni Mitchell, Tom Rush, Bob Dylan, Carol King. It would be interesting exploring "new" music based on Lee's meanderings. Really interesting.
@@MelissaThompson432 I was extremely sad but A little happy too. He lost a lot of his skill, his sanity by the drugs shoved at him. I was diagnosed with inoperable cancer found in both my lungs and liver. I suspect I'll be joining him soon.
@@mikekavanaughdotcom he did have a very complicated life, but at least at the end he had comfort and companionship and the ability to keep doing what he loved. I wish the same for you. ❤🙏
One of the easiest tasks of a journalist is to have an interview with Leland. You just have to let him begin taking. Always a man who you never get tired of listening.
I love Lee's kitchen. Saw a video w him making his morning smoothie
I know this has nothing to do with anything, but this is absolutely my dream house. That kitchen makes me drool. The glass fronted cabinets! The workmanship!
Ok. I'm calm.
Really, I am.
I'm calm.
Pasadena has many, many craftsman houses that make you feel at home as soon as you walk in or pick up your guitar and sit on the porch to play. Miss it daily 👍😎
Ikr I love the cupboards!
Leland is the man! ❤️Great Dude
Your sound works because you have such a good ear and find a way to fit in a track and lay a foundation. It makes your playing always enjoyable regardless of artist
Leland is simply the best. his body of work is stunningly varied, stellar and immense. great interview.
Enjoyed interview ..✌
Mr Sklar, I just read an article today,August 4 20. You mentioned that after seeing the players that are on TH-cam nowadays. That you'd be embarrassed to pull your Bass out in the same room as them. Sir, do not be, please! Musicians like yourself basically made the bass guitar more of a forefront instrument. For years the Bass was part of the backbeat that timed where to move your feet while dancing. Then guys like yourself, Entwistle, Bruce, Cassidy, etc, turned it into an integral rhythm and Lead instrument! So by you watching these great Bassist's of today don't be intimidated. You planted the seed for their greatness, enjoy the harvest! Peace and stay safe!
I know that technical skill is and always will be something that people will point to and say, "I can't do that; that player is really good," and I get why that's important. But the thing that drives me as a listener and a fan is that _tastiness_ a player can bring to the sound. It's partly experience, it's partly creativity, it's partly an intuitive, organic connection to music as a whole.
Whatever it is, Lee is both technically sound and _tasty_ as an artist.
Low frequency icon!! Smooth as silk,in the pocket,never over playing,song is always the boss,it'll tell you what it wants,peace.
Spectrum's incredible!
Love that Dude....
I wonder if it would be too much to ask Lee to list the top 50 or 100 albums that he considered the best - either favorites or what he considered the best works of art he was a part of.
In the late 60s I fell in love with Eric Clapton's work with Cream. I think my first 4 albums I got joining RCA record club were Disraeli Gears, Iron Butterfly's Heavy, Led Zeppelin 1, and I think, I think, the 4th might have been an early Jefferson Airplane LP. I started growing my collection finding anything I could find that Clapton played on. I would buy other artists as I heard and liked them but Clapton was a mission. He led me to John Mayall, Delaney and Bonnie, Dave Mason, Traffic, Blind Faith, Stephen Stills, CSN, CSNY, Derek and the Dominoes, the Allman Brothers... Spending an afternoon listening to my friend Jeffrey's sister's collection on Saturday afternoon turned me on forever to the singer-songwriter genre that became as important as the electric lead guitar stuff. In one afternoon I fell in love with JT, Joni Mitchell, Tom Rush, Bob Dylan, Carol King.
It would be interesting exploring "new" music based on Lee's meanderings. Really interesting.
I notice you didn't mention Peter Green.
@@MelissaThompson432 shame on me, he is my hero.i play a copy of his guitar.... sorry
@@mikekavanaughdotcom I probably would have glossed over him, too, but he died recently and I've been watching vintage videos from PGFM.
@@MelissaThompson432 I was extremely sad but A little happy too. He lost a lot of his skill, his sanity by the drugs shoved at him. I was diagnosed with inoperable cancer found in both my lungs and liver. I suspect I'll be joining him soon.
@@mikekavanaughdotcom he did have a very complicated life, but at least at the end he had comfort and companionship and the ability to keep doing what he loved. I wish the same for you. ❤🙏
Autobiography in the wings.
Dope