The stories are mind blowing. But I gotta say, watching the great Leland Sklar rock from as close as his iphone allows is just the coolest thing in the world! From one who has recognized your musical contributions for years, thank you sir, for showing how you can still plus things.
Aloha from Maui Leland, Mahalo for the daily jams and stories. Been a fan of your playing for years . I've been playing bass for 53 years now .Looking forward to hearing and seeing the Immediate Family, CD,DVD, streaming or whatever. Thanks again and look forward to more music / story therapy. Stay Safe
I could watch and listen to you all day...wait a minute I am...until I run out of your vids... keep on keeping on you are an inspiration keep spreading the joy🎵🎶🎵
I found these a few days ago and can't get enough! Thanks Mr. Sklar for doing these faithfully for us. I'm such a fan of your bass playing and stories. Not often I see someone playing the Dingwall, either. Love my Dingwall and Sheldon is a super guy.
Everyone is connected. If you worked with Jackson Brown then you know David Lindley. In college, I met David at his parents' house. I was playing music with his brother, Peter. Three degrees to Sklar. Love these vids!
WOW! ALBERT COLLINS-BIG MAMA THORNTON?? THAT IS AWSOME.I WOULD REALLY BE HONORED( AND I BET YOU WERE) TO LISTEN TO THIS AND TO KNOW THAT YOU HAD THE OPPORTUNITY TO PLAY MUSIC WITH THESE PEOPLE.. WOW MAN- I'M SPEECHLESS.HAVE YOU EVER SPOKE AT COLLEGES OR SIMINARS? YOU ARE SUCH AN INSPIRATION.I'M REALLY ENJOYING YOUR HISTORY..THANKS AGAIN..
Awesome bass line! I have to say, your daily videos have pushed me another step towards realizing my life goal of being a full time bass player in a reggae band. You are a real inspiration, Leland, probably much more than you realize. And the luxury of getting to study your technique is priceless. I cannot to more than thank you very deeply from the bottom of my heart.
Lee, you're an absolute legend, and to have you take the time and make these videos and give us these amazing stories, and for it to come from someone as grounded and real as you are, it's exactly the kind of feel-good we all need right now. I appreciate you, and I hope I get to meet you and hang out with you someday. I've been a fan of yours since I was a teen... I'm 40 now, and to have this intimate look into your life and your work is not taken for granted. Thank you for this!
I love your stories man! You have such a unique rare interesting perspective, and are an amazing storyteller! I’m not looking forward to this ending, I hope you can continue to share these stories after this virus stuff. You are a real treasure. Thank you so much for doing this! I am a bass player right outside of New Orleans, and was wondering if you have any New Orleans stories worth telling?
Thanks for the stories, music and wisdom, Lee. I recently told another bass player buddy: "My daily Lee Sklar fix has become more relevant than reading the NY Times". Take care, brother. Love what you're doing. Staying safe in Slilppery Rock, Pa.
Thank you for lifting all our spirits, sir. It is really, really appreciated. And thanks for that bassline, too. I’m going to have to learn this one for sure.
Glad youtube recommended one of your videos to me. I've known of you and seen/heard you with various artists, but I never heard you (except for your bass, of course). Now I am enjoying hearing your stories as well as your playing.
Thanks Lee, I replayed that four times. I hope people all over the world realize, as you do, that we have unique gifts and talents (in your case, one of a kind) that emerge to add to the greater concerted effort that help make this a better place than we found it. peace
First: what a fkn awesome groove! Second: only just found you here the past couple of weeks - enjoying your stories, your playing and humanity. Very best wishes from South Wales in the UK - be safe!
Well, having been an avid fan of The Section since your beginning, I am going to try to find the disc released in Japan 2 years ago. And adding The Immediate Family to my wish list. Awesome. Thank you, Lee.
Thanks again for your videos! Hope to see you again on stage some day! And I wish you and your fellow countymen will soon have an intelligent and emphatic president instead of the orange dude we all have to bear now.
You and Tom Bukovac are just killing it here on YT. I look forward to your vids everyday. You’re the right guy for all the jobs you’ve had - not only for your playing but for the fact that you’ve interacted with so any people and soaked it all up.
Love these videos!!!! I purchased George Smith plays Little Walter at a record store on St Marks place in NYC when i was on a high school field trip in the mid 1970’s. Still love the record! Very underrated player.
A few things. You’re such a welcome light to us that are fans. I really enjoy your stories. Thank you. I turned 61 today, And, the Golden Bear was in Huntington Beach. I used to surf there in my youth. Did you ever record at the Caribou Ranch? I’m a Guercio (by birth) and it was my cousin William Guercio’s studio. I’ve been watching the wrecking crew movies, clips etc. . Unbelievable stories. Thank you. You’re life must be so remarkable. Author, Author.
Golden Bear Huntington Beach, saw great music there in the 70s. Good stories thanks! I played with some cool cats around Long Beach, Gene Taylor, James Harmon, Phil Alvin etc in the little clubs in SoCal. Keep the BASS!
These videos bring some peace and good distraction. Thanks for taking the time to make them. I had a big panic attack two days ago after a sleepless night. It was truly awful and scary. Stress can be a killer too! Stay healthy and safe. Somehow this is all going to work out.
Thank you for doing these videos, Lee. A contemporary, I have long admired you as a bass player. Now, getting to know you here, I can admire you for the man you are... Peace and Love, brother.
Always liked your playing but didn't know this side of you coming out on your videos. You are a GREAT story teller with lots of them. What a treasure! Keep making these or write a book or something.
You are incredible, Lee, always pushing forward... and playing your ass out the bass as well. BIG thanks for all you are doing for us to be a little better on these horrible times, THANKS!!!!
Hey Leland. Love and respect from DownUnder. Been watching these wonderful stories for some weeks now and they are the highlight of my day. Thanks so much for sharing your life’s stories and your chops. That track was just bonza, I’m about to share it with my band mates for when we get back together again post Covid. Cheers from deep in the pocket.
So rad, thanks Lee, used to have the honor of playing with Carl Mayes of the Merced Blue Notes years ago. They had a tragic manager /band relationship where the band got hosed. Carl’s shuffle was such a treat to play up against. He took a shine to me cause he said I kept it in the pocket. As a 19 year old bass player with long hair and into metal I never understood his comments and jokes. This was 88 or so when we started playing. We gigged together almost every Sunday for years at a few local blues clubs. Sunday potluck and a local jam session followed by a few hours of heavy duty stuff as I remember. Such a learning experience. One of my favorite things about Carl , band leader, would be the way he would introduce songs. “This one’s called, Daddy can’t fly his kite cause Mama won’t give him no tail” or before Lowrider he would say “ this song’s called Nalgas” . So many stories and great music is just soaked up into the walls and a few appreciative ears. Thanks again, rambling.
You’re doing your part to help us get through this mess, so along with all the others you recognize in your messages-thank you, too! Stay home...stay safe...save lives!
Lee, thank you for the stories you told and the music was groovy man. And let me tell you something you do not disappoint. Sorry all your jobs got cancelled. Stay safe with your family. 👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻✋🏻👍🏻
Sage advice. Great musicianship Lee. Thanks for everything you're doing for us in this difficult time. Hope you were able to catch a few "Z's" last night. Cheers!
I find myself looking forward to seeing your video every day. And now I’m showing my teenage boys your videos, and they really enjoy them. We’re in Bermuda, but you’re right, distance is irrelevant right now. Take care.
Thanks again Lee ! I love your playing, these stories and mostly i love your humanity. That hole pagake makes you very special human being. Stay safe, tak care Man
As a Dutchman living on Bali Indonesia, I realy enjoy your stories and playing. Seen you playing with james Taylor in 1984 in the Carre Theater in Amsterdam where he introduced you by saying. this my friend Leland Sklar, I have known him for 25 years now and I have never seen his face.
So appreciate your time and the stories. I've seen The Wrecking Crew a few times and Standing in the Shadows, also having had the book with cassettes back when it came out initially. Outside of all the songs, the stories are so, so priceless. I'm in a very fortunate position to talk to people pretty much across the country in my job. I still am able to remember and tell a story in most states of where they live and have a personal conversation with a random person while working on their problem. I love, love, love your stories and the time you've continued to take to include us in your daily life and look forward to it.
Hi Lee, Hope you Care at Home! I want to Tell you, since i was thirteen or fourteen i' am the biggest Fan in Germany from the Band " America" . One time i saw Amerika in the 90 er Years in Germany. Today i'am 57 Years old and sometimes i hear all the Lp' s from Amerika. I Love Dewey Bunell and Gerry Beckley so much ! And the Album you Play with Amerika, i Love the Most! Take Care Lee
Estoy empezando a seguirlo desde hace unos cuantos días atras y realmente me atrapo la música, las historias y excelentes recomendaciones. Espero con ansias el próximo capítulo que será tan bueno o mejor que el anterior. Gracias por compartir.
Groovy bass line 👍
The stories are mind blowing. But I gotta say, watching the great Leland Sklar rock from as close as his iphone allows is just the coolest thing in the world! From one who has recognized your musical contributions for years, thank you sir, for showing how you can still plus things.
As a musician and a historian, for me , your stories are absolute GOLD ! Love you !
Aloha from Maui Leland, Mahalo for the daily jams and stories. Been a fan of your playing for years . I've been playing bass for 53 years now .Looking forward to hearing and seeing the Immediate Family, CD,DVD, streaming or whatever. Thanks again and look forward to more music / story therapy. Stay Safe
I could watch and listen to you all day...wait a minute I am...until I run out of your vids... keep on keeping on you are an inspiration keep spreading the joy🎵🎶🎵
Thank you from Portugal. It's a pleasure to listen your stories and listen you playing.
I found these a few days ago and can't get enough! Thanks Mr. Sklar for doing these faithfully for us. I'm such a fan of your bass playing and stories. Not often I see someone playing the Dingwall, either. Love my Dingwall and Sheldon is a super guy.
Man, I love this, I work in a hospital; and you make my day everyday even brighter.
Many thanks to you for you work Meneer Halfwerk! Stay well.
All the names, dates and stories are awesome..What a vivid memory you have...thanks for sharing your exciting life..
Everyone is connected. If you worked with Jackson Brown then you know David Lindley. In college, I met David at his parents' house. I was playing music with his brother, Peter. Three degrees to Sklar. Love these vids!
Hypnotic bass line... I could stand here listening for hours.
Absolutely love that bass line!
Thank you for all your posts. Absolutely love them.
Stay safe.
E.G. 🎼🎶😎🎶🎼
Hahahahaha Damn I Love all the Deep Cut Stories......Thanks for the Jammage and the Awesomeness
WOW! ALBERT COLLINS-BIG MAMA THORNTON?? THAT IS AWSOME.I WOULD REALLY BE HONORED( AND I BET YOU WERE) TO LISTEN TO THIS AND TO KNOW THAT YOU HAD THE OPPORTUNITY TO PLAY MUSIC WITH THESE PEOPLE.. WOW MAN- I'M SPEECHLESS.HAVE YOU EVER SPOKE AT COLLEGES OR SIMINARS? YOU ARE SUCH AN INSPIRATION.I'M REALLY ENJOYING YOUR HISTORY..THANKS AGAIN..
That was a great blues rock groove. Love that song
Great fun song. Thanks for sharing your smooth playing and thoughts.
Who are these monsters that dislike Leland's videos? He's a joy to listen to!
Awesome bass line! I have to say, your daily videos have pushed me another step towards realizing my life goal of being a full time bass player in a reggae band. You are a real inspiration, Leland, probably much more than you realize. And the luxury of getting to study your technique is priceless. I cannot to more than thank you very deeply from the bottom of my heart.
Nice❤️ watching Sun April 26...like a time machine! I’ll catch up 😎
Man you sure know how to pick them ! Love this blues !!! Great baseline !!!
Tired is ok. Try and switch the TV off. Talk about stuff you will do when this is over. Stay safe and thanks for that groove...can't wait to buy it.
Lee, you're an absolute legend, and to have you take the time and make these videos and give us these amazing stories, and for it to come from someone as grounded and real as you are, it's exactly the kind of feel-good we all need right now. I appreciate you, and I hope I get to meet you and hang out with you someday. I've been a fan of yours since I was a teen... I'm 40 now, and to have this intimate look into your life and your work is not taken for granted. Thank you for this!
I love your stories man! You have such a unique rare interesting perspective, and are an amazing storyteller! I’m not looking forward to this ending, I hope you can continue to share these stories after this virus stuff. You are a real treasure. Thank you so much for doing this!
I am a bass player right outside of New Orleans, and was wondering if you have any New Orleans stories worth telling?
Every day's a great day, with a visit from Leland sklar!!!!! Man I love that song!!!! Unstoppable grooviness!!!!!!
Thanks for posting the music 🎵
Thanks for the stories, music and wisdom, Lee. I recently told another bass player buddy: "My daily Lee Sklar fix has become more relevant than reading the NY Times". Take care, brother. Love what you're doing. Staying safe in Slilppery Rock, Pa.
Thank you for lifting all our spirits, sir. It is really, really appreciated. And thanks for that bassline, too. I’m going to have to learn this one for sure.
Glad youtube recommended one of your videos to me. I've known of you and seen/heard you with various artists, but I never heard you (except for your bass, of course). Now I am enjoying hearing your stories as well as your playing.
Thanks Lee, I replayed that four times. I hope people all over the world realize, as you do, that we have unique gifts and talents (in your case, one of a kind) that emerge to add to the greater concerted effort that help make this a better place than we found it. peace
No problem with your being long winded. Love to hear you ramble on.
First: what a fkn awesome groove!
Second: only just found you here the past couple of weeks - enjoying your stories, your playing and humanity. Very best wishes from South Wales in the UK - be safe!
Well, having been an avid fan of The Section since your beginning, I am going to try to find the disc released in Japan 2 years ago. And adding The Immediate Family to my wish list. Awesome. Thank you, Lee.
Thanks again for your videos! Hope to see you again on stage some day! And I wish you and your fellow countymen will soon have an intelligent and emphatic president instead of the orange dude we all have to bear now.
Glad your finger is better so you can play! Thanks for the stories! It's really like sitting down with you, a first-call member of the "family."
Love your stories man, and love your network! What a wonderful family!
Thanks for the cool stories!
With each post you make I fell myself becoming healed from this madness of 2020. Peace
Genial Leland 👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏....🤘🤘🤘🤘🤘🤘......☝....🎅........☝... Bravo....RESINT
You and Tom Bukovac are just killing it here on YT. I look forward to your vids everyday. You’re the right guy for all the jobs you’ve had - not only for your playing but for the fact that you’ve interacted with so any people and soaked it all up.
Finally I am first! Thanks for all of your great playing! Greetings from Germany 👋
These stories, your songs of the day, and your caring words are a daily highlight for many of us in Finland! Thanks Lee!
Love these videos!!!! I purchased George Smith plays Little Walter at a record store on St Marks place in NYC when i was on a high school field trip in the mid 1970’s. Still love the record! Very underrated player.
Watched an interview/lecture on TH-cam of you and Steve Bailey at Berklee. It was great!
Enjoyed your work with billy Thorpe
Thank you for all your posts. They are so helpful in the alone time. Please keep telling bass stories. Again, Lee, thanks
Thank you.....great fun to watch.
A few things. You’re such a welcome light to us that are fans. I really enjoy your stories. Thank you. I turned 61 today, And, the Golden Bear was in Huntington Beach. I used to surf there in my youth. Did you ever record at the Caribou Ranch? I’m a Guercio (by birth) and it was my cousin William Guercio’s studio. I’ve been watching the wrecking crew movies, clips etc. . Unbelievable stories. Thank you. You’re life must be so remarkable. Author, Author.
leland sklar I’m screen saving this. What an honor. Thank you Brother.
Golden Bear Huntington Beach, saw great music there in the 70s. Good stories thanks! I played with some cool cats around Long Beach, Gene Taylor, James Harmon, Phil Alvin etc in the little clubs in SoCal. Keep the BASS!
These videos bring some peace and good distraction. Thanks for taking the time to make them. I had a big panic attack two days ago after a sleepless night. It was truly awful and scary. Stress can be a killer too! Stay healthy and safe. Somehow this is all going to work out.
That song has a great groove !!!! Thank you for your videos. Good stories, great playing, and good advise.
Thank you for doing these videos, Lee. A contemporary, I have long admired you as a bass player. Now, getting to know you here, I can admire you for the man you are... Peace and Love, brother.
Always liked your playing but didn't know this side of you coming out on your videos. You are a GREAT story teller with lots of them. What a treasure! Keep making these or write a book or something.
You are incredible, Lee, always pushing forward... and playing your ass out the bass as well. BIG thanks for all you are doing for us to be a little better on these horrible times, THANKS!!!!
Oh well... now I'll have that song playing endlessly in my head all nigh. :)
Love you, Leland - wonderful words tonight again. You are amazing, and an inspiration to all of us.
I’m making my way back through these. Really interesting, great music!❤️
Me too
Hey Leland. Love and respect from DownUnder. Been watching these wonderful stories for some weeks now and they are the highlight of my day. Thanks so much for sharing your life’s stories and your chops. That track was just bonza, I’m about to share it with my band mates for when we get back together again post Covid. Cheers from deep in the pocket.
Cool cruel twist! In these days of downloading, I prefer something to hold on to. So, waiting for the CDs.
keep on grooving all those worries away man !! you're awesome !!
Thank you stay safe I enjoy these stories and music so much.
So rad, thanks Lee, used to have the honor of playing with Carl Mayes of the Merced Blue Notes years ago. They had a tragic manager /band relationship where the band got hosed. Carl’s shuffle was such a treat to play up against. He took a shine to me cause he said I kept it in the pocket. As a 19 year old bass player with long hair and into metal I never understood his comments and jokes. This was 88 or so when we started playing. We gigged together almost every Sunday for years at a few local blues clubs. Sunday potluck and a local jam session followed by a few hours of heavy duty stuff as I remember. Such a learning experience. One of my favorite things about Carl , band leader, would be the way he would introduce songs. “This one’s called, Daddy can’t fly his kite cause Mama won’t give him no tail” or before Lowrider he would say “ this song’s called Nalgas” . So many stories and great music is just soaked up into the walls and a few appreciative ears. Thanks again, rambling.
Excellent as always!
Love to hear your stories that you've experienced along your journey. Your a blessed soul to have witnessed some great things.
Really digging that track Leland! So glad you’re doing these videos for us!
Thank you so much for your positive energy and for sharing consistently throughout this ordeal! Keep on keepin' on!
Great episode! Way to go Santa!
Thanks for the video Leland. I look forward to see them every day. Thank you again. 🇺🇸😎👍✌
Thanks for sharing the music and stories. Take care and stay healthy!
You’re doing your part to help us get through this mess, so along with all the others you recognize in your messages-thank you, too! Stay home...stay safe...save lives!
Thank you, Lee..
Lee, thank you for the stories you told and the music was groovy man. And let me tell you something you do not disappoint. Sorry all your jobs got cancelled. Stay safe with your family. 👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻✋🏻👍🏻
Sage advice. Great musicianship Lee. Thanks for everything you're doing for us in this difficult time. Hope you were able to catch a few "Z's" last night. Cheers!
Hi Leland. It's quite a surprise to see you. I'm a bass player from Lima Peru. I enjoyed your stories. Greetings from South America.
That's a groovin' base line. Love it.
I find myself looking forward to seeing your video every day. And now I’m showing my teenage boys your videos, and they really enjoy them. We’re in Bermuda, but you’re right, distance is irrelevant right now. Take care.
Killer bass line. God bless you Brother Leeland! And as for that sticker.....lol
Hi Lee,
Thank you for great stories and playing. I love your channel.
Keep up good work and stay safe.
Juha-Matti
Wow! I'm watching and thinking I need to learn these lines. Maybe I will. Thank you so much.
You are a great guy and fantastic bass player thankyou for all the cool videos and shareing your storys!
Don't stress Leland...we love you and your family so much!💗
Great Bass Line and groove Lee, I will be adding track to my bass rep. Thanks
Your stories are just amazing. Thank you so much for sharing your inside glimpses of the music world. Best wishes; stay well.
Thanks again Lee ! I love your playing, these stories and mostly i love your humanity. That hole pagake makes you very special human being. Stay safe, tak care Man
As a Dutchman living on Bali Indonesia, I realy enjoy your stories and playing. Seen you playing with james Taylor in 1984 in the Carre Theater in Amsterdam where he introduced you by saying. this my friend Leland Sklar, I have known him for 25 years now and I have never seen his face.
Your articulate storytelling is as great as your bass. Please do more with the Spectrum album.
Thanks so much for the great story & music Lee. I really enjoyed both. You're one of the good dudes.
Such an honor to be this close to you !! Thanks for your stability in Rock !
Thanks for these videos Lee, really do appreciate them.. As a bass player and human being..
You picked up that start like it was a hundred dollar bill! Sklar Appreciation post. Luv the stories.
Your playing is so tight. Enjoying your channel/videos
Great tune!
So appreciate your time and the stories. I've seen The Wrecking Crew a few times and Standing in the Shadows, also having had the book with cassettes back when it came out initially. Outside of all the songs, the stories are so, so priceless. I'm in a very fortunate position to talk to people pretty much across the country in my job. I still am able to remember and tell a story in most states of where they live and have a personal conversation with a random person while working on their problem. I love, love, love your stories and the time you've continued to take to include us in your daily life and look forward to it.
Good morning Leland 👍
Cool song, KILLER bass line! Thank you for your daily videos, they're a highlight of positivity in my day :)
Hi Lee, Hope you Care at Home! I want to Tell you, since i was thirteen or fourteen i' am the biggest Fan in Germany from the Band " America" . One time i saw Amerika in the 90 er Years in Germany. Today i'am 57 Years old and sometimes i hear all the Lp' s from Amerika. I Love Dewey Bunell and Gerry Beckley so much ! And the Album you Play with Amerika, i Love the Most! Take Care Lee
Killer bassline!
Nice groove! Yeah!
hey lee, happy 420 bro!! miss ya on facebook, hoss.... keep the faith, one love!! #RESIST
Estoy empezando a seguirlo desde hace unos cuantos días atras y realmente me atrapo la música, las historias y excelentes recomendaciones. Espero con ansias el próximo capítulo que será tan bueno o mejor que el anterior. Gracias por compartir.