Hi Bill, I’m enjoying reading your post. One of the first sessions I didn’t win arriving in California was with Hal Blaine, I think it was after the glorious days of recording sessions, but he have some amazing stories. I got all the books from Carole Kaye when I was a bass player. When I first started out in bass, but I became a great session player and saxophone player in the Bay Area when I played it on multiple sessions for many years. Please check out some of my Stories on Substack. Had for many years with Long John Baldry throughout Canada, Australia, and Europe. Best wishes and enjoy your posts. In 2012 I was voted best keyboard player in the Maple blues awards, but I move to Spain in 2020.
I had a great conversation with John Baldry and Kathi McDonald in Victoria BC at a gig not long before he passed. Very few people were in attendance except for us who knew his history and influence so we were able to chat extensively between sets.
Thank you so much David. Best wishes and . It was a great time playing with Long John Baldry. We tour together all over the world and I really miss him. Please check out my post on Substack. There are some great stories growing up in the south the deep south California and moving to Vancouver. I live in Spain now but deeply miss CALIFORNIA and Vancouver please send me your email and and I will, give you a limited subscription.
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Thanks for that. Will do. My brother lived with the Ray Brown and Carol Kaye books.
Great interview Bill....West Coast legends all, what a time it was!!
The sounds of our youth and then The Beatles emerged and everything changed.
One should always put “the great” in front of Hal Blaine’s name….terrific documentary!
Hi Bill, I’m enjoying reading your post. One of the first sessions I didn’t win arriving in California was with Hal Blaine, I think it was after the glorious days of recording sessions, but he have some amazing stories. I got all the books from Carole Kaye when I was a bass player. When I first started out in bass, but I became a great session player and saxophone player in the Bay Area when I played it on multiple sessions for many years. Please check out some of my Stories on Substack. Had for many years with Long John Baldry throughout Canada, Australia, and Europe. Best wishes and enjoy your posts. In 2012 I was voted best keyboard player in the Maple blues awards, but I move to Spain in 2020.
I had a great conversation with John Baldry and Kathi McDonald in Victoria BC at a gig not long before he passed. Very few people were in attendance except for us who knew his history and influence so we were able to chat extensively between sets.
Thank you so much David. Best wishes and . It was a great time playing with Long John Baldry. We tour together all over the world and I really miss him. Please check out my post on Substack. There are some great stories growing up in the south the deep south California and moving to Vancouver. I live in Spain now but deeply miss CALIFORNIA and Vancouver please send me your email and and I will, give you a limited subscription.