Larry Knechtel (session musician) interview excerpt

This is a segment of a fascinating interview with legendary session musician (primarily keyboards) Larry Knechtel, who was a member of the celebrated consortium of LA studio players known as "The Wrecking Crew." He worked with producer Phil Spector and played on tracks by Simon & Garfunkel (Knechtel won a Grammy for his arrangement on the song "Bridge Over Troubled Water"), Johnny Rivers, The Beach Boys, The Mamas & The Papas, The Fifth Dimension, Paul Rever & The Raiders, The Association, Elvis Costello and many more. Beyond his session work, Larry was a member of the 70s pop/rock band Bread.

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