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Robert "Waddy" Wachtel (born May 24, 1947) is an American musician, composer and record producer, most notable for his guitar work.
Mar 21, 2023 · Waddy Wachtel. “When I started out, I found a way of emulating steel guitar on my Les Paul,” Wachtel recalls. “For years, I did that ‘ phony steel guitar ’ thing, like on Randy Newman’s ‘Rider in the Rain.’. People would hire me for rhythm, but then they’d always ask me to lay down some phony steel-guitar lines as well.”
Aug 26, 2013 · Session giant Waddy Wachtel looks back on 11 career-defining records. “There was an incredible spirit in the air," says guitarist Waddy Wachtel, looking back on a golden period of time, during the '70s and early '80s, when he and an elite, close-knit group of Los Angeles-based musicians (including drummer Russ Kunkel, bassist Leland Sklar, ...
Aug 22, 2021 · Guitarist Waddy Wachtel shares memories of working with the Rolling Stones, Ringo Starr and Steve Perry during an August 2021 interview.
Learn about Waddy Wachtel's career as a session musician, producer and actor in this interview. He shares stories about working with Warren Zevon, Kim Carnes, Stevie Nicks and more.
Legendary session guitarist Waddy Wachtel takes us on a journey through some of the most iconic songs he's worked on. With a prolific career spanning decades, Wachtel shares fascinating...
Waddy Wachtel is a guitarist who has played on hundreds of albums by artists like Linda Ronstadt, James Taylor, and Stevie Nicks. He also formed a band with other session legends called the Immediate Family, and shares his stories and memories in this interview.
