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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, ...
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...
Guitarist Waddy Wachtel has been a first-call Los Angeles session player for many of the biggest artists in classic rock, recording and touring with such stars as Linda Ronstadt, James Taylor and Stevie Nicks, to name a few.
Waddy Wachtel Band includes reviews of past gigs of the Waddy Wachtel Band with photos, videos and set lists, as well as info on the members of the band and special guests who have gotten up on that stage with them. It's obvious that Waddy is not only a great sideman and session player, but he can take center stage as a vocalist as well.
Aug 22, 2021 · Guitarist Waddy Wachtel shares memories of working with the Rolling Stones, Ringo Starr and Steve Perry during an August 2021 interview.
