About Leland Sklar: Suggested Reading

[paul]

It's always been a dream of mine to have such an experienced bass legend on TalkBass. @Leland Sklar 's discography is one of the most varied and impressive of any bass player with well over 2,000 albums under his belt. A quick web search will turn up a plethora of info and background. To keep things brief, here are some suggested links for further reading:

Leland Sklar - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

Iconic Bass Player Lee Sklar - Bass Frontiers Magazine - Bass Frontiers Magazine

Leland Sklar: Something In The Way He Grooves | Bassplayer

Leland Sklar, studio bass legend, is interviewed

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Stories Behind the Songs: Leland Sklar

Leland Sklar - IMDb

Please remember that Sklar is probably the busiest bassist on earth, so give him time to respond to your threads

 

[JimmyM]

Welcome Lee!

 

[swpyne]

The bassist I try to emulate more than any other. A man who "plays for the song"!

 

[CGremlin]

Welcome aboard Lee, and best of luck dealing with the avalanche of correspondence you're about to get! It's really great to have you here, and thanks so much for taking the time out of your busy schedule to interact with the folks here.

 

[CGremlin]

Also, thanks to Paul for making this happen!

 

[Rocky]

Great reading, thanks for posting the links. I especially loved this little tidbit from the Billy Thorpe session. "We were getting down in the area of 6Hz at probably about 130dB. The first time we actually tested it we all threw up and cracked a wall in the warehouse. It was fantastic".

 

[wintremute]

There are so many pro's that seemed to be turned off by the internet because of all of the inherent negativity, it's so crazy cool that Mr. Sklar is going to hang out here and share. Whoever arranged this, you rock!

 

[basslifter]

Thanks Lee and TB!

 

[LowEndWooly]

Wow.. what an honor for all of TalkBass!

 

[paul]

I feel like the jerk at the oscars who forgot to thank his mother.... A huge thanks to Dan Bogosian @UtBDan for helping to make this possible!!

 

[BluesOnBass]

I have followed Leland in many venues for some time. How awesome to have him available here on TB!! Welcome welcome

 

[PortlandBass77]

woah! Great edition to talkbass! Welcome Leland and may the carrots treat you well

 

[bassam0222]

Welcome Lee!!

 

[kobass]

How cool is this???!!!!

Welcome to TB, Lee!


...and thank you Paul!

 

[Stevorebob]

Thanks and welcome, Lee. Glad to have you here.

 

[mb94952]

Welcome Lee and thanks Paul !!
To me, the Phil Collins sound is because of Leland Sklar !

 

[BadJazz]

What's the best fanned-fretted bass for metal?

/oblig
//Thanks, Mr. Sklar!

 

[Feral Feline]

WELCOME SIR!




GASsin for your Signature Dingwall in candy orange... drool

Thanks to Mr Sklar for joining up, Mr Determan for bringing this about and extended thanks to Mr Bogosian.

 

[justjake]

what an honor, welcome mr.sklar.

 

[Driven Crane]

Welcome Home, Mr. Bass Man!