Favorite "They Played on THAT Tune?"

[ryco]

Neil Young and Rick James were in a NY band, The Myna Birds. Also in the band were Bruce Palmer (Buffalo Springfield, CSNY) and Goldie McJohns (Stteppenwolf).

 

[TRU]

Marcus Miller played on Billy Idol's sweet 16
Pino Palladino played on Eros Ramazzotti's Piu Bella Cosa


Actually the credits for "Eros" CD are Tony Levin on bass and Vinnie Colaiuta and Steve Ferrone on drums. Somehow I remember Piu Bella Cosa to be Pino and Vinnie... good **** anyways.

 

[gkbass13]

my favorite "they played on that?!?!?" is every commercial and movie soundtrack that amrcus miller has done....igot into his playign a lot, then awhile later foudn out that he was the cat funking out on burger king commercials and durign the boxing scenes in "a great white hype"...awesome!

 

[FatCity]

Steve Bailey on GNR Appetite for destruction
Hugh Mcdonald on Bon Jovi Slippery when wet

I hear this rumor about Bailey over and over again but have yet to see a quote from anyone who would know confirming it. Is there a shred of evidence to back this up??

FC

 

[lowenduser]

Adam Clayton contributed to Nanci Griffiths 1994 album "Flyer"

 

[CElton]

Duane Allman played guitar on Aretha's version of "The Weight" and on Boz Scaggs' "Loan Me A Dime" and as part of Derek and The Dominos.

He also crafted the Layla lick and played it on the orginal cut...

 

[StanFan]

If anyone remembers the Ben Stiller Show, Dweezil Zappa provided the theme music.

 

[MonetBass]

...then awhile later foudn out that he was the cat funking out on burger king commercials and durign the boxing scenes in "a great white hype"...awesome!

Stanley Clarke has done a lot of movie music, too. Passenger 57, Poetic Justice, Boyz N The Hood. Check out his At The Movies album. Good stuff.

 

[FriscoBassAce]

Les Claypool wrote and performed the theme song for Southpark!

Randy Jackson (of American Idol) played bass on Jon Bon Jovi's "Blaze of Glory"...

Dave "The Snake" Sabo of Skid Row played on "Runaway" by Bon Jovi...

 

[thedude77md]

All of New Order playing all the instruments on a song on one of Gwen Stefani's albums. I forget which and don't care to know!

 

[JohnSS]

Jeff "Skunk" Baxter on Donna Summer's "Bad Girls" and "Hot Stuff"
Sonny Rollins on the Rolling Stones' "Waiting For a Friend"
Eric Clapton on Christine McVie's solo record
Carlos Santana on "Pretty As You Feel" by Jefferson Airplane
Iggy Pop on Ryuichi Sakamoto's, "Risky"

 

[gweimer]

Tony Levin did the bass for Don McClean's "American Pie".

George Harrison played on Jack Bruce's first solo album as L'Angelo Mysterioso.

David Gilmour and Ian Paice backed Paul McCartney for Run, Devil, Run

Peter Sellers, the actor, played some ukelele for Steeleye Span

Session ace guitarist Chris Spedding did everything from Jesus Christ Superstar to Jack Bruce to The Wombles.

Mark Volman and Howard Kaylan (The Turtles) not only became part of the Mothers Of Invention, but went on to do the soundtracks for Strawberry Shortcake.

Both Billy Joel and Brian Setzer did guest spots on Twisted Sister's Still Hungry album

 

[gweimer]

Rick Wakeman on keys for Black Sabbath on "Spiral Architect"

 

[Woodchuck]

Les Claypool wrote and performed the theme song for Southpark!
...

And Robot Chicken. Also, John Lennon co wrote, sang background, and played guitar on David Bowie's "Fame". Luther Vandross (RIP) used to sing background for David Bowie.

 

[Alan Vorse]

Luther Vandross (RIP) used to sing background for David Bowie.

and David Sanborn recorded the sax parts around this time. Speaking of...

David Sanborn plays on the new Ween record.

 

[Tristan]

Most here would know, but Flea got $200 for playing on Young MC's Bust a Move.

 

[agreatheight]

Vernon Reid (Living Colour) does the solo on Janet Jackson's "Black Cat".

IIRC, Nuno Bettencourt plays on a version of that song as well.

 

[Jeremy Crockett]

Jerry Garcia = Steel Guitar on CSN "Teach Your Children"

 

[Hphazard]

Most here would know, but Flea got $200 for playing on Young MC's Bust a Move.

The song went to number one also, and he wrote the riff... Still only got $200 bucks.

Always remember, if you write anything from a riff or a whole song for someone, make sure you get credits in writing fellas... You may get paid for it down the line.

 

[Thangfish]

Lee Sklar on "Stratus" by Billy Cobham. I'm not suprised he did it, since he is a great player, it is just so different from the stuff that made him famous.

and Tommy Bolin on guitar.