Don Randi of “The Wrecking Crew” The Interview . Sunset Sound Roundtable
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- Опубліковано 7 чер 2024
- At 84 years of age, Don Randi is still playing piano and is still sharp as a tack. He sat down in studio 1at Sunset Sound to share his life story of playing in Phil Spector's "Wall of Sound", The Wrecking Crew, Brian Wilson and The Beach Boys and so much more. He has played on over 4,000 tracks and Don gives insight to the "studio musicians" of the 1960's and even sits down at the piano he bought for Sunset Sound in 1960 to play his original "Mexican Pearls". Don still plays piano at his LA club The Baked Potato and is an eternal treasure to music.
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Don Randi is an absolute gem…Have the pleasure of knowing him. I felt very honored to have been at the Potato for Hal’s 90th birthday party. Great night 👍👍😁
Don Randi makes age 84 sound like 64. Can't thank you enough for this interview.
haha - i'm 64 (going on 33 & 1/3,) following in Don & Leon's footfalls, so i reckon i resemble that remark
This is by far the most important video of the music scene covering that era.
Music soothes our souls
Thank you all 🙏😘
Saw Larry Carlton at The Baked Potato and I didn't know who Don Randi was, but now I do! It was fantastic!
Such a classy, articulate and cool guy; an incredible talent. His memory and attention to detail is amazing...Thanks Don...
Legendary interview. His story about Oscar peterson and Sara Vaughn blew me away. He met his musical mentor and it blew his mind. Amazing.
It must be a great feeling to be driving down the street hear a song come on the radio and say thats me! A few more minutes go by hear another song there I am again! These guys were Heavy Hitters, could literally play any style of music at the drop of a hat!
The BEACHBOYS are iconic more than iconic and DON was part of that. What a charmed life✨🌟
He is a joy. I’ve met the man and a nicer person you’ll be hard pressed to find. A great musician and a true gentleman
And to top it off, my name is Don and my sister's name is Randi... No Joke!
You can’t love that video enough. What a great interview
Great to hear Don explain his experience. Thank you.
Wonderful interview and chat session. Don has an amazing power of recall.
Many thanks. Music---the creativity of the 60s and 70s---so well told from the inside by one of its prime makers, AND those A&R guys, the engineers, the personalities of the nuts and bolts of the recording industry---they too get their much-deserved moment filmed here and recorded for posterity. Thanks for the memories from a guy who grew up in the 50s and 60s. For that matter, am still growing, albeit mostly older.
I used to hear ads on the Jazz radio station from LA every night for the Baked Potato. Great listening to Don !
Thanks for getting these wonderful stories on video to he preserved.
One of the greatest hit makes. I hope there are others who will come out and share their stories with us we would all love. For me I think the studio players are some of the in this country.
What a great interview. The Baked Potato is a historical landmark (to me). I've seen so many great musicians play there.
Finally made it to the Baked Potato about 7 - 8 years ago. Wife & I were in La for Xmas & went there 2 nights before New Years Eve. I was amazed at how small that place is.
When I hear the legends on this “show” speak and recount the amazing past they experienced and the people they’ve played with, I feel both happy as hell to share their memories but, envious because I wasn’t there, myself! What an incredible time that was.
Great interview! His memory is as amazing as his ability to tell a story. Should be required viewing for every producer and musician, amateur and pro.
Wow, just checked the time. Here I have sat for well over an hour savoring every minute of listening to this wonderful man reminisce!
💜
Legend ... Love hearing his stories and his love for life .... no wonder he's lived so long.
Thank you for this. My favorite movies are “The Wrecking Crew” and Muscle Shoals”. I was lucky enough to have Larry Knecktal play on a track I wrote.
Add “Standing in The Shadows of Motown” to your list of faves if you haven’t already.
Knechtel
This is so brilliant.
Love these Inside stories from the session Guys who Played the Music (Without Much Public Recognition) .. I got the Feeling
MR Randi could have go on all day and he Enjoyed Sharing his Stories , thanks for bringing these Stories and the Musicians to the Fans .. 🎸🔥🎸
Cant Wait for This !!!! He's played on so many legendary records!!
I'll have to read Don's book. I was so excited being at a show at the Keystone Berkeley when Don and Hal backed up Ry Cooder in the '80s. What a great night.
Don's a gem! Makes me think a "6 degrees of Sinatra" is in order, as it would include many more musicians than KB's periphery. i often don my Wrecking Crew cap, picked up from Denny T at an AES show last century - yes, folks, they were crowdsourcing to cover license fees before there was a kickstarter to leverage. The Lee Sklar wisecrack is pure genius - Everybody Loves [Lee]
This was incredible! What a treasure Don is!
Just recently stumbled onto this series. After leaving Cherokee to pursue a freelance engineer life, Stan Ross took me under his wing. I’m the one who recommended the Trident TSM console for Studio B that I later heard sat in Stan’s living room for quite a while after Goldstar closed. Stan introduced me to mastering and recommended me for NARAS membership when that was a thing. (Yes, I’ve been in the echo chamber). Later I got to do a few sessions at Sunset for Nina Hagen and Georgia Moroder when we weren’t working up at his house. Later I started O’Henry with Hank Jr. Thanks for doing this series- it brings back so many memories as well as helping me explain to my students and family members what an all- consuming life it was back then. Is it different now? I don’t see how it could be. 😅 Keep it going, please!
Loved that one. What an interesting man that has done so much with his life and is still plugging away.
Pure gold
Wonderful interview
What a great interview!! Super nice man, glad to hear his stories
F E E~ N O M I N A L
(& Not about a "Fee," and not-at-all "Nomimal!!" 🎉
This is gold
Mr. Randi’s memory is impeccable. I bought his book years ago, but have yet to finish it. This is a reminder to do so.
I can listen to this cat all day. MORE!
Sharp as a tack
Fantastic interview gentlemen! Don is a true gem 💎
i could listen to Don talk for hours. Great interview guys.
He’s a sweet man and such a legend
Pure magic! Thank you so much Don and SSR!
Don Randi Fantastic...I could listen to your stories for hours....Love what you said about Glen Campbell and family...and for the record ...Dig the T-To's tacos. shirt camera dude..
Excellent interview, amazing musicians, great documenting for future generations.......
I love, love, love this! Thanks.
🙏
OMG that was Fantastic
Seeing the inside of the original sunset recording room brought back many memories of the times recorded in L.A.
Man O Man that was GREAT. Don is a treasure ,Sharp as a tac , just really enjoyed this so much. I was hoping to hear his thoughts on drummer Jim Gordon but before you knew the conversation switched to something else. oh well still outstanding and thank you for getting this on you tube. gonna buy Don's book, cant wait to read it. Good health to everyone
Amazing! Thank you.
Amazing! A legendary man in a legendary room.
A brilliant interview...what a way to explain "vocalize" , Nancy SOnatra adores Don....THANK YOU
This is Great!!!
Awesome
I love the interview. The stories are super interesting.
Living legend
Wow, great man! Thank you so much!
Beyond legendary.
Thanks guys loved this interview with the legend Don Randi!!! wow!1 Paul Question?? Are related to bassist Tony Camarata from the Northeast Ohio area?? I went to college with him, during the early 70's, so he'd be about my age 71. thanks in advance!! GREAT SHOW!!!!!!!!!! God Bless!!!
I purchased the Wrecking Crew documentary and although it's an awesome doc they didn't go into much detail about Larry Knechtel so I was disappointed. Larry played two separate instruments on two incredibly substantial hit songs Larry played the genuinely spiritual piano part on Bridge Over Troubled Water and also played the bluesy wah infused guitar solos in Bread's Guitar Man. How could they gloss over Larry's incredible contributions like that?
WONDERFUL!
I guess it’s unusual - but for some of us this conversation is GOD. 😃
I’m not connected to these people in any way, yet I knew every name. I knew 3/4 of the records. And maybe it’s because I grew up in the 70’s between the north side of Chicago and Sherman Oaks… but hearing this talk feels like … going home.
😎👍✌️
Chi town. Hear the story at the end?
@@sunsetsoundrecorders - Oh you bet I did! Even in the 1980's there were still PLENTY of stories and EXPERIENCES like that still flying around that part of Chicago.
You had to be cautious, being careful about who not to get too far in business with. And even as the musicians we still had to watch our backs, but what a glorious time it was. The risk just made it all more EXCITING!
Amazing 👏
And his mind is still sharp.
My little RED book
Thank you !
I LOVE The Baked Potato !! Was just there this past Friday nite (6.18.21).
Fabulous!!
I love The Baked Potato. Was just there this past Friday nite (6.18.21).
Awesome. Thanks.
It's cool 😎 listening 🎶 to not the old guy talk but the knowledge of experience in part there beutaful life to us never will there be such large life's moments shared thank you sir
❤ Stone pony bass player was Kenny Edwards, who, until the end of his life was my friend TomKell ❤️’s music partner
Thank you
It's so cool when you interview these musicians that have been around forever and have played on everything. Plus hes the owner of the baked potato. Doesn't get much cooler than this guy... Except maybe David Lee Roth. Lol! Thx!!!!👍
Don QUESTION?? did you ever happen to go to a club in LA called the 'Executive Room" on Wilshire and Gramercy Place in Los Angeles? In 1972 some guy named Bill Martin used to play there, he ended up making a pretty good career as a pianist and song writer, had a few hits on the charts as well;-)
Really great interview. I just subscribed.
The Magic.
Very very entertaining.
Wish it was a few hours longer
l didn't know what a tack piano was so l looked it up. When one of these gentlemen mentioned it was on some Doors albums l thought of 'Alabama Song' immediately, and now l know exactly what one sounds like. With the late, great Ray Manzarek playing it.
There is no mention of studio musicians on The Beach Boys' albums during 60's. Phil Spector had them mentioned in the Christmas album 1963. Jan & Dean listed studio musicians on the 1963 LP Surf city and other swinging cities.
He mentioned Linda Ronstadt crediting all of the musicians on her albums.
FINALLY Tommy Tedesco gets CREDIT! :) (16:36)
(?) 26:40 - Murray Wilson died in 1973. How did he 'allow' 'Help Me Rhonda' to be released back in 1964?
OMG HE OWNS THE BAKED POTATO!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Absolutely loved the interview! But - it would be nice if you lingered a bit more when flashing a copy of this record or that - or a photo, the video quick cuts are so brief the viewer doesnt have time to take it in. Thats the only nit otherwise fantastic content! Hello from Muscle Shoals, Alabama!
My youtube is on auto so i didnt see the title just heard the into. I thought he said "Don Landee". I bout fell out. Regardless, great video
Playing in his sleep tho. Epic
That was Pops Popswell on bass with Greg not Abe.
No eagles in Stone Ponys.
They cleared that up. The guy closest to the camera who seemed to know a lot, looked it up on his phone. I didn't recognize their names, but he said the guitarist was really good. Didn't need one of them to do the recording.
Wait a minute. At 17:10, how does one leave the Record button on while listening to Playbacks? That's impossible. You wouldn't have heard anything.
"I fell asleep while we were recording 'Good Vibrations.''' Ho hum...
Hal Blaine said the same beat from Be My Baby was used on Strangers in the Night
Then it's a tango?
That’s bullshit man just listen strangers has a lite bossa groove.
Otis Gibb had a long podcast about Townsen Van Zandt
Saw Larry Carlton at The Baked Potato and I didn't know who Don Randi was, but now I do! It was fantastic!
Thank you!