My God you get comments on reflection on your glasses? It's a sad entitled world we live in! I as well as others care only about you and your stories and your life! I appreciate your genorocity and letting us in your world and sharing your stories! You mentioned Pantagous Theater.... My wife and I saw Phantom of the Opera back in the early 90s! One of the best best shows ever I have ever seen along with Ritchie Havens at Earlville Opera house back in the early 90s as well.
"Carole King was our piano player." Makes me think of Bill Evans soloing on "So What": "Yeah, my horn section was John Coltrane, Cannonball Adderley and Miles Davis."
Leland, you are such an incredible Bass player, in fact, you are my favorite Bass player! You are the spice that has given a distinct flavor to all the albums you've played on. Genuinely kind, humble, and authentic! Great stories! You do wonderfully with your rapport with your "virtual" audience; I feel as if your sitting in my living room tell stories and chatting with me! Most people are unaware that it takes some skill to sit in front of a camera and speak to it as if another human being was there. Good job! Thanks for sharing your life as well as your music with us! Blessings to you, Shiloh Worship Music
Nine thumbs down? One of the most prolific musicians and contributors to so much of the real, good music with depth of soul we've been fortunate enough to hear over the past 50 years is kind enough to sit and share with us and you give him a thumbs down? Even if I didn't like his music or whatever, I would at least be respectful and say nothing. So many happenings in my life have music associated with it that had Lee Sklar playing bass. I am retired and disabled and currently on chemotherapy to treat cancer. One of the wonderful things in my life at this time is listening to a musical hero, a nice, kind, funny, enjoyable man sitting down and sharing stories and music with us, with me in my waning years.
Don’t change anything Lee it’s great as it is, thanks for inviting us into your house and making us feel like old friends reminiscing on your career. The blips and occasional cusses just add to the informality.
I agree with those below who say to not worry about it. The delight of being a virtual guest in your home, seeing the garden, the dogs, listening to your stories and to the bass lines WAYYYY over-rides that you are not in a studio. These videos have honesty, integrity, and yes folks, real life. I giggle when you say goodbye and I wave goodnight (it is here when I watch these).
Thank goodness you never gave in to drink or drugs. You'd probably not remember half of these wonderful recollections you share. We're the thankful beneficiary. Always looking forward to your dailys.
Lee, we played the crap out of The Section's first two records back in the day. Holy Frijoles was my favorite song of yours. We went to see The Section at a club in LA in the 70's. A huge thrill for me. I was a young bassist and I just idolized you. Simply the best!
reflection in your glasses keeps it real! The stories, the music are they not enough! They are for me! Thank you so much for taking time away from the yard to share with us.
I never noticed any glasses reflection before and can't believe there are people out there that it seems to bother. Most of us here are just happy to see and hear Lee each day.
First, let me thank you for your efforts creating this wonderful channel. I am a guitar player learning bass guitar. The biggest challenge for me is learning to write bass parts. I asked my MD who I should study, of course he replied, "Leland Sklar". You have now created the Sklar masterclass, and for that, thank you. Secondly, don't worry about the reflection in your glasses. Sitting in front of the window with that big wonderful light source on you face is more important. Watching you silhouette would not be very interesting. Thanks again!!
I wouldn't worry about reflections either. I kind of like it. I would imagine what your yard looked like, until you gave us a tour. It's even nicer than I had imagined:) Keep doing what you're doing. You are certainly making my world a better place. Thank you!
Don't worry about the reflection mate. Your channel is sensational and full of amazing music and stories and back stories. Thoroughly enjoy all your videos. You remind me of my dad, who's been a vibraphone and piano jazz musician for over 50 years, in Tasmania, Australia. Please keep the videos coming. Stay safe.
Lee i cannot believe people are worried about the reflection in your glasses! Sir they add to the whole daily experience that you kindly provide for us fans, and proves that you are as human as we all are! mmmm! well maybe you are a bit more super human and a genius!. Pictures of your amazing last 50 years of playing would've been fantastic but watching you re-live songs whilst your listening to them opens up the imagination, and it is a great 2nd best to pictures. The Section is fantastic, and for you all to be in your early twenties when you recorded this stuff is phenominal! It's no wonder you have all had the career you all have! in Polish law! luv ya.xx
A guitarist friend of mine turned me on to the two WB albums in the late 70's. I pulled out the second LP about a week ago because "Smilin' Ed' got stuck in my head and I had to hear the whole album. I pulled out the first record too and had forgotten about the poster. The poster is so funny because it uses that incredibly urgent Zap comics style to tell a story of how unexciting you guys are. It had me smiling. Thank you for this posting.
Don’t worry about your glasses. It’s a real at home issue... you aren’t doing a studio production. Thank you so much for doing these vids Lee, your tales about the people and the music and tours are a delightful part of my day. Sharing your gift... is a beautiful thing
Watching this in the future year of 2023. Great stuff. I missed so much music in my youth but I am catching up. Loved the two Section songs you shared today and also the ramblings. My husband saw The Section do the open for The Mahavishnu Orchestra and said he preferred the opening act :)
Seriously..reflections. I just started watching you..seen about 8 or 9 videos. I absolutely love them. You have always been a great bass player. James and Carole King are two of my faves. I had tickets to James’s tour with Bonnie Raitt in Canada that was cancelled due to COVID-19. Thankfully I saw Beautiful the musical a month before the lockdown. I digress.. you Russ Kunkel and Danny Korchmar thrill me. Thanks for these videos. I’m a 70 year old living in beautiful Victoria, BC Canada. In my head I’m 15-30 depending on the day. Your stories make me smile. Live concerts have given me such great memories but I dig listening to music any way..well almost😉. My family has been making music for years. My aunt lived with and worked with Lenny Breau, my brothers have been playing for decades and my mother and aunts sang in the 40’s locally. Ok done...keep these videos coming
Since I started viewing and listening to these video's, there hasn't been one moment you have disappointed me, not even with the reflections in your glasses :-) Don't change anything, just be yourself en keep playing ;-) You put a smile on my face every time
I just watched „The Section“ with the introducing words of Steve Lukather. Great people, most successful people, but Lee appearing on more than 2500 productions as bassist, that can‘t be topped. And that Lee always is humble in every situation, that makes him one of the greatest rock musician of all time. And luckily 2020 is not the end, this workaholic will go on enjoying us with his existance in every respect... simply great. Thank you for the daily highlights. 👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻 (sorry if my English isn‘t always correct)
Hey Lee; The only complaint I would have; Is when you play these tracks, It would be nice if these were run through an interface for sake of clarity. They sound so "Freaki'n Awesome !!!" Sadly... Like you said; music is so fluid here in the States and if it's Not "Selling" It gets Deleted or Shelved. Other countries are much more inclined to keep catalogs "in print" regardless of how obscure the music is. It really is incredible that you share these rare gems with us. I'd buy these albums in a min... if they were available. Thanks for sharing your musical life with us... It's truly a treasure.
Cannot thank you enough, Lee Sklar, for decades of superb musicianship and all the joy you have given us. These videos are a wonderful bonus on top of it.
So great - thanks for those magnificent pieces of instrumental music 👍👍👍👍👍. And don‘t worry about reflections on your glaces - a little imperfection is so pleasant. Good night to you Lee and everybody out there from Germany.
Loved the Jazz Fusion scores you played and the story behind how it came to be. Still sounds fresh Mr. Sklar! You were 22 wow! The Billy Cobham and Mahavishnu Orchestra back story is wonderful as I listened to all that stuff in jr. high school. Peace.
Great stuff as always Lee. It's wonderful that you and the other members of the Section have remained friends as well as musical associates over the years.
Hi from New Zealand, Leland. Look mate don't change a thing, I enjoy the relaxed conversational nature of your videos. I have three albums in my collection by the section, and thanks to your videos, and your career reflections I have learnt so much, with a new perspective on the music, the times and the personalities. I truly look forward to your videos whether you are playing or reminiscing.... Again "Don't change a thing"... Love to your boys... Give them a hug from me. Cheers Cliff
Don't worry about glasses, angles and reflections... just keep everything as you like it to be. We will follow regardless the technical. We're here for you and your stories and your playing and listening to music with you.👍
Leland, I watch your videos every day and enjoy every minute of them. Thank you so much. The one thing that I wanted to tell you about is for some reason, when I click on it as a link from Facebook the first thing I get is a Trump ad. I don’t know if anybody else is experiencing this, but I thought you would like to know. Thanks again this is my favorite half hour of the day.
If anyone bugs you about the reflections again, just wear mirrored shades. ;) There are more important things going on to be concerned about these days. Thanks for the stories and the music Leland.
As usual a very interesting post. So nice to hear music by the Section. While I enjoy listening to your bass playing I thoroughly enjoy your stories as well. It's all good. Have a great weekend.
Super late to the party on this. Before my time but what a great bunch of albums. Can’t believe such great music never got played on the radio. I have been telling people about these records for years. Glad to see you are well during all this craziness going on.
I was a huge fan of CSNY and James Taylor and Carole, and just about everyone you played with. I found The Section Fork It Over at a flea market in Leucadia in the late 70's. I hadn't heard of the band but I knew all the names of the artists so I bought it. I still have it on vinyl, but no hardware to play it on. I found it on UA-cam a couple of days ago, uploaded in mono. It is such a treat to hear it again. I love your videos and you never have to apologize for a long video. I'm sad when they are over. It is really cool to hear all the stories of the sessions and I hope you can still make more videos with some of the other guys and gals after this virus thing in under control.
Being a huge fan of The Section's playing , recording skills and sounds, I was a drummer & student in high school in 1965-1967 in Lima, Pennsylvania (just outside of Philadelphia) and at college at UNC/Chapel Hill (1967-1971)loving every thing that Russ Kunkel ever played on from James to Bob Dylan, to Jackson Browne, Carol King, CSNY, and wherever I could find his name on an album along with the rest of The Section. As chance would have it, I met his cousin , Margot Chapman in Washington DC and began living with her from 1972 to 1976. She introduced me to Russ in 1973 at a CSNY concert in the DC area. Seeing him play live was a total trip for he owned every note of every song and grooved them to the hilt. I had already acquired The Section's 1st two albums and enjoyed them stretching out into more advanced musical directions as heard on those albums where they delighted in displaying their additional diverse musical skills. In the winter of 1966/67, my brother, Robin , who was attending the University of North Carolina at the time, came home with the original acetates of James Taylor's 1st album......I was a senior in High School at age 18 born the same year as James so, I was blown away at the quality of music he had come up with including the clever orchestral compositions between each cut on his record. To this day, I am unsure how my brother got hold of those acetates...perhaps by knowing Alex or James but, nonetheless, it introduced me to The Section and endeared me to their sounds which I love to this day. The music they created speaks louder than words!! James's Father was the head of the medical department at UNC so I think Robin had befriended them during his time at UNC. When I attended UNC, I ended up playing a concert featuring Kate and Alex Taylor. I backed up Chuck Berry that day on drums while Spirit and The Allman Brothers waited to do their sets of music after Chuck Berry.. Over my years in LA from 1976 to 2020, I have enjoyed all of the musical contributions made by The Section whether as a group or as individual players. They are the best.
Man, I’ve never heard of The Section,, I know, what cave have I been living in! Those tunes are smokin’! I know what is next in my music collection. Thanks!
I first want to say the Section, is the best.....James was the one I first modeled and learned from, for my guitar playing, and then took that (in retrospect), to the electric.... I love the work you do, the inspiration you bring! My friend who works the L. A. studio scene, a bass player.. cites your influence greatly.... I saw the Jackson Browne, Dr. my eyes vid, and was blown away, to "watch" the bass lines I know from ear, by heart... being of that era, , and to see your vids, really has only heightened my admiration of your melodic and unexpected lines.... Thank You so very! peace....nj
Greetings from Canada. Lee, you've been a huge influence on me ever since I could read your name on album credits. Your videos are like being on the world's greatest tour bus ride. Thank you for your playing, musicianship, and these amazing stories from another time. Stay well.
Wow.. gotta add...Holy cow..The Section was so good from what I heard here. That must have been incredible opening for My fave..Mahavishnu orchestra and learn something new every day... didn't know Leland was on Spectrum. Mind officially blown!! 🎶🎵🎸✌️ PS.. don't worry about the glare.. we're here for the fun stories!
I just like the stories. Reflection on your glasses don’t mean much to me. Just love the stories. The music that was completed was a different style from the 70’s. Larry Carlton style mixed with Moody Blues.
A huge thank you for being who you are! I discover your channel and you are one of my best moments in those troubled times. Go on playing and being one of the best bass player i've ever heard. Your life is a book!
There is something so amazingly special about the world of music and musicians. I am only a tiny spec in that world because I havenoodled with bass, acoustic and electric, mostly in my own world. I misse that branch in the road that lead to playing in a band more than a handful of times.But it allows me to feel I am related enough. It’s sort of like being proud to have lived and enjoyed the life in the 60s and 70s. I can’t explain the feeling but I have such a deep love and appreciation for rock and roll and playing enough to enjoy myself.
All of your stories are so interesting and a total joy to listen to. You are such a huge part of the history of so much great music that has been made, and your videos contain such a wealth of information. I really appreciate all the time and effort you put into your videos as each one of them really makes my day, Lee. :)
I'm drummer/bassist (in that order), but I've been a fan for a long, long time. I have six thousand or so CDs on the wall of my rehearsal room, I joke that you are on a thousand of them. (Maybe I'm not joking.) My wife and I are retired, we are very much involved in animal rescue, my wife is a hospice volunteer, and I play music. You and Russ are such an inspiration, thank you for all that you do.
I’m enjoying like you cannot believe hearing you speak from your soul about music and the “names” that you drop. I want to know who you played with! You are introducing me to cats I’ve never heard of but, that have played on so much music that I grew up with! Thank you sir
Lee please don‘t try perfection in your videos. Because, so i think, it is what your Videos makes so brilliant: the lack of perfection. We are whitnesses of true and real and honest conversation. And i was waiting for right this kind of video before going to bed. I am, like i think a lot, from europe (germany) and love your videos. Best wishes to you from a little town called Uslar, Lower Saxony! Peter
This must be how the ‘49s felt panning for gold. I found a lump of gold - your videos. In high school (1979) I played bass (Rickenbacker 2001) and watched you play with JT but didn’t appreciate all of the other music you’ve made until now. Thank you so much. - Sam from Boston
Just subscribed to the Immediate Family and heard somebody's baby.... Just class! A piano player from Ireland enjoying your stories and thanks for sharing.
Whatever is pleasing to you is good enough for me ... lovey stuff .. thank you so much ... Glare on glasses .. who cares .. :-) . Your stories and the music amazing ... love it .. Hastings, England ... :-)
Loved it Leland. So awesome to take a walk back in time during the 70's. I remember my good friend Criag Steele aka Birdman and I in 75 I believe hitched Hike from South Jersey to Philadelphia to see Jackson Browne. I believe it was the Pretender Tour. We had no clue of how we were even getting back home. But we fiqured it out. What a Great Show. We played the hell out of Late For the Sky, For Everyman and the Pretender. Saturate too. But hearing the story of the Section is really awesome. Thanks for opening up your life with us its been a Pure Joy.
Thought I'd share a couple of my Section memories with you. My first is seeing them on JT's One Man Dog tour. I remember James introducing them saying that for audible reasons that they were an instrumental band. Which brought a little laugh from us in the audience...and when they started...they were incredibly tight. One of the best concerts I've been a part of. A couple years or so down the road I had the opportunity after a Crosby and Nash show in D.C. fortunate to get my Section album signed. Tim Drummond was the bass player on that tour so unfortunately I wasn't able to get your signature. The last to sign it was Russ. When I asked him to sign it for me he told me that he was told that someone had a copy of the album. I thought that it was one of the coolest things to be the topic of conversation by some of my favorite musicians. Lee my brain cells are withholding the memory of you signing the album for me. I've lost the album and others through the years of moving around. It makes my heart happy that you guys are still making music together. Big Love to you and yours. I'm looking forward to hearing the Immediate Family. In times like these it's good to visit old friends especially ones that have been a part of the smile in your heart. Take care be safe. JB
The stories you tell and share, the music you create...such a wonderful experience, I totally immerse in that, so something like 'reflection' of your glasses is totally irrelevant, at least for me. 'Keep forkin' it over"! A fan from the Netherlands.
That slow mo of the hounds is hilarious. Got a great laugh from the wife too. We are such dog lovers. Have a beautiful chocolate lab and she is majorly spoiled.
Outstanding. I saw you guys play with everybody back in the day, but entirely missed that you had recorded this stuff--guess I was too busy listening to Chick Corea and John McGlaughlin. Wonderful work. Thanks.
I really appreciate how clear-minded you are about the recordings you have taken part in, and can tell us so much detail about aspects of your recording sessions. Your memory is so astounding, which is so awesome. I always look forward to your videos, so please stay safe and healthy so you can continue to enlighten us and bring us more joy from your future videos. Thank you, Lee!
The reflection just makes it look "real" instead of "produced". Looks fine as it is.
Is everyone aware of the meaning of Leland's surname? Oh, the Connections! ;)
@@jdavis417 I've been reflecting on that...
@@RAkers-tu1ey Sometimes true meanings are obscured, others translucent and still others are completely transparent. Just ask your local glazier. ;)
I liked it too
Totally agree.
Lee I really wouldnt worry about that reflection. It didnt even register with me as a 'thing'
Same I didn’t really notice until he mentioned it even after many videos. Maybe I’m just used to being around people with glasses.
am good its your words that i am here for
dont worry about the reflections, Lee! we're here for your stories and music!
Just keep on doing what you’re doing, it’s like listening to an old friend of common interests
My God you get comments on reflection on your glasses? It's a sad entitled world we live in! I as well as others care only about you and your stories and your life! I appreciate your genorocity and letting us in your world and sharing your stories!
You mentioned Pantagous Theater.... My wife and I saw Phantom of the Opera back in the early 90s! One of the best best shows ever I have ever seen along with Ritchie Havens at Earlville Opera house back in the early 90s as well.
"Carole King was our piano player."
Makes me think of Bill Evans soloing on "So What": "Yeah, my horn section was John Coltrane, Cannonball Adderley and Miles Davis."
Have my scotch poured, sit in my most comfortable chair and just enjoying these wonderful stories!
Leland, you are such an incredible Bass player, in fact, you are my favorite Bass player! You are the spice that has given a distinct flavor to all the albums you've played on. Genuinely kind, humble, and authentic! Great stories! You do wonderfully with your rapport with your "virtual" audience; I feel as if your sitting in my living room tell stories and chatting with me! Most people are unaware that it takes some skill to sit in front of a camera and speak to it as if another human being was there. Good job! Thanks for sharing your life as well as your music with us! Blessings to you, Shiloh Worship Music
There is much these days to complain about, your reflection on your lenses is NOT one.
Nine thumbs down? One of the most prolific musicians and contributors to so much of the real, good music with depth of soul we've been fortunate enough to hear over the past 50 years is kind enough to sit and share with us and you give him a thumbs down? Even if I didn't like his music or whatever, I would at least be respectful and say nothing.
So many happenings in my life have music associated with it that had Lee Sklar playing bass. I am retired and disabled and currently on chemotherapy to treat cancer. One of the wonderful things in my life at this time is listening to a musical hero, a nice, kind, funny, enjoyable man sitting down and sharing stories and music with us, with me in my waning years.
Don’t change anything Lee it’s great as it is, thanks for inviting us into your house and making us feel like old friends reminiscing on your career. The blips and occasional cusses just add to the informality.
Really enjoy these daily chats , I'm a few years younger than you 67 this music is the sound track of my life Thank you ☮️
I agree with those below who say to not worry about it. The delight of being a virtual guest in your home, seeing the garden, the dogs, listening to your stories and to the bass lines WAYYYY over-rides that you are not in a studio. These videos have honesty, integrity, and yes folks, real life. I giggle when you say goodbye and I wave goodnight (it is here when I watch these).
Thank goodness you never gave in to drink or drugs. You'd probably not remember half of these wonderful recollections you share. We're the thankful beneficiary.
Always looking forward to your dailys.
Lee, we played the crap out of The Section's first two records back in the day. Holy Frijoles was my favorite song of yours. We went to see The Section at a club in LA in the 70's. A huge thrill for me. I was a young bassist and I just idolized you. Simply the best!
reflection in your glasses keeps it real! The stories, the music are they not enough! They are for me! Thank you so much for taking time away from the yard to share with us.
I never noticed any glasses reflection before and can't believe there are people out there that it seems to bother. Most of us here are just happy to see and hear Lee each day.
First, let me thank you for your efforts creating this wonderful channel. I am a guitar player learning bass guitar. The biggest challenge for me is learning to write bass parts. I asked my MD who I should study, of course he replied, "Leland Sklar". You have now created the Sklar masterclass, and for that, thank you.
Secondly, don't worry about the reflection in your glasses. Sitting in front of the window with that big wonderful light source on you face is more important. Watching you silhouette would not be very interesting.
Thanks again!!
What a great thing to be able to sit and enjoy listening to a few songs with Leland Sklar.
Reflections are GREAT, dear Leland, and make you look even more interesting!!! 🌟😎🌟
I could not care less about reflections. I come here for the amazing content you deliver day after day.
Listening to Lee is always the highlight of my day.
So grateful to be able to hang out with you here and hear your stories. Never imagined it possible. Thanks Leland.
I wouldn't worry about reflections either. I kind of like it. I would imagine what your yard looked like, until you gave us a tour. It's even nicer than I had imagined:) Keep doing what you're doing. You are certainly making my world a better place. Thank you!
Don't worry about the reflection mate. Your channel is sensational and full of amazing music and stories and back stories. Thoroughly enjoy all your videos. You remind me of my dad, who's been a vibraphone and piano jazz musician for over 50 years, in Tasmania, Australia. Please keep the videos coming. Stay safe.
Lee i cannot believe people are worried about the reflection in your glasses! Sir they add to the whole daily experience that you kindly provide for us fans, and proves that you are as human as we all are! mmmm! well maybe you are a bit more super human and a genius!. Pictures of your amazing last 50 years of playing would've been fantastic but watching you re-live songs whilst your listening to them opens up the imagination, and it is a great 2nd best to pictures. The Section is fantastic, and for you all to be in your early twenties when you recorded this stuff is phenominal! It's no wonder you have all had the career you all have! in Polish law! luv ya.xx
A guitarist friend of mine turned me on to the two WB albums in the late 70's. I pulled out the second LP about a week ago because "Smilin' Ed' got stuck in my head and I had to hear the whole album. I pulled out the first record too and had forgotten about the poster. The poster is so funny because it uses that incredibly urgent Zap comics style to tell a story of how unexciting you guys are. It had me smiling. Thank you for this posting.
Wow! Love the section!! Had no idea! Lee you’re a treasure! With glasses. Without glasses. Thanks!
Don’t worry about your glasses. It’s a real at home issue... you aren’t doing a studio production. Thank you so much for doing these vids Lee, your tales about the people and the music and tours are a delightful part of my day. Sharing your gift... is a beautiful thing
Never listened to the Section stuff before today. Absolutely brilliant. Never realise the Section played fusion, love it. Thank you, Leland
Watching this in the future year of 2023. Great stuff. I missed so much music in my youth but I am catching up. Loved the two Section songs you shared today and also the ramblings. My husband saw The Section do the open for The Mahavishnu Orchestra and said he preferred the opening act :)
Who could not love this guy! He is so genuine. Don’t worry about anything but visiting with us.
My new evening ritual is listening to your wonderful stories right before I end my evening. The best part of my day. Cheers.
I didn't notice the reflection. Now I do LOL.. You, the stories and the music are all we need. Oh, the yard and the dogs too.
I love The Section. Seminal influence for me preceding a 45 year career as a pro guitarist. Thanks for everything, Lee. You’re a monster.
Seriously..reflections. I just started watching you..seen about 8 or 9 videos. I absolutely love them. You have always been a great bass player. James and Carole King are two of my faves. I had tickets to James’s tour with Bonnie Raitt in Canada that was cancelled due to COVID-19. Thankfully I saw Beautiful the musical a month before the lockdown.
I digress.. you Russ Kunkel and Danny Korchmar thrill me. Thanks for these videos. I’m a 70 year old living in beautiful Victoria, BC Canada. In my head I’m 15-30 depending on the day. Your stories make me smile. Live concerts have given me such great memories but I dig listening to music any way..well almost😉. My family has been making music for years. My aunt lived with and worked with Lenny Breau, my brothers have been playing for decades and my mother and aunts sang in the 40’s locally. Ok done...keep these videos coming
Since I started viewing and listening to these video's, there hasn't been one moment you have disappointed me, not even with the reflections in your glasses :-)
Don't change anything, just be yourself en keep playing ;-)
You put a smile on my face every time
I just watched „The Section“ with the introducing words of Steve Lukather. Great people, most successful people, but Lee appearing on more than 2500 productions as bassist, that can‘t be topped. And that Lee always is humble in every situation, that makes him one of the greatest rock musician of all time. And luckily 2020 is not the end, this workaholic will go on enjoying us with his existance in every respect... simply great. Thank you for the daily highlights. 👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻 (sorry if my English isn‘t always correct)
Hey Lee;
The only complaint I would have; Is when you play these tracks, It would be nice if these were run through an interface for sake of clarity. They sound so "Freaki'n Awesome !!!" Sadly... Like you said; music is so fluid here in the States and if it's Not "Selling" It gets Deleted or Shelved. Other countries are much more inclined to keep catalogs "in print" regardless of how obscure the music is.
It really is incredible that you share these rare gems with us. I'd buy these albums in a min... if they were available. Thanks for sharing your musical life with us... It's truly a treasure.
Cannot thank you enough, Lee Sklar, for decades of superb musicianship and all the joy you have given us. These videos are a wonderful bonus on top of it.
The reflection on the section is all I’m interested in, the reflection on the glasses is no issue!
Hey, I never heard about The Section before. Looked it up and listened...WOW!
Great music man.
Dear Skilar, I am grateful to finally know who the bass person was at Philip David Charles Collins concerts. Congratulations from Portugal.
So great - thanks for those magnificent pieces of instrumental music 👍👍👍👍👍. And don‘t worry about reflections on your glaces - a little imperfection is so pleasant. Good night to you Lee and everybody out there from Germany.
It's fun to watch you proudly smile while listening to your music! Rock on.
Loved the Jazz Fusion scores you played and the story behind how it came to be. Still sounds fresh Mr. Sklar! You were 22 wow! The Billy Cobham and Mahavishnu Orchestra back story is wonderful as I listened to all that stuff in jr. high school. Peace.
Wow, The Section. What a nice groove on both jazzy fusion songs. Thank you for sharing those nuggets of gold.
Life is complex, but you have a way of breaking it down to it’s simplest essence; music, friends, humor.
Great stuff as always Lee. It's wonderful that you and the other members of the Section have remained friends as well as musical associates over the years.
Hi from New Zealand, Leland.
Look mate don't change a thing, I enjoy the relaxed conversational nature of your videos.
I have three albums in my collection by the section, and thanks to your videos, and your career reflections I have learnt so much, with a new perspective on the music, the times and the personalities.
I truly look forward to your videos whether you are playing or reminiscing.... Again "Don't change a thing"... Love to your boys... Give them a hug from me.
Cheers
Cliff
Beautiful changes in those compositions Lee.. thank you again for all the precious history
I could literally sit and listen to you talk for days on end, Lee. What a master story-teller.
Don't worry about glasses, angles and reflections... just keep everything as you like it to be. We will follow regardless the technical. We're here for you and your stories and your playing and listening to music with you.👍
Leland, I watch your videos every day and enjoy every minute of them. Thank you so much. The one thing that I wanted to tell you about is for some reason, when I click on it as a link from Facebook the first thing I get is a Trump ad. I don’t know if anybody else is experiencing this, but I thought you would like to know. Thanks again this is my favorite half hour of the day.
If anyone bugs you about the reflections again, just wear mirrored shades. ;) There are more important things going on to be concerned about these days. Thanks for the stories and the music Leland.
Lee, you are over thinking this. I am so glad you are sharing your reflections.
As usual a very interesting post. So nice to hear music by the Section. While I enjoy listening to your bass playing I thoroughly enjoy your stories as well. It's all good. Have a great weekend.
Super late to the party on this. Before my time but what a great bunch of albums. Can’t believe such great music never got played on the radio.
I have been telling people about these records for years.
Glad to see you are well during all this craziness going on.
Uuuufffff....blew my mind! Excellent! Thanks for sharing this one Leeeeeeeee!! ✨👏👏👏👏👏👏👏🎼🎶✨
I was a huge fan of CSNY and James Taylor and Carole, and just about everyone you played with. I found The Section Fork It Over at a flea market in Leucadia in the late 70's. I hadn't heard of the band but I knew all the names of the artists so I bought it. I still have it on vinyl, but no hardware to play it on. I found it on UA-cam a couple of days ago, uploaded in mono. It is such a treat to hear it again. I love your videos and you never have to apologize for a long video. I'm sad when they are over. It is really cool to hear all the stories of the sessions and I hope you can still make more videos with some of the other guys and gals after this virus thing in under control.
Don't worry about the reflection! We love you for you! Great content, man! Thanks so much for the stories. Love, love, love them!
Being a huge fan of The Section's playing , recording skills and sounds, I was a drummer & student in high school in 1965-1967 in Lima, Pennsylvania (just outside of Philadelphia) and at college at UNC/Chapel Hill (1967-1971)loving every thing that Russ Kunkel ever played on from James to Bob Dylan, to Jackson Browne, Carol King, CSNY, and wherever I could find his name on an album along with the rest of The Section. As chance would have it, I met his cousin , Margot Chapman in Washington DC and began living with her from 1972 to 1976. She introduced me to Russ in 1973 at a CSNY concert in the DC area. Seeing him play live was a total trip for he owned every note of every song and grooved them to the hilt. I had already acquired The Section's 1st two albums and enjoyed them stretching out into more advanced musical directions as heard on those albums where they delighted in displaying their additional diverse musical skills. In the winter of 1966/67, my brother, Robin , who was attending the University of North Carolina at the time, came home with the original acetates of James Taylor's 1st album......I was a senior in High School at age 18 born the same year as James so, I was blown away at the quality of music he had come up with including the clever orchestral compositions between each cut on his record. To this day, I am unsure how my brother got hold of those acetates...perhaps by knowing Alex or James but, nonetheless, it introduced me to The Section and endeared me to their sounds which I love to this day. The music they created speaks louder than words!! James's Father was the head of the medical department at UNC so I think Robin had befriended them during his time at UNC. When I attended UNC, I ended up playing a concert featuring Kate and Alex Taylor. I backed up Chuck Berry that day on drums while Spirit and The Allman Brothers waited to do their sets of music after Chuck Berry.. Over my years in LA from 1976 to 2020, I have enjoyed all of the musical contributions made by The Section whether as a group or as individual players. They are the best.
Man, I’ve never heard of The Section,, I know, what cave have I been living in! Those tunes are smokin’! I know what is next in my music collection. Thanks!
If you own vinyl, CD, cassette, chances are all or some of 'The Section' is playing. 😁👍🏻
Lee is pure treasure!
I first want to say the Section, is the best.....James was the one I first modeled and learned from, for my guitar playing, and then took that (in retrospect), to the electric.... I love the work you do, the inspiration you bring! My friend who works the L. A. studio scene, a bass player.. cites your influence greatly.... I saw the Jackson Browne, Dr. my eyes vid, and was blown away, to "watch" the bass lines I know from ear, by heart... being of that era, , and to see your vids, really has only heightened my admiration of your melodic and unexpected lines....
Thank You so very! peace....nj
What a band! So nice to hear, and thanks Lee for a really great channel. If anything good happended these pandamic days, this surely is it.
I followed those albums from The Section on Spotify. Thanks for your work. As a bassist myself it's inspiring.
Greetings from Canada. Lee, you've been a huge influence on me ever since I could read your name on album credits. Your videos are like being on the world's greatest tour bus ride. Thank you for your playing, musicianship, and these amazing stories from another time. Stay well.
Just like in recording, the reflection ads beautiful context and realism. Lee, i would not worry about it.
Lee the music is all that matters you videos are very well received!!! Just do it your way BABY!
I recall Danny Kotch!!! and Jim Gordon with Carol on The City!!! What a work of art!!! SNOW QUEEN!!!!!!
Wow.. gotta add...Holy cow..The Section was so good from what I heard here. That must have been incredible opening for My fave..Mahavishnu orchestra and learn something new every day... didn't know Leland was on Spectrum. Mind officially blown!! 🎶🎵🎸✌️ PS.. don't worry about the glare.. we're here for the fun stories!
Reflections are not a problem at all. Please carry on with the music and the stories. Really appreciate it..... Thanks Lee... !
I just like the stories. Reflection on your glasses don’t mean much to me. Just love the stories. The music that was completed was a different style from the 70’s. Larry Carlton style mixed with Moody Blues.
A huge thank you for being who you are! I discover your channel and you are one of my best moments in those troubled times. Go on playing and being one of the best bass player i've ever heard. Your life is a book!
There is something so amazingly special about the world of music and musicians. I am only a tiny spec in that world because I havenoodled with bass, acoustic and electric, mostly in my own world. I misse that branch in the road that lead to playing in a band more than a handful of times.But it allows me to feel I am related enough. It’s sort of like being proud to have lived and enjoyed the life in the 60s and 70s. I can’t explain the feeling but I have such a deep love and appreciation for rock and roll and playing enough to enjoy myself.
All of your stories are so interesting and a total joy to listen to. You are such a huge part of the history of so much great music that has been made, and your videos contain such a wealth of information. I really appreciate all the time and effort you put into your videos as each one of them really makes my day, Lee. :)
Leland, I come to your channel for your reflections, the glasses are a bonus.
The greatest bass guitar player ever really don't need to apologize for reflections in his glasses.
I'm drummer/bassist (in that order), but I've been a fan for a long, long time. I have six thousand or so CDs on the wall of my rehearsal room, I joke that you are on a thousand of them. (Maybe I'm not joking.) My wife and I are retired, we are very much involved in animal rescue, my wife is a hospice volunteer, and I play music. You and Russ are such an inspiration, thank you for all that you do.
Thank you for what you and your wife do.........
I’m enjoying like you cannot believe hearing you speak from your soul about music and the “names” that you drop. I want to know who you played with! You are introducing me to cats I’ve never heard of but, that have played on so much music that I grew up with! Thank you sir
The Section was amazing.Thanks for sharing.🎶
Lee please don‘t try perfection in your videos. Because, so i think, it is what your Videos makes so brilliant: the lack of perfection. We are whitnesses of true and real and honest conversation. And i was waiting for right this kind of video before going to bed. I am, like i think a lot, from europe (germany) and love your videos.
Best wishes to you from a little town called Uslar, Lower Saxony! Peter
pluh13 Don’t worry about that. 🤪😳👍🏻
Wouldn’t worry about the reflection in glasses, Lee. The information you share is priceless💕
This must be how the ‘49s felt panning for gold. I found a lump of gold - your videos. In high school (1979) I played bass (Rickenbacker 2001) and watched you play with JT but didn’t appreciate all of the other music you’ve made until now. Thank you so much. - Sam from Boston
Thanks Lee for taking time to make these great videos. Really love the stories you have to tell.
Just subscribed to the Immediate Family and heard somebody's baby.... Just class! A piano player from Ireland enjoying your stories and thanks for sharing.
Whatever is pleasing to you is good enough for me ... lovey stuff .. thank you so much ... Glare on glasses .. who cares .. :-) . Your stories and the music amazing ... love it .. Hastings, England ... :-)
Nice man, you guys added a lot to the gig weather it was J.T or Jackson. Glad your coming out with another LP. Bless you brother.JC
Loved it Leland. So awesome to take a walk back in time during the 70's. I remember my good friend Criag Steele aka Birdman and I in 75 I believe hitched Hike from South Jersey to Philadelphia to see Jackson Browne. I believe it was the Pretender Tour. We had no clue of how we were even getting back home. But we fiqured it out. What a Great Show. We played the hell out of Late For the Sky, For Everyman and the Pretender. Saturate too. But hearing the story of the Section is really awesome. Thanks for opening up your life with us its been a Pure Joy.
Your the best! Just love your channel and I look forward to watching and listening to your videos each day! Thank you.
Thank you Leland. I’m am one of those Section cultists. You guys created the sexiest music ever.
Thought I'd share a couple of my Section memories with you. My first is seeing them on JT's One Man Dog tour. I remember James introducing them saying that for audible reasons that they were an instrumental band. Which brought a little laugh from us in the audience...and when they started...they were incredibly tight. One of the best concerts I've been a part of.
A couple years or so down the road I had the opportunity after a Crosby and Nash show in D.C. fortunate to get my Section album signed. Tim Drummond was the bass player on that tour so unfortunately I wasn't able to get your signature. The last to sign it was Russ. When I asked him to sign it for me he told me that he was told that someone had a copy of the album. I thought that it was one of the coolest things to be the topic of conversation by some of my favorite musicians. Lee my brain cells are withholding the memory of you signing the album for me. I've lost the album and others through the years of moving around. It makes my heart happy that you guys are still making music together. Big Love to you and yours. I'm looking forward to hearing the Immediate Family. In times like these it's good to visit old friends especially ones that have been a part of the smile in your heart. Take care be safe. JB
Thank you for sharing these stories with us. They're just great.
The stories you tell and share, the music you create...such a wonderful experience, I totally immerse in that, so something like 'reflection' of your glasses is totally irrelevant, at least for me. 'Keep forkin' it over"! A fan from the Netherlands.
That slow mo of the hounds is hilarious. Got a great laugh from the wife too.
We are such dog lovers. Have a beautiful chocolate lab and she is majorly spoiled.
Outstanding. I saw you guys play with everybody back in the day, but entirely missed that you had recorded this stuff--guess I was too busy listening to Chick Corea and John McGlaughlin. Wonderful work. Thanks.
I could listen to you "ramble" for days!!
David Lindley's Mercury Blues live (on UA-cam) is one of the most precious recordings in rock history IMHO.
I really appreciate how clear-minded you are about the recordings you have taken part in, and can tell us so much detail about aspects of your recording sessions. Your memory is so astounding, which is so awesome. I always look forward to your videos, so please stay safe and healthy so you can continue to enlighten us and bring us more joy from your future videos. Thank you, Lee!