Fantastic vibraphonist and percussionist, Emil Richards was born Emilio Joseph Radocchia on September 2nd, 1932 in Hartford, Connecticut. He soon started playing percussion when he was a child. Emil Richards has played in hundreds of albums as a studio musician, also playing in soundtracks for movies or television programs.
HARTFORD SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA
The Hartford Symphony Orchestra was based in Hartford, Connecticut, founded in 1936. Along the years, many players have been members of the orchestra. Emil Richards was part of the orchestra while he was still at school along with his friend Joe Porcaro:
Emil Richards stayed two years in the orchestra. The first year was under direction of Arthur Fiedler.
HARTFORD SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA #? |
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Arthur Fiedler † conductor | Emil Richards † percussion | Joe Porcaro percussion | Alexander Lepak † percussion | Tele Lesbien percussion | + many others, unknown to me. Help! |
Emil Richards stayed two years in the orchestra. The first year was under direction of Arthur Fiedler.
Other info on members of Hartford Symphony Orchestra (I know up to 5 members) | |
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To be covered (1): | Joe Porcaro |
Not enough info (3): | Arthur Fiedler, Alexander Lepak, Tele Lesbien |
CHRIS CONNOR BAND
Chris Connor sometimes appeared at concerts with a small combo:
CHRIS CONNOR BAND #? |
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Chris Connor † vocals | Oscar Pettiford † bass | Emil Richards † vibraphone, percussion | + drummer unknown to me. Help! |
Other info on members of Chris Connor Band (I know up to 3 members) | |
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To be covered (2): | Chris Connor, Oscar Pettiford |
ED SHAUGHNESSY GROUP
This was the wonderful Ed Shaughnessy Group around 1955:
And then, Emil Richards moved from Hartford to New York.
ED SHAUGHNESSY GROUP #? |
1955 |
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Ed Shaughnessy † drums | Charles Mingus † bass | Flip Phillips † sax | Emil Richards † percussion |
Other info on members of Ed Shaughnessy Group (I know up to 19 members) | |
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Already covered (2): | Joel DiBartolo, Ed Shaughnessy |
To be covered (14): | Geoff Castle, Glen Garrett, Gary Herbig, Dill Katz, Jennifer Leitham, Charles Mingus, Bruce Paulson, Tom Peterson, Flip Phillips, Bobby Shew, Ted Speight, Bob Summers, Frank Szabo, Peter Woodford |
Not enough info (2): | Denny Christiansen, Tom Ranier |
And then, Emil Richards moved from Hartford to New York.
GEORGE SHEARING GROUP
In 1955, Emil Richards joined George Shearing Group:
This was another edition of the George Shearing Quintet (really a sextet):
They released the live album Shearing on stage! in 1959.
This was another edition of the George Shearing Group:
In 1959, Emil Richards leaves the band after four years.
In 1959, Emil Richards moved again, now to Los Angeles, soon included in the list of most wanted studio cats, appearing in hundreds of albums, movie and TV series soundtracks, jingles, etc.
We can listen to Emil for example in the famous tune for the Mission: Impossible series, The Flintstones, Falcon Crest, Dinasty...
Some of the soundtracks with Emil are Star Trek, some of the old Planet of the apes movies or some Indiana Jones too.
GEORGE SHEARING GROUP #? |
1955-? |
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George Shearing † piano | Al McKibbon † bass | Emil Richards † percussion | Armando Peraza † percussion | Percy Bryce drums |
This was another edition of the George Shearing Quintet (really a sextet):
GEORGE SHEARING GROUP #? |
?-1959 |
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George Shearing † piano | Toots Thielemans † guitar, harmonica | Al McKibbon † bass | Emil Richards † percussion | Armando Peraza † percussion | Percy Bryce drums |
They released the live album Shearing on stage! in 1959.
This was another edition of the George Shearing Group:
GEORGE SHEARING GROUP #? |
?-1959 |
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George Shearing † piano | Jimmy Bond bass | Emil Richards † percussion | Armando Peraza † percussion | Ray Mosca drums |
In 1959, Emil Richards leaves the band after four years.
Other info on members of George Shearing Group (I know up to 30 members) | |
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Already covered (2): | John Guerin, Ed Shaughnessy |
To be covered (15): | Cannonball Adderley, Colin Bailey, Jimmy Bond, Buddy De Franco, Marjorie Hyams, Reunald Jones, Harvey Mason, Al McKibbon, Armando Peraza, Wyatt Ruther, Andy Simpkins, Grady Tate, Toots Thielemans, Cal Tjader, Chuck Wayne |
Not enough info (12): | Denzil Best, Percy Bryce, Dick Garcia, Rusty Jones, John Levy, Ray Mosca, Steve Nelson, George Shearing, Louis Stewart, Neil Swainson, Don Thompson, Brian Torff |
In 1959, Emil Richards moved again, now to Los Angeles, soon included in the list of most wanted studio cats, appearing in hundreds of albums, movie and TV series soundtracks, jingles, etc.
We can listen to Emil for example in the famous tune for the Mission: Impossible series, The Flintstones, Falcon Crest, Dinasty...
Some of the soundtracks with Emil are Star Trek, some of the old Planet of the apes movies or some Indiana Jones too.
PAUL HORN GROUP
Emil Richards was once a member of Paul Horn Quintet, but cannot find proper info (probably around 1959):
PAUL HORN GROUP #? |
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Paul Horn † sax, flute | Emil Richards † drums | + others unknown to me. Help! |
Other info on members of Paul Horn Group (I know up to 5 members) | |
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Already covered (1): | Joyce Collins |
To be covered (2): | Billy Higgins, Paul Horn |
Not enough info (1): | Neil Swainson |
SHORTY ROGERS GROUP
This was the Shorty Rogers Group circa 1959:
SHORTY ROGERS GROUP #? |
1959 |
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Shorty Rogers † trumpet | Emil Richards † percussion | Larry Bunker † percussion | + others unknown to me. Help! |
Other info on members of Shorty Rogers Group (I know up to 36 members) | |
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Already covered (5): | Monty Budwig, Larry Bunker, Herb Geller, Pete Jolly, Bud Shank |
To be covered (25): | Max Bennett, Eddie Bert, June Christy, Bob Cooper, Buster Cooper, Don Dennis, Bob Enevoldsen, Maynard Ferguson, Chuck Flores, Lorraine Geller, Conrad Gozzo, Herbie Harper, Bill Holman, Steve Huffsteter, Paul Humphrey, Harold Land, Stan Levey, Mel Lewis, Joe Maini, Shelly Manne, Reuben McFall, Ollie Mitchell, Lanny Morgan, Bill Perkins, Shorty Rogers |
Not enough info (5): | Bob Edmonson, Mike Fahn, Gary Forman, Jack Montrose, John Simmons |
FRANK SINATRA BAND
In 1960, Frank Sinatra toured with Emil Richards and Sol Gubin:
From April to July 1962, Frank Sinatra started a tour backed by Bill Miller Sextet:
FRANK SINATRA BAND #? |
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Frank Sinatra † vocals | Emil Richards † percussion | Sol Gubin † drums | + others unknown to me. Help! |
From April to July 1962, Frank Sinatra started a tour backed by Bill Miller Sextet:
FRANK SINATRA BAND #? |
Apr 62-Jul 62 |
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Frank Sinatra † vocals | Bill Miller † piano, musical director | Al Viola † guitar | Ralph Pena † bass | Harry Klee sax, flute, clarinet | Emil Richards † vibraphone |
Irv Cottler † drums |
NAT KING COLE GROUP
Nat King Cole prepared a musical show for Broadway, along with singer Barbara McNair. Emil Richards played in the band for some time:
NAT KING COLE GROUP #? |
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Nat King Cole † vocals, piano | Barbara McNair † vocals | Emil Richards † percussion | Lee Young † drums | + others unknown to me. Help! |
Other info on members of Nat King Cole Group (I know up to 11 members) | |
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To be covered (5): | Jack Costanzo, Reunald Jones, Herb Lovell, Don Preston, Nelson Riddle |
Not enough info (5): | Nat King Cole, Joe Comfort, Barbara McNair, Oscar Moore, Lee Young |
STAN KENTON ORCHESTRA
This was the lineup for the Stan Kenton The Los Angeles NeoPhonic Orchestra in January and February 1965:
This was a quite different lineup for the Stan Kenton The Los Angeles NeoPhonic Orchestra in March 1965:
Still in March 1965, another edition of the Stan Kenton The Los Angeles NeoPhonic Orchestra:
And yet another edition of the Stan Kenton The Los Angeles NeoPhonic Orchestra, now in January 1966:
And this was the Stan Kenton The Los Angeles NeoPhonic Orchestra in February 1966:
And this was the Stan Kenton The Los Angeles NeoPhonic Orchestra in March 1966, with Bill Russo as guest conductor:
And this was the Stan Kenton The Los Angeles NeoPhonic Orchestra in April 1966, with Bill Russo again as guest conductor:
STAN KENTON ORCHESTRA #? |
Jan 65-Feb 65 |
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Stan Kenton † trombone, leader | Al Viola † guitar | John Worster bass | Michael Lang keyboards | Conte Candoli † trumpet | Al Porcino † trumpet |
Ollie Mitchell † trumpet | Dalton Smith trumpet | Marvin Brown trumpet | Bud Shank † sax, flute | Bill Perkins † sax, flute | Buddy Collette † sax, flute |
Bill Hood sax | Chuck Gentry sax | Bob Fitzpatrick trombone | Frank Rosolino † trombone | Lloyd Ulyate † trombone | Jim Amlotte trombone |
Red Callender † tuba | Vincent DeRosa french horn | Arthur Maebe french horn | Richard Perissi french horn | Bill Hinshaw † french horn | Jack Cave french horn |
Emil Richards † percussion | Frank Carlson percussion | Shelly Manne † drums |
This was a quite different lineup for the Stan Kenton The Los Angeles NeoPhonic Orchestra in March 1965:
STAN KENTON ORCHESTRA #? |
Mar 65-? |
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Stan Kenton † trombone, leader | John Gray guitar | John Worster bass | Milt Raskin † keyboards | Conte Candoli † trumpet | Al Porcino † trumpet |
Ollie Mitchell † trumpet | Dalton Smith trumpet | Ronnie Ossa trumpet | Bud Shank † sax, flute | Bill Perkins † sax, flute | Buddy Collette † sax, flute |
Chuck Gentry sax | John Lowe † sax | Bob Fitzpatrick trombone | Gilbert Falco trombone | Vern Friley trombone | Jim Amlotte trombone |
Sam Rice tuba | Vincent DeRosa french horn | Arthur Maebe french horn | Richard Perissi french horn | Bill Hinshaw † french horn | Jack Cave french horn |
Emil Richards † percussion | Frank Carlson percussion | Shelly Manne † drums |
Still in March 1965, another edition of the Stan Kenton The Los Angeles NeoPhonic Orchestra:
STAN KENTON ORCHESTRA #? |
Mar 65 |
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Stan Kenton † trombone, leader | John Gray guitar | John Worster bass | Milt Raskin † keyboards | Conte Candoli † trumpet | Al Porcino † trumpet |
Ollie Mitchell † trumpet | Dalton Smith trumpet | Ronnie Ossa trumpet | Bud Shank † sax, flute | Bill Perkins † sax, flute | Buddy Collette † sax, flute |
John Lowe † sax | Don Lodice sax | Bob Fitzpatrick trombone | Gilbert Falco trombone | Vern Friley trombone | Jim Amlotte trombone |
John Bambridge tuba | Vincent DeRosa french horn | Arthur Maebe french horn | Richard Perissi french horn | Bill Hinshaw † french horn | Jack Cave french horn |
Emil Richards † percussion | Frank Carlson percussion | Shelly Manne † drums |
And yet another edition of the Stan Kenton The Los Angeles NeoPhonic Orchestra, now in January 1966:
STAN KENTON ORCHESTRA #? |
1966 |
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Stan Kenton † trombone, leader | Al Viola † guitar | Bob West bass | Don Abney † keyboards | Conte Candoli † trumpet | Gary Barone trumpet |
Ray Triscari trumpet | Dalton Smith trumpet | Ronnie Ossa trumpet | Bud Shank † sax, flute | Bill Perkins † sax, flute | Buddy Collette † sax, flute |
Bill Hood sax | Chuck Gentry sax | Bob Fitzpatrick trombone | Louise Blackburn † trombone | Vern Friley trombone | Ernie Tack trombone |
John Bambridge tuba | Vincent DeRosa french horn | Arthur Maebe french horn | Bill Hinshaw † french horn | Jack Cave french horn | Emil Richards † percussion |
Frank Carlson percussion | Nick Ceroli † drums |
And this was the Stan Kenton The Los Angeles NeoPhonic Orchestra in February 1966:
STAN KENTON ORCHESTRA #? |
1966 |
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Stan Kenton † trombone, leader | John Gray guitar | Bob West bass | Don Abney † keyboards | Conte Candoli † trumpet | Gary Barone trumpet |
Ray Triscari trumpet | Dalton Smith trumpet | Ronnie Ossa trumpet | Bud Shank † sax, flute | Bill Perkins † sax, flute | Buddy Collette † sax, flute |
Don Lodice sax | John Lowe † sax | Bob Fitzpatrick trombone | Louise Blackburn † trombone | Vern Friley trombone | Ernie Tack trombone |
John Bambridge tuba | Vincent DeRosa french horn | Arthur Maebe french horn | Richard Perissi french horn | Bill Hinshaw † french horn | Jack Cave french horn |
Emil Richards † percussion | Frank Carlson percussion | Nick Ceroli † drums |
And this was the Stan Kenton The Los Angeles NeoPhonic Orchestra in March 1966, with Bill Russo as guest conductor:
STAN KENTON ORCHESTRA #? |
1966 |
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Stan Kenton † trombone, leader | Bill Russo † conductor | Ron Anthony guitar | Bob West bass | Ray Sherman keyboards | Conte Candoli † trumpet |
Gary Barone trumpet | Ray Triscari trumpet | Dalton Smith trumpet | Ronnie Ossa trumpet | Bud Shank † sax, flute | Bill Perkins † sax, flute |
Buddy Collette † sax, flute | Don Lodice sax | John Lowe † sax | Bob Fitzpatrick trombone | Louise Blackburn † trombone | Vern Friley trombone |
Jim Amlotte trombone | John Bambridge tuba | Vincent DeRosa french horn | Arthur Maebe french horn | Richard Perissi french horn | Henry Sigismonti french horn |
George Price french horn | Emil Richards † percussion | Frank Carlson percussion | Larry Bunker † drums |
And this was the Stan Kenton The Los Angeles NeoPhonic Orchestra in April 1966, with Bill Russo again as guest conductor:
STAN KENTON ORCHESTRA #? |
1966 |
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Stan Kenton † trombone, leader | Bill Russo † conductor | Ron Anthony guitar | Bob West bass | Ray Sherman keyboards | Conte Candoli † trumpet |
Gary Barone trumpet | Ray Triscari trumpet | Dalton Smith trumpet | Ronnie Ossa trumpet | Bud Shank † sax, flute | Bill Perkins † sax, flute |
Buddy Collette † sax, flute | Don Lodice sax | John Lowe † sax | Bob Fitzpatrick trombone | Louise Blackburn † trombone | Vern Friley trombone |
Jim Amlotte trombone | John Bambridge tuba | Vincent DeRosa french horn | Arthur Maebe french horn | Bill Hinshaw † french horn | Jack Cave french horn |
Emil Richards † percussion | Frank Carlson percussion | Larry Bunker † drums |
MICRO-TONAL BLUES BAND
In 1965, this was the original lineup for Micro-Tonal Blues Band founded by Emil Richards with his mates Joe Porcaro and Dave Mackay:
MICRO-TONAL BLUES BAND #1 |
1965-? |
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Dave Mackay keyboards | Emil Richards † percussion | Joe Porcaro percussion |
Other info on members of Micro-Tonal Blues Band (I know up to 3 members) | |
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To be covered (2): | Dave MacKay, Joe Porcaro |
HINDUSTANI JAZZ SEXTET
Hindustani Jazz Sextet was formed by Don Ellis and Emil Richards, but don´t know the exact date:
This was a different lineup for Hindustani Jazz Sextet, featuring Gabe Baltazar on sax:
After some time, Joe Porcaro replaces Steve Bohannon in Hindustani Jazz Sextet:
HINDUSTANI JAZZ SEXTET #1 |
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Don Ellis † trumpet | Tom Scott sax | Emil Richards † percussion | Steve Bohannon † drums |
This was a different lineup for Hindustani Jazz Sextet, featuring Gabe Baltazar on sax:
HINDUSTANI JAZZ SEXTET #? |
1966 |
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Don Ellis † trumpet | Chuck Domanico † bass | Dave MacKay keyboards, percussion | Gabe Baltazar sax | Emil Richards † vibraphone | Hari Har Rao sitar, tabla |
Steve Bohannon † drums |
After some time, Joe Porcaro replaces Steve Bohannon in Hindustani Jazz Sextet:
HINDUSTANI JAZZ SEXTET #2 |
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Don Ellis † trumpet | Tom Scott sax | Emil Richards † percussion | Joe Porcaro percussion |
STAN KENTON ORCHESTRA (again)
This was the lineup for Stan Kenton NeoPhonic Orchestra in February 1968:
And the new edition of Stan Kenton The Los Angeles NeoPhonic Orchestra in March 1968, with Michel Legrand and Hugo Montenegro as guest conductors, as Kenton wasn´t available:
STAN KENTON ORCHESTRA #? |
1968 |
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Stan Kenton † trombone, leader | John Caleffie guitar | Bob West bass | Ray Sherman keyboards | Dalton Smith trumpet | Ronnie Ossa trumpet |
Mickey McMahon trumpet | Jay DaVersa trumpet | Larry McGuire trumpet | Gabe Baltazar horns | Bill Hood horns | Bob Cooper † horns |
Allan Beutler horns | John Lowe † sax | Bob Fitzpatrick trombone | Louise Blackburn † trombone | Dick Shearer † trombone | Jim Amlotte trombone |
John Bambridge tuba | Vincent DeRosa french horn | Arthur Maebe french horn | Richard Perissi french horn | Jack Cave french horn | Henry Sigismonti french horn |
Emil Richards † percussion | Frank Carlson percussion | Norm Jeffries drums |
And the new edition of Stan Kenton The Los Angeles NeoPhonic Orchestra in March 1968, with Michel Legrand and Hugo Montenegro as guest conductors, as Kenton wasn´t available:
STAN KENTON ORCHESTRA #? |
1966 |
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Stan Kenton † leader | Michel Legrand † conductor | Hugo Montenegro † conductor | John Caleffie guitar | Bob West bass | Ray Sherman keyboards |
Conte Candoli † trumpet | Dalton Smith trumpet | Ronnie Ossa trumpet | Don Rader trumpet | Larry McGuire trumpet | Gabe Baltazar horns |
Gene Cipriano horns | John Rotella † horns | Bill Perkins † horns | Bernie Fleischer horns | John Lowe † sax | Bob Fitzpatrick trombone |
Louise Blackburn † trombone | Dave Wells trombone | Jim Amlotte trombone | John Bambridge tuba | Vincent DeRosa french horn | Arthur Maebe french horn |
James McGee french horn | George Price french horn | Henry Sigismonti french horn | Emil Richards † percussion | Frank Carlson percussion | Catherine Gotthoffer harp |
Norm Jeffries drums |
Other info on members of Stan Kenton Orchestra (I know up to 335 members) | |
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Already covered (8): | Milt Bernhart, Larry Bunker, John Guerin, Joe Morello, Al Porcino, Howard Rumsey, Bud Shank, Tommy Whittle |
To be covered (326): | Don Abney, Pepper Adams, Bob Ahern, Sam Aleccia, Ashley Alexander, Laurindo Almeida, Chico Alvarez, Jim Amlotte, John Anderson, Ron Anthony, Buddy Arnold, Don Bagley, Gabe Baltazar, Norman Baltazar, John Bambridge, Michael Bard, Dave Barduhn, Gary Barone, Mike Barrowman, Dee Barton, Frank Beach, Tim Bell, Max Bennett, Bob Benrendt, Ernie Bernhart,... up to 326 musicians. |
EMIL RICHARDS GROUP
This was one of the Emil Richards Group that recorded live the album The spirit of 1976 in March 1969:
EMIL RICHARDS GROUP #? |
1969 |
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Emil Richards † vibraphone, marimba, percussion | Ray Neapolitan bass | Dave MacKay keyboards, percussion | Mark Stevens percussion | Joe Porcaro drums |
ROGER KELLAWAY GROUP
In 1969, we can find Roger Kellaway touring with the only presence of Emil Richards on percussion or with The Cello Quartet:
ROGER KELLAWAY GROUP #? |
1969 |
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Roger Kellaway piano | Emil Richards † percussion |
Other info on members of Roger Kellaway Group (I know up to 8 members) | |
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Already covered (1): | John Guerin |
To be covered (4): | Chuck Domanico, Roger Kellaway, Howard Roberts, Tom Scott |
Not enough info (2): | Bruce Forman, Dan Lutz |
FRANK SINATRA BAND (again)
In January 1974, we can Frank Sinatra touring again with Emil Richards and Irv Cottler as a small group with the addition of Count Basie Orchestra:
FRANK SINATRA BAND #? |
Jan 74-1974 |
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Frank Sinatra † vocals | Emil Richards † percussion | Irv Cottler † drums | + others unknown to me. Help! |
George Harrison Bandê |
Other info on members of Frank Sinatra Band (I know up to 74 members) | |
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Already covered (6): | Albert Aarons, Frank Foster, Al Porcino, Bud Shank, Derek Watkins, Jimmy Wyble |
To be covered (52): | Francisco Aguabella, Trigger Alpert, Ron Anthony, Vic Ash, Count Basie, Chuck Berghofer, Billy Byers, Pete Candoli, Henderson Chambers, Sonny Cohn, Don Costa, Irv Cottler, Wallace Davenport, Eddie ´Lockjaw´ Davis, Eric Dixon, Harry ´Sweets´ Edison, Gregg Field, Tony Fisher, Charlie Fowlkes, Freddie Green, Al Grey, Sol Gubin, Phil Guilbeau, Neal Hefti, Jim Hughart,... up to 52 musicians. |
Not enough info (15): | Don Baldini, Gene Cherico, Ray Cone, Vincent Falcone, Kenny Harkins, Joe Lano, John Markham, Bill Miller, Sy Oliver, Joe Parnello, Bob Pearson, Bobby Scan, Gary Scott, Billy Ternent, Charles Turner |
GEORGE HARRISON BAND
This was the George Harrison superb live band for an American tour in October-November 1974:
Still in November 1974, we cand find Jim Keltner added to the lineup of George Harrison Band from November 27:
In December 1974, Jim Keltner is the only drummer for George Harrison Band:
GEORGE HARRISON BAND #? |
1974 |
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George Harrison † vocals, guitar | Robben Ford guitar | Willie Weeks bass | Billy Preston † keyboards | Chuck Findley trumpet | Jim Horn sax |
Tom Scott sax | Emil Richards † percussion | Andy Newmark drums |
Still in November 1974, we cand find Jim Keltner added to the lineup of George Harrison Band from November 27:
GEORGE HARRISON BAND #? |
1974 |
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George Harrison † vocals, guitar | Robben Ford guitar | Willie Weeks bass | Billy Preston † keyboards | Chuck Findley trumpet | Jim Horn sax |
Tom Scott sax | Emil Richards † percussion | Andy Newmark drums | Jim Keltner drums |
In December 1974, Jim Keltner is the only drummer for George Harrison Band:
GEORGE HARRISON BAND #? |
1974 |
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George Harrison † vocals, guitar | Robben Ford guitar | Willie Weeks bass | Billy Preston † keyboards | Chuck Findley trumpet | Jim Horn sax |
Tom Scott sax | Emil Richards † percussion | Jim Keltner drums |
Other info on members of George Harrison Band (I know up to 21 members) | |
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Old pages (1): | Katie Kissoon |
To be covered (19): | Mike Campbell, Eric Clapton, Ray Cooper, Nathan East, Andy Fairweather Low, Steve Ferrone, Chuck Findley, Robben Ford, George Harrison, Jim Horn, Jim Keltner, Chuck Leavell, Will Lee, Andy Newmark, Tessa Niles, Greg Phillinganes, Billy Preston, Tom Scott, Willie Weeks |
THE NEW AMERICAN ORCHESTRA
Emil Richards is one of the founders of The New American Orchestra in 1979, but don´t know the other members, all from the cream of Hollywood players:
THE NEW AMERICAN ORCHESTRA #1 |
1979-? |
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Emil Richards † percussion | + others unknown to me. Help! |
CALAMARI
In 1988, Emil Richards and Joe Porcaro are playing together again, now in Calamari (sometimes using the name Contraband):
CALAMARI #? |
1988 |
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Dave Mackay keyboards | Emil Richards † percussion | Joe Porcaro percussion |
Other info on members of Calamari (I know up to 3 members) | |
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To be covered (2): | Dave MacKay, Joe Porcaro |
GLENDALE SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA
Emil Richards joins Glendale Symphony Orchestra as percussionist from 1994 to 1995:
GLENDALE SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA #? |
1994-1995 |
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Emil Richards † percussion | + many others, unknown to me. Help! |
Other info on members of Glendale Symphony Orchestra (I know up to 2 members) | |
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Not enough info (1): | Gene Sherry |
EMIL RICHARDS GROUP (again)
This was one of the huge editions of the Emil Richards - Joe Porcaro All-Star LA Big Band:
Emil Richards sadly passed away on December 13th, 2019. He was 87. What a great career...
   17 BANDS (WITH 28 SELECTED RECORDINGS):
   4 ALBUMS FOR 4 BANDMATES AND FRIENDS:
   3 COLLECTIVE ALBUMS:
   7 SOUNDTRACKS:
   130 SESSIONS (FOR 99 ARTISTS):
EMIL RICHARDS GROUP #? |
? |
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Emil Richards † vibraphone, percussion | Barry Zweig guitar | David Garfield keyboards | Chuck Findley trumpet | Charlie Davis trumpet | Bob Findley trumpet |
Bob Summers trumpet | Pete Christlieb sax | Gene Cipriano sax | Lanny Morgan sax | Brian Scanlon sax | Vince Trombetta sax |
Steven Holtman trombone | Ken Kugler trombone | Andy Martin trombone | Charlie Morillas trombone | Bruce Lett | Joe Porcaro percussion |
Other info on members of Emil Richards Group (I know up to 21 members) | |
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To be covered (16): | Pete Christlieb, Gene Cipriano, Charlie Davis, Bob Findley, Chuck Findley, David Garfield, Steven Holtman, Bruce Lett, Dave MacKay, Andy Martin, Lanny Morgan, Ray Neapolitan, Joe Porcaro, Brian Scanlon, Mark Stevens, Bob Summers |
Not enough info (4): | Ken Kugler, Charlie Morillas, Vince Trombetta, Barry Zweig |
Emil Richards sadly passed away on December 13th, 2019. He was 87. What a great career...
   17 BANDS (WITH 28 SELECTED RECORDINGS):
BAND / ARTIST | . | RECORDINGS | ||||||||
Calamari |   | 1 RECORDINGS:
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Nat King Cole Group |   |  
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Chris Connor Band |   |  
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Glendale Symphony Orchestra |   |  
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George Harrison Band |   | 4 RECORDINGS:
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Hartford Symphony Orchestra |   |  
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Hindustani Jazz Sextet |   |  
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Paul Horn Group |   | 5 RECORDINGS:
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Roger Kellaway Group |   | 2 RECORDINGS:
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Stan Kenton Orchestra |   |  
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Micro-Tonal Blues Band |   |  
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The New American Orchestra |   |   | ||||||||
Emil Richards Group |   | 6 RECORDINGS:
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Shorty Rogers Group |   | 4 RECORDINGS:
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Ed Shaughnessy Group |   |  
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George Shearing Group |   | 3 RECORDINGS:
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Frank Sinatra Band |   | 2 RECORDINGS:
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   4 ALBUMS FOR 4 BANDMATES AND FRIENDS:
BAND / ARTIST | . | RECORDINGS | ||||||||
David Garfield Band |   | 1 RECORDINGS:
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Tom Scott Band |   | 1 RECORDINGS:
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Nancy Sinatra Band |   | 1 COMPILATIONS:
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Toto |   | 1 RECORDINGS:
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   3 COLLECTIVE ALBUMS:
BAND / ARTIST | . | RECORDINGS |
VVAA |   | 3 RECORDINGS:
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   7 SOUNDTRACKS:
BAND / ARTIST | . | RECORDINGS | ||||
Michael Giacchino Orchestra |   | 1 RECORDINGS:
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James Newton Howard Band |   | 1 RECORDINGS:
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OST |   | 2 RECORDINGS:
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John Williams Orchestra |   | 1 RECORDINGS:
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Hans Zimmer Band |   | 1 RECORDINGS:
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   130 SESSIONS (FOR 99 ARTISTS):
BAND / ARTIST | . | RECORDINGS | ||||||||||
Alessi Brothers |   | 1 RECORDINGS:
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Herb Alpert Band |   | 2 RECORDINGS:
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Peter Anders |   | 1 RECORDINGS:
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Paul Anka Band |   | 1 RECORDINGS:
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Ann-Margret Band |   | 1 COMPILATIONS:
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Ron Anthony Band |   | 1 RECORDINGS:
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Attitudes |   | 1 RECORDINGS:
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Count Basie Orchestra |   | 2 RECORDINGS:
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Beach Boys |   | 1 COMPILATIONS:
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Louie Bellson Group |   | 2 COMPILATIONS:
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Hal Blaine Band |   | 1 RECORDINGS:
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Blondie |   | 1 RECORDINGS:
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Terence Boylan Band |   | 1 RECORDINGS:
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Les Brown Orchestra |   | 1 RECORDINGS:
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Michael Buble Band |   | 1 RECORDINGS:
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Bobby Caldwell Band |   | 1 RECORDINGS:
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Ray Charles Band |   | 1 RECORDINGS:
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Rosemary Clooney Band |   | 1 COMPILATIONS:
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Leonard Cohen Band |   | 1 RECORDINGS:
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Ry Cooder Band |   | 1 RECORDINGS:
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Sam Cooke Band |   | 2 RECORDINGS:
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Les Crane Band |   | 1 RECORDINGS:
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Marshall Crenshaw Band |   | 1 RECORDINGS:
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Dick Dale Band |   | 1 RECORDINGS:
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Bobby Darin Band |   | 1 RECORDINGS:
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Neil Diamond Band |   | 1 RECORDINGS:
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Dion Band |   | 1 RECORDINGS:
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Donovan Band |   | 1 RECORDINGS:
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The Doors |   | 1 RECORDINGS:
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George Duke Band |   | 2 RECORDINGS:
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David Essex Band |   | 1 RECORDINGS:
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Richard & Mimi Farina Band |   | 1 RECORDINGS:
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David Foster Band |   | 1 RECORDINGS:
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Marvin Gaye Band |   | 1 RECORDINGS:
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Bob Gibson |   | 1 RECORDINGS:
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Russ Giguere Band |   | 1 RECORDINGS:
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Dizzy Gillespie Orchestra |   | 1 RECORDINGS:
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Grandmothers |   | 1 RECORDINGS:
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Glen Gray Orchestra |   | 1 RECORDINGS:
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Kathe Green Band |   | 1 RECORDINGS:
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Lani Hall Band |   | 1 RECORDINGS:
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Jimmie Haskell Group |   | 1 RECORDINGS:
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Cyril Havermans Band |   | 1 RECORDINGS:
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Neal Hefti Orchestra |   | 1 RECORDINGS:
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Paul Jeffrey Group |   | 1 RECORDINGS:
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Pete Jolly Group |   | 1 RECORDINGS:
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Quincy Jones Orchestra |   | 2 RECORDINGS:
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John Klemmer Group |   | 2 RECORDINGS:
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Steven Kowalczyk |   | 1 RECORDINGS:
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Irene Kral Group |   | 1 RECORDINGS:
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Peggy Lee Band |   | 1 RECORDINGS:
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Nils Lofgren Band |   | 1 RECORDINGS:
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Julie London Band |   | 1 RECORDINGS:
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Henry Mancini Orchestra |   | 2 RECORDINGS:
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Harvey Mandel Band |   | 2 RECORDINGS:
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Manhattan Transfer |   | 1 RECORDINGS:
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Dave Mason Band |   | 1 RECORDINGS:
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Rod McKuen Band |   | 1 COMPILATIONS:
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Gil Melle Group |   | 1 RECORDINGS:
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Mike Melvoin Group |   | 1 RECORDINGS:
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Bill Meyers Band |   | 1 RECORDINGS:
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Bette Midler Band |   | 1 RECORDINGS:
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Liza Minnelli Band |   | 1 RECORDINGS:
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Joni Mitchell Band |   | 1 RECORDINGS:
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The Monkees |   | 2 RECORDINGS:
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Hugo Montenegro Orchestra |   | 1 COMPILATIONS:
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Mother Hen |   | 1 RECORDINGS:
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Alphonse Mouzon Band |   | 1 RECORDINGS:
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Maria Muldaur Band |   | 1 RECORDINGS:
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Gerry Mulligan Group |   | 1 RECORDINGS:
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Sammy Nestico Orchestra |   | 1 RECORDINGS:
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Juice Newton Band |   | 1 RECORDINGS:
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Freda Payne Group |   | 1 RECORDINGS:
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Elvis Presley Band |   | 2 RECORDINGS:
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Don Preston Group |   | 1 RECORDINGS:
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Renaud |   | 1 RECORDINGS:
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Emitt Rhodes Band |   | 1 RECORDINGS:
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Howard Roberts Group |   | 1 RECORDINGS:
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Linda Ronstadt Band |   | 1 RECORDINGS:
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Buffy Sainte-Marie Band |   | 1 RECORDINGS:
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Lalo Schifrin Orchestra |   | 4 RECORDINGS:
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Shadowfax |   | 2 RECORDINGS:
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Bud Shank Orchestra |   | 1 RECORDINGS:
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Ravi Shankar Band |   | 1 RECORDINGS:
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Judee Sill Band |   | 1 RECORDINGS:
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Carly Simon Band |   | 1 RECORDINGS:
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Phil Spector Band |   | 1 COMPILATIONS:
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L Subramaniam Band |   | 1 RECORDINGS:
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L Subramaniam Group |   | 2 RECORDINGS:
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Gabor Szabo Group |   | 2 RECORDINGS:
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Steven T |   | 1 RECORDINGS:
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Ted |   | 1 RECORDINGS:
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Mel Torme Group |   | 1 RECORDINGS:
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Vinx Band |   | 1 RECORDINGS:
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Tom Waits Band |   | 2 RECORDINGS:
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Wendy Waldman Band |   | 1 RECORDINGS:
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David Werner |   | 1 RECORDINGS:
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Gary Wright Band |   | 1 RECORDINGS:
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Frank Zappa Band |   | 3 RECORDINGS:
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RELATED WEBSITE LINKS: 10
Official site(s) - tell them you saw the link here:
From the comprehensive Rockpalast site (by Michael Marsch), we have:
Wikipedia doesn´t want to include links to this website, but I won´t do the same with them. So, from the great Wikipedia, we have:
Assorted links:
- Beach Boys archives (by Craig Slowinski)
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Dick Nash (24)
Larry Bunker (23)
Vincent DeRosa (22)
Chuck Domanico (22)
Victor Feldman (22)
Mike Melvoin (22)
Lew McCreary (21)
Tommy Tedesco (21)
Plas Johnson (20)
Pete Jolly (20)
Jesse Ehrlich (19)
John Guerin (19)
Michael Lang (19)
Israel Baker (18)
Jim Gordon (18)
Jim Keltner (18)
Gene Cipriano (17)
Gene Estes (17)
Shelly Manne (17)
Erno Neufeld (17)
George Roberts (17)
Howard Roberts (17)
Max Bennett (16)
Chuck Findley (16)
James Getzoff (16)
Ken Shroyer (16)
Ray Triscari (16)
Ray Brown (15)
Conte Candoli (15)
Milt Holland (15)
Edgar Lustgarten (15)
Gary Coleman (14)
David Foster (14)
Paul Horn (14)
Carol Kaye (14)
William Kurasch (14)
Gayle Levant (14)
Bill Perkins (14)
Joe Sample (14)
Paul Shure (14)
Tony Terran (14)
Gerald Vinci (14)
David Duke (13)
Allan Harshman (13)
Charles Loper (13)
Richard Perissi (13)
Al Porcino (13)
Sid Sharp (13)
Louie Shelton (13)
Leland Sklar (13)
Tibor Zelig (13)
Arnold Belnick (12)
Chuck Berghofer (12)
Harry Bluestone (12)
Al Hendrickson (12)
Bill Hinshaw (12)
Jim Horn (12)
Tommy Johnson (12)
Russ Kunkel (12)
Ronald Langinger (12)
Leonard Malarsky (12)
Tommy Morgan (12)
Bill Pitman (12)
Dorothy Remsen (12)
Ralph Schaeffer (12)
Frank Capp (11)
Larry Carlton (11)
Armand Kaproff (11)
Larry Knechtel (11)
Ray Pohlman (11)
Don Randi (11)
Julia Tillman Waters (11)
Ernie Watts (11)
Maxine Willard Waters (11)
Page created by Miguel Terol on: 30/December/2019 - Last modified on: 30/December/2019. If you want to contribute with info, please write to: molympus1@gmail.com
Please, note than you can check the indexes (musicians, bands, obituaries) at the top of this page.
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