Fabulous drummer, Carlos Vega was born on December 7th, 1957. He had a very prolific career, both studio and live, and it´s difficult to trace their live lineups, so I´ve just included the few ones I know, and also trying to compile an accurate discography, which is quite difficult to do.
Carlos sadly passed away on April 7th, 1998. He will be very missed.
OLIVIA NEWTON-JOHN BAND
From August to October 1982, Olivia Newton-John performed her Physical Tour, with a band full of superb fusion musicians, led by Tom Scott (who also acted as opening band during the tour):
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OLIVIA NEWTON-JOHN BAND #? |
Aug 82-Oct 82 |
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Olivia Newton-John vocals | Michael Landau guitar | Buzzy Feiten guitar | Robert ´Pops´ Popwell † bass | Kevin Bassinson keyboards | David Iwataki keyboards |
Tom Scott sax, musical director | Carlos Vega † drums | Stephanie Spruill backing vocals | Dennis Tufano backing vocals | Judy Brown backing vocals |
| Other info on members of Olivia Newton-John Band (I know up to 60 members) | |
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| Already covered (1): | Big Jim Sullivan |
| To be covered (51): | Kevin Bassinson, Dave Beck, Judy Brown, Dane Bryant, Norton Buffalo, Angus Burchall, Bob Coassin, Joe Creighton, Lachlan Davidson, Peter Donald, Lisa Edwards, John Farrar, Pat Farrar, Donna Fein, Buzzy Feiten, Gary Ferguson, Lindsay Field, Stuart Fraser, Bryan Garofalo, Skip Griparis, Warren Ham, Phillip Harti, Sam Hawksley, Lee Hendricks, Muffy Hendrix,... up to 51 musicians. |
| Not enough info (7): | Peter Casey, Roz Clark, Timothy Hook, David Iwataki, Mary Jordan, James Kempster, Greg Riddell |
BOZ SCAGGS BAND
This was the fabulous Boz Scaggs band around 1981:
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BOZ SCAGGS BAND #? |
1981 |
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Boz Scaggs vocals, guitar | Michael Landau guitar | Mike Porcaro † bass | Randy Kerber keyboards | Scott Plunkett keyboards | Carlos Vega † drums |
Venetta Fields backing vocals | Paulette Brown † backing vocals |
| Other info on members of Boz Scaggs Band (I know up to 122 members) | |
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| To be covered (121): | Applejack, Rich Armstrong, Bucket Baker, Johnnie Bamont, Kevin Bents, Curt Bisquera, Matt Bissonette, Michael Bluestein, David Brown, Paulette Brown, Cornelius Bumpus, Rosemary Butler, Ronnie Buttacavoli, Cynthia Calhoun, Kevin Calhoun, Lenny Castro, Deszon Clayborne, Jon Cleary, Rita Coolidge, Dean Cortez, Jody Cortez, Jim Cox, Dennis Crouch, Steve Crum, Eric Crystal,... up to 121 musicians. |
LEE RITENOUR BAND
This was the lineup for Lee Ritenour band in 1984:
A live video (later reissued on DVD) was recorded, under the title Rit special: Lee Ritenour live.
This was the Lee Ritenour Band that played at Montreux Festival in July 1985:
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LEE RITENOUR BAND #? |
1984 |
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Lee Ritenour guitar | Phil Perry vocals | John Massaro vocals | Jimmy Johnson bass | Barnaby Finch keyboards | Ernie Watts sax |
Carlos Vega † drums |
A live video (later reissued on DVD) was recorded, under the title Rit special: Lee Ritenour live.
This was the Lee Ritenour Band that played at Montreux Festival in July 1985:
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LEE RITENOUR BAND #? |
Jul 1985 |
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Lee Ritenour guitar | Jimmy Johnson bass | Larry Williams keyboards | Dave Grusin keyboards | Carlos Vega † drums |
| Other info on members of Lee Ritenour Band (I know up to 38 members) | |
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| Already covered (1): | Jerry Steinholtz |
| To be covered (36): | Alex Acuna, John Beasley, David Benoit, Dave Boruff, Alan Broadbent, Brian Bromberg, Vinnie Colaiuta, Melvin Davis, Nathan East, Sonny Emory, Tim Feehan, Barnaby Finch, Steve Forman, David Foster, Dave Grusin, Don Grusin, Jimmy Johnson, Hilary Jones, Abraham Laboriel, Tim Landers, Ivan Lins, Eric Marienthal, John Massaro, Jesse Milliner, Gary Novak,... up to 36 musicians. |
JAMES TAYLOR BAND
This was the James Taylor Band around 1987:
This was the James Taylor backing band around 1988 (I think -- check with video):
This was the James Taylor Band that appears in the DVD Squibnocket that show James Taylor rehearsing in 1992 for his then-forthcoming tour promoting New moon shine:
14 BANDS (WITH 33 SELECTED RECORDINGS):
3 ALBUMS FOR 1 BANDMATES AND FRIENDS:
7 COLLECTIVE ALBUMS:
5 SOUNDTRACKS:
215 SESSIONS (FOR 146 ARTISTS):
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JAMES TAYLOR BAND #? |
1987 |
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James Taylor vocals, guitar | Bob Mann guitar | Dan Dugmore steel guitar, guitar | Leland Sklar bass | Jon Gilutin keyboards | Carlos Vega † drums |
Arnold McCuller backing vocals | Rosemary Butler backing vocals |
This was the James Taylor backing band around 1988 (I think -- check with video):
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JAMES TAYLOR BAND #? |
1988 |
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James Taylor vocals, guitar | Bob Mann guitar | Dan Dugmore steel guitar | Leland Sklar bass | Don Grolnick † keyboards | Carlos Vega † drums |
Arnold McCuller backing vocals | Rosemary Butler backing vocals |
This was the James Taylor Band that appears in the DVD Squibnocket that show James Taylor rehearsing in 1992 for his then-forthcoming tour promoting New moon shine:
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JAMES TAYLOR BAND #? |
1992 |
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James Taylor vocals, guitar | Michael Landau guitar | Jimmy Johnson bass | Don Grolnick † keyboards | Clifford Carter keyboards | Valerie Carter † backing vocals |
Arnold McCuller backing vocals | David Lasley backing vocals | Kate Markowitz backing vocals | Carlos Vega † drums |
| Other info on members of James Taylor Band (I know up to 52 members) | |
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| Already covered (1): | Hugh McCracken |
| To be covered (50): | Jeff Babko, Ken Berger, Rosemary Butler, Joe Caro, Clifford Carter, Valerie Carter, Luis Conte, Barry Danielian, John Deaderick, Dan Dugmore, Jon Faddis, Walt Fowler, Steve Gadd, Jon Gilutin, Larry Goldings, Don Grolnick, Dorian Holley, Howard Johnson, Jimmy Johnson, Steve Jordan, Benjy King, Danny Kortchmar, Russ Kunkel, Michael Landau, David Lasley,... up to 50 musicians. |
14 BANDS (WITH 33 SELECTED RECORDINGS):
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| Burning Water | 3 RECORDINGS:
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| Caldera | 2 RECORDINGS:
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| Larry Carlton Band |
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| Shaun Cassidy Band | 1 RECORDINGS:
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| Robben Ford Band |
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| Karizma | 5 RECORDINGS:
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| Los Lobotomys | 1 RECORDINGS:
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| Randy Newman Band | 2 RECORDINGS:
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| Olivia Newton-John Band | 3 RECORDINGS:
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| Porcaro Brothers |
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| Lee Ritenour Band | 9 RECORDINGS:
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| Boz Scaggs Band |
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| Stillife |
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| James Taylor Band | 5 RECORDINGS:
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3 ALBUMS FOR 1 BANDMATES AND FRIENDS:
| BAND / ARTIST | . | RECORDINGS | ||||
| David Garfield Band | 2 RECORDINGS:
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7 COLLECTIVE ALBUMS:
| BAND / ARTIST | . | RECORDINGS |
| VVAA | 7 RECORDINGS:
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5 SOUNDTRACKS:
| BAND / ARTIST | . | RECORDINGS |
| OST | 5 RECORDINGS:
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215 SESSIONS (FOR 146 ARTISTS):
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| All Sports Band | 1 RECORDINGS:
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| Peter Allen Band | 1 RECORDINGS:
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| Herb Alpert Band | 3 RECORDINGS:
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| Gabriela Anders Group | 1 RECORDINGS:
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| Nathalie Archangel | 1 RECORDINGS:
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| Steve Archer | 1 RECORDINGS:
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| The Bangles | 1 RECORDINGS:
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| Toni Basil Band | 1 RECORDINGS:
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| Bell & James | 1 RECORDINGS:
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| Bellamy Brothers | 3 RECORDINGS:
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| David Benoit Group | 2 RECORDINGS:
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| George Benson Band | 3 RECORDINGS:
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| Michel Berger Band | 1 RECORDINGS:
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| Anne Bertucci Band | 2 RECORDINGS:
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| Karen Blake Band | 1 RECORDINGS:
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| Suzy Bogguss Band | 1 RECORDINGS:
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| Miguel Bose Band | 1 RECORDINGS:
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| Laura Branigan Band | 4 RECORDINGS:
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| Sarah Brightman Band | 1 RECORDINGS:
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| Peabo Bryson Band | 1 RECORDINGS:
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| Steve Camp Band | 1 RECORDINGS:
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| Dori Caymmi Group | 1 RECORDINGS:
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| Bill Champlin Band | 2 RECORDINGS:
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| Cher Band | 4 RECORDINGS:
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| Chris Christian | 1 RECORDINGS:
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| Lloyd Cole & The Commotions | 1 RECORDINGS:
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| Durell Coleman | 1 RECORDINGS:
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| Luis Conte Band | 1 RECORDINGS:
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| Christopher Cross Band | 1 RECORDINGS:
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| Clay Crosse Band | 1 RECORDINGS:
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| Lisa Dalbello Band | 1 RECORDINGS:
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| DeBarge | 1 RECORDINGS:
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| Teri DeSario Band | 2 RECORDINGS:
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| Neil Diamond Band | 5 RECORDINGS:
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| Djavan Band | 1 RECORDINGS:
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| Richard Elliot Group | 1 RECORDINGS:
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| ELO | 1 RECORDINGS:
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| Don Felder Band | 1 RECORDINGS:
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| Brandon Fields Group | 1 RECORDINGS:
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| Roberta Flack Band | 1 RECORDINGS:
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| Dan Fogelberg Band | 1 RECORDINGS:
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| David Foster Band | 1 RECORDINGS:
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| Fra Lippo Lippi | 1 RECORDINGS:
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| Ana Gabriel Band | 1 RECORDINGS:
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| France Gall Band | 1 COMPILATIONS:
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| David Garfield Band | 2 RECORDINGS:
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| Vince Gill Band | 4 RECORDINGS:
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| Don Grusin Band | 1 RECORDINGS:
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| Jay Gruska Band | 1 RECORDINGS:
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| Guitar Workshop in LA | 1 RECORDINGS:
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| Johnny Hallyday Band | 1 RECORDINGS:
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| Lionel Hampton Group | 1 RECORDINGS:
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| Dan Hill Band | 1 RECORDINGS:
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| Warren Hill Band | 1 RECORDINGS:
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| Anne Hills | 1 RECORDINGS:
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| Hiroshima | 1 RECORDINGS:
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| Roger Hodgson Band | 1 RECORDINGS:
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| Susanna Hoffs Band | 1 RECORDINGS:
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| Freddie Hubbard Group | 1 RECORDINGS:
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| Hues Corporation | 1 RECORDINGS:
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| Julio Iglesias Band | 5 RECORDINGS:
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| Paul Jabara Band | 1 RECORDINGS:
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| Boney James Group | 1 RECORDINGS:
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| Tom Jans Band | 1 RECORDINGS:
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| Al Jarreau Band | 2 RECORDINGS:
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| Jose Jose Band | 1 COMPILATIONS:
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| Osamu Kitajima Band | 1 RECORDINGS:
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| Larry Klimas Band | 1 RECORDINGS:
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| Steven Kowalczyk | 1 RECORDINGS:
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| LA Keyboard Project | 1 RECORDINGS:
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| Patti LaBelle Band | 1 RECORDINGS:
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| LaMarca | 1 RECORDINGS:
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| Daniel Lavoie Band | 1 RECORDINGS:
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| Ronnie Laws Group | 1 RECORDINGS:
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| Trini Lopez Band | 1 RECORDINGS:
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| Luis Miguel Band | 2 RECORDINGS:
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| Steve Lukather Band | 1 RECORDINGS:
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| Martin Lund Band | 1 RECORDINGS:
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| Madonna Band | 1 RECORDINGS:
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| Melissa Manchester Band | 2 RECORDINGS:
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| Manhattan Transfer | 2 RECORDINGS:
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| Barry Manilow Band | 3 RECORDINGS:
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| Hugh Masekela Band | 1 COMPILATIONS:
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| Greg Mathieson Band | 1 RECORDINGS:
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| Kazu Matsui Group | 1 RECORDINGS:
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| Keiko Matsui Group | 2 RECORDINGS:
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| Arnold McCuller Band | 2 RECORDINGS:
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| Michael McDonald Band | 1 COMPILATIONS:
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| Reba McEntire Band | 2 RECORDINGS:
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| David Meece Band | 1 RECORDINGS:
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| Sergio Mendes Band | 2 RECORDINGS:
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| Mid Summer Blossoms | 2 RECORDINGS:
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| Bette Midler Band | 2 RECORDINGS:
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| Julie Miller Band | 1 RECORDINGS:
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| Stephanie Mills Band | 1 RECORDINGS:
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| Joni Mitchell Band | 1 RECORDINGS:
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| Aaron Neville Band | 2 RECORDINGS:
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| Nielsen Pearson Band | 1 RECORDINGS:
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| John O´Banion Band | 4 RECORDINGS:
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| John O´Bannion | 1 RECORDINGS:
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| Leon Patillo Band | 1 RECORDINGS:
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| Michael Paulo Group | 2 RECORDINGS:
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| Teddy Pendergrass Band | 1 RECORDINGS:
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| Perri | 1 RECORDINGS:
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| Phil Perry Band | 1 RECORDINGS:
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| Michael Peterson Band | 1 RECORDINGS:
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| Greg Phillinganes Band | 1 RECORDINGS:
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| Leslie Phillips Band | 1 RECORDINGS:
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| Photoglo | 1 RECORDINGS:
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| Bonnie Raitt Band | 1 RECORDINGS:
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| Don Randi Group | 1 RECORDINGS:
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| Dianne Reeves Group | 2 RECORDINGS:
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| Renaud | 1 RECORDINGS:
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| Axelle Renoir Band | 1 RECORDINGS:
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| Riding Bean | 1 RECORDINGS:
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| Sam Riney Group | 1 RECORDINGS:
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| Veronique Riviere Band | 1 RECORDINGS:
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| Kenny Rogers Band | 1 RECORDINGS:
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| Matt Rollings Band | 1 RECORDINGS:
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| Linda Ronstadt Band | 2 RECORDINGS:
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| Diana Ross Band | 1 RECORDINGS:
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| Thom Rotella Group | 2 RECORDINGS:
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| Brenda Russell Band | 1 RECORDINGS:
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| Veronique Sanson Band | 1 RECORDINGS:
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| Masahiko Sato Group | 1 RECORDINGS:
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| Dan Sawyer Band | 1 RECORDINGS:
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| Diane Schuur Group | 1 RECORDINGS:
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| Seals & Croft | 1 RECORDINGS:
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| Michael Sembello Band | 1 RECORDINGS:
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| John Serry Group | 2 RECORDINGS:
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| Frederic Slama | 1 RECORDINGS:
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| Nanno Songless Group | 1 RECORDINGS:
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| Barbra Streisand Band | 1 RECORDINGS:
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| The Sweet Inspirations | 1 RECORDINGS:
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| Bernie Taupin Band | 1 RECORDINGS:
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| Randy Travis Band | 1 RECORDINGS:
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| Sarah Vaughan Group | 1 RECORDINGS:
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| Dionne Warwick Band | 1 RECORDINGS:
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| Sadao Watanabe Group | 3 RECORDINGS:
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| Ernie Watts Group | 2 RECORDINGS:
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| The Weather Girls | 1 RECORDINGS:
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| Wilkins | 1 RECORDINGS:
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| Akiko Yano | 1 RECORDINGS:
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| Yutaka Yokokura Group | 3 RECORDINGS:
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| Jesse Colin Young Band | 1 RECORDINGS:
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| Robin Zander Band | 1 RECORDINGS:
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RELATED WEBSITE LINKS: 1
From the comprehensive Rockpalast site (by Michael Marsch), we have:
RELATED MUSICIANS:
Carlos Vega mostly worked with these musicians: (name + number of credits)
Michael Landau (79)
Paulinho Da Costa (71)
Abraham Laboriel (71)
Nathan East (56)
Lenny Castro (53)
Robbie Buchanan (49)
Paul Jackson (49)
Jimmy Johnson (49)
Jerry Hey (48)
Neil Stubenhaus (48)
Steve Lukather (43)
John Robinson (42)
Larry Williams (42)
Leland Sklar (41)
Michael Boddicker (38)
Dean Parks (37)
Jeff Porcaro (34)
Gary Grant (32)
Dann Huff (31)
Vinnie Colaiuta (30)
Luis Conte (30)
Randy Kerber (30)
Bill Reichenbach (29)
Michael Fisher (28)
David Foster (28)
Ernie Watts (27)
Greg Mathieson (26)
Alex Acuna (24)
Gary Herbig (24)
Lee Ritenour (24)
Brandon Fields (23)
Greg Phillinganes (23)
Freddie Washington (23)
Arnold McCuller (22)
Kate Markowitz (21)
Maxine Willard Waters (21)
Dennis Belfield (20)
Bill Champlin (20)
Don Grusin (20)
Richard Page (20)
David Garfield (19)
Humberto Gatica (19)
Bernie Grundman (19)
Mike Porcaro (19)
Michael Thompson (19)
Julia Tillman Waters (19)
Chuck Findley (17)
Bob Glaub (17)
Dan Higgins (17)
Harvey Mason (17)
Tom Scott (17)
Dave Grusin (16)
Jim Haas (16)
Tom Kelly (16)
David Paich (16)
Bill Payne (16)
Phil Perry (16)
Peter Asher (15)
Dave Boruff (15)
Rosemary Butler (15)
Steve George (15)
Jon Joyce (15)
Russ Kunkel (15)
Will Lee (15)
Don Murray (15)
James Newton Howard (15)
Valerie Carter (14)
Russell Ferrante (14)
Jay Graydon (14)
David Lasley (14)
Stephanie Spruill (14)
Frank Wolf (14)
Oscar Castro-Neves (13)
Victor Feldman (13)
Larry Klimas (13)
Bob Mann (13)
Doug Sax (13)
Jason Scheff (13)
Steve Tavaglione (13)
Randy Waldman (13)
Richie Zito (13)
George Duke (12)
Andrew Gold (12)
Ed Greene (12)
David Hungate (12)
Larry Klein (12)
Jeremy Lubbock (12)
Joel Peskin (12)
Carlos Rios (12)
Mike Baird (11)
David Campbell (11)
Lynn Davis (11)
Michael Omartian (11)
John Pierce (11)
Steve Porcaro (11)
James Taylor (11)
Wally Traugott (11)
Waddy Wachtel (11)
Jai Winding (11)
Page created by Miguel Terol on: 17/December/2009 - Last modified on: 14/February/2018. 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.
Excellent work re Carlos Vega.
ReplyDeleteHi, Malcolm, and thanks for posting. I´m glad you like it. I only wish I had more time to dedicate to update my pages. But, here you have an update for Carlos Vega: 30 more albums, some more live band lineups, and a newly formatted discography list. Hope you'll like the new approach too. :)
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