Haha. We've beat a dead horse or two in the music threads.I figured someone else would.Was totally expecting you to drop Merry Clayton here.
Early Vince was fineSince Vince Neil sucks, is this where we list Mick Mars, Tommy Lee, and Nikki Sixx?
The last Van Halen attempt with David Lee Roth just didn't sound like Van Halen without Michael Anthony.Michael Anthony
Yep, I think you got it on the first swing.
‘twas my first thoughtI figured someone else would.Was totally expecting you to drop Merry Clayton here.
I believe Marvin Gaye said Flo was the strongest singer in the original group.
John David is not only the best male harmonizer, but a student and teacher of the science of it. he gave me the best harmony advice i ever received "support a woman, challenge a man" and taught me how to do each when we were on tour w the Feat in the 70sSong only — ‘Her Town Too’, J.D. Souther.
they also backed Bonnie Raitt rather nicely on Love Has No PrideThis one always tops my list for some reason: Mexico - James Taylor
Backed up by David Crosby and Graham Nash.
Classic bitBracie Smathers said:Michael McDonald 'seemingly' was on every charting single of the 70s and 80s.
Doobies, Steely Dan, Christopher Cross, and Kenny Loggins, collaborated with a number of other artists, including James Ingram, David Cassidy, Van Halen, Patti LaBelle, Lee Ritenour, the Winans, Aretha Franklin, Toto, Grizzly Bear, Joni Mitchell, and Thundercat. He has also recorded for television and film soundtracks. McDonald is the recipient of five Grammy Awards, and will be inducted into the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame as a Doobie Brother.
He is like a one-man Wrecking Crew of backup vocalists.
It was the one that immediately jumped to mind for me.Mister CIA said:Was totally expecting you to drop Merry Clayton here.
If not for Zappa's accident, the Mothers fronted by Flo & Eddie might have been one of the biggest bands of the 70s & 80s.squistion said:Flo and Eddie, originally from The Turtles:
Sang backing vocals on Bang a Gong and Hot Love by T. Rex and Hungry Heart by Springsteen among many other well known artists:
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Flo_%26_Eddie
My first thought. It's amazing how many songs he shows up in.Bracie Smathers said:Michael McDonald 'seemingly' was on every charting single of the 70s and 80s.
Doobies, Steely Dan, Christopher Cross, and Kenny Loggins, collaborated with a number of other artists, including James Ingram, David Cassidy, Van Halen, Patti LaBelle, Lee Ritenour, the Winans, Aretha Franklin, Toto, Grizzly Bear, Joni Mitchell, and Thundercat. He has also recorded for television and film soundtracks. McDonald is the recipient of five Grammy Awards, and will be inducted into the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame as a Doobie Brother.
He is like a one-man Wrecking Crew of backup vocalists.
I'm assuming many here know the famed LA studio musicians Wrecking Crew that are finally getting recognition. >>> The Wrecking Crew! (2008)
Yep +1It was the one that immediately jumped to mind for me.
I think it is one of the Top 5 greatest rock songs of all time, too. Perhaps the top one.Yep +1
Plus I'm a sucker for stories about the little things that contribute to greatness.I think it is one of the Top 5 greatest rock songs of all time, too. Perhaps the top one.
GD I love that song. Good cover.Nipsey said: