If so can you tell some of the people he helped and what does he do?
2007-10-10 12:43:41 · 6 answers · asked by Anonymous in Entertainment & Music ➔ Music ➔ Rock and Pop
Great session guitarist...some of his best stuff was with Warren Zevon.
2007-10-10 12:52:51 · answer #1 · answered by Zombie Birdhouse 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Robert "Waddy" Wachtel (born May 24, 1947 in Jackson Heights, Queens, New York City) is a Los Angeles session musician and producer, most notable for his guitar work.
Waddy learned to play the guitar at a young age, taking lessons with teacher Gene Dell (who forced him to play right-handed despite being naturally left-handed) from the ages of 9-14.
In 1970, he served as a musician for the film score of The Poseidon Adventure, and producers asked him and the band to cameo as the actual onstage band in the dining room when the ship capsizes. Wachtel can be seen in the final film during this sequence. Also appeared as a session man in the movie originally titled Honeysuckle Rose (released on TV as "On The Road Again") starring Willie Nelson and Dyan Cannon.
He has appeared on hundreds of albums, and has been a mainstay of the Los Angeles music scene since the late 1960s. Among the artists and bands he has worked with are The Everly Brothers, Andrew Gold, Carly Simon, The Rolling Stones, Kim Carnes, The Church, The Motels, Bonnie Raitt, Bryan Ferry, Randy Newman, Linda Ronstadt, Maria Muldaur, Don Henley, Jackson Browne, Keith Richards, Rosanne Cash, Stevie Nicks, Melissa Etheridge, Carole King, James Taylor, Bob Seger, Iggy Pop, Steve Perry, Tom Waits, Warren Zevon, Bob Dylan, Adam Sandler and Miranda Lambert. He is featured on guitar throughout Carole King's 1975 album, Thoroughbred.
In addition, Wachtel has composed the scores for a number of films, including Joe Dirt, Up in Smoke, and Dickie Roberts: Former Child Star. He is featured prominently backing Linda Ronstadt in the 1978 film FM. In 1980, he wrote and recorded an album for producer Peter Asher with member's of Linda Ronstadt's band, including musicians Don Grolnick, Dan Dugmore, and Rick Marotta. Both the group and the album were titled Ronin.
2007-10-10 20:06:40 · answer #2 · answered by Peepaw 7 · 2⤊ 2⤋
wow ,there are some bitchy ,holier than thou people in here (see answers above)
I thought the point of Answers is to let people get answers for questions . This is how people learn things. Saying that answers must not come from sources is ridiculous.Even after 40years as a rock devotee ,I still learn things. Chill out people, and just enjoy the fact that there are people out there that have the same interests and help where you can.
2007-10-11 03:55:05 · answer #3 · answered by toddytoad 4 · 1⤊ 1⤋
I'm with Vinster-
Let's see Bill, this is two current questions that I am aware of where your PLAGIARISM has been obvious enough for others to notice.
How about;
A) Answering questions on your own
B) Citing your sources
By the way, you are aware that Wikipedia, because it is a wiki, is frequently incorrect right?
P.S. note to toddytoad-No one said you shouldn't answer questions by researching-there is a search bar at the bottom of every answer this question page-I said you should CITE your sources, rather than steal the work/thoughts of others by PLAGIARIZING!!!
2007-10-11 01:23:01 · answer #4 · answered by Martin 7 · 1⤊ 2⤋
He's a guitar player. I know he's played with Stevie Nicks and Tom Petty.
2007-10-10 19:47:03 · answer #5 · answered by jrsygrl 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Well , how can i top a cut and paste wikipedia answer? Jeeez!!!!!
2007-10-10 23:30:25 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 1⤋