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The use of the banjo in this number is for a dual purpose. In the beginning, I use it for a melodic line. Later , it becomes a rhythm instrument. Unlike the original version of WASHINGTON SQUARE, we did not go to a "Dixie-land" feel in the middle portion of the record, But to a FUNKY or ROCK-AND -ROLL. LEON RUSSELL proves his versatility on piano here. You will notice a very big use of BASS GUITAR also, thanks to TOMMY TEDESCO. The last chorus or so we fell into a double time feel, which has become a sort of trade mark for our brilliant drummer, HAL BLAINE.(line notes)
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Sadly, the music world lost Billy yesterday, 02/22/12. He contributed far more to the pop music scene than most people realize, including many performers like Frank Sinatra, Nancy Sinatra, The Beach Boys, Jan & Dean, The Ventures, Willie Nelson, The Everly Brothers, Wanda Jackson, Randy Newman and did arrangements for many if the best known entertainers of their day like Frank Sinatra, Dean Martin, Sammy Davis Jr., Duane Eddy, and Elvis Presley.
He was one of the greats and will be missed!
BigChiefLtd1 1 week ago
Mr.Strange- if you read this, thanks for all the great gutiar sounds!
God bless you, sir.
It sounds like you had a lot of fun on those tracks-we sure do!
sparkescadman 1 month ago
As od October 2010. Billy is still with us and has his own forum. He no longer plays but has a huge and rich legacy of both recordings and orchestral work.
AlanSturgess 1 year ago
Gorgeous! What an amazing amount of talent assembled here, intense but loose! The banjo work is incredible, and what a joy to hear a young Leon get to really stretch out his tender wings on this!
The playing far surpasses it's framework. No paint-by-numbers going on here, THAT'S for sure! It's like you were all chasing each other, almost not running in the same direction, yet brilliantly ending up in the same place!
4rainbowglo 1 year ago