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Robert "Waddy" Wachtel (born May 24, 1947) is an American musician, composer and record producer, most notable for his guitar work.
- “That’ll Be the Day” by Linda Ronstadt from ‘Hasten Down the Wind’ (1976) “When I started doing sessions, producers always told me, ‘Don’t play lead when we’re cutting basics.
- “Werewolves of London” by Warren Zevon from ‘Excitable Boy’ (1978) “I’m very proud of this song – I co-wrote and co-produced it. Everybody knew it was a terrific song, but for some reason it was one of the hardest rhythm tracks to lay down.
- “Edge of Seventeen” by Stevie Nicks from ‘Bella Donna’ (1981) “Stevie wrote the song after hearing the Police’s ‘Bring On the Night.’ She was very inspired by the echo-driven guitar track that Andy Summers played, that rolling and repeating kind of sound.
- “Oh Sherrie” by Steve Perry from ‘Street Talk’ (1984) “My dear friend Niko Bolas was engineering the song. He thought it needed a really cool and nasty eighth-note rhythm, so he called me to play on it.
Learn about Waddy Wachtel's career as a session musician, producer and actor in this interview. He shares stories about working with Warren Zevon, Kim Carnes, Stevie Nicks and more.
Aug 26, 2013 · Wachtel, who would hook up with Keith Richards and become one of the rock legend's X-Pensve Winos, still records and tours with artists regularly, but he regards the glory days of the '70s with a hindsight view.
Aug 22, 2021 · Guitarist Waddy Wachtel shares memories of working with the Rolling Stones, Ringo Starr and Steve Perry during an August 2021 interview.
Waddy Wachtel is a guitarist who has played on hundreds of albums by artists like Linda Ronstadt, James Taylor, and Stevie Nicks. He also formed a band with other session legends called the Immediate Family, and shares his stories and memories in this interview.
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Legendary session guitarist Waddy Wachtel takes us on a journey through some of the most iconic songs he's worked on. With a prolific career spanning decades, Wachtel shares fascinating...
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