Chuck Rainey - Studio Musician Extraordinaire. Worked With Aretha, Steely Dan, The Jackson 5, Roberta Flack, Quincy Jones, Lena Horne And Many More!

May 2

Episode Notes

Chuck Rainey is one of the greatest electric bassists of all time and a studio musician extraordinaire. He’s played on over a thousand recording sessions resulting in dozens of hit records. He’s revered for his legendary work in the ‘60s and ‘70s with artists like Aretha Franklin, Steely Dan, The Jackson 5, Roberta Flack and Quincy Jones. He talks about and we play hits from all of these artists and we also discuss Donnie Hathaway, Carly Simon, Motown, Elliott Randall, Gabor Szabo and others.

My featured song in this episode is “Catch You Later” from the Spring Dance album by my band Project Grand Slam. Spotify link HERE.

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Chuck and I discuss the following:

Starting out on the trumpet
Working with Aretha and the team from Atlantic Records
Recording with The Jackson 5
Recording and touring with Roberta Flack
Working with Quincy Jones on records, sitcoms and films
His first jazz session with Lena Horne

In the Songfest we play and discuss these songs:

“Rock Steady”
“Peg”
“Dancing Machine”
“Reverend Lee”
“Summer In The City”
“The Streetbeater” - Sanford & Son Theme
“Watch What Happens”

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“The Shakespeare Concert” is the new album by Robert’s band, Project Grand Slam. It’s been praised by famous musicians including Mark Farner of Grand Funk Railroad, Jim Peterik of the Ides Of March, Joey Dee of Peppermint Twist fame, legendary guitarist Elliott Randall, and celebrated British composer Sarah Class. The music reviewers have called it “Perfection!”, “5 Stars!”, “Thrilling!”, and “A Masterpiece!”. The album can be streamed on Spotify, Apple and all the other streaming services. You can watch the Highlight Reel HERE. And you can purchase a digital download or autographed CD of the album HERE.

Robert’s “Follow Your Dream Handbook” is an Amazon #1 Bestseller. It’s a combination memoir of his unique musical journey and a step by step how-to follow and succeed at your dream. Available on Amazon and wherever books are sold.

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