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Legendary sideman Lee Sklar reveals the studio secrets behind his incredible career
By Nick Wells published
The legendary bassist looks back at five decades of studio work on hit songs by James Taylor, Jackson Browne, Phil Collins, and many more

Lari Basilio reveals what she learned from playing side by side with all-time guitar and session greats
By Janelle Borg published
From sharing the stage with Steve Vai to having Joe Satriani shred on one of her tracks, Basilio knows a thing or two about playing alongside some of the most established names in the biz

Robby Krieger, Skunk Baxter and Leland Sklar among the rock veterans leading the February edition of the Rock ‘n’ Roll Fantasy Camp
By Janelle Borg published
The Masters of Rock: 2025 edition also features The Police's Stewart Copeland and wraps up with shows at LA's legendary Sunset Strip venues

Why Lee Sklar hand-carved his 1962 Fender Jazz Bass
By Nick Wells published
1971’s Mud Slide Slim and the Blue Horizon featured some of Lee Sklar’s best work with James Taylor – and Lee Sklar's “total hippie bass”

“When someone wants to rehearse before the session, that’s the kiss of death”: Watch Lee Sklar’s playthrough of Steve Lukather’s Stab in the Back
By Chris Jisi published
Bass legend Lee Sklar used his “Frankenstein 4-string” on Lukather’s 2008 nod to Donald Fagen

One of the most famous names on a bass guitar pickup, electronics expert, Bill Bartolini, has died aged 84
By Nick Wells published
Gary Willis, Michael Manring, Lee Sklar, and many more pay tribute to Bill Bartolini

Lee Sklar: “If the drummer doesn’t swing – let him serve French fries in McDonald’s"
By Nick Wells published
Session legend Lee Sklar was asked to name his studio pet hates: sequenced basslines, Pro-Tools and lacklustre drummers came out on top

The 10 coolest bassline samples ever
By Nick Wells published
How Sugarhill Gang, Eminem and even Vanilla Ice introduced new generations to the basslines of Ron Carter, Nathan East, Lee Sklar, John Deacon and more
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