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Life at W.H.R. Hollywood

I started working at the L.A. studios when the takeover by Filmways was in swing. Having Wally take a back seat was not a good move. There was enough work running the studios, remote recording, Jimmy Hite’s empire in the smaller studios and the now added RCA studios with Grover Helsley scoring in studio A. [...]

Posted on February 16, 2009 at 06:32:30 by ratso · Permalink · 2 Comments
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what a shame.

As I was researching my history about the times with Wally, I was deeply saddened to know of the passing of Nicky Hopkins and John Cipollina; two of the best musicians ( and most fun to be around) I ever worked with.

Posted on February 15, 2009 at 10:38:03 by Michael Leary · Permalink · Leave a comment
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The best

I left Wally after a “difference of opinion” over the CSNY dates. Wally somehow got a hold of me and back to 245 I went to do “Nilsson Sings Nueuman”. Barncard had been hired after I left and was on that session. Allen Zentz was the lead, Pat was tape op, great guy. That album [...]

Posted on February 13, 2009 at 14:45:22 by Michael Leary · Permalink · Leave a comment
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Sly Stone

Me and Russ did some bookings for them, and waited and waited; I can’t remember if we cut any tracks?

Posted on February 12, 2009 at 13:21:59 by Michael Leary · Permalink · One Comment
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Wally and his car.

Maybe some of you remember; a new black Lincoln Continental, two-door, all leather. He let me and mygirlfriend use it when he went to LA for the weekend; what a great slide and what a typical Wally gesture ( which insured showing up and paying attention, which was also a Wally trait).

Posted on February 12, 2009 at 12:13:25 by Michael Leary · Permalink · Leave a comment
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