Good Vibrations Success and Smile's Demise
Emily:
Quote from: Debbie KL on January 16, 2016, 05:35:47 PM
Emily - As contractor, she booked the musicians through the local musicians' union - obviously, per Brian's requirements. As I understand it, she would need to be at the sessions for the contracts - kind of what a secretary or assistant would do. Whether she needed to stay was another matter someone else should probably address. Pretty basic stuff, but essential. Brian provided a lot of family members with employment.
Thank you Debbie KL! I was unaware there was a role that was the Contractor. I assumed she was listed as 'a contractor' generically, like a person working on contract, rather than the person who is the contractor. So it's similar to the role of a construction contractor. Got it!
Andrew G. Doe:
Quote from: Emily on January 16, 2016, 05:26:27 PM
Quote from: Andrew G. Doe on January 16, 2016, 03:38:41 PM
Apologies for this being well late, but only just got back and checked the archives. The musicians on the 11/29/66 session ("Jazz"/Friday Night/I'm In Great Shape/Woodshop) were:
Bill Pitman - guitar & vibes (1 double)
Diane Rovell - (contractor)
Gene Estes - vibes & perc (1 double)
James Gordon - drums & sound effects (1 double)
Carol Kaye - guitar & board drop (1 double)
Larry Levine
Lyle Ritz - string bass & drill (1 double)
David Oppenheim - uncredited percussion/sawing
Thanks Andrew.
I googled a 'board drop' and got some skateboards, but when I added 'hammer' to the search I got some serious looking equipment.
I'm assuming that "board drop" was just that - dropping a board. :)
In case you're not aware, Larry Levine was the recording engineer (at Gold Star) and Oppenheim was the director who was making a TV documentary about the 'new' pop music.
Emily:
Quote from: Andrew G. Doe on January 16, 2016, 09:45:30 PM
Quote from: Emily on January 16, 2016, 05:26:27 PM
Quote from: Andrew G. Doe on January 16, 2016, 03:38:41 PM
Apologies for this being well late, but only just got back and checked the archives. The musicians on the 11/29/66 session ("Jazz"/Friday Night/I'm In Great Shape/Woodshop) were:
Bill Pitman - guitar & vibes (1 double)
Diane Rovell - (contractor)
Gene Estes - vibes & perc (1 double)
James Gordon - drums & sound effects (1 double)
Carol Kaye - guitar & board drop (1 double)
Larry Levine
Lyle Ritz - string bass & drill (1 double)
David Oppenheim - uncredited percussion/sawing
Thanks Andrew.
I googled a 'board drop' and got some skateboards, but when I added 'hammer' to the search I got some serious looking equipment.
I'm assuming that "board drop" was just that - dropping a board. :)
In case you're not aware, Larry Levine was the recording engineer (at Gold Star) and Oppenheim was the director who was making a TV documentary about the 'new' pop music.
It's entertaining that they got Oppenheim in on the act. That documentary is on YouTube in full. It's interesting if a little weird in that 60's kind of way.
Thanks for telling me about Levine. I think Britz and Desper are the only BB engineer names I'm familiar with (and now Levine).
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