Rig Rundown – Waddy Wachtel
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Unless you’ve been raised in a cave with your fingers in your ears and no electricity, you’ve heard Waddy Wachtel. He’s recorded and toured with Stevie Nicks, Neil Young, Joe Walsh, Bob Dylan, The Everly Brothers, Jackson Browne, Linda Ronstadt, Warren Zevon, Keith Richards, Ronnie Wood, James Taylor and pretty much every other great artist of the ’70s and ’80s. Wachtel met with Premier Guitar’s John Bohlinger before the sold-out Stevie Nicks show at Nashville’s Bridgestone Arena where he gave the story behind some of rock’s most listened-to guitars.
Waddy’s 1960 Gibson Les Paul may be one of the most recorded guitars in history. After some neck breaks and road abuse, he retired the historic guitar. To take its place, Gibson built the Collector’s Choice #14 1960 Les Paul aka “Waddy Wachtel Burst”—a nearly identical replica of the famous axe.
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legend!
Does interviewer John Bohlinger remind anyone else of the late-great actor, Bill Paxton?
Waddy played on so many of my favorite songs in the '70s, and then my wife and I finally got to hear him live when Linda Ronstadt played at the U. of Toledo's Centennial Hall on Aug. 11, 1978. To my ears, he was always America's answer to Keith Richards.
Child predator
The rock ensemble "Immediate Family" is damn good
Anybody else remember that back in 1998 Robert “Waddy” Wachtel was placed on three years’ probation after pleading no contest to possession of child pornography charges? This man is a pervert, and show business is a den of satanic miscreants. #SaveTheChildren
A lifetime of playing a guitar in countless venues. His career justifies his standing as one of the best in the business. I thoroughly enjoy his work with the Immediate Family.
Expensive Wino.
The coolest guy every. He's like a nice Larry David.
I agree with him about the 60's vs. 50's necks, but Waddy's hands don't look small to me.
From the child molestor…
Is this the guy who played the I Can’t Wait solo? Then… “we’re not worthy!!”
"I only play them, I don't know what's in them "
Maybe the best quote by a true player I ever heard…????????????????
I remain convinced that Waddy is actually Larry David in a wig
Love the interview!❤
Yea, Google Waddy's charges..
Love Waddy! Can't use a pedal buy has EMG preamps in the guitar. Lol.
What a great man! Discovered him via my all time favourites from Stevie Nicks. Quiet and humble with it, too – not ashamed to say "the neck's too thick for me" and "I don't bother much with pedals"!
Isn't this guy a pedophile……
Neil Young's black Les Paul is actually a painted gold top????
I always picture him with the white Les Paul.
Waddy seems like such a down to earth person. Very awesome.
Probation for 3 years possession of child porn. Nothin' to see here.
An intelligent humble wise man, respect
Waddy's one of my favorite gutter players…!
Great show, thank you!
sad that the interviewer didn't ask about him kiddie porn charge?
This guy always seems to be the same age, over a 50 year career
I saw a Who concert recently, them at about 2013 and Pete had a wall of Vibro Kings. I mention that because Waddy said 2 are overkill.
Without taking anything away…
But right place right time will make you.
Never happen again.
Great player.
Zevon s choice. Enough said.
I remember seeing his band called Ronnin. That made me a fan for life
Thanx herds!
Waddy is one of my guitar heroes.
This guy is too cool. He's played guitar on a lot of songs we've all listened to and loved for years.
He's a true icon in rock music.
Waddy played on almost every important song in the 60s-90s. What a fantastic talent. Thanks for sharing with us Waddy
I've never seen his name on ANY published "GREATEST GUITARISTS OF ALL TIME" list, but he is CERTAINLY on mine.
And to add a little bit of CONTROVERSY, Kurdt Cobain does NOT even make my list! ????
Well there is a particularly talented individual, in Nashville country music of all places too in the United States.
The most talented people in music and media and business and investments all very talented. The CMA country music awards. So, good job guys. Keep up the good work cause it's all good everywhere.
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