#russkunkel

[vickiabelson]

Post-election 2024 started out somber, weepy, and kind of hopeless for many of us. Thank goodness for my old pal, singer/songwriter/producer, Steve Postell. A long-time news junkie, he determined this day he was through. He pulled me and the rest of us out of the muck––back into the music, art, and the land of the living. 

We processed together a bit first and then shifted gears with Steve singing his My Parade, which perfectly spoke to his altered focus with an invitation for us to join him in acceptance, awareness, and gratitude of sorts. 

He segued into great stories––his relationship with David Crosby and how Our House came to be, The Immediate Family, awaiting a possible Grammy nom this week for their amazing Denny Tedesco doc, how they came to be, and where they are now––when Steve first became aware of the section backing James Taylor, the moment that opened the door to the full circle back around with all of them––being compared to Jackson Browne to befriending and working with hiim––teen art class with Bob Dylan to coming thisclose to playing with him––producing and playing with so many of his heroes, and them playing with him––his current solo record deal, upcoming show, more Our House dates to come, Immediate Family dates as schedules permit… life is rich, life is good, even if we’re Walking Through These Blues––his spectacular song on his upcoming LP that he closed with. 

Steve and I go back to the heady days of the New York club scene in the 80s. I was booking the Rock 'N Roll Café on Bleeker Street, and Steve was fresh out of Pure Prairie League. I was RockStar struck. I booked him that day and have continued to for the past 35 + years wherever I went and whatever I did. When I had my book launch at The Federal in LA it was Steve’s Night Train Music Club I went to. As he always does, he put together a most kick-ass jam band. A rotation of the best players on the planet, some of whom comprise, with Steve, The Immediate Family. That’s another of Steve’s ongoing passion projects. 

I went into this evening a semi-paralyzed mess. I leave uplifted, reminded that friendships, music, work, fun, love, and service will see me through. Thanks, Steve! I trust you saved more than me this night. 

Steve Postell Live on Game Changers With Vicki Abelson 

Wednesday, 11/6/24, 5 pm PT, 8 pm ET

Streamed Live on my Facebook

Replay here:

[minstrel75itg]

Album Number Four Hundred Sixty Two. “Phoenix” is the sixth album by American singer-songwriter #danfogelberg , released in 1979. And, right where I stopped, in my collecting days. My copy is on CBS’ Full Moon/ #epicrecords - FE 35631 With his ever constant group of contributors, including: #kennethabuttrey , #paulharris , #russkunkel , #andynewmark , #norbertputnam and #tomscott , to name a few. #rockandroll #softrockmusic #theseventies #phoenixalbum #fullmoonproductions https://www.instagram.com/p/CnkBWFYueX9/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

[charliehopper]

California, No. 4. Know what I like about all this vinyl nonsense? Listening so deliberately with no skipping starts putting songs I’ve heard so much I don’t hear them anymore back into their original contexts and refreshing them. Example: I’ve heard Fire and Rain too often and have learned to screen out the sadness and ignore that growling cello or bass or whatever it is, which only barely obeys the song chord changes. It’s really effective and ominous like a musical version of Churchill’s Black Dog of Depression, and lyrically elemental stuff like rain fire sunshine moonlight highways frost etc runs through the whole set. Note: hi, Russ Kunkel! I saw Russ play drums for Lyle Lovett in Michigan this summer but here he is preserved in 1971 amber. #jamestaylor #singersongwriter #1970s #sweetbabyjames #fireandrain #countryroad #russkunkel #peterasher #dannykortchmar #vinyl #vinylcollection #vinylcommunity #vinylfreak #33andathird #33rpm #onmyturntable #ellipticalsoundtrack #treadmillsoundtrack #hoppervinyl #cvhoppervinyl #nowplaying #nowplayingonvinyl (at Noblesville, Indiana) https://www.instagram.com/p/B5UJVSEAiFz/?igshid=ju0whwckvquf

[circusrockmag]

July 27, 1981: Stevie Nicks released her Bella Donna record. Is this her best solo album?

Stop Draggin’ My Heart Around  https://youtu.be/amvcOFly5ow *************************** = CIRCUS Magazine https://www.circusrockmag.com/ = *************************** World-saving Public Service Announcements for the week of July 22nd – 28th Matthew Ward https://www.matthewbooks.com/july-18-2019/ ------------------------------- Benjamin Fulford https://stillnessinthestorm.com/2019/07/benjamin-fulford-july-22nd-2019-nuremberg-2-0-hearings-to-be-broadcast-live-on-the-internet/ ------------------------------- Arcturian Group http://www.onenessofall.com/newest.html ------------------------------- Earthlings https://youtu.be/BrlBSuuy50Y ------------------------------- Alliance / White Dragon Society / Galactic Federation of Light

[nasu-no-hana]

Jackson Browne / The Pretender (1976)  コーヒーと自家製バナナケーキとジャクソン・ブラウンの『プリテンダー』。 写真2  きょうはnanaがおねだり。顔を振ったのでブレブレ。 #JacksonBrowne – vocals, acoustic guitar BillPayne – Hammond organ, acoustic piano #DavidLindley – slide guitar, violin #LowellGeorge – slide guitar, harmony vocals FredTackett – acoustic guitar, electric guitar AlbertLee – electric guitar WaddyWachtel – guitar #LelandSklar – bass #ChuckRainey – bass #RussKunkel – drums #JeffPorcaro – drums #vinyl #vinylcollection #coverart #albumart #33rpm #lp #nowspinning #nowplaying #アナログレコード #records #rock #folkrock #countryrock #poprock #singersongwriter #classicrock #AsylumRecords #1976 #宮古島 #coffee #ビール #cat #猫 (宮古島) https://www.instagram.com/p/CT0sxYwvT9E/?utm_medium=tumblr

[pointer8708]

#blue #jonimitchell #jamestaylor #russkunkel #stephenstills #sneakypetekleinow #henrylewy Art Direction : #garyburden Photography : #timconsidine Not sure what you can say here, as this may be one of the best albums ever recorded. The simplicity of Joni’s vocals accompanied by piano, acoustic guitar , dulcimer or backed by great players song for song #california #carey #thisfighttonight I am so glad I had the experience of seeing Joni perform live as she is so talented Enjoy (at Hollywood Hills) https://www.instagram.com/p/CSaQEv7hZ5M/?utm_medium=tumblr

[lewonald]

The Immediate Family、RONINコーナーできたので！ 僕たちが楽しませてもらってる音楽の屋台骨を支えてるメンバーに感謝 なのです kaz sakamoto さん、vivid soundsありがとうございます😊 #theimmediatefamily #ronin #dannykorchmar #lelandsklar #russkunkel #waddywachtel #stevepostell #dandugmore #rickmarota #stanleysheldon #popfreak宇都宮 https://www.instagram.com/p/CSCHHe7p5-b/?utm_medium=tumblr

[gussiemiller]

Thanks @mindiabair I’ll take the love from afar! 😉 Thanks for the mention @mrbonzai @leland.sklar @nammfoundation #russkunkel (NAMM Foundation) https://www.instagram.com/p/CDQdMmkpos-/?igshid=1tj3mtxho5zdh

[katsuyukinakagawa]

WHITEHARE’S VINYL COLLECTION (part 14) STORIES DAVID BLUE Asylum Records SD 5052 US Original Pressing (Released 1971) with Inner and Logo Sticker on the Shrink Wrap #davidblue #stories #folk #singersongwriter #ssw #asylum #asylumrecords #rycooder #ritacoolidge #russkunkel #anthonyhudson #record #vinylrecord #vinylrecordcollection #vintagevinyl #ogvinyl #ogvinylcommunity #instavinyl #recordcollection #recordcollector #vinylcollection #vinylcollector #rarevinyl #vinyljunkie #analog #discog #cratedigging #lp #33rpm #whiteharesvinylcollection https://www.instagram.com/p/CCGn7JiDA26/?igshid=1w23bv79pdiu8

[jeannenewhall]

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#🎧 From the new album of 11 tracks, “Sailboat On The Hudson” - sharing bits and bobs of all of the songs with you. The inspiration was to cherry pick through the 250 or so of my songs and choose those that highlight Peace, Wellness, and Environmental Consciousness. Please enjoy 😊 Track 2 “Understand” with #russkunkel #drums, @mmckenzie0213 #bassguitar and Mike Miller #guitar #11daysofchristmas #12daysofchristmas #prevention #wellness #earthlove #understanding #soul #singersongwriter #heart #injustice #folksouljazzblues #spotify (at Los Feliz, Los Angeles)

[budaallmusic]

Bill Withers – Menagerie #Columbia 1977 🇺🇸 US Arranged By – Clarence McDonald (tracks: A1, B3) Arranged By [Strings, Horns] – Clarence McDonald (tracks: B4), #PaulRiser (tracks: A2 to A4, B1, B2, B5) Backing Vocals – #HodgesJamesAndSmith (tracks: B1) Bass – #JerryKnight (tracks: A1, A4, B2), #KeniBurke (tracks: A2, A3, B1, B3 to B5) Conductor – #CharlesVealJr. (tracks: A1 to A4, B2 to B5) Drums – #AlvinTaylor (tracks: A3, A4, B1, B2), Russell Kunkel (tracks: A1, A2, B3 to B5) Guitar – #RayParkerJr (tracks: A1, A4, B1 to B3) Keyboards – Clifford Coulter (tracks: B1, B4), #DeanGant (tracks: A2) Percussion – #RalphMacDonald (tracks: A1 to A4, B2 to B5) Producer – Bill Withers, Clifford Coulter (tracks: B4), #KeniBurke (tracks: A2, A3, B1) Producer, Keyboards – #ClarenceMcDonald (tracks: A1, A4, B2, B3, B5) Shaker – #RussKunkel (tracks: A1) Soloist, Synthesizer – #CliffordCoulter (tracks: B4) Synthesizer – #MichaelJones (tracks: B2) Written-By – B. Withers (tracks: A1 to B3, B5), C. McDonald (tracks: A4), C.Coulter (tracks: B4), L. Nash (tracks: B1), M. Jones (tracks: B2), S. Scarborough (tracks: A1, B5) https://www.instagram.com/p/B-CnL4HJLZG/?igshid=165k7wpkdr50

[vickiabelson]

Today LIVE - Keep Kalmala and Karryonala - that's what she advised a few days ago. As my old pal, Steve reminded, the show must go on! So, we'll talk... 

Singer/Songwriter/Producer, Steve Postell and I go back to Bleecker Street in the heady daze of the New York club scene. I was booking the Rock 'N Roll Café and Steve was fresh out of Pure Prairie League. I was RockStar struck. I booked him that day and have continued to for the past 35 + years wherever I went and whatever I did. When I had my book launch at The Federal it was Steve I went to. He put together the most kick-ass jam band, as he always does. Did you ever see his Night Train Music Club? did, a gazillion times. A rotation of the best players on the planet, a bunch of whom comprise, with Steve, The Immediate Family.

Steve performed on and co-produced a CD for renowned producer/guitarist and songwriter Danny (Kootch) Kortchmar. The CD features a star-studded cast, including guest appearances by James Taylor, Jackson Browne, David Crosby, and Michael McDonald. This CD led to the formation of The Immediate Family, which, in addition to Steve, includes legendary session men Danny Kortchmar, Leland Sklar, Waddy Wachtel & Russ Kunkel.  Since forming, The Immediate Family has sold out two tours in Japan, where they recorded a live CD. They have released numerous videos and a third EP and LP on Quarto Valley Records. Their first single, Cruel Twist, reached the top 10 on the blues charts. The band is featured in an award-winning documentary by “Wrecking Crew” director Denny Tedesco. 

Most recently, Steve, who was in rehearsals to tour with David Crosby before his sudden passing, did tour  Our House, The Music of Crosby, Stills, Nash & Young, with Crosby’s friends and family.

Steve won two HOLLYWOOD MUSIC IN MEDIA awards for best song in the Americana/Roots and The Blues categories. His last CD features guests including David Crosby, John Oates, Robben Ford, Eric Johnson, and Jennifer Warnes. Steve was the project coordinator for the Shout Factory anniversary release of the Jennifer Warnes/Leonard Cohen project, Famous Blue Raincoat, and is the composer for the documentary Dying to Know, about Timothy Leary and Ram Dass, narrated by Robert Redford. Steve recorded and mixed Ravi Shankar’s final two performances, both to be released on DVD. He recently produced CDs for Dan Navarro (whose hit songs include Pat Benatar’s “We Belong”) and Weather Report alumni Alphonso Johnson, both of which are charting in their respective categories. Steve contributed guitar to David Crosby’s last solo album, Sky Trails. Steve’s latest CD, Walking Through These Blues, features a host of guests, including David Crosby, Iain Matthews, Tony Furtado, Bekka Bramlett, Jeff Pevar, Greg Leisz, and many others.

Did I mention Steve has the voice of an angel? Hopefully, we’ll get a taste of the delicacy allowed on my diet. 

Steve Postell Live on Game Changers With Vicki Abelson 

Wednesday, 11/6/24, 5 pm PT, 8 pm ET

Streaming Live on my Facebook

WednesDaily by Toni Vincent & @peter_and_paul_ Cartoons

Steve Postell Live on Game Changers With Vicki Abelson 

Wednesday, 11/6/24, 5 pm PT, 8 pm ET

Streaming Live on my Facebook

[minstrel75itg]

Album Number Four Hundred Sixty. “Nether Lands” is the fourth album by singer-songwriter #danfogelberg , released in 1977. The album title is a play on Nederland, Colorado, the location of one of the studios used to record the album. My copy is a gatefold 1980s Columbia Records/CBS reissue of the Full Moon/ #epicrecords - PE 34185 Hs always has such a cast of contributors: #kennethabuttrey #alperkins #dominicfrontiere #donhenley #RussKunkel #JoeLala #frankmarocco #norbertputnam #jdsouther #johnstronach #joevitale #JoeWalsh #timweisberg #rocknroll #folkrock #softrock #countryrock #theseventies https://www.instagram.com/p/Cne4bQ8uo6a/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

[charliehopper]

See ya, Michigan. Random notes: We always envy “life in The Bubble.” Maybe we just catch it on good days...? Lots of us last night in Lyle’s audience had gray hair but he called out a 14-year-old girl down front and told her he wrote the next song because he believes anyone can be what they want to be and he wanted a pony but his Dad was in the Navy and he always wanted to be on the water, too... It was hard to get a good photo onstage where Lyle wasn’t all washed out; the best I did was when he did a little waltz with Francine. His relaxed and sort of hesitant between-song chat was some of the best of the show, including a good joke about The Ark (where we saw John Hiatt with the Savitskis, and I saw John with Lyle at Clowes in Indy) as he tuned, noting that lengthy bouts of tuning were part of the folk tradition. He also told a Guy Clark Is Grumpy joke which we picked up on at Clowes because Guy and John and Lyle and Joe Ely were appearing together.... Last time I saw The Large Band I wasn’t as familiar with Bob Wills and the Texas Playboys but now I see that’s what he’s recreating with his own spin.... This morning Mike and I walked to his office where he did not expect to be photographed; in the theme of “envy” I look forward someday to walking to work, too. And of course lunch always seems better outside on a fair day with wine on a Friday in The Bubble. Oh! And I didn’t take a photo but @armgraminsta saw my post last night and we were in his neighborhood in this Detroit suburb of Royal Oak and he joined us for @asavitski ‘s birthday dessert of donuts and ice cream. How about that. cc: @mikesavitski @laurasaurus68 @joeely_official #johnhiatt #guyclark... and thanks @lyle_lovett for a wonderful show where we really felt we “knew” every member of his band and enjoyed songs old and less old. Oh! And the famous percussionist #russkunkel whose name I know from a thousand hours of studying the backs of album covers in my relative youth, he was the drummer last night! Okay. Time to hit the road. #annarbor #thebubble #farewellmichigan #lylelovett #lylelovettandhislargeband #royaloak #westernswing (at Ann Arbor, Michigan) https://www.instagram.com/p/B0ZC6hLABf_/?igshid=1pt2dxsdbk1wf

[nasu-no-hana]

Linda Ronstadt / Living in the USA (1978)  写真2  nanaは網戸を登るのが大好き。 写真3〜4  先日の朝、道路にアカショウビン！自分の眼を疑いました。森の中ならたまに見れるけど、しかも逃げない。どうやら雛のようです。 #LindaRonstadt – lead vocals, backing vocals Dan Dugmore – electric guitar, pedal steel guitar Waddy Wachtel – electric guitar, backing vocals, acoustic guitar Don Grolnick – piano #KennyEdwards – bass guitar, backing vocals #RussKunkel – drums, congas #MikeMainieri – vibraphone, arrangements #PeterAsher – backing vocals, cowbell, tambourine, shaker, sleigh bells #DavidSanborn – alto saxophone #vinyl #vinylcollection #coverart #albumart #33rpm #lp #nowspinning #nowplaying #アナログレコード #records #rock #poprock #westcoastrock #aor #classicrock #AsyrumRecords #1978 #宮古島 #coffee #ビール #cat #猫 #アカショウビン (宮古島) https://www.instagram.com/p/CRLO1PRMhqy/?utm_medium=tumblr

[bluescreen66]

The Immediate Family のインストアライブ見てきた #DannyKortchmar #WaddyWachtel #LelandSklar #RussKunkel #StevePostell #theimmediatefamily (タワーレコード渋谷店) https://www.instagram.com/p/BxfDqv-BrFL/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=u6mb736pthpx