Bassist Jerry Scheff had a bird’s-eye view of a lot of musical greats in the ’60s through the ’80s, and in this memoir, the easygoing, affable storyteller tells about his experiences and how plunking ...

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SELDOM DOES THE SPOTLIGHT find the bass player. He stands off to the side, the term “sideman” perfectly defining him. And though his beat is vital to his band, and his music memorable–even, at times, ...

Jerry Scheff has been a sought-after bass player for over 45 years, playing on albums and touring with many of the greats, including Elvis Presley, Bob Dylan, Jim Morrison, John Denver and Elvis ...

Bass player Jerry Scheff grew up in the San Francisco Bay area, started playing tuba in grammar school and, by seventh grade, got into playing string bass. His musical bent was toward jazz and R&B. By ...

The 50th Anniversary Deluxe Edition of The Doors' L.A. Woman is the fifth such package issued of the iconic band's catalog (the sole exception to the CD-plus-vinyl LP configuration is the ...