One of the Greatest Bassists of all time is a ...Woman?
Carol was part of an elite group of Los Angeles session musicians who played on hits by The Beach Boys, The Monkees, Frank Sinatra, Barbra Streisand, Sonny & Cher and hundreds of others, including many of Phil Spector's productions. These session pros were uncredited, but a huge part of the creative process. As Carol explains, their work went well beyond playing the notes they were presented with; these were the musicians who made the hits, and their input was crucial.
Carol came from a jazz background, and her improv skills and technical proficiency made her a first call player when she transitioned to sessions. She started on guitar, but did most of her work on bass, which lightened her equipment load - an important consideration when you had to leave a session and go across town for another.
Carol was the ultimate working mom - she had three kids and was popular at Spector sessions during her pregnancies because Phil would make an exception and grant bathroom breaks. In the '70s, Carol did a lot of TV and Film work, which included themes to the shows M*A*S*H, Mission Impossible and The Love Boat..... Continue reading
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