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Milwaukee-born bass legend Leland Sklar keeps busy during pandemic with YouTube channel, new band, coffee table book

He sharpened his skills with orchestral work and jazz combos, and then once he got an electric bass, became a rock and roller. Co-majoring in art and science at California State University, Northridge, Sklar played bass in the rock band Wolfgang. A friend brought a special guest one day to their rehearsals: an up-and-coming singer-songwriter named James Taylor.

https://www.jsonline.com/story/entertainment/music/2020/10/23/bass-legend-leland-sklar-busy-pandemic-youtube-channel-new-band/5993181002/

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