Michael Rhodes
It’s impossible to keep up with the work of all the good musicians working today, so it’s fortunate that someone has put the name of Michael Rhodes on the table.
Apparently Rhodes, an accomplished bass player, has caught the ear of dozens of the top names in the music business, especially with a group of players called The Vinyl Kings. Here are just a few names of “stars” this group has worked with: Elton John, Glenn Frey, Tina Turner, Leann Rimes, Neil Young, Bob Dylan…the list continues for quite awhile.
Who are The Vinyl Kings? Their Web site lists the group members as George Marinelli, Michael Rhodes, Jim Photoglo, Harry Stinson, Larry Lee, John Hobbs, Josh Leo and Tony Harrell). Rhodes has also worked with The Fortunate Sons. This listener would recommend checking out the Jacksboro Highway video. Nice sound here!!!!
On www.puremusic.com, writer Frank Goodman writes, Rhodes “is certain to be in most anyone’s list of top three bassists.” What makes it happen? Goodman believes its note duration, note selection, communication and other factors. The writer continues, “Although he’s a highly sought after session player and has probably played on a number of CDs in your collection, on our Listen page we will feature some clips of his work with a few Nashville bands of which he is a member.”
How did this review junkie catch the name? From Katavi Arts, a production company that also provides a range of services to musicians and singers.
Here’s what the main man of that company has to say about their mission.
“If you want to see how the record industry works don’t go to a radio station, go to its dumpster.” – Cyrus Rhodes, producer, Katavi Arts.
I would suggest checking out this Michael Rhodes cat.
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Those truly are big names he’s worked with. Well known for his bass playing, you can catch Rhodes in action in youtube with the group called ‘Players’, a bunch of talented guys.
From this answer he gave in an interview, you can see that he’s just one of those guys that define Indie Music.
[i]“We kid about this in the studio, but it’s a good place to work, it’s small. The irony
that’s contained in that, you know, is that the smaller you get, the bigger everything else gets, the
bigger the possible awareness overall. The more egoless I can become in the studio, the greater
the reward, ultimately.”[/i]