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Leland Sklar

1947 - Today

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Leland Bruce Sklar (born May 28, 1947) is an American bassist and session musician. He rose to prominence as a member of James Taylor's backing band, which coalesced into a group in its own right, The Section, which supported so many of Asylum Records' artists that they became known as Asylum's de facto house band, as those artists became iconic singer-songwriters of the 1970s. Sklar has recorded and toured with artists including James Taylor, Jackson Browne, Carole King, Linda Ronstadt, Phil Collins, Toto, The Doors and Lyle Lovett. As a group member, session player, or touring musician, Sklar has appeared on over 2,000 albums, and contributed to many motion picture and television show soundtracks. Read more on Wikipedia

His biography is available in different languages on Wikipedia. Leland Sklar is the 929th most popular singer (up from 1,070th in 2019), the 5,307th most popular biography from United States (up from 5,535th in 2019) and the 270th most popular American Singer.

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Among SINGERS

Among singers, Leland Sklar ranks 929 out of 4,381. Before him are Liane Augustin, Pablo Milanés, Jeezy, Kate Ryan, Mariza, and Célestine Galli-Marié. After him are Elly Ameling, Ian Dury, Playboi Carti, Júlia Várady, Fréhel, and 6ix9ine.

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Among people born in 1947, Leland Sklar ranks 372. Before him are Pete Maravich, Omar Larrosa, Benoît Jacquot, Fernando Savater, Rajko Grlić, and Valeriy Pustovoitenko. After him are Octavia E. Butler, René Harris, Alfredo Cristiani, Søren Kragh-Jacobsen, Natalya Varley, and Alaksandar Milinkievič.

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In United States

Among people born in United States, Leland Sklar ranks 5,307 out of 20,380. Before him are James A. Michener (1907), Rose Wilder Lane (1886), David Koresh (1959), Osceola (1804), Henry Paulson (1946), and Joseph A. Walker (1921). After him are Alicia Silverstone (1976), Octavia E. Butler (1947), Dennis Weaver (1924), Eve Meyer (1928), Steve Berry (1955), and Joe Engle (1932).

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Among SINGERS In United States

Among singers born in United States, Leland Sklar ranks 270. Before him are Birdman (1969), Tiffany Darwish (1971), Chip Taylor (1940), Bobby Vinton (1935), Gladys Knight (1944), and Jeezy (1977). After him are Playboi Carti (1996), 6ix9ine (1996), Helen Kane (1904), Lobo (1943), Dee Snider (1955), and Lizzo (1988).

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