Carl Radle facts for kids
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Carl Radle
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| Birth name | Carl Dean Radle |
| Born | June 18, 1942 Tulsa, Oklahoma, U.S. |
| Died | May 30, 1980 (aged 37) Claremore, Oklahoma, U.S. |
| Genres | Blues rock, rock and roll, folk rock |
| Occupation(s) | Bassist |
| Years active | 1965–1980 |
| Labels | Dot/Polydor/Atco |
| Associated acts | Colours, Gary Lewis & the Playboys, Delaney and Bonnie and Friends, Derek and the Dominos, Eric Clapton, Leon Russell |
Carl Dean Radle (born June 18, 1942 – died May 30, 1980) was a talented American bassist. He played music with many famous artists from the late 1960s and 1970s. In 2006, he was honored by being added to the Oklahoma Music Hall of Fame.
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Carl Radle's Musical Journey
Carl Radle was well-known for working with the famous guitarist Eric Clapton. Their musical journey together began in 1969. Carl played with a group called Delaney and Bonnie and Friends. Later, in 1970, he joined Derek and the Dominos. In this band, he played alongside drummer Jim Gordon, guitarist Duane Allman, and keyboard player Bobby Whitlock.
In 1970, Carl also joined Joe Cocker's "Mad Dogs and Englishmen" tour. He worked on all of Eric Clapton's solo music projects from 1970 to 1979. He was also a key member of Clapton's touring band, Eric Clapton & His Band, from 1974 to 1979. Carl helped Eric Clapton return to making music and touring in 1974. During a time when Clapton was taking a break, Carl shared tapes of musicians he had been working with.
Carl was more than just a band member. He also helped arrange music for several songs. One famous example is "Motherless Children." He even earned credit as an associate producer for Clapton's album No Reason to Cry. Carl was also part of a psychedelic band called Colours. He played on their first album and was a guest on their second.
Carl Radle was a session musician. This means he was a musician who was hired to play on recordings for many different artists. He played bass for many famous blues rock and rock and roll artists in the 1970s. These included Rita Coolidge and Kris Kristofferson.
He also appeared in the movie The Concert for Bangladesh. Music from this concert was released as an album in 1972. Before this album came out, Carl recorded with many other artists. These included Dave Mason, J.J. Cale, George Harrison, Joe Cocker, Leon Russell, and Buddy Guy. He was also the bass player for Gary Lewis & the Playboys. He played with them on TV shows like The Mike Douglas Show and The Ed Sullivan Show. You can also see him in the 1978 film The Last Waltz. This movie showed the final concert of the band The Band in 1976.
Throughout his career, Carl Radle played on many gold and platinum songs and albums. These are awards for selling many copies of music. Many musicians respected his work. His bass lines were often simple, but they always helped make the song sound great.
Carl Radle's Albums
Carl Radle played on many albums. Here are some of the most well-known ones:
With Derek and the Dominos
- 1970 Layla and Other Assorted Love Songs
- 1973 In Concert
- 1990 The Layla Sessions: 20th Anniversary Edition
- 1994 Live at the Fillmore
With Eric Clapton
- 1970 Eric Clapton
- 1974 461 Ocean Boulevard
- 1975 E. C. Was Here
- 1975 There's One in Every Crowd
- 1976 No Reason to Cry
- 1977 Slowhand
- 1978 Backless
