Larry Knechtel

Also known as Lawrence William "Larry" Knechtel, Lawrence William Knechtel

American session musician (1940–2009)

Film & TV

Bell, California, USA

Larry was born August 4th, 1940 in Bell, California. Larry took piano lessons in his pre-teen years. Naturally gifted with perfect pitch, Larry moved beyond sheet music and started playing by ear. An interest in radio and electronics prompted him to build his own crystal radio, which introduced him to the blues and early rock-n-roll which was being aired by local R&B stations. Excited by what he…

Known for

The Wrecking Crew — Self - Piano2008
Elvis Black Leather Stand Up Show #1 - JUNE 29, 1968 — Self2004
Elvis NBC TV Special, Original December 3, 1968 Broadcast — Self2004
Elvis: Black Leather Sit-Down Show #1 – JUNE 27, 1968 — Self1968

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Type: Person
Gender: Male
Origin: United States
Active from: 1940-08-04
Active to: 2009-08-20

session

Discography

Mountain Moods1989
Urban Gypsy1990

Official site Discogs

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Listeners · Last.fm

Listeners: 24
Total plays: 2,029

Wikidata facts

Instance of: human
Given name: William
Gender: male
Citizenship: United States
Place of birth: Bell
Place of death: Yakima
Occupation: harpsichordist
Instrument: piano
Image: Larry Knechtel 1972 press photo.jpg

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cause of death: myocardial infarction
date of birth: 1940-08-04
date of death: 2009-08-20
manner of death: natural causes
name in native language: Larry Knechtel

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