Who is Leland Sklar?
Leland Sklar, born on May 28, 1947, in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, is a celebrated American bassist and session musician recognized for collaborating with notable artists like James Taylor, Jackson Browne, and Phil Collins. He was part of The Section, an instrumental group based in Los Angeles that acted as the house band for Asylum Records during the 1970s and 1980s. As a session musician, Sklar has played on more than 2,000 albums, earning a reputation as one of the most recorded bassists in history.Continue reading