Carl Radle
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Background information | |
Birth name | Carl Dean Radle |
Born | Tulsa, Oklahoma, U.S. | June 18, 1942
Died | May 30, 1980 Claremore, Oklahoma, U.S. | (aged 37)
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Occupation(s) | Musician |
Instruments | Bass |
Years active | 1965–1980 |
Formerly of |
Carl Dean Radle (June 18, 1942[1] – May 30, 1980)[2] was an American bassist who toured and recorded with many of the most influential recording artists of the late 1960s and 1970s. He was posthumously inducted to the Oklahoma Music Hall of Fame in 2006.[1]
Biography
Early life
Carl Dean Radle was born in
Career
Radle’s professional career started out when Leon Russell offered him his entry into the music industry, inviting him out to California.[3]
Gary Lewis & the Playboys
His big break came along in the mid-1960s, as the bass player in Gary Lewis & the Playboys. During his time in the Playboys, he appeared with them on Hullabaloo, The Mike Douglas Show and The Ed Sullivan Show, and would play bass on the Playboy hits "Everybody Loves a Clown" and "She's Just My Style" and contribute to the albums A Session with Gary Lewis and the Playboys and Everybody Loves a Clown.
Eric Clapton
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Radle was best known for his long association with
He worked on all of Clapton's solo projects from 1970 until 1979 and was a member of Clapton's touring band,
Later works
Carl also was a member of Colours, a psychedelic cult band from Dot Records for whom he played on the first album and guest appeared on the second. In 1970, Radle joined
Radle was a
Over the course of his career, Radle played on a number of
Death
Radle died at his home in Claremore, Oklahoma in May 1980,[2] from the effects of alcohol and narcotics; he was 37.[5]
Posthumous releases
Two albums by Derek and the Dominos, The Layla Sessions: 20th Anniversary Edition and Live at the Fillmore, were released in 1990 and 1994 respectively that posthumously credited Radle. The Layla Sessions featured studio jamming with Radle, and Live at the Fillmore was a live performance that originally took place in October 1970.
Hall of Fame
He was posthumously inducted to the Oklahoma Music Hall of Fame in 2006.[1]
Discography
With Gary Lewis & the Playboys
Albums
Year | Album |
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1965 | A Session with Gary Lewis and the Playboys |
Everybody Loves a Clown | |
She's Just My Style | |
1966 | Hits Again |
(You Don't Have To) Paint Me a Picture | |
1967 | New Directions |
Listen! | |
Gary Lewis & The Playboys | |
1968 | Gary Lewis Now! |
1969 | Rhythm of the Rain/Hayride |
Close Cover Before Playing | |
Rhythm! | |
I'm on the Right Road Now |
Singles
Year | Single | B-side | Album |
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1965 | "Save Your Heart for Me" | "Without a Word of Warning" | A Session with Gary Lewis and the Playboys |
"Everybody Loves a Clown" | "Time Stands Still" | Everybody Loves a Clown | |
"She's Just My Style" | "I Won't Make That Mistake Again" | She's Just My Style | |
1966 | "Sure Gonna Miss Her" | "I Don't Wanna Say Goodnight" (non-LP track) | Hits Again |
"Green Grass" | "I Can Read Between the Lines" | ||
"My Heart's Symphony" | "Tina (I Held You in My Arms)" | (You Don't Have To) Paint Me a Picture | |
"(You Don't Have To) Paint Me a Picture" | "Looking For the Stars" | ||
"Where Will the Words Come From" | "May the Best Man Win" (from Gary Lewis and The Playboys) | ||
1967 | "Way Way Out"
(Way...Way Out Promo Release) |
non-LP track | |
"The Loser (with a Broken Heart)" | "Ice Melts in the Sun" (#121 BB) | More Golden Greats | |
"Girls in Love" | "Let's Be More Than Friends" | New Directions | |
"Jill" | "New in Town" (from New Directions) | Listen! | |
"Has She Got The Nicest Eyes" | "Happiness" | Rhythm! | |
1968 | "Sealed with a Kiss" | "Sara Jane" | Gary Lewis Now! |
"Main Street" | "C.C. Rider" | Close Cover Before Playing | |
1969 | "Rhythm of the Rain" | "Mister Memory" (from Close Cover Before Playing) | Rhythm of the Rain/Hayride |
"Hayride" | "Gary's Groove" (non-LP track) | ||
"I Saw Elvis Presley Last Night" | "Something is Wrong" | I'm on the Right Road Now | |
1970 | "I'm on the Right Road Now" | "Great Balls of Fire" |
With Derek and the Dominos
Albums
- 1970 Layla and Other Assorted Love Songs
- 1973 In Concert
- 1990 The Layla Sessions: 20th Anniversary Edition (posthumous)
- 1994 Live at the Fillmore (posthumous)
With Eric Clapton
Albums
- 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
References
- ^ a b c "Carl Radle Legendary Bass Guitarist". Official Website. 2005. Retrieved December 5, 2010.
- ^ a b c d e f "Carl Radle Biography, Songs, & Albums". AllMusic. Retrieved October 6, 2021.
- ^ Giles, Jeff (May 30, 2015). "The Death of Derek and the Dominos Bassist Carl Radle". Ultimate Classic Rock. Retrieved March 24, 2023.
- ^ Collier, Rob (May 19, 2011). "A Lesson in Carl Radle's Style". Bassmusicianmagazine.com. Retrieved June 20, 2015.
- ^ "Carl Radle Memorial – Tribute to Legendary Bass Guitarist for Eric Clapton, Joe Cocker, George Harrison and Others". Carlradle.com. Archived from the original on July 21, 2011. Retrieved July 20, 2011.