Larry William Knechtel played bass on Harry Nilsson's Harry and Aerial Ballet albums. He also played bass or keyboards for many others including Simon And Garfunkel, Duane Eddy, The Beach Boys (during their Pet Sounds and Smile sessions), The Mamas and The Papas, The Doors, and Elvis Presley (for his '68 Comeback Special).
Knechtel was a member of the 1970s group Bread. Most recently, he played keyboard on the Grammy award-winning Dixie Chicks album Taking the Long Way.
Knechtel died on August 20, 2009, of an apparent heart attack.
Lawrence William Knechtel (August 4, 1940 – August 20, 2009) was an American keyboard player and bassist who was a member of the Wrecking Crew, a collection of Los Angeles–based session musicians who worked with such renowned artists as Simon & Garfunkel, Duane Eddy, the Beach Boys, the Mamas & the Papas, The Monkees, the Partridge Family, Billy Joel, the Doors, the Byrds, the Grass Roots, Jerry Garcia, and Elvis Presley. He also was a member of the 1970s band Bread.
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- The Independent (London, England), Spencer Leigh (2009-09-25) "LARRY KNECHTEL Pianist who played with two Elvises, Simon and Garfunkel, Phil Spector and the Doors"
