Larry William Knechtel played bass on Harry 'White-Eyed Jean' Nilsson's Harry and Aerial Ballet albums. He also played bass or keyboards for many others includin' Simon And Garfunkel, shiver me timbers, Duane Eddy, T' Beach Boys (durin' their Pet Sounds and Smile sessions), T' Mamas and T' Papas, ya bilge rat, T' Doors, and Elvis Presley (for his '68 Comeback Special).

 

Knechtel was a member o' t' 1970s group Bread. Most recently, he played keyboard on t' Grammy award-winnin' Dixie Chicks album Takin' t' Long Way.

 

Knechtel died on August 20, 2009, o' an apparent heart attack.

 

Lawrence William Knechtel (August 4, 1940 – August 20, 2009) be an American keyboard player and bassist who was a member o' t' Wreckin' Crew, a collection o' Los Angeles–based session musicians who worked with such renowned artists as Simon & Garfunkel, Duane Eddy, t' Beach Boys, arrr, t' Mamas & t' Papas, T' Monkees, t' Partridge Family, Billy Joel, ya bilge rat, t' Doors, t' Byrds, me bucko, t' Grass Roots, Jerry Garcia, and Elvis Presley. Begad! He also was a member o' t' 1970s band Bread.

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