Larry Carlton

Born: Mar 2, 1948 in Torrance, CA

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Biography: Like so many other Los Angeles studio musicians, guitarist and composer Larry Carlton was faced with a choice a number of years back: whether to go solo and develop a name for himself, or to continue the less risky, more lucrative existence of a session guitarist, making good money and recording with ...Read full biography

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Larry Carlton

Released: 1978

Label: Rhino/Warner Bros.

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Carlton's debut was 1968's With a Little Help From My Friends, a respectable if not boring effort of him playing popular songs of the time. As the guitarist for the Crusaders, he helped to personify their ...Read full review

Last Nite

Released: 1986

Label: Geffen

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This live set is one of Larry Carlton's best recordings because the guitarist stretches himself. Joined by keyboardist Terry Trotter, bassist Abraham Laboriel, drummer John Robinson and percussionist Alex ...Read full review

More Larry Carlton albums: Main Albums (39), Compilations (11), Singles & EPs (1), DVD/Video (10)

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