Dick Wagner

[Huge Ackman]

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I regret never knowing Mr. Wagner while he was alive but I've come to know his work and to realize that the "The Maestro of Rock" is one we ALL know....even if we don't know that we know his work.

 

Dick started with The Frost in the late '60s (a Grande Ballroom "house" performer). He composed and played with Alice Cooper, was a credited player with Lou Reed (that amazing intro and lead on Sweet Jane on the live "Rock n Roll Animal) and a session lead who sat in on recordings for at least KISS and Aerosmith while their band-member leads were too zonked out to make it to the studio (Get Your Wings and DESTROYER!)...probably others. If you are a fan of classic rock, you HAVE heard him play and/or heard his compositions performed by big-name artists.

 

I met the wife of the modern-day Dick Wagner Band's guitar player and have since gotten to know Ray. I am sure that I never would have gotten to know and love Dick Wagner the guitar player and composer if I hadn't met Sue but I'm sure glad that I did. If I hadn't met her, I'd never have become a fan of this great musician and all of his spectacular work...

 

So, now you know...

 

Rock ON!!!

 

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qQxTIre9354

Edited August 19, 2017 by Huge Ackman

[blueschica]

Interesting! Thanks for the info. I have always loved the guitar work on "Sweet Jane"- it is awesome. Good to know who is actually behind it!

[Huge Ackman]

[Huge Ackman]

[priest_of_syrinx]

I thought this thread was going to be about Richard Wagner

 

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[Entre_Perpetuo]

Get Your Wings was all I needed to hear. R.I.P.

[pjbear05]

I have a vinyl copy of Frost's Rock And Roll Music, most of which was recorded live at the Grande. Ah, those were the days!

[The Cat 3]

Cowrote "Only Women Bleed" off of Alice's first solo record.

 

Amazingly talented songwriter.

[Huge Ackman]

I have a vinyl copy of Frost's Rock And Roll Music, most of which was recorded live at the Grande. Ah, those were the days!

 

Must watch if you love classic rock, know of any of the original Fillmore music venues or similar. I saw this movie at the first Dick Wagner Memorial Concert in 2015 and was blown away by how important The Grande Ballroom was to the '60s & '70s music scene in the U.S.

 

 

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sGQ5NZnzlLA

 

 

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=L6NRYN7dznY

Edited February 9, 2018 by Huge Ackman

[Huge Ackman]

I have a vinyl copy of Frost's Rock And Roll Music, most of which was recorded live at the Grande. Ah, those were the days!

 

Must watch if you love classic rock, know of any of the original Fillmore music venues or similar. I saw this movie at the first Dick Wagner Memorial Concert in 2015 and was blown away by how important The Grande Ballroom was to the '60s & '70s music scene in the U.S.

 

 

Kick Out The Jams.... MOTHER FATHER!!!

 

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vfKhvzUdJoM

Edited February 9, 2018 by Huge Ackman