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Dick Noel the forever friend


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The gentleman in this picture is Dick Noel. When I see this picture it brings back a flood of memories...all good and wonderful.

Dick was one of the great players in Hollywood and along with all the others named on this website, was very instrumental in helping me get started. But more than that, Dick was instrumental in giving "me" to me: explaining and appreciating my value as a musician and person.

Dick did not have the greatest technique in the business. He could not double or triple tongue. He had a very fast single tongue, but when the red light went on, he did things that would make you look at him in amazement. He taught me more about lead playing than anybody. Sitting next to him while working with Frank Sinatra was worth a four year college education.

When we decided to do this session, I asked Dick to play lead but he said he would rather sit in the booth. When you see the other pictures with him in it, you will know and see how valuable he was to the recording. Let alone, to me personally.

Thanks, Dickie!


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