Or Raphael Ravenscroft’s soaring saxophone.
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I read he got paid with a $50 check, that bounced.
City to City was a masterpiece, nonetheless.
It really is. And as long as names are being mentioned, I would be very remiss if I failed to include Hugh Burns, who played guitar solos that are as memorable as anything else on the record, notably on Baker Street and Waiting for the Day.
It always seemed to me that session players who come up with signature riffs and solos ought get some slice of the composer's royalty, albeit a small one.