During a span of 55 years, Emil Richards has been a renowned
presence in Hollywood soundstages, recording studios, jazz clubs
and international touring venues. Considered a supreme artist on
the vibraphone, marimba and xylophone, as well as a master of his
world-famous collection of percussion instruments, Richards is
renowned throughout the world for his versatility. This book s
lifetime of insightful and hilarious experiences include years with
Frank Sinatra and George Harrison, as well as many anecdotes
involving Burt Bacharach, Elvis Presley and Ravi Shankar, as well
as most major recording artists. Richards chronology roughly
categories the book s chapters into decades, with the 1960s mainly
involving album recording, television shows in the 70s and films in
the 80s and 90s. A parallel career means stories emanating through
playing with George Shearing, Paul Horn, Stan Kenton and Roger
Kellaway, as well as Igor Stravinsky and Richards own group
Calamari. There are warm recollections of the great film composers,
including Henry Mancini, Alex North, Jerry Goldsmith and John
Williams, who all collaborated at finding a unique sound at
Richards warehouse before composing. Salad bowls used in Planet Of
The Apes, gongs lowered into fluid for space movies and many other
unusual sonic effects will flash readers back to decades of
favorite movies. From an astonishing family history and grim days
growing up in Hartford, Connecticut, through wild tours with
Sinatra to Europe, Japan and Egypt, and visits to the Maharishi in
India, Richards entertaining, direct style perfectly complements
this wealth of inside experiences.
________________________________________ Throughout the many years
of his long and distinguished career, Emil Richards consistently
brought adventure, joy and discovery to all of his music making.
His new book is a valuable addition to the documentation of a
period of great creativity in American music. John Williams I have
no doubt that if you have even the slightest interest in movies or
music, you will find that Emil s stories are as inspirational as
they are funny, and most importantly, you will discover one of the
greatest souls ever to grace the music industry. Michael Giacchino
Emil has played on .... I have no idea, maybe 60 or 70 scores of
mine. He never disappoints and continues to amaze me. When it comes
to percussion, Emil has always and always will be an irreplaceable
original. ...The Man ....The One and Only. Danny Elfman
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