Current News

Wayman Chapman has been playing recently with the highly skilled and Grammy winner Larry Knechtel. On August 6th in the Yakima Herald Republic there was a article entitled Making More Music That went in to the talent behind these two amazing musicians. Here is a little bit of that article, I quote :

"Larry Knechtel, who once played keyboard for the musical group Bread, is now living a more relaxed life but still playing.
First thing, Larry Knechtel says in a gruff, matter-of-fact way — "no dirty laundry."
"I'm saving that for my book," quips the silver-haired 65-year-old Los Angeles native as he settles into the leather couch occupying a small piece of his spacious Naches farmhouse.
A mammoth Steinway piano takes up almost the entire other half of the living room.
A handful of picture frames with photos of his three grandkids in Halloween costumes mugging for the camera sit on top of the Steinway ... right next to Knechtel's Grammy.
"I think they make them bigger now," he says of the small brass phonograph statuette he received in 1970 for his work with Simon & Garfunkel (...)
"When I wasn't playing, I wasn't happy," says Knechtel (...)." "Here are just some of the records Knechtel's lent his talent to:

Chet Atkins,"Read My Licks."
Joan Baez, "Gulf Winds."
Beach Boys, "Pet Sounds."
Bread, "Baby I'm-a Want You," "Guitar Man," "Best of Bread," "Lost Without Your Love" and "Retrospective"
Byrds, "Byrdmaniax."
Elvis Costello, "Mighty Like a Rose," "Kojak Variety."
John Denver, "Flower That Shattered the Stone"
Neil Diamond, "Beautiful Noise" and "Lovescape."
Fats Domino, "Fats is Back"
Duane Eddy, "Twang's Thang."
5th dimension, "Up, Up and Away," "Stoned Soul Picnic" and "Age of Aquarius"
Jerry Garcia, "Reflections"
Billy Joel, "Cold Springs Harbor"
The Mamas And The Papas, "Mamas & the Papas" and "If You Can Believe Your Eyes and Your Ears."
The Monkees, "More of the Monkees"
Dolly Parton, "9 to 5" and "Odd Jobs." Partridge Family, "Partridge Family Album," "Sound Magazine" and "Crossword Puzzle."
Johnny Rivers, "Back to Back," "Rewind," "Slim Slow Slider," "Home Grown," "L.A. Reggae," "Blue Suede Shoes" and "Wild Night"
Dianna Ross, "To Love Again"
Simon & Garfunkel, "Bridge Over Troubled Water"
Steppen Wolf, "Born To Be Wild: A Retrospective"
Sting, "Sacred Love"
Barbra Streisand, "Barbra Joan Streisand" and "Stony End"
Tina Turner, "Simply the Best"
Conway Twitty, "Crazy In Love"
Hank Williams Jr, "Whiskey Bent and Hell Bound"
This is just a small list of things Larry has had a hand in creating for the world to enjoy. There is much more of a story to tell than I can even type in a web site. Stay tuned for links to Larrys Offical site.

A quote from Oleta Adams,
"This fantastic gift that Wayman has, has been evident since we were singing in the high school choral groups together. It was obvious even then that this passionate music was burning inside of him and had to find it's way out through his voice, his bass and guitar. Wayman has always remained committed to his music, just as he has been a devoted friend. Because of his longtime dedication to music, he has stored up a sumptuous feast of personally inspired songs that we are finally priviledged to enjoy. And while it is way overdue, it is well worth the wait...bon appetit!"
Oleta Adams,
April 6, 2000