Originally Posted By: Le Miz


"Rockin' Pnemonia and Boogie Woogie Flu" Johnny Rivers 1972 Larry Knechtel, pianist


Knechtel was a marvelous example of what a Jazz/Bebop and gospel trained pianist could bring to sessions.

For the Rockin' Pneumonia thang he called up his knowledge of the New Orleans blues piano styles in between the original pianist's hooks and did it so well that it defined that tune, man. Larry added LEFT HAND BOOGIE to it as well...

He is also the guy responsible for Simon and Garfunkel's "Bridge Over Troubled Water" hit. The story is that Larry went home and worked out that "gospel church" piano part, which completely changed the thing from a strummed guitar tune that he heard Paul play into the classic in its own right.

Larry Knechtel

A Bad Dude, indeed.


--Mac

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