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This week, we continue our series of women in rock. Sadie introduces us to Carole Kaye, a trailblazing female bassist whose remarkable talent shaped the sound of American popular music in the 1960s and 70s. Despite her significant contributions to over 10,000 songs, Kaye remains relatively under-recognized and unsung. As a key member of a group of elite Los Angeles session musicians, she worked with iconic figures like The Beach Boys, Frank Sinatra, The Supremes, Sonny and Cher, and Ray Charles, featured on hits like "California Girls" and "These Boots Are Made for Walkin.' We discuss her legendary bass skills, how she not only broke barriers in a male-dominated industry but also inspired generations through her work as an educator, and how her enduring legacy stands as a testament to her exceptional skill, resilience, and influence, underscoring her role as a pivotal figure in the soundtrack of rock and roll's most celebrated era.
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This week, we continue our series of women in rock. Sadie introduces us to Carole Kaye, a trailblazing female bassist whose remarkable talent shaped the sound of American popular music in the 1960s and 70s. Despite her significant contributions to over 10,000 songs, Kaye remains relatively under-recognized and unsung. As a key member of a group of elite Los Angeles session musicians, she worked with iconic figures like The Beach Boys, Frank Sinatra, The Supremes, Sonny and Cher, and Ray Charles, featured on hits like "California Girls" and "These Boots Are Made for Walkin.' We discuss her legendary bass skills, how she not only broke barriers in a male-dominated industry but also inspired generations through her work as an educator, and how her enduring legacy stands as a testament to her exceptional skill, resilience, and influence, underscoring her role as a pivotal figure in the soundtrack of rock and roll's most celebrated era.
See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

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