Award-winning musician Larry Knechtel dies


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YAKIMA, Wash. - Award-winning musician Larry Knechtel, who recently called Yakima home, has died at the age of 69.

Knechtel performed live and in the studio with top-selling artists for nearly half a century.

Most recently, he played keyboard on the Grammy award-winning Dixie Chicks’ album “Taking the Long Way.” He was a key member of such groups as the Wrecking Crew and Bread.

Born in Bell, Calif., Knechtel also played with artists as diverse as Neil Diamond, Randy Newman and Elvis Costello.

Knechtel died Thursday at Yakima Valley Memorial Hospital. Memorial services are pending.

— Leah Beth Ward



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Posted by Archdruid at 08/21/09 02:02PM        Post ID#: #10527

I had the privilege of getting to know Larry over the past couple of years. We saw each other nearly every day while our dogs played. He had a great love of history and of prospecting, and we often swapped books. He was looking forward to a Sept. vacation to the Black Hills. I will miss him. Godspeed my friend.

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