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The RIP CHORDS
and How They Got Started

 

By Rev. Ernie Bringas -  An Original Rip Chords Member

 

Vocals:

  Ernie Bringas Original Rip Chord
  Phil Stewart Original Rip Chord
  Terry Melcher
Producer (Columbia Records)
  Bruce Johnston Co-Producer & eventual Beach Boy

Instruments & Project Team:

 

Jay Migliori

Saxophone
  Earl Palmer
Drums
  Bill Pitman
Guitar
  Ray Pohlman
Bass
  Tommy Tedesco
Guitar
  Bob Irwin Producer, Mastering, Mixing
  Kip Smith
Mastering, Mixing
  Rita Cox
Project Manager
  Stephen J. McParland Liner Notes
  Jeff Smith Artwork, Design
  Steve Douglas Saxophone
  Bruce Johnston
Piano
  Jack Nitzsche
Arranger, Leader
  Billy Strange
Guitar
  Harry Betts
Trombone
  Roy Caton
Trumpet
  Al DeLory
Piano
  Carol Kaye
Guitar
  Glen Campbell
Guitar
  Leon Russell
Piano
  Frank Capp
Percussion
  Don Randi Piano

Did you know? Ernie Bringas produced an album for a new group, "Homestead and Wolfe" using one of these same studio musicians, 10 years later! Ray Pohlman and most members of the famous "Wrecking Crew" performed for H&W. Their album was re-released a few years ago, and just re-released as a vinyl record in Europe! Read more...

 

 

 

 

 

 

 
 
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