Carol Kaye Archives
Brian Wilson’s Live at the Roxy Reissue Brings His “Second Act” Back to Life — With Bob Lizik on Bass
Brian Wilson’s Live at the Roxy Theatre returns for its 25th anniversary, featuring rare recordings and Bob Lizik’s authentic bass lines.
Denny Tedesco Responds to Carol Kaye’s Rock Hall Rejection and “Wrecking Crew” Critique
Denny Tedesco shares his side of the story following Carol Kaye’s Rock Hall rejection and criticism of The Wrecking Crew documentary.
Carol Kaye to Skip Rock Hall Induction, Rejects “Wrecking Crew” Label
Bass legend Carol Kaye says no to the Rock Hall, rejecting the “Wrecking Crew” name and standing by her identity as a studio musician
Carol Kaye, Bass Icon Behind “Good Vibrations” and Thousands of Hits, Finally Enters Rock & Roll Hall of Fame
After decades behind countless hits, bass icon Carol Kaye is being honored with the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame's Musical Excellence Award in 2025.
From the Bottom: The Top 10 Greatest TV Theme Bass Lines
In this episode, Paul Thompson lays down his (extremely subjective) list of his top 10 favorite bass lines (plus three honorable mentions) from iconic television shows from the 1970s-2000s.
Carol Kaye to Receive Les Paul Innovation Award at NAMM TEC Awards
Each year, the NAMM TEC Committee honors legendary musicians with the Les Paul Innovation Award. The recipient for 2022 is one of the most influential bassists of all time: Carol Kaye.
Julia Hofer: Top 5 Carol Kaye Bass Lines
After recently discovering the video series featuring Julia Hofer, I’ve been checking out a lot of the entries. In this one, Julia picked her favorite bass lines from Carol Kaye’s massive catalog and played along to the tracks.
Steve Bailey, John Patitucci, and Victor Wooten Host “Pick Bass and Beyond” Webinar
Steve Bailey, John Patitucci, and Victor Wooten are continuing their weekly bass webinar this Thursday. The “Pick Bass and Beyond” roundtable discussion is slated to include some of the most prominent pick players of our instrument.
Carol Kaye Responds to “Mrs. Maisel” Homage
If you’ve watched the latest season of “The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel,” you may have noticed a new character who seems quite familiar. That’s because the fictional Carole Keen is based on real-life bass hero Carol Kaye. Kaye has weighed in on the character.
Les Paul with Carol Kaye: Live at The Iridium
Chris Lentz shared this gem of a video, which features a live performance of Les Paul, Lou Pallo, Paul Nowinski, Dave Haywood, and Carol Kaye performing at the Iridium on January 31st, 2000. Dig Carol’s sweet solo!
Carol Kaye Autobiography Now Available
Session bass legend Carol Kaye has plenty of stories to tell from her many years in the business, and now you can read them in her new autobiography. Studio Musician: Carol Kaye, 60s #1 Bassist, Guitarist is now available directly through her website. The 503-page book documents Kaye’s life and career, which started on guitar in nightclubs around Los Angeles....
Brian Wilson and Carol Kaye: Good Vibrations
Carol Kaye is a living legend of the bass who played on countless recordings with memorable bass lines. One of those is “Good Vibrations”, and we’re lucky enough to have found this clip of Kaye and Beach Boys mastermind Brian Wilson playing through the tune as a duet. While the bass could be louder in this recording, it’s easy to...