Id say 'yeah.'". Again, confidence versus arrogance. What drew you to the saxophone? The Fab Four had George Harrison, known as the quiet Beatle. He is God and Ill go on record to say that. Tell my wife Im going to go to the studio to record. Richie Cannata - Studio Owner. Manage Settings According to our database, Richie Cannata is still alive.. At the end of the song he goes, How was that? I go, Actually, Paul Everyone looks at me like, This guy is going to be fired. I said, Actually, Paul. Joel's original touring band, formed in 1971 to support the Cold Spring Harbor album, comprised Rhys Clark on drums, Al Hertzberg on guitar, and Larry Russell on bass. Its bizarre. Tell me your favorite memory of John Entwistle from that tour. I felt like that from the first meeting with the guys. I love playing with Daryl and John. Id sometimes sit on the side of the stage with [drummer] Carlos Vega because theyd be doing songs without any drums or saxophone. All are renowned in the business, but some are less well known to the general public. Look, all his records are great. 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Richie Cannata's Mon Night Open Mic Jam with Friends started in the late 80's on a Wed. night at the China Club when the club was on west 75th and Broadway in NYC. He also is the musical director of former New York Yankee and Latin Grammy-nominated jazz artist Bernie Williams and his band. Its hard to say. We had to go to Radio City Music Hall in the afternoon to rehearse, unbeknownst to Ringo. The whole thing is really wild if you stand back and think about it. I went out and I rented a bari sax that day. The Nylon Curtain was already recorded. And then all of a sudden at the end, Roy said, I want it to sound like theres a train in the distance. I said, Thats a D minor.. Im excited. On this Wikipedia the language links are at the top of the page across from the article title. I was definitely bitten. Here I am with two of my legends, two of my idols and its youre Billy Joels sax player, which Im very proud to be, but nobody knows their names. 2023 Long Island Music and Entertainment Hall of Fame, Contact Us|Accessibility Statement|Privacy Policy|Sitemap, Support The Long Island Music and Entertainment Hall of Fame. The first tour, Ringo had three drummers with Levon Helm, himself, and Jim Keltner. I think they were parked at Madison Square Garden since we had a show the night before or the night after. Ill tell you one other story. studio to record their first song together, 'New York State I went down to Electric Lady and played [imitates Urgent sax part] as soon as I walked in. Richie Cannata) - Single C.W. Out of Touch was something where Daryl changed the words. It was every night and it was a joy. Again, I played that with cover bands. He is also ranked in the richest person list from United States. The solo that many people can remember note for note that has become part of us. No. Richie Cannata) - Single 2021 Attention (feat. We had a group and wed back anybody. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4pWtlveR2Os. I bet you were surprised to see it become this massive hit. I believe, and I know in my heart of hearts, that people are so, so starved for escapism and entertainment. I cant even name a title. The other part was that I had to learn the steps. We do about seven songs and so by the end weve done everything and have about two days to rehearse. As I was saying, I was with Foreigner and I only had two or three days to be home. Being on stage stimulated a desire to perform and seek out the adrenaline of live and studio performance. Despite all these great stories Im telling you, there were times I couldnt pay a phone bill or do certain things. Theyve both said that this was a difficult period where they werent always seeing eye to eye. That, my friend, is the power of radio. You got the sense that was the case. The band began with the recording of his first album as a solo artist in 1971; it stabilized around 1975 and underwent several lineup changes in the late 1980s and early 1990s. I had to tell Billy, Billy, I already committed to Ringo. You attitude is what you take into it. It turned out those two young musicians were great sax player Richie Cannata and his friend, a Long Island kid, who would become world-wide legend Billy Joel. The first day, I wanted to go over A Whiter Shade of Pale. Its a beautiful song and I know it would be one of the last ones since I always write the set list. Born in Brooklyn, Richie Cannata later moved with his parents to Garden City South, where he blossomed as a tenor sax musician. I said, Bruce, I have a conflict. I applaud our Piano Man and God bless him. The three of us sang all those insane background parts. at 4 am in the morning, Billy called Richie down to the Longtime Billy Joel drummer Liberty DeVitto and musician Richie Cannata will also be special guests this Thursday on the Sounds of Film. I was a big fan of Moby Grape. George was like, Just give him a shot.. You finally found a duo that work well together. We did another song and Felix didnt know a particular chord. The 100 Best Albums of 2022. Everyone I speak to on the crew and the band feels the same way. [Laughs], After River of Dreams, did you sense that Billy was done making new records? When I was a kid, I wanted to be all of Traffic. Do you know Paul? Marcus, how are you? The true line that comes to mind all the time is, Because he knows that its me theyve been coming to see to forget about life for a while.. His estimated earning is $1 million $9 million. Richie Cannata (born March 3, 1949) is an American music producer, saxophonist, keyboardist and studio owner. But the serious moment would have to be February 9th, 1964. With the help of these extremely talented musicians and this timeless song, Richie is extremely proud of his new version of 'New York State of Mind. Thats all I can say. I saw tons and tons of shows, a lot of R&B, the Chambers Brothers, Sly [Stone]. It was very bizarre, but that was her thing. I dont know what happened. All of us are feeling the same thing. I had my road case with my alto, my tenor, my bari, harmonicas, guitars, and all this stuff. He was presented with the key to Glen Cove and named the downtown intersection of Bridge, School and Glen Streets as "Richie Cannata Place" for the city's summer music season.[21]. I was a big fan. But 40-years later, DAmbrosio wasnt too far off and let me add, if theres a better sax player in this world like Richie Cannata, especially after you hear him in that solo New York State of Mind, he just doesnt exist. I crack the whip, do rehearsals, didnt even get to see the first show, and I was on a plane the night before a Billy show to get back out. Someone goes, Hey, thats Mark Rivera. They had a private jet back in the day. Theyre going through every iteration of the songs, trying to change this, double-track that, harmonize this. There was a mutual understanding that was going to happen. I think hes being a little hard on it. The Ox. It was Peter Frampton, Jack Bruce, Gary Brooker, Simon Kirke, myself, and Ringo. [Clives] insistence is what led us to record Tycoon with Mutt. I want to give you all the time so you can replace me. He goes, Oh, thats too bad., I expected him to say, Its been nice having you in my life all this time. It was just a simple, I understand. He also added the percussionist and multi-instrumentalist Crystal Taliefero who would become a permanent fixture in his band while Stegmeyer was replaced by Schuyler Deale and Javors was replaced by Joey Hunting on the album and Tommy Byrnes for its accompanying tour. [6] David Clark of the Joel tribute band Songs in the Attic[7] plays piano and provides lead vocals, Malcolm Gold plays bass, Ken Cino plays guitar, and Doug Kistner plays keyboards in the group.[8][9]. Everyone works for Boomer. Thats that. I flew down the stairs. I remember asking Cannata at the time, how did he get into the Yankees locker room and he told me, Billy Joel and him were guests of Yankees bat boy Joe DAmbrosio. At the very end of the solo, Billy literally stops the band. Just get along with people. [20], On July 11, 2016, Cannata received special recognition from Glen Cove Mayor for his contributions to the city's music heritage. You can also read Ray on Newsmax. People say, What is your favorite Billy Joel song? I say, Its one Im not on. Its amazing, thinking back, that Im the only person still standing from that group. Finally, Mutt said, How about this? And he played the tape and I swear it was the first thing I played when I walked in. Copyright 2023 Penske Business Media, LLC. This must be a real change for you. She flipped out. It was called the "Pro Jam" and it. We have a son who was a year and a half old. My gratitude to him is something I have always expressed. Its when the Beatles were on The Ed Sullivan Show. Paul wants to sing Birthday for Ringo and he wants it to be a surprise. I said, OK, who is in the band? He goes, You, me, Paul, Rick Derringer, Edgar Winter, and Gregg Bissonette. You play the organ on this one. I was like, I only play this on piano. I would never really see Billy Joel again after that initial meeting, however I would develop a lifelong relationship with Richie Cannata and send messages back and forth to Guidry on the behalf of Cannata. Born in Brooklyn, Richie Cannata later moved with his parents to Garden City South, where he blossomed as a tenor sax musician. You also played sax on Train in the Distance on Pauls album Hearts and Bones. Ginger Baker guested at some shows, so two thirds of Cream were on the stage with you. Richie Cannata is an American music producer, multi-instrumentalist and studio owner. I knew all that stuff because Id already played it from the time I was 15. Look, I love Temptation. This Is the Time is my favorite all-time Billy Joel song. My Aunt Iris bought me the album before the show. [ 1] Unfortunately, the bass player from that group, Doug Stegmeyer, passed away in 1995. Thats just how things are. Its so freaky and so incredible. March 5, 1948) in NYC, is an acclaimed musician who is also a successful record producer. Appears On See All Long Road to Freedom (feat. They will. In 1967, I saw them at the Village Theatre. [12] Stegmeyer had played on every one of Joel's albums from Turnstiles (1976) through to the live album, (1987). Lets do Conquistador instead. I slid myself out of that responsibility for the day. Nobody could understand a word he said. Richie Cannata January 3, 2023. Thats how much it means to everyone. I always read that his last time onstage was with Elton John in 1974, which is just not true. In 1975 Cannata was introduced to Billy Joel's bass player Doug Stegmeyer through Doug's brother Al. It was two-faced. There must have been moments where it felt like this classic-rock fever dream. But no. Over the years Cannata's performing style has been influenced by John Coltrane, Charlie Parker, Gene Ammons, and King Curtis. We still do. My second band, in 1997, was possibly my favorite band that Ive ever been in. Who would have thought a kid from Brooklyn would be doing all that stuff? One of the pleasantries of spring training is to see the Yankee legends like Goose Gossage, Reggie Jackson and Ron Guidry. We would watch each other play and acknowledge each other in passing. Richie's talent as a performing artist doesn't end No one has been in Joel's band longer than Mark Rivera. You only play two hours a night. March 5, 1948) in NYC, is an acclaimed musician who is also a successful record producer. Each of us had a face mask in the back and a skullcap. I called my saxophone-keyboard-guitar tech because I didnt have a single horn. Buy Toland What You Started (feat. Tell me about working with Sam and Dave. After Cannata's departure from the band, the pair went on to play on such favorites as "Allentown," "Goodnight Saigon," "Pressure," "The Longest Time," "Keepin' The Faith," "Uptown Girl," "Tell Her About It," "A Matter Of Trust," and many, many more. Yeah. efffee@aol.com, Other Works Lets do it again.. We all got to hang out and John decided he wanted to do this tribute to Sir Lew Grade. I feel like a lot of people dont know about this performance. People ask me, Do you guys rehearse for a Billy Joel show? I say, No. Billy Joel's current lineup (with the exception of DelGuidice) was featured on his 2006 album, 12 Gardens Live and on the film and recording, Live at Shea Stadium (2011). You can find them at. Fresh Cream had just come out. But when I heard John, [sings] It wont be long, yeah! that voice just shattered me. We do Led Zeppelin, Hendrix all covers. Billy loves his covers. There have been times Ive shown up three days before a tour starts. I didnt own a Billy Joel record before the audition. I believe that Governor Cuomo has done an amazing job. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DCd0JfW93fc. It was a six-piece band. Richie's CD at iTunes, Buy Tom "T-Bone" Wolk joined the band, just for the River of Dreams tour, playing bass guitar, as well as other instruments, including accordion. Theres this void that is in our hearts. We played in a battle of the bands in Brooklyn. They are a great team. there - his accomplishments extend behind the scenes. Some of Eren's accomplishments include working with Timbaland protoges Amar and Jim Beanz (both featured on Timbaland's album "Shock Value"), singing the National Anthem at Citi Field for the Mets alongside his musical veteran father Richie Cannata (saxaphone, Billy Joel, The Beach Boys & Bernie Williams Band), singing lead male vocal . I play all the time. It was insane.