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Carol Kaye

Carol Kaye - Bass - Session Musician

The wild way Carol Kaye got her start in music: “I’d never seen a naked lady”

Humble beginnings…

Ben Forrest
Nov 23, 2025
Carol Kaye - Bass - Session Musician

The song Carol Kaye wanted to pretend she didn’t play on: “I think it’s stupid”

She’d rather not remember.

Lauren Hunter
Nov 6, 2025
Stevie Wonder - Carol Kaye - Split

The bassline for Stevie Wonder Carol Kaye thinks she “screwed” up

Did she even play it?

Reuben Cross
Aug 28, 2025
Carol Kaye - Bass - The Wrecking Crew! - 2008 Film

The mistake that defined Carol Kaye’s genius: “He caught me”

“Kind of a boring tune.”

Kelly Murphy
Aug 8, 2025
Quincy Jones - 1975 - Music Producer - Composer

The bassist Quincy Jones refused to work without

“I taught the right skills.”

Kelly Murphy
Aug 1, 2025
Carol Kaye - Bass - The Wrecking Crew! - 2008 Film

The “nothing song” Carol Kaye transformed into smash hit

“The bass line kind of made that.”

Kelly Murphy
Jul 31, 2025
Carol Kaye - Bass - Session Musician

Carol Kaye’s favourite Beach Boys bassline

Simple but effective.

Reuben Cross
Jun 29, 2025
Carol Kaye - Bass Player - The Wrecking Crew

Carol Kaye rejects Rock and Roll Hall of Fame induction

Kaye was due to receive the ‘Musical Excellence Award’.

Joe Taysom
Jun 19, 2025
Carol Kaye - Bass - Session Musician

“Nothing song”: the track Carol Kaye admits wouldn’t have been a hit without her

Transforming nothing into something.

Lauren Hunter
Apr 5, 2025
Brian Wilson - The Beach Boys - 1976

“We knew it was a big deal”: The song The Beach Boys spent 36 hours recording

A perfectionist.

Lucy Harbron
Apr 3, 2025
Carol Kaye - Bass - Session Musician

Do session musicians get paid royalties?

An injustice.

Lauren Hunter
Jan 30, 2025
Carol Kaye - Bass - Session Musician

Carol Kaye’s five best basslines

Playing for the song.

Niamh White
Dec 10, 2024

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