Waddy Wachtel: The Unsung Guitar Hero Behind Rock's Greatest Albums

Born in May 1947, session musician, touring guitarist, composer and music producer has played on so many songs it's unbelievable. Waddy Wachtel moved from Ne... Wachtel created the memorable guitar sound on her hit "Edge of Seventeen." He also played guitar on her subsequent recordings The Wild Heart and Rock a Little. Wachtel. Today our guest is guitarist extraordinaire, Waddy Wachtel. You know Waddy from his career playing alongside music greats such as Warren Zevon, Linda Ronstadt, Stevie. Top guitarist Waddy Wachtel may not be a household name to the casual rock fan, but to guitarists he’s a sideman supremo.

The fiery three-guitar interplay intertwines throughout the rest of the album on songs like “Fair Warning,” “Time to Come Clean,” and “Turn it up to Ten.” The band’s love of rock ‘n. Wachtel met with Premier Guitar’s John Bohlinger before the sold-out Stevie Nicks show at Nashville’s Bridgestone Arena where he gave the story behind some of rock’s most. Know that guitar part that intros Stevie Nicks’ “Edge Of Seventeen”? That’s Waddy Wachtel. Happen to hear Don Henley’s Grammy-winning “Boys Of Summer” on the radio. Wachtel created the memorable guitar sound on her hit "Edge of Seventeen." He also played guitar on her subsequent recordings The Wild Heart and Rock a Little. Wachtel. Born in May 1947, session musician, touring guitarist, composer and music producer has played on so many songs it's unbelievable. Waddy Wachtel moved from Ne... When flipping over the Excitable Boy album cover, fans checked out the credits and found that the monster guitar work on that track is Wachtel. Waddy’s credits noted his.

Wachtel met with Premier Guitar’s John Bohlinger before the sold-out Stevie Nicks show at Nashville’s Bridgestone Arena where he gave the story behind some of rock’s most.