Don Randi (born February 25, 1937) is an American keyboard player, bandleader, and songwriter who was a member of the Wrecking Crew.

Oct 24, 2022 · The Wrecking Crew had plenty of stories about backing the biggest acts in music. Keyboardist Don Randi has more than his share.

Nov 13, 2015 · In 1962, a young pianist named Don Randi was asked to play on a recording session at a Hollywood studio. The song was “He’s a Rebel” by The Crystals, with Darlene Love singing lead, and the...

Jun 27, 2022 · As keyboardist Don Randi told that story, the band, which had been vamping alongside, swung into the opening bars of the Jackson Five’s hit single, “ ABC.” Randi plunked the familiar chords, as he did over 50 years ago on the original recording.

Dec 16, 2024 · A pivotal figure in the vibrant music scene of the 1960s and 1970s, Randi was a vital member of the Wrecking Crew, a renowned collective of Los Angeles-based session musicians highly sought after for their contributions to thousands of studio recordings, including numerous Top 40 hits.

Don Randi is the talented composer, arranger, music director and keyboard musician who was a member of the legendary “Wrecking Crew” group of studio musicians that recorded hundreds of top ten hit records from the early 1960s through the 1970s.

Founder and owner of the Jazz Club The Baked Potato, Los Angeles since 1970. Explore Don Randi's biography, discography, and artist credits. Shop rare vinyl records, top albums, and more on Discogs.

Don Randi was born on 25 February 1937 in New York City, New York, USA. He is a composer and actor, known for Stacey (1973), World on a String and Speed Wars. He has been married to Norma Waterman since 1964.

Jul 22, 1988 · Though pianist/composer/studio musician Don Randi lives in a light and spacious two-story home in Agoura, you could say his real residence is his dark and tiny Baked Potato nightspot in North...

Dec 15, 2015 · You’ve Heard These Hands, the autobiography written by Wrecking Crew keyboard player Don Randi (written with Karen “Nish” Nishimura) gives us a close-up look at the musical and personal journey of one of its key members. …