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The Stray Gators
Formed in 1971 · Ended in 1973
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The Stray Gators was the name given by Neil Young to his supporting musicians from 1971 to 1973 and who backed him on the albums Harvest (1972) and Time Fades Away (1973). It consisted of Jack Nitzsche (piano), Ben Keith (steel guitar), Tim Drummond (bass) and Kenny Buttrey (drums); the latter replaced during the Time Fades Away tour by Johnny Barbata.
Former Crazy Horse rhythm guitarist Danny Whitten briefly joined the group in 1972 but was fired by Young due to his poor performance during tour rehearsals, precipitating his death from an accidental overdose immediately thereafter.
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The Stray Gators est un groupe américain de rock des années 1970.
Le groupe est formé de Jack Nitzsche au piano, de Ben Keith (1937-2010) à la guitare, de Tim Drummond (1940-2015) à la basse et de Kenny Buttrey à la batterie.
La formation est composée de musiciens de studio de Nashville rassemblés par Neil Young en 1972 pour enregistrer l'album Harvest.
Le groupe apparaît ensuite dans War Song single inédit de Neil Young et Graham Nash et dans la bande originale du film Journey Through The Past.
En 1973 The Stray Gators accompagnent Neil Young pour la tournée Time Fades Away. Durant la tournée Kenny Buttrey sera remplacé par Johnny Barbata à la batterie.
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Discography
Singles
- 1972 War Song
- 2023 You Turn Me On I'm a Radio