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Robert "Waddy" Wachtel is an American musician, composer and record producer, most notable for his guitar work. Wachtel's passion for music and ease... of adaptation toward a variety of genres have placed him in a position as one of the most in-demand session musicians throughout his career, playing with high profile rock musicians that include Linda Ronstadt, Stevie Nicks, Keith Richards, James Taylor, Iggy Pop, Warren Zevon, Bryan Ferry and Jackson Browne, amongst others, both in the studio, and on tour. Wachtel was born May 24, 1947, in the New York City Borough of Queens. At about age 9-10, Wachtel began to learn to play the guitar, taking lessons with teacher Gene Dell until about age 14. This is the age, he says, that he began writing songs. He became proficient at playing all styles of guitar, including folk music, and found he had a special talent, not just for reading music, but also an ability that allowed him a large measure of recall—a true "ear for music".
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