Carol Kaye
Birthday
1935/03/24 (89 years old)
Gender
Female
Place of Birth
Everett, Washington, United States
Also know as
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Biography
Carol Kaye is an American musician. She is one of the most prolific recorded bass guitarists in rock and pop music, playing on an estimated 10,000 recordings in a career spanning over 50 years. Kaye began playing guitar in her early teens and after some time as a guitar teacher, began to perform regularly on the Los Angeles jazz and big band circuit. She started session work in 1957, and through a connection at Gold Star Studios began working for producers Phil Spector and Brian Wilson. After a...Read more
Acting
(2011) Beyond Central Avenue: Contemporary Female Jazz Instrumentalists of Los Angeles
as Self
(2011) Carol Kaye: Pioneer and Session Legend
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(2008) The Wrecking Crew
as Self - Bass
(2004) Beautiful Dreamer: Brian Wilson and the Story of Smile
as Self
(2015) Girl in a Band: Tales from the Rock 'n' Roll Front Line
as Self
(2022) Spector
as Self