Harvey Brooks

Bassist

Birthday July 4, 1944

Birth Sign Cancer

Birthplace New York

Age 81 years old

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About

Bassist, composer, and producer who was one of the session musicians on Bob Dylan's seminal album Highway 61 Revisited. During that time period, he also worked as part of Dylan's backing band. 

Before Fame

He entered the New York jazz scene in the early 1960s, playing with Felix Pappalardi and Andy Kulberg.

Trivia

He worked on the album Soft Parade by The Doors. He also played with Paul Kantner on his album Blows Against the Empire.

Family Life

He started 17th Street Records with his wife Bonnie.

Associated With

He played on Bitches Brew and Big Fun, two influential albums by Miles Davis.