Larry Knechtel

Larry Knechtel
Knechtel in 1972
Background information
Birth name	Lawrence William Knechtel
Born	(1940-08-04)August 4, 1940 Bell, California, U.S.
Died	August 20, 2009(2009-08-20) (aged 69) Yakima, Washington, U.S.
Occupation	Session musician
Instruments	Keyboards bass guitar harmonica
Formerly of	The Wrecking Crew Bread
Website	larryknechtel.com

Lawrence William Knechtel (August 4, 1940 – August 20, 2009) was an American keyboard player and bassist who was a member of the Wrecking Crew, a collection of Los Angeles–based session musicians who worked with such renowned artists as Simon & Garfunkel, Duane Eddy, the Beach Boys, the Mamas & the Papas, the Monkees, the Partridge Family, Billy Joel, the Doors, the Byrds, the Grass Roots,^{[1][failed verification]} Jerry Garcia, and Elvis Presley. He also was a member of the 1970s band Bread.