World renowned session musician Herbie Flowers shares inspirational stories about breaking into the music industry, being spotted by Paul McCartney and working at Abbey Road Studios. The legendary bassist explains it can simply be a case of being in "right place at the right time" as well as an "element of natural musical talent".
It seems like an understatement to claim that Herbie Flowers has reached legendary status. After working for nearly 40 years in the industry and participating in nearly 20,000 recording sessions as well as performing alongside the likes of David Bowie and Elton John. His tales of touring and recording are not only inspirational but also seem to hold the key to what it takes to be a great musician. Grab a glimpse of the star chatting about everything from playing on the Pink Panther soundtrack to the opening piece on Reed's Walk on the Wild Side.
With his electric bass in hand Herbie Flowers shares his experiences with SMHTP about the pressures of the music industry, picking up the bass for the first time and what it takes to get him up on the dance floor. A Beatles track maybe? After all they are his favourite band of all time.
