Ron Altbach
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| Birth name | Ronald S. Altbach |
| Instrument | Piano |
Ronald S. Altbach is a pianist and songwriter who co-founded French-American rock band King Harvest[citation needed] and played the Wurlitzer electric piano intro[failed verification] on their single "Dancing in the Moonlight" (1973).[1] He later became a session keyboardist for the Beach Boys[2] and penned songs for the group.[1] Altbach was also a member of Celebration, a group led by Beach Boys co-founder Mike Love, mainly composed of Beach Boys touring musicians.[citation needed]
Altbach's contributions to the Beach Boys include co-producing M.I.U. Album (1978)[3] and co-writing songs such as "Belles of Paris", "She's Got Rhythm",[1] and "Alone on Christmas Day".[4]
References
- ^ a b c Mann, Brent (2003). 99 Red Balloons--: And 100 All-time One-hit Wonders. Citadel Press. p. 157. ISBN 978-0-8065-2516-7.
- ^ Wright, Gary (2014). Dream Weaver Deluxe: A Memoir; Music, Meditation, and My Friendship with George Harrison. Penguin Publishing Group. p. 48. ISBN 978-0-698-19449-6.
- ^ Lambert, Philip (2007). Inside the Music of Brian Wilson: The Songs, Sounds, and Influences of the Beach Boys' Founding Genius. Bloomsbury Publishing. p. 315. ISBN 978-1-4411-0748-0.
- ^ Blistein, Jon (November 6, 2015). "Hear Mike Love's Spirited, Bittersweet New Christmas Song". Rolling Stone.
External links
- Ron Altbach discography at Discogs
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