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Episode 599 - Rick Chudacoff

November 11, 2026 · 1 h 17 min

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Bassist Rick Chudacoff's music career checks all the boxes. He started out in a great funky rock band in the late 70s called Crackin' that never hit it big, but released some great albums. From there. he and drummer Peter Bunetta began writing for, producing, and playing with several great artists and enjoyed a bunch of success for most of the 80s. The list includes "New Attitude" by Patti LaBelle, "Break My Stride" from Matthew Wilder, and "Steal Away" from Robbie Dupree. There are also stints with people like Michael Jackson, the Temptations, Smokey Robinson, Alison Krause and New Edition. Rick's name is one of those that's hard to miss when pouring over the liner notes of loads of your favorite albums. This week we get to hear his story. Enjoy!

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