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The Left Banke were a late 1960's band from New York with a unique sound. Critics labeled them "baroque-pop" due to the classical influences in their music. Besides three songs that hit the Billboard charts, "Walk Away Renee," "Pretty Ballerina," and "Desiree," the group left behind a legacy of music that influenced notable musicans ranging from Leonard Bernstein to Alice Cooper.

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Walk Away Renee/Pretty Ballerina Left Banke Too Various Sessions

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»Session Notes For The Left Banke Too LP

Thanks to Tom Finn & Tom Fair for this breakdown.

»Goodbye Holly (T. Feher)

Drums: Steve Martin Caro Bass: Tom Finn Fender Telecaster Electric Guitar: Tom Finn Acoustic Guitar: Tom Feher Cowbell: George Cameron Piano: Tom Feher Lead Vocal: George Cameron Backing Vocals: Steve Martin Caro & Tom Finn Girl's Voice: Linda Hills (speaking)

»There's Gonna Be A Storm (T. Finn)

Drums: George Cameron Bass: Tom Finn Electric Guitar: Tom Finn Piano: Tom Feher Lead Vocal: Tom Finn Backing Vocals: Steve Martin Caro & George Cameron Strings & Electronic Effects Paul Leka (arranger/producer)

»Sing Little Bird Sing (T. Feher)

Acoustic Guitar: Tom Feher 12 String Acoustic Guitar: Tom Finn Lead Vocal: Steve Martin Caro Strings: Paul Leka

»Nice To See You (T. Finn)

Drums: George Cameron Bass: Tom Finn Electric Guitar: Tom Finn Piano: Tom Feher Tambourine: Steve Martin Caro Lead Vocal: Tom Finn Backing Vocals: Steve Martin Caro, George Cameron, Tom Finn, Steven Tyler Arranger Orch. Paul Leka

»Give The Man A Hand (M. Popocki)

Drums: George Cameron Bass: Tom Finn Electric Picking Guitar: Marvin Potocki Rhythm Acoustic Guitar: Marvin Potocki Lead Vocal: Steve Martin Caro Backing Vocals: George Cameron, Steve Martin Caro, Tom Finn, Steven Tyler Arranger: Paul Leka

»Bryant Hotel (T. Feher)

Drums: George Cameron Bass: Tom Finn Electric Guitar: Tom Feher Five-String Banjo: Rick Brand Tack Piano: Paul Leka Lead Vocal: George Cameron 2nd Vocal: Steve Martin Caro

»Desiree (M. Brown/T. Feher)

Drums: Bobby Greg (session man) Bass: Joe Mack (session man) Electric Guitar: Hugh McCracken (session man) Piano & Organ: Michael Brown Lead Vocal: Steve Martin Caro Backing Vocals: George Cameron & Tom Finn Horns Arr. by John Abbott

»Dark Is The Bark (G. Cameron/T. Finn/S. Martin Caro)

Drums: unknown Bass: unknown Electric Guitar: unknown 12 String Acoustic Guitar: Tom Finn Keyboards: unknown Vibraphone: unknown Lead Vocal: Steve Martin Caro Backing Vocals: Steve Martin Caro, Steven Tyler, Tom Finn Orch. Arr. By Artie Schroeck

»In The Morning Light (T. Feher/M. Brown)

Drums: Bobby Greg (session man) Bass: Joe Mack (session man) Electric Guitar: Hugh McCracken (session man) Piano & Organ: Michael Brown Lead Vocal: Steve Martin Caro Backing Vocals: George Cameron & Tom Finn Horns Arr. by John Abbott

»My Friend Today (T. Finn)

Drums: unknown Bass: unknown Electric Guitar: unknown 12 String Acoustic Guitar: Tom Finn Keyboards: unknown Vibraphone: unknown Lead Vocal: Steve Martin Caro Backing Vocals: Steve Martin Caro, Steven Tyler, Tom Finn Orch. Arr. By Artie Schroeck