Surprising Backing Bands


A recent thread mentioned Meat Loaf's "Bat Out of Hell" and reminded me that the backing band behind Meat Loaf included Todd Rundgren's Utopia, Max W and Roy Bittan from Bruce's E Street Band, Edgar Winter, and, of course, Phil Rizutto. Steven Stills' first solo record included Clapton, Jimi, and a host of others.

I was wondering which other records might be notable for all star backing bands, particularly where they might be unexpected or not well known.

Marty
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On Robert Palmer's 1st album "Sneaking Sally Throught the Alley" he was backed up The Meters and various members of Little Feat.

On Eric Clapton's 1st solo album his back-up band included Delaney and Bonnie & Friends, and Leon Russell.

On Johnny Jenkin's "Ton Ton Macoute" his back-up band was the original Allman Brothers Band w/o Gregg Allman.
Maybe not as interesting as some of the other posts, but I was just reading that in the mid 60's, when Jay and the Americans were in the recording studio, their studio musicians was Steely Dan!
Yes, I like The Band, but the most revolutionary back-up for Dylan was in '65 with Mike Bloomfield and Al Kooper. I absolutely love Booker T and the MG's so I just checked out the video on YouTube with Neil Young. Thanks!
"Basketball Jones" Cheech & Chong: (No contest, 1st place)!
Look at this lineup:
Cheech Marin - Tyrone Shoelaces (voice)
Darlene Love - Cheerleader (voice)
Michelle Phillips - Cheerleader (voice)
Ronnie Spector - Cheerleader (voice)
George Harrison - lead guitar
Klaus Voormann - bass
Jim Karsten - drums
Jim Keltner - percussion
Carole King - electric piano
Nicky Hopkins - piano
Tom Scott - saxophone
Billy Preston - organ