Al McKay
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| Al McKay | |
|---|---|
| Born | February 2, 1948 |
| Origin |  USA |
| Genre(s) | Funk / Jazz / R&B / Soul Music |
| Occupation(s) | Guitarist / Songwriter / Producer / Music arranger |
| Years active | Late 60's - Present |
| Label(s) | CBS
VideoArts Music ( Japan ) |
| Website | http://www.almckay.com |
Al McKay is a guitarist, songwriter, producer and former member of the American funk band Earth, Wind & Fire. Al used to lead his own group Al McKay's L.A. All Stars with former EWF members Johnny Graham, Fred White ( younger brother of EWF founders Maurice White and Verdine White ), Rahmlee Michael Davis and Michael Harris of the former Phenix Horns, and Andrew Woolfolk. An album , entitled Al Dente , from this group was released through import.
Throughout most the 70's and 80's , Al has been hired for numerous studio-sessions from different artists , and produced/composed for various projects , including A Taste of Honey ( Ladies of the Eighties - 1982 / Capitol ) , Finis Henderson ( Finis - 1982 / Motown ) , among many others. His instructional lesson-video for Starlicks Video , appeared on VHS in the mid-80's. With a re-designed video-sleeve it was re-issued again on VHS during the 90's.
He now performs with his band The Earth, Wind & Fire Experience and tours along the major jazz festivals in the world with this fourteen-piece ensemble. There is also a live-DVD from this project , which is filmed in Eastern-Europe.
Al is a left-handed guitar player.
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