Paul Griffin

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Paul Griffin

Communications

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#7836

Historical Rank

#2477

USA Rank

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Why Is Paul Griffin Influential?

According to Wikipedia, Paul Griffin was an American pianist and session musician who recorded with hundreds of musicians from the 1950s to the 1990s. Career Born in Harlem, New York, he began as the touring pianist in the backing band for King Curtis and eventually worked with Bob Dylan, Steely Dan, Don McLean, the Isley Brothers, Van Morrison, the Shirelles, and Dionne Warwick. He may be best known for his colourful and distinctive playing on the Bob Dylan albums Highway 61 Revisited and Blonde on Blonde, and also on Steely Dan's Aja. He is extensively featured playing a virtuoso performance of gospel piano on Don McLean's single, "American Pie" He is credited as co-author of the song "The Fez" on Steely Dan's The Royal Scam.

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