Credit: Courtesy of Norbert Putnam
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Nashville Producer (and Elvis’ Bassist) Coming to St. Mike’s

Norbert Putnam, a session musician and record producer, played bass guitar on 120 Elvis Presley tracks.  He was the bassist on J.J. Cale’s 1971 classic “After Midnight” and produced Jimmy Buffett’s 1977 hit “Margaritaville.” Putnam recorded Kris Kristofferson’s first demos in Nashville and once discussed bass levels with a 13-year-old Michael Jackson. “Michael Jackson was […]

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