Sidney Foster "Sid" McGinnis(born October 6, 1949) is an American musician and guitarist, best known for his work on theCBStelevision showLate Show with David Letterman,as part of theCBS Orchestra.[1]
Sid McGinnis | |
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| Birth name | Sid McGinnis |
| Born | October 6, 1949 |
| Origin | Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania,United States |
| Genres | Rock,pop rock |
| Occupation(s) | Musician,guitarist |
| Instrument | Guitar |
| Years active | 1975–present |
ThePittsburgh-born guitarist made his first appearance in theLate Night with David Lettermanband in 1984 as a guest guitarist, and continued as a permanent guitarist with Letterman's television shows until Letterman's retirement.[2]
McGinnis has also toured and/or recorded with numerous artists includingWarren Zevon,Ashford and Simpson,Barry Manilow,Peter GabrielPeter Gabriel,Carly Simon,Dire Straits,Robert FrippExposure,The Sisters Of Mercy,Cool It Reba,Laurie Anderson,David Lee Roth,Bob Dylan,David Bowie,Leonard CohenVarious Positions,Paul Simon,Simon & Garfunkeland others.[2]
Discography
edit- 1975:Barry Manilowby Barry Manilow
- 1978:Peter Gabriel IIby Peter Gabriel
- 1979:Exposureby Robert Fripp
- 1979:Entre Nousby Diane Tell
- 1979:Bottom Lineby John Mayall
- 1980:Making Moviesby Dire Straits
- 1980:Sacred Songsby Daryl Hall
- 1980:Red Cab To Manhattanby Stephen Bishop
- 1980:Rock 'N' Ryeby Mike Cross
- 1980:Come Upstairsby Carly Simon
- 1980:Suzanne Felliniby Suzanne Fellini
- 1981:Street Angelby Ron Dante
- 1985:Lost In The Stars The Music Of Kurt Weillby Various Artists
- 1985:Crazy From The Heatby David Lee Roth
- 1987:Never Let Me Downby David Bowie
- 1989:Coast To Coastby Paul Shaffer
- 1992:Revisitedby Peter Gabriel
- 2002:Anthologyby Carly Simon
- 2003:Then And Nowby Peter Gabriel
- 2007:The Essential Paul Simonby Paul Simon
References
edit- ^Stone, Michael (2 June 1986)."Paul Shaffer's Hip Parade".New York Magazine:46.Retrieved19 April2011.
- ^ab"Sid McGinnis".CBS Press Express.Retrieved19 April2011.
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