Who was in Don Henley’s backing band for the 1989 song ‘New York Minute’?
Don Henley’s 1989 song ‘New York Minute’ brought together a large group of accomplished session musicians, reflecting his preference for working with other players on his solo recordings. The article says the song’s ensemble helped give the track its rich sound, though it found greater popularity when the Eagles performed it after reuniting.
The 12 performers included Toto’s David Paich on piano and Jeff Porcaro on drums, with Paich also writing the string arrangements. Danny Kortchmar played guitar, Pino Palladino played fretless bass, and the remaining contributors were keyboardist Jai Winding, trumpeter Steve Madaio and gospel group Take 6.
- Don Henley assembled a 12-strong backing band for ‘New York Minute’.
- Toto’s David Paich and Jeff Porcaro played on the track.
- The song gained popularity at Eagles concerts after their 1994 reunion.