Chuck Rainey
Chuck Rainey

Chuck Rainey

About Chuck Rainey

Charles Walter Rainey III (born June 17, 1940) is an American bass guitarist who has performed and recorded with many well-known acts, including Aretha Franklin, Steely Dan, and Quincy Jones. Rainey is credited for playing bass on more than 1,000 albums, and is one of the most recorded bass players in the history of recorded music.

Associated Acts

Albums Featuring Chuck Rainey

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Chuck Rainey: Albino Gorilla
Chuck Rainey

Albino Gorilla

Chuck Rainey: Born Again
Chuck Rainey

Born Again

Chuck Rainey: Coolin’ ‘N Groovin’ (A Night at On-Air)
Chuck Rainey

Coolin’ ‘N Groovin’ (A Night at On-Air)

Chuck Rainey: Chuck Rainey/David T. Walker Band
Chuck Rainey

Chuck Rainey/David T. Walker Band

Chuck Rainey: Hangin’ Out Right
Chuck Rainey

Hangin’ Out Right

Chuck Rainey: Sing & Dance
Chuck Rainey

Sing & Dance

Chuck Rainey: Interpretations of a Groove
Chuck Rainey

Interpretations of a Groove

Quincy Jones: I Heard That!!
Quincy Jones

I Heard That!!

Quincy Jones: Roots
Quincy Jones

Roots

Quincy Jones: Walking in Space
Quincy Jones

Walking in Space

Quincy Jones: Smackwater Jack
Quincy Jones

Smackwater Jack

Quincy Jones: You’ve Got It Bad Girl
Quincy Jones

You’ve Got It Bad Girl

Quincy Jones: Body Heat
Quincy Jones

Body Heat

Quincy Jones: Mellow Madness
Quincy Jones

Mellow Madness

Steely Dan: Countdown to Ecstasy
Steely Dan

Countdown to Ecstasy

Steely Dan: Pretzel Logic
Steely Dan

Pretzel Logic

Steely Dan: Katy Lied
Steely Dan

Katy Lied

Steely Dan: The Royal Scam
Steely Dan

The Royal Scam

Steely Dan: Aja
Steely Dan

Aja

Steely Dan: Gaucho
Steely Dan

Gaucho

The Crusaders: Hollywood
The Crusaders

Hollywood

The Crusaders: Crusaders 1
The Crusaders

Crusaders 1

The Crusaders: Southern Comfort
The Crusaders

Southern Comfort

The Crusaders: Chain Reaction
The Crusaders

Chain Reaction

The Crusaders: Those Southern Knights
The Crusaders

Those Southern Knights

Donald Byrd: Black Byrd
Donald Byrd

Black Byrd

Donald Byrd: Street Lady
Donald Byrd

Street Lady

Donald Byrd: Stepping Into Tomorrow
Donald Byrd

Stepping Into Tomorrow

Donald Byrd: Places and Spaces
Donald Byrd

Places and Spaces

Etta James: Etta James
Etta James

Etta James

Etta James: Come a Little Closer
Etta James

Come a Little Closer

Etta James: Etta Is Betta Than Evvah!
Etta James

Etta Is Betta Than Evvah!

Etta James: Deep in the Night
Etta James

Deep in the Night

Aretha Franklin: With Everything I Feel in Me
Aretha Franklin

With Everything I Feel in Me

Aretha Franklin: Let Me in Your Life
Aretha Franklin

Let Me in Your Life

Aretha Franklin: Sweet Passion
Aretha Franklin

Sweet Passion

Aretha Franklin: Young, Gifted and Black
Aretha Franklin

Young, Gifted and Black

Joe Cocker: I Can Stand a Little Rain
Joe Cocker

I Can Stand a Little Rain

Joe Cocker: Jamaica Say You Will
Joe Cocker

Jamaica Say You Will

Joe Cocker: Luxury You Can Afford
Joe Cocker

Luxury You Can Afford

Tim Buckley: Greetings from L.A.
Tim Buckley

Greetings from L.A.

Tim Buckley: Look at the Fool
Tim Buckley

Look at the Fool

Dizzy Gillespie: Cornucopia
Dizzy Gillespie

Cornucopia

Dizzy Gillespie: The Real Thing
Dizzy Gillespie

The Real Thing

Roberta Flack: Chapter Two
Roberta Flack

Chapter Two

Roberta Flack: Quiet Fire
Roberta Flack

Quiet Fire

Grant Green: Visions
Grant Green

Visions

Ray Charles: A Message from the People
Ray Charles

A Message from the People

Marvin Gaye: I Want You
Marvin Gaye

I Want You

Chuck Rainey: The Chuck Rainey Coalition
Chuck Rainey

The Chuck Rainey Coalition

Donny Hathaway: Donny Hathaway
Donny Hathaway

Donny Hathaway

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Chuck Rainey Videos

Peg - Steely Dan - The Making Of

Peg - Steely Dan - The Making Of

Peg - Steely Dan - The Making Of
Peg - Steely Dan - The Making Of
Tighten Up 1/2 [Bernard Perdie, Chuck Rainy, David T Walker, Lou Donaldson ...and more !!]
Tighten Up 1/2 [Bernard Perdie, Chuck Rainy, David T Walker, Lou Donaldson ...and more !!]
Top 5 Steely Dan Bass Lines | Chuck Rainey | Julia Hofer | Thomann
Top 5 Steely Dan Bass Lines | Chuck Rainey | Julia Hofer | Thomann
CHUCK RAINEY 1
CHUCK RAINEY 1
From the Bottom: The Bassists of THE NIGHTFLY (1982)
From the Bottom: The Bassists of THE NIGHTFLY (1982)
Chuck Rainey - Bernard Purdie Project "Love the One Your With...Drink Muddy Water"
Chuck Rainey - Bernard Purdie Project "Love the One Your With...Drink Muddy Water"
CHUCK RAINEY
CHUCK RAINEY
CHUCK RAINEY 2
CHUCK RAINEY 2
The Genius of Chuck Rainey
The Genius of Chuck Rainey
"The Streetbeater" (Sanford and Son theme) - Chuck Rainey transcribed bass line (Jason Long)
"The Streetbeater" (Sanford and Son theme) - Chuck Rainey transcribed bass line (Jason Long)
Steely Dan - Home at Last | Best of Bass Lines | Julia Hofer | Thomann
Steely Dan - Home at Last | Best of Bass Lines | Julia Hofer | Thomann
Tighten Up - Purdie/Rainey/Walker,/Phillips/Bivens/Jones/Morales/Donaldson & Mr. Alligator Boogaloo
Tighten Up - Purdie/Rainey/Walker,/Phillips/Bivens/Jones/Morales/Donaldson & Mr. Alligator Boogaloo

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