(Weldon Dean
Parks)
Guitarrista
Instruments: Guitarra,
pedal steel
Gèneres: Pop, rock, jazz
Naixement: 6 de desembre de 1946 a Fort
Worth, Texas, els EUA
Weldon
Dean Parks (nacido el 6 de diciembre de 1946) es un guitarrista de sesión y
productor discográfico estadounidense de Fort Worth, Texas. Parks tiene una
nominación al Grammy.
Parks
va ser membre de la North Texas State One O'clock Lab Band abans de mudar-se a
Los Angeles per a treballar amb Sonny i Cher en 1970. En 1980, va ser membre
fundador de la banda cristiana de jazz fusió Koinonia. Parks és conegut per les
seves nombroses contribucions a àlbums de Steely Donen, Michael Jackson i Bread.
Cal destacar que va tocar la guitarra en el tema " Haitian Divorce "
de Steely Donen per a Royal Scam. Parks també col·labora des de fa molt temps
en àlbums de David Foster, com Shadows de Gordon Lightfoot.
Parks
apareix en els àlbums de Cat Beach, Letting Go i Love M'Out Loud. En 2008, va
participar en la producció de l'àlbum Psalngs, l'àlbum debut del músic canadenc
John Lefebvre.
Parks
apareix de forma destacada en l'àlbum II (2007) de Viktor Krauss, on toca una
gran quantitat d'altres instruments de corda a més de guitarres elèctriques i
acústiques. Va tocar en vuit àlbums de Lyle Lovett.
A la
fi de la dècada de 1970, Parks es va associar amb Bread per a la seva gira de
reunió " Lost Without Your Love ", assumint les responsabilitats de
guitarrista principal. Després de la partida del membre fundador Jimmy Griffin,
Parks es va convertir en el quart membre "no oficial" durant les
gires de 1977/78, inclosa la visita a Anglaterra per a gravar un especial de
televisió de la BBC.
Va
continuar en el lloc quan el cofundador de Bread, David Gates, va formar la
seva pròpia banda de gira en solitari poc després. En la primavera de 2005, es
va unir a David Crosby i Graham Nash en la seva gira europea, així com en les
seves gires pels Estats Units a la tardor de 2007, tardor de 2008 i primavera
de 2011. A l'abril de 2017, Parks es va unir a la banda de James Taylor mentre
aquest es recuperava d'una fractura en un dit.
Parks
ha tocat la guitarra en bandes sonores de pel·lícules com Care Bears Movie II:
A New Generation (amb Carol Parks ), Bowfinger, My Big
Fat Greek Wedding, The Big Bounce, Days of Thunder, Dying Young, August Rush, Dreamer:
Inspired by a True Story i Rosewood (amb Tommy Morgan i John Williams ).
Enregistraments amb “America”
1980
Alibi
1982
View from the Ground
1984
Perspective
Enregistraments amb “Bobby Bland”
1969 Spotlighting the Man
1973 His California Album
1974 Dreamer
Enregistraments amb “Cher/Sonny &
Cher”
1973
Sonny & Cher Live, Sonny & Cher
1973
Bittersweet White Light, Cher
1973
Mama Was a Rock and Roll Singer, Papa Used to Write All Her Songs, Sonny &
Cher
Enregistraments amb “Chris Botti”
1999
Slowing Down the World
2003
A Thousand Kisses Deep
2004
When I Fall in Love
2005
To Love Again: The Duets
2007
Italia
Enregistraments amb “Michael Bublé”
2003
Michael Bublé
2005
It's Time
2007
Call Me Irresponsible
2009
Crazy Love
2011
Christmas
2018
Love
Enregistraments amb “T Bone Burnett”
1972
The B-52 Band & the Fabulous Skylarks
1992
The Criminal Under My Own Hat
Enregistraments amb “Joe Cocker”
1984
Civilized Man
1996
Organic
1997
Across from Midnight
2004
Heart & Soul
Enregistraments amb “Andraé Crouch”
1975
Take Me Back
1979
I'll Be Thinking of You
1981
Don't Give Up
Enregistraments amb “Rita Coolidge”
1974
Fall into Spring
1975
It's Only Love
1977
Anytime…Anywhere
1979
Satisfied
1981
Heartbreak Radio
1996
Out of the Blues
Enregistraments amb “The Crusaders”
1976
Free as the Wind
1978
Images
1980
Rhapsody and Blues
1980
Standing Tall
1984
Ghetto Blaster
1986
The Good and the Bad Times
2003
Rural Renewal
Enregistraments amb “Julia Fordham”
1991
Swept
2002
Concrete Love
2004
That's Life
2005
That's Live
Enregistraments amb “Kenny Loggins”
1977
Celebrate Me Home
1991
Leap of Faith
1994
Return to Pooh Corner
1997
The Unimaginable Life
2000
More Songs from Pooh Corner
Enregistraments amb “Lyle Lovett”
1992
Joshua Judges Ruth
1996
The Road to Ensenada
1998
Step Inside This House
2003
My Baby Don't Tolerate
2003
Smile
2007
It's Not Big It's Large
2009
Natural Forces
2012
Release Me
Enregistraments amb “The Manhattan
Transfer”
1979
Extensions
1981
Mecca for Moderns
1995
Tonin'
Enregistraments amb “Aaron Neville”
1991
Warm Your Heart
1993
The Grand Tour
1993
Aaron Neville's Soulfoul Christmas
1995
The Tattooed Heart
1997...To
Make Me Who I Am
2000
Devotion
2003
Believe
2005
Gospel Roots
Enregistraments amb “Madeleine Peyroux”
2004
Careless Love
2006
Half the Perfect World
2009
Bare Bones
2013
The Blue Room
Enregistraments amb “Rebecca Pidgeon”
2005
Tough on Crime
2008
Behind the Velvet Curtain: Songs from the Motion Picture Redbelt
2012
Slingshot
Enregistraments amb “Joe Sample”
1978
Rainbow Seeker
1979
Carmel
1980
Voices in the Rain
1982
The Hunter
1983
Roles
1985
Oasis
1995
Old Places Old Faces
1997
Sample This
2002
The Pecan Tree
Enregistraments amb “Steely Dan”
1974
Pretzel Logic
1975
Katy Lied
1976
The Royal Scam
1977
Aja
2000
Two Against Nature
Enregistraments amb altres
1971
Helen Reddy, Helen Reddy
1972
L.A. Reggae, Johnny Rivers
1973
Let's Get It On, Marvin Gaye
1973
Lulu, Lulu
1973
Piano Man, Billy Joel
1973
Blue Suede Shoes, Johnny Rivers
1973
Innervisions, Stevie Wonder
1973
Eddie Kendricks, Eddie Kendricks
1973
Angel Clare, Art Garfunkel
1974
Martha Reeves, Martha Reeves
1974
Boogie Down!, Eddie Kendricks
1974
Reunion: The Songs of Jimmy Webb, Glen Campbell
1974
Wrap Around Joy, Carole King
1975
Sedaka's Back, Neil Sedaka
1975
New Lovers and Old Friends, Johnny Rivers
1975
Nigel Olsson, Nigel Olsson
1975
Diamonds & Rust, Joan Baez
1975
Rhinestone Cowboy, Glen Campbell
1975
Adventures in Paradise, Minnie Riperton
1975
Kim Carnes, Kim Carnes
1975
I've Got the Music in Me, Thelma Houston
1976
Songs in the Key of Life, Stevie Wonder
1976
Photograph, Melanie
1976
Streetheart, Dion DiMucci
1976
Wild Night, Johnny Rivers
1976
Music, Music, Helen Reddy
1976
Bloodline, Glen Campbell
1976
Steppin' Out, Neil Sedaka
1976
Everything Must Change, Randy Crawford
1976
Endless Flight, Leo Sayer
1976
Gulf Winds, Joan Baez
1976
Dee Dee Bridgewater, Dee Dee Bridgewater
1976
The Painter, Paul Anka
1977
Here You Come Again, Dolly Parton
1977
El Mirage, Jimmy Webb
1977
Outside Help, Johnny Rivers
1977
Blowin' Away, Joan Baez
1978
Heartbreaker, Dolly Parton
1978
Leo Sayer, Leo Sayer
1978
Night Flight, Yvonne Elliman
1978
This Night Won't Last Forever, Bill LaBounty
1978
Midnight Believer, B.B. King
1979
Open Your Eyes, Maria Muldaur
1979
Wet, Barbra Streisand
1979
Hard Times for Lovers, Judy Collins
1979
Take It Home, B.B. King
1980
Inherit the Wind, Wilton Felder
1980
This Time, Al Jarreau
1980
Now We May Begin, Randy Crawford
1980
Red Cab to Manhattan, Stephen Bishop
1980
Somethin' 'Bout You Baby I Like, Glen Campbell
1980
In the Pocket, Neil Sedaka
1981
Power of Love, Arlo Guthrie
1981
Secret Combination, Randy Crawford
1981
I'll Be There, Gail Davies
1981
Pirates, Rickie Lee Jones
1981
If I Should Love Again, Barry Manilow
1981
The Right Place, Gary Wright
1981
Restless Eyes, Janis Ian
1981
Songs of the Beatles, Sarah Vaughan
1981
Scissors Cut, Art Garfunkel
1981
Love Life, Brenda Russell
1981
Breakin Away, Al Jarreau
1982
Windsong, Randy Crawford
1982
Friends in Love, Dionne Warwick
1982
Heartlight, Neil Diamond
1982
Daylight Again, Crosby, Stills & Nash
1982
If That's What It Takes, Michael McDonald
1982
Hey Ricky, Melissa Manchester
1982
Givin' Herself Away, Gail Davies
1982
Angel Heart, Jimmy Webb
1982
Bill LaBounty, Bill LaBounty
1982
Shadows, Gordon Lightfoot
1982
The Nightfly, Donald Fagen
1982
Thriller, Michael Jackson
1983
Hearts and Bones, Paul Simon
1983
Hello Big Man, Carly Simon
1983
Salute, Gordon Lightfoot
1983
What a Feelin', Irene Cara
1983
Seventh Wave, Melanie
1983
Not a Through Street, Johnny Rivers
1983
Girl at Her Volcano, Rickie Lee Jones
1983
Surrender, Debby Boone
1983
The Wild Heart, Stevie Nicks
1983
Emergency, Melissa Manchester
1983
A Christmas Album, Amy Grant
1983
Two Eyes, Brenda Russell
1983
Trouble in Paradise, Randy Newman
1984
Straight Ahead, Amy Grant
1984
The Magazine, Rickie Lee Jones
1985
Stay Tuned, Chet Atkins
1985
Dreamland Express, John Denver
1985
Crazy from the Heat, David Lee Roth
1985
Without Your Love, Dionne Warwick
1985
Real Love, Dolly Parton
1985
Nobody Wants to Be Alone, Crystal Gayle
1985
Dangerous, Natalie Cole
1986
One World, John Denver
1986
Rapture, Anita Baker
1986
Street Language, Rodney Crowell
1986
Nine Lives, Bonnie Raitt
1986
The Bridge, Billy Joel
1987
I Prefer the Moonlight, Kenny Rogers
1987
Famous Blue Raincoat, Jennifer Warnes
1987
Maria Vidal, Maria Vidal
1988
Brian Wilson, Brian Wilson
1988
The Best Years of Our Lives, Neil Diamond
1988
Nothing but the Truth, Ruben Blades
1988
Land of Dreams, Randy Newman
1988
Twice the Love, George Benson
1988
Nobody's Angel, Crystal Gayle
1989
On Solid Ground, Larry Carlton
1989
Something Inside So Strong, Kenny Rogers
1989
Somebody Loves You, Paul Anka
1989
Let it Go, Clair Marlo
1989
Ain't Gonna Cry, Juice Newton
1989
Good to Be Back, Natalie Cole
1989
Barry Manilow, Barry Manilow
1989
No Holdin' Back, Randy Travis
1989
Home for Christmas, Debby Boone
1989
Here I Am... Yes, It's Me, Nikka Costa
1989
Vonda Shepard, Vonda Shepard
1989
Bowling in Paris, Stephen Bishop
1989
Flying Cowboys, Rickie Lee Jones
1989
Cry Like a Rainstorm, Howl Like the Wind, Aaron Neville, Linda Ronstadt
1989
O Tempo e o Vento, Roberto Carlos
1990
Some People's Lives, Bette Midler
1990
Heroes & Friends, Randy Travis
1990
Beth Nielsen Chapman, Beth Nielsen Chapman
1990
Ivory, Teena Marie
1990
If There Was a Way, Dwight Yoakam
1990
Blue Pacific, Michael Franks
1990
Kiss Me with the Wind, Brenda Russell
1991
What You See Is What You Sweat, Aretha Franklin
1991
Pure Schuur, Diane Schuur
1991
Dance of Love, Dan Hill
1991
Showstoppers, Barry Manilow
1991
Christmas, Stephanie Mills
1991
The Fire Inside, Bob Seger
1991
Can You Stop the Rain, Peabo Bryson
1991
All I Can Be, Collin Raye
1991
Keep This Love Alive, Tom Scott
1992
The Future, Leonard Cohen
1992
King of Hearts, Roy Orbison
1992
Timeless: The Classics, Michael Bolton
1992
The Christmas Album, Neil Diamond
1992
In the Running, Howard Jones
1992
Something Real, Stephanie Mills
1993
Suspending Disbelief, Jimmy Webb
1993
Back to Broadway, Barbra Streisand
1993
This Time, Dwight Yoakam
1993
Let There Be Peace on Earth, Vince Gill
1993
The Crossing, Paul Young
1993
Up on the Roof: Songs from the Brill Building, Neil Diamond
1993
I'll Always Be There, Roch Voisine
1993
Friends Can Be Lovers, Dionne Warwick
1993
Thousand Roads, David Crosby
1993
Traffic from Paradise, Rickie Lee Jones
1993
The Colour of My Love, Céline Dion
1993
I'm Alive, Jackson Browne
1993
Duets, Elton John
1993
Blink of an Eye, Michael McDonald
1994
11 Tracks of Whack, Walter Becker
1994
Rhythm of Love, Anita Baker
1994
Passion Play, Teena Marie
1994
Jamie Walters, Jamie Walters
1995
Bette of Roses, Bette Midler
1995
Gone, Dwight Yoakam
1995
That's Me in the Bar, A. J. Croce
1995
Time Was, Curtis Stigers
1995
Delilah Blue, Joshua Kadison
1995
Kissing Rain, Roch Voisine
1995
Feels Like Home, Linda Ronstadt
1995
Cornerstones, Chikuzen Sato
1996
Treasures, Dolly Parton
1996
Louder Than Words, Lionel Richie
1996
Mandy Barnett, Mandy Barnett
1996
Secrets, Toni Braxton
1996
Full Circle, Randy Travis
1996
Ten Easy Pieces, Jimmy Webb
1996
Fade into Light, Boz Scaggs
1997
Higher Ground, Barbra Streisand
1997
Under the Covers, Dwight Yoakam
1997
Deuces Wild, B.B. King
1997
Songs from a Parent to a Child, Art Garfunkel
1997
Deborah, Debbie Gibson
1997
Evolution, Martina McBride
1997
Dark Dear Heart, Holly Cole
1997
Open Road, Gary Barlow
1997
Let's Talk About Love, Céline Dion
1997
All That Matters, Michael Bolton
1997
Nothin' But the Taillights, Clint Black
1997
Three Chords and the Truth, Sara Evans
1997
Talk on Corners, The Corrs
1998
Back with a Heart, Olivia Newton-John
1998
A Long Way Home, Dwight Yoakam
1998
Painted From Memory, Elvis Costello, Burt Bacharach
1998
Bathhouse Betty, Bette Midler
1998
Jennifer Paige, Jennifer Paige
1998
We Ran, Linda Ronstadt
1998
Manilow Sings Sinatra, Barry Manilow
1998
Time, Lionel Richie
1999
D'lectrified, Clint Black
1999
Rainbow, Mariah Carey
1999
Music Is My Life, Diane Schuur
1999
A Love Like Ours, Barbra Streisand
1999
Smokin' Section, Tom Scott
2000
Inside Job, Don Henley
2000
Bette, Bette Midler
2000
Friends for Schuur, Diane Schuur
2000
Soul & Inspiration, Barry Mann
2000
The Heat, Toni Braxton
2000
A Merry Little Christmas, Linda Ronstadt
2000
The Dreams of Johnny Mercer, Monica Mancini
2001
Josh Groban, Josh Groban
2001
Love Makes the World, Carole King
2001
Mandy Moore, Mandy Moore
2001
Renaissance, Lionel Richie
2001
Christmas Memories, Barbra Streisand
2001
The Well, Jennifer Warnes
2002
No Stranger to Shame, Uncle Kracker
2002
Songs for Survivors, Graham Nash
2002
Cry, Faith Hill
2002
Christmas Is Almost Here, Carly Simon
2002
Spirit World, Stephen Bruton
2002
Together, Lulu
2003
Closer, Josh Groban
2003
Believe, Aaron Neville
2003
The Movie Album, Barbra Streisand
2003
Bette Midler Sings the Rosemary Clooney Songbook, Bette Midler
2003
Next Big Thing, Vince Gill
2003
Christmas Is Almost Here Again, Carly Simon
2003
As Time Goes By: The Great American Songbook, Volume II, Rod Stewart
2004
Lazy Afternoon, Regina Belle
2004
Melancolista, Adam Cohen
2004
Spend My Time, Clint Black
2004
Deja Vu All Over Again, John Fogerty
2004
Miracle, Céline Dion
2004
Nightcap, Marilyn Scott
2004
Between Here and Gone, Mary Chapin Carpenter
2004
Christmas with You, Clint Black
2004
Amore Musica, Russell Watson
2004
Lucky, Melissa Etheridge
2004
Blue Skies, Diana DeGarmo
2004
Renee Olstead, Renee Olstead
2004
What a Wonderful World, LeAnn Rimes
2005
B.B. King & Friends: 80, B.B. King
2005
Rock Swings, Paul Anka
2005
Libra, Toni Braxton
2005
Rock of Ages... Hymns and Faith, Amy Grant
2005
Twilight of the Renegades, Jimmy Webb
2006
Awake, Josh Groban
2006
Still the Same... Great Rock Classics of Our Time, Rod Stewart
2006
I Love You, Diana Ross
2006
Feeling Good, Randy Crawford, Joe Sample
2006
Cool Yule, Bette Midler
2006
Givin' It Up, Al Jarreau, George Benson
2006
Jazz Academy, Michael Brecker
2006
Oceana, Till Brönner
2007
Some Enchanted Evening, Art Garfunkel
2007
That's Life, Russell Watson
2007
The Love Songs, Clint Black
2007
Courage, Paula Cole
2007
Noël, Josh Groban
2007
The Calling, Mary Chapin Carpenter
2007
Home at Last, Billy Ray Cyrus
2007
East of Angel Town, Peter Cincotti
2007
II, Viktor Krauss
2007
River: The Joni Letters, Herbie Hancock
2008
Circus Money, Walter Becker
2008
Like a Fire, Solomon Burke
2008
Our Bright Future, Tracy Chapman
2008
Soul, Seal
2008
Just a Little Lovin', Shelby Lynne
2009
At Last, Lynda Carter
2009
Believe, Katherine Jenkins
2009
Bounce Back, the 3DVB's/Creed Bratton
2009
I've Loved These Days, Monica Mancini
2009
If on a Winter's Night, Sting
2009
Shadows on the Moon, Johnny Rivers
2009
Skylark, Renee Olstead
2009
Soulbook, Rod Stewart
2009
Speak Love, Courtney Fortune
2010
Bring Me to Life, Katherine Jenkins
2010
The Imagine Project, Herbie Hancock
2010
Fly Me to the Moon... The Great American Songbook Volume V Rod Stewart
2010
The Secret Sisters, the Secret Sisters
2011
Umbigobunker!?, Jay Vaquer
2011
A Holiday Carole, Carole King
2011
When Ronan Met Burt, Ronan Keating, Burt Bacharach
2011
What Matters Most, Barbra Streisand
2011
Sound Advice, Patti Austin
2012
Merry Christmas, Baby, Rod Stewart
2012
Let's Go Out Tonight, Curtis Stigers
2012
Songs of December, Paul Anka
2012
The Gypsy Queens, The Gypsy Queens
2013
Spitfire, LeAnn Rimes
2013
Wrote a Song for Everyone, John Fogerty
2013
Trust, Alfie Boe
2014
Partners, Barbra Streisand
2014
Tracks of My Years, Bryan Adams
2014
Map to the Treasure: Reimagining Laura Nyro, Billy Childs
2015
Currency of Man, Melody Gardot
2015
Freedom & Surrender, Lizz Wright
2015
No Pier Pressure, Brian Wilson
2015
On Purpose, Clint Black
2015
Tenderness, JD Souther
2015
Wallflower, Diana Krall
2016
Down to My Last Bad Habit, Vince Gill
2016
Fire on the Floor, Beth Hart
2016
Summertime: Willie Nelson Sings Gershwin, Willie Nelson
2016
Short Stories, Dominick Farinacci
2016
This Girl's in Love, Rumer
2016
Fallen Angels, Bob Dylan
2016
Encore: Movie Partners Sing Broadway, Barbra Streisand
2016
Encore un soir, Céline Dion
2017
Sky Trails, David Crosby
2017
Seal, Seal
2017
Triplicate, Bob Dylan
2020
Out of Sane, Clint Black
2020
Music... The Air That I Breathe, Cliff Richard