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John Platania
eg, g, voc, *1948 US, New York
Musician / Producer of Rock and World
John Platania is a well-known session musician, guitar player, and record producer.Platania was born in New York’s Mid-Hudson Valley, in Ulster County, near Woodstock.He is most known for his work with Van Morrison, beginning on Moondance, and most recently on 2009's Astral Weeks Live at the Hollywood Bowl. In 1973 Platania toured with Morrison as a member of his band at the time The Caledonia Soul Orchestra. The double live album It's Too Late to Stop Now was released in 1974, which included songs from three nights of the tour. Platania also co-wrote two songs with Morrison, on his compilation album of out-takes The Philosopher's Stone, as well as playing guitar on several of the tracks on disc one.
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Rock and Roll Joe on Rock and Roll Joe by Chip Taylor, Kendel Carson & John Platania I'm the Law in This Old Town on Rock and Roll Joe by Chip Taylor, Kendel Carson & John Platania Couldn't We Use Some of That Now on Rock and Roll Joe by Chip Taylor, Kendel Carson & John Platania Malmo Nights on Rock and Roll Joe by Chip Taylor, Kendel Carson & John Platania The Savoy Files on Rock and Roll Joe by Chip Taylor, Kendel Carson & John Platania Hot Rod Carson on Rock and Roll Joe by Chip Taylor, Kendel Carson & John Platania Sugar Sugaree on Rock and Roll Joe by Chip Taylor, Kendel Carson & John Platania Live and Die for Rock and Roll on Rock and Roll Joe by Chip Taylor, Kendel Carson & John Platania Monica (These Fingers Move for You) on Rock and Roll Joe by Chip Taylor, Kendel Carson & John Platania The Van Song on Rock and Roll Joe by Chip Taylor, Kendel Carson & John PlataniaTrack list and 30sec audio provided by 
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| Title | Artist | Year | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rock & Roll Joe | Chip Taylor, John Platania & Kendel Carson | 2011 | Album |
| Blues, Waltzes And Badland Borders | John Platania | 2007 | Album |
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