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Al McKay

New Orleans, United States

Al McKay is credited on 1,960 releases across 500 albums tracked on Gatefold, active 1966–2026 — the collector-built map of who actually made the music.

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1,960

Pressings credited

500

Albums

7

Decades active

397

In collections

Biography

Albert Phillip McKay (born February 2, 1948) is an American guitarist, songwriter, and record producer. He is a former member of The Watts 103rd Rhythm Street Band and Earth, Wind & Fire. As a member of EW&F, during 2000, he was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame. He has also worked with artists such as Gene Harris, Patrice Rushen, The Temptations and Ramsey Lewis. McKay also leads his own band called the Al McKay All Stars.

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Credited work

1,960 releases · 500 albums · active 1966–2026

  • Performance · 2,978
  • Production · 393
  • Other credits · 31

Studios: Hollywood Sound Recorders · Sunset Sound · Wally Heider Recording Studio, Los Angeles · The Burbank Studios

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