Emory Gordy, Jr.
| Emory Gordy Jr. | |
|---|---|
| Birth name | Emory Lee Gordy |
| Born | December 25, 1944 |
| Origin | Atlanta, Georgia, United States |
| Occupation(s) | Producer |
| Years active | 1964-present |
| Associated acts |
Patty Loveless Elvis Presley Vince Gill Tony Brown Emmylou Harris |
Emory Lee Gordy Jr., born December 25, 1944, in Atlanta, Georgia, is an American musician and music producer. He was inducted into the Georgia Music Hall of Fame in 1992. His wife, Patty Loveless joined him in the GMHOF in 2005.
By age four he was proficient on a piano keyboard; at six he had begun to tackle the trumpet and would soon learn the banjo, euphonium, guitar, and ukulele. In high school Gordy divided his time and talents between string bands, dixieland bands, and a top 40 garage band, honing his musical skills and learning to arrange music. After graduation, he continued his musical studies at Georgia State University, performing French horn in the concert band.
Started his career as a studio musician in Atlanta during 1964. He was asked to fill in on the instrument (what instrument?) during a performance by Tommy Roe at a local concert. A week later he got the proverbial phone call; on the other end of the line was Joe South, an Atlanta-based record producer who had covered Roe on guitar alongside Gordy the week before. Soon Gordy was working alongside Roe, Razzy Bailey, Mac Davis, and Freddy Weller, as well as touring with Lou Christie, Rufus Thomas, and the Impressions. With Dennis Yost, he was a co-writer on the Classics IV hit "Traces".
Moved to Los Angeles in early 1970. Continued as a studio musician working at MCA. Along with the studio work, he supplemented with engineering and production work for Debbie Reynolds and Liberace Then, in 1971, he had the opportunity to tour as a bass player with Neil Diamond. Played multiple instruments (including guitar, mandolin, percussion, and vibes) in the recording sessions that led up to Diamond’s million-selling Hot August Night.
Moved to RCA Records in 1972 working with Elvis Presley, playing bass on "Separate Ways" and "Burning Love". Toured with Elvis in 1973, playing Bass for Elvis Presley's TCB Band. Later, along with fellow Presley band members James Burton, Glen D. Hardin, and Ronnie Tutt, accompanied Gram Parsons and Emmylou Harris on Parson's Grievous Angel album, released the year after Parsons’s untimely death in 1973.
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