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Selected discography

* ''The Dream 1973-2011'' with Michael Franks (2012) * ''King of Pop'' with Michael Jackson (2008) * ''Blood on the Dance Floor/Invincible'' with Michael Jackson (2006) * ''Mile 23'' with Dana Edelman (2005) * ''Greatest Dance Hits'' Sugar Beats (2004) * ''A Woman's Love'' with Vaneese Thomas (2003) * ''Different Road'' with Rhonda Stisi (2003) * ''Making Good Noise'' with Tom Chapin (2003) * ''Final Fantasy: The Spirits Within riginal Motion Picture Soundtrack' with Elliot Goldenthal (2001) * ''Great Big Fun for the Very Little One'' with Tom Chapin * ''Car Tunes'' Sugar Beats (2000) * ''Live In Rome'' with Billy Cobham (2000) * ''Grail: The Rock Musical of the Future'' with Bob Christianson (2000) * ''This Pretty Planet'' with Tom Chapin (2000) * ''Joy: A Holiday Collection'' with Jewel (1999) * ''And Then Some'' with Dan Wilensky (1998) * ''I'm an Animal: Songs of Earth as Animals See It'' with Sarah Weeks (1998) * ''In My Hometown'' with Tom Chapin (1998) * ''Blood on the Dance Floor: HIStory in the Mix'' with Michael Jackson (1997) * ''Helium'' with John Forster (1997) * ''Imago'' with Lorenza Ponce (1997) * ''Medicine 4 My Pain'' with Lynden David Hall (1996) * ''Around the World & Back Again'' with Tom Chapin (1996) * ''HIStory - Past, Present And Future - Book I'' with Michael Jackson (1995) * ''By Design'' with Billy Cobham (1992) * ''City Streets'' with Carole King (1989) * ''Share My Dream'' with Gerry Niewood (1985) * ''Lifetime Guarantee'' with Michael Jackson (1983)

References

External links

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Amazing Bass solo (BS&T)　Wayne PedzWaterBuddy Rich with Boston Pops 1981 (Rich playing solo with bass player Wayne Pedzwater)
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