The Stray Gators
The Stray Gators was the name given by Neil Young to his supporting musicians from 1971 to 1973 and who backed him on the albums Harvest (1972) and Time Fades Away (1973). It consisted of Jack Nitzsche (piano), Ben Keith (steel guitar), Tim Drummond (bass) and Kenny Buttrey (drums); the latter replaced during the Time Fades Away tour by Johnny Barbata.
Former Crazy Horse rhythm guitarist Danny Wh…
Artist details
- Type
- Group
- Area
- United States
- Founded
- 1971
- Dissolved
- 1973
- Labels
- Elektra