Chris Willman Music WriterRalph Schuckett, a keyboard player best known as a member of Todd Rundgren’s Utopia as well as an in-demand session player and producer and, later, composer for “Pokemon” and other animation projects, died Sunday at 73.No cause of death was immediately given, although he was known to have been ill.
When a Utopia reunion tour was announced in early 2018, Schuckett was announced as part of the lineup and even met with other members for a publicity photo, but he was forced to withdraw shortly before rehearsals began.Among his early studio credits prior to joining Utopia were Carole King’s first three albums, including the landmark “Tapestry.”“Ralph Schuckett was a sweet guy, a great friend, and a very talented cat,”.
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