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Hal Blaine, Wrecking Crew Drummer and Rock Hall of Fame Member, Dies at 90
variety ^ | 3/11/19 | Chris Morris

Posted on 03/11/2019 4:07:10 PM PDT by DeathBeforeDishonor1

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To: traderrob6

She was a popular jazz singer before she joined the Seekers.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qY7pGws2qjQ


41 posted on 03/11/2019 6:14:04 PM PDT by jjotto (Next week, BOOM!, for sure!)
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To: DeathBeforeDishonor1

Me too. My daughter asked me what I wanted for Christmas and I said Chicagovich. She said what’s that? I told her is was an album by a Chicago cover band from Russia.

She thought I was kidding.

I so badly wanted to see them on their recent US tour but the nearest show was 200 miles away and conflicted wit a business trip


42 posted on 03/11/2019 6:30:44 PM PDT by cyclotic ( Democrats must be politically eviscerated, disemboweled and demolished.)
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To: Free in Texas

Sorry dude. You’re now addicted. Wishing You Were Here is hauntingly good


43 posted on 03/11/2019 6:32:45 PM PDT by cyclotic ( Democrats must be politically eviscerated, disemboweled and demolished.)
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To: Gay State Conservative

You might send him this version, it’s inspirational...

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=v22SPtCFck8


44 posted on 03/11/2019 6:44:21 PM PDT by traderrob6
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To: cyclotic

Your quite right. I just watched 25 or 6 to 4 and Beginnings. And I’m going back for more!


45 posted on 03/11/2019 6:47:40 PM PDT by Free in Texas (Celebrate diversity. Own firearms of every caliber.)
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To: cyclotic

One good turn deserves another. Look up Vulfpeck on YouTube. Try “Deantown”, “Corey Wong” and “I Lost My Treble A Long Time Ago”. I screw up trying to post links, sorry.


46 posted on 03/11/2019 6:55:25 PM PDT by Free in Texas (Celebrate diversity. Own firearms of every caliber.)
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To: Gay State Conservative

The only member of the Byrd’s who played on that recording of Mr. Tambourine Man was Byrd’s lead guitarist Roger McGuinn.

Mr. Tambourine Man, written by Bob Dylan, was about a drug pusher. Dylan’s recording of the song on his 1965 album “Bringing It All Back Home” had about 8 verses but the Byrd’s recording of the song was very short and had only one verse.


47 posted on 03/11/2019 6:57:12 PM PDT by Signalman
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To: DeathBeforeDishonor1

An absolute legend. RIP.


48 posted on 03/11/2019 7:00:47 PM PDT by dfwgator (Endut! Hoch Hech!)
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To: cyclotic
A few minutes ago, I was listening to Leonid and Friends, a Chicago cover band from Russia and admiring the incredibly talented drummer Igor Javed-Zade. https://youtu.be/0rmOg4_8wD0

Early Chicago is not easy to cover, the level of musicianship on those early albums is top notch.

49 posted on 03/11/2019 7:03:13 PM PDT by dfwgator (Endut! Hoch Hech!)
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To: Free in Texas

“Your quite right. I just watched 25 or 6 to 4 and Beginnings. And I’m going back for more!”

Terry Kath was a phenomenal guitar player, that he could sing was a bonus. Shame he took his own life.


50 posted on 03/11/2019 7:04:12 PM PDT by DAC21
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To: Free in Texas

I’d love to see if they did “A Hit By Varese”, my favorite Chicago song.


51 posted on 03/11/2019 7:13:03 PM PDT by dfwgator (Endut! Hoch Hech!)
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To: Free in Texas

“The Wrecking Crew” was a great documentary. It’s been on Netlifx several times. Probably out of Rotation right now. If you ever get a chance to watch it - watch it.


52 posted on 03/11/2019 7:24:05 PM PDT by TomServo
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To: JonPreston

I strongly recommend to everyone reading this to see the film “The Wrecking Crew” especially if you are 55+. I think that I saw it on Netflix some time ago, don’t know where it is now.


53 posted on 03/11/2019 7:36:49 PM PDT by The Antiyuppie ("When small men cast long shadows, then it is very late in the day.”)
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To: The Antiyuppie

Maybe it’ll go back in now. It was great. There was another one about the Swampers capped Muscle Shoals


54 posted on 03/11/2019 7:46:36 PM PDT by cyclotic ( Democrats must be politically eviscerated, disemboweled and demolished.)
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To: JonPreston; All

I just finished reading The Wrecking Crew. So sad to read that Blaine has died. He was the best of the best. Great book for those of us who were part of the 60’s music generation. RIP Mr Blaine.


55 posted on 03/12/2019 6:50:52 AM PDT by originalbuckeye ('In a time of universal deceit, telling the truth is a revolutionary act'- George Orwell.)
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To: WalterSkinner

“I’m so sad, I don’t know what to say,” Beach Boys mastermind Brian Wilson tweeted Monday. “Hal Blaine was such a great musician and friend that I can’t put it into words. Hal taught me a lot, and he had so much to do with our success — he was the greatest drummer ever. We also laughed an awful lot. Love, Brian”

https://www.rollingstone.com/music/music-news/hal-blaine-drummer-dead-90-806827/


56 posted on 03/12/2019 7:07:43 AM PDT by Eddie01
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To: originalbuckeye

It’s a fantastic story. You’d really enjoy the film, if you get a chance. I watched it on Netflix but it’s no longer there. It was great to reminisce to the tunes of the late 50s & 60s. It’s the only music I listen to today !


57 posted on 03/12/2019 7:27:51 AM PDT by JonPreston (If you think we're treated badly now wait untill we're disarmed.)
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To: Bell Bouy II

He’s up to at least six marriages now, in the latest report. A stark symbol of the breakdown of marriage that is destroying society. Accompanied by an increasing use of public profanity.


58 posted on 03/13/2019 4:24:51 PM PDT by heye2monn
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To: heye2monn

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59 posted on 03/13/2019 4:57:34 PM PDT by Bell Bouy II
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To: heye2monn

PS:Six idiots looking for some $$$$$$$


60 posted on 03/13/2019 4:58:46 PM PDT by Bell Bouy II
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