It Was 50 Years Ago Today, Phil Spector Taught The Band To Play
Paying Frommage to Rock and Roll’s Pioneers 50 years ago today — that’s right — 50 freakin’ years ago, these were among the tunes that sat atop the Cashbox Top 100. The Platters – Smoke Gets In Your Eyes – The definitive rhythm and blues of 1959 pop, finally #1 on the chart after 3 [...]
Great Session Players – Hal Blaine 1961-1963
If I were to characterize each of the four drummers I’ve profiled so far, I’d start by portraying Steve Gadd as the street-corner griot. In the tradition of the village story-teller, Gadd is the guy who marches behind the raconteur, pounding out the rhythms that accompany the news and stories of the day. If Paul [...]
