Happy Times Together

Just got the sad news that Hal Blaine has passed away. The master drummer, part of the famous Wrecking Crew, was 90. He sat behind his kit on more great songs, the small selection below among them, than you can possibly imagine. Miss him.

The Crystals - He's A Rebel
Jan & Dean - Dead Man's Curve
Nancy & Frank Sinatra - Something Stupid
The Beach Boys - Wouldn't It Be Nice
Simon & Garfunkel - The Only Living Boy In New York
Glen Campbell - Wichita Lineman

Rivers Of My Memory

Staying with miss Gentry a while longer, as her duet with Glen Campbell on John Hartford's stone immortal country classic is very tasty indeed.

Bobbie Gentry & Glen Campbell - Gentle On My Mind

For All Time

Just got the sad news that Glen Campbell has passed away. The legendary country singer, who started his musical career as a session player with the famous Wrecking Crew, made his best work with songwriter and producer Jimmy Webb. He was 81. Miss him.

Glen Campbell - Wichita Lineman
Glen Campbell - Where's The Playground, Susie

Love Somebody

As endorsed by Will Oldham in a cool recent list of favourite albums. Bonnie statement: "It is my firm belief that Glen Campbell could not speak to (even prior to the Alzheimer's) his insane abilities as a singer and guitar player, while Webb can and does speak excessively about his own abilities as a songwriter and producer. It is our good fortune that they encountered each other."

Glen Campbell - It's A Sin