Hal Blaine, the studio drummer who lent his signature sounds and structure to scores of Grammy-winning and chart-topping songs â from Frank Sinatra and Dean Martin to the Byrds and the Beach Boys â died Monday at the age of 90....
...Blaine was the drummer on 6 consecutive Grammy Records of the Year (and this has to be a record that will never be matched): Herb Alpert & the Tijuana Brass in 1966 for âA Taste of Honey,â Frank Sinatra in 1967 for "Strangers in the Night,â The 5th Dimension in 1968 for "Up, Up and Away,â Simon & Garfunkel in 1969 for âMrs. Robinson,â The 5th Dimension in 1970 for "Aquarius/Let the Sunshine In,â and Simon & Garfunkel in 1971 for "âBridge over Troubled Water.â
Damn I used to play that loud. I never knew her name but you can sure hear REM in everything they do. Or vice versa, I guess is what I'm trying to say.
Easter co-produced the first few REM records, one with Don Dixon - they're often considered the progenitors of the "jangle-pop" sound. The two bands were probably playing the same clubs in the Southeast-college-town circuit in those early days.
I saw Don with Marti Jones ca 1988 and he did a sort of review of the scene, talking about all the sharing of ideas and techniques they did in the old days (lol 6 years earlier). By then, Don and Marti had a drum machine... just a little box on the stage, they put a fake nose and glasses on it... That was the same show where, talking about how the industry can throw anyone a curve ball, Marti admitted that her A&R people had tried to get her to record Walk Like an Egyptian, but she couldn't see the point in it.
Damn I used to play that loud. I never knew her name but you can sure hear REM in everything they do. Or vice versa, I guess is what I'm trying to say.
Easter co-produced the first few REM records, one with Don Dixon - they're often considered the progenitors of the "jangle-pop" sound. The two bands were probably playing the same clubs in the Southeast-college-town circuit in those early days.
Damn I used to play that loud. I never knew her name but you can sure hear REM in everything they do. Or vice versa, I guess is what I'm trying to say.
Easter co-produced the first few REM records, one with Don Dixon - they're often considered the progenitors of the "jangle-pop" sound. The two bands were probably playing the same clubs in the Southeast-college-town circuit in those early days.
Damn I used to play that loud. I never knew her name but you can sure hear REM in everything they do. Or vice versa, I guess is what I'm trying to say.
Easter co-produced the first few REM records, one with Don Dixon - they're often considered the progenitors of the "jangle-pop" sound. The two bands were probably playing the same clubs in the Southeast-college-town circuit in those early days.
A local musician, Sara Romweber has passed away. Excellent, energetic drummer who played with Mitch Easter in Let's Active in the 1980s and more recently with her brother, guitar hero Dexter Romweber.
Damn I used to play that loud. I never knew her name but you can sure hear REM in everything they do. Or vice versa, I guess is what I'm trying to say.
A local musician, Sara Romweber has passed away. Excellent, energetic drummer who played with Mitch Easter in Let's Active in the 1980s and more recently with her brother, guitar hero Dexter Romweber.
So tragic to lose this brilliant artist. My thoughts go out to his family. He stated his retirement 20 years ago was because he wanted to be a dedicated father and felt he could not do that and also tour. As a new father, I deeply respect his choice. In hindsight, it is now obvious how influential he was - basically inventing "post rock." More important than any label, however, is the fact that his music is deeply genuine, wildly innovative and filled with the naked richness of his spirit. His fragile and powerful and quavering voice is nothing if not the definition of pure soul. He made music for himself and his collaborators, and in the process touched anyone who will take the time to really, really listen with open ears and an open heart. Thank you Mark, for giving us all you had.
Never cared much for singers who sing only from their vocal cords.
Just caught up to the news. Am simply grateful that Hollis left us the work that he did. Tusin tuck.
Though Hollis' influence will continue to be felt for decades to come, starting with Steven Wilson's latest To The Bone that features British harmonica player Mark Feltham who played on several Talk Talk albums.
So tragic to lose this brilliant artist. My thoughts go out to his family. He stated his retirement 20 years ago was because he wanted to be a dedicated father and felt he could not do that and also tour. As a new father, I deeply respect his choice. In hindsight, it is now obvious how influential he was - basically inventing "post rock." More important than any label, however, is the fact that his music is deeply genuine, wildly innovative and filled with the naked richness of his spirit. His fragile and powerful and quavering voice is nothing if not the definition of pure soul. He made music for himself and his collaborators, and in the process touched anyone who will take the time to really, really listen with open ears and an open heart. Thank you Mark, for giving us all you had.
So tragic to lose this brilliant artist. My thoughts go out to his family. He stated his retirement 20 years ago was because he wanted to be a dedicated father and felt he could not do that and also tour. As a new father, I deeply respect his choice. In hindsight, it is now obvious how influential he was - basically inventing "post rock." More important than any label, however, is the fact that his music is deeply genuine, wildly innovative and filled with the naked richness of his spirit. His fragile and powerful and quavering voice is nothing if not the definition of pure soul. He made music for himself and his collaborators, and in the process touched anyone who will take the time to really, really listen with open ears and an open heart. Thank you Mark, for giving us all you had.
Mark Hollis: reluctant pop star who redefined rock Few musicians start out in pop, move into the avant garde, invent post-rock and then go silent for decades. But Talk Talkâs Hollis was no ordinary musician
