Wrecking Crew drummer Hal Blaine in the studio in 1966.
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MUSICSET
Be My Bass Player: Lives of the Great Session Musicians
As long as there have been sessions, there have been session musicians—players ready to add beats, riffs and all the cool parts in between on an hourly rate. Some, like the recently deceased Hal Blaine, are almost as famous as the stars they played with; others spend their lives in pop's shadows. And yes, they still exist.
Matty Karas, curator
March 21, 2019