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Chart debut year: 1982 Best known songs include: You Don’t Want Me Anymore (1982); Dreamin’ Is Easy (1983)

Chart debut year: 1969 Best known songs include: Na Na Hey Hey Kiss Him Goodbye (1969); I’ve Gotta Make You Love Me (1970)

Chart debut year: 1973 Best known songs include: Everyone’s Agreed That Everything Will Turn Out Fine (1973); Stuck In The Middle With You (1973); Star (1974)

Chart debut year: 1968 Best known songs include: Ice In The Sun (1968); Pictures Of Matchstick Men (1968)

Chart debut year: 1960 Best known songs include: Blue Velvet (1960)

During the week of March 10, 2019, fans bade a final farewell to famed Wrecking Crew drummer, Hal Blaine (February 5, 1929 – March 11, 2019). A prolific session musician with over 6000 recordings from the 1960s and 1970s, he can be heard on such oldies classics as “Be My Baby” by The Ronettes as well as numerous songs by The Beach Boys, The Byrds, Neil Diamond, Elvis Presley, Simon & Garfunkel, Frank Sinatra, and many other top bands and artists. He was inducted into the Rock & Roll Hall…

Chart debut year: 1969 Best known songs include: I’d Rather Be An Old Man’s Sweetheart (1969); I’m Just A Prisoner (1970); Stand By Your Man (1970); Sweet Feeling (1970); He Called Me Baby (1971); In The Ghetto (1972); Lovin’ You, Lovin’ Me (1972); Do It In The Name Of Love (1973); As Long As He Takes Care Of Home (1974); Young Hearts Run Free (1976)

Chart debut year: 1965 Best known songs include: Flowers On The Wall (1965); Bed Of Roses (1971); I’ll Go To My Grave Loving You (1975)