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Jan Michael Vincent was alright. He was in some good stuff but his demons got in the way and everything went to shit. He had all the chances in the world.

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I thought he might only have been in his 50s, but then remember that he was in the "Danger Island" segments on the Banana Splits in the 60s. Can't believe he was 74. Airwolf was a cornerstone of 80s that Glen Larson/Aaron Spelling  Saturday teatime telly alongside Knight Rider, The A-Team and Streethawk. 

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https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/entertainment-arts-47537451

Hal Blaine, aged 90. 

Even if you don't think you've ever heard his music, you absolutely have. He played drums on "Be My Baby" by the Ronettes, possibly the most iconic drumbeat of all time.

This list is phenomenal;

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_recordings_of_songs_Hal_Blaine_has_played_on

 

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Aye iconic drummer. I think it was Neil Peart that was once quoted as saying his six favourite drummers are all Hal Blaine. 

 

*Taken from his Wiki:

Blaine played drums on 40 recordings that hit number one on the Billboard Hot 100, including:

"Johnny Angel" – Shelley Fabares

"He's a Rebel" – The Crystals

"Surf City" – Jan & Dean

"I Get Around" – The Beach Boys

"Everybody Loves Somebody" – Dean Martin

"Ringo" – Lorne Greene

"This Diamond Ring" – Gary Lewis & the Playboys

"Help Me, Rhonda" – The Beach Boys

"Mr Tambourine Man" – The Byrds

"Eve of Destruction" – Barry McGuire

"My Love" – Petula Clark

"These Boots Are Made for Walkin'" – Nancy Sinatra

"Monday Monday" – The Mamas & the Papas

"Strangers in the Night" – Frank Sinatra

"Poor Side of Town" – Johnny Rivers

"Good Vibrations" – The Beach Boys

"Somethin' Stupid" – Frank & Nancy Sinatra

"The Happening" – The Supremes

"Windy" – The Association

"Mrs. Robinson" – Simon & Garfunkel

"Dizzy" – Tommy Roe

"Aquarius/Let the Sunshine In" – The 5th Dimension

"Love Theme from Romeo and Juliet" – Henry Mancini

"Wedding Bell Blues" – The 5th Dimension

"Bridge Over Troubled Water" – Simon & Garfunkel

"(They Long to Be) Close to You" – The Carpenters

"Cracklin' Rosie" – Neil Diamond

"I Think I Love You" – The Partridge Family

"Indian Reservation" – The Raiders

"Song Sung Blue" – Neil Diamond

"Half Breed" – Cher

"Annie's Song" – John Denver

"Top of the World" – The Carpenters

"The Way We Were" – Barbra Streisand

"Thank God I'm a Country Boy" – John Denver

"Love Will Keep Us Together" – Captain & Tennille

"I'm Sorry"/"Calypso" – John Denver

"Theme from Mahogany (Do You Know Where You're Going To)" – Diana Ross

And that is JUST number 1's! The link Pat posted above has even more greats mentioned.

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21 minutes ago, BomberPat said:

Someone put together a Spotify playlist of songs that use the Be My Baby intro, and it's about 250 tracks long.

First two that come to mind are Everything Must Go by the Manics and Millionaire Sweeper by Kenickie. 

Also Say Goodbye To Hollywood by Billy Joel. 

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