L.A. Times - Entertainment — Drummer Hal Blaine, one of the most recorded musicians in pop music history, died Monday at age 90, his family revealed. Blaine’s efforts can be heard on countless hits by Frank Sinatra, Elvis Presley, the Beach Boys, Simon & Garfunkel, Neil D... more info

L.A. Times - Pop & Hiss — Drummer Hal Blaine, one of the most recorded musicians in pop music history, died Monday at age 90, his family revealed. Blaine’s efforts can be heard on countless hits by Frank Sinatra, Elvis Presley, the Beach Boys, Simon & Garfunkel, Neil D... more info

Brooklyn Vegan — Hal played on 150 Top 10 hits, including The Beach Boys' 'Good Vibrations,' The Byrds' 'Mr Tambourine Man' and so many more. Continue reading… more info

Brooklyn Vegan — The tour includes his first solo NYC concert in ten years. Continue reading… more info

Brooklyn Vegan — Jeff's playlist features songs mentioned in the book, including ones from The Replacements, Glen Campbell, The Byrds, Slint, Mac Davis, Adam & the Ants, Bowie, The Clash, Leo Sayer, Ramones, Dinosaur Jr, The Monkees and more. Continue reading… more info

Consequence of Sound — The two celebrate the 50th anniversary of Sweetheart of the Rodeo and share plans to tour behind it. more info

JamBase — Check out Jeffrey Greenblatt's review and Jeremy Gordon's photos from Roger McGuinn and Chris Hillman's recent celebration of the 50th anniversary of The Byrds' 'Sweetheart Of The Rodeo' in New York City. more info

Brooklyn Vegan — The Byrds' Roger McGuinn and Chris Hillman performed 'Sweetheart of the Rodeo' in full for its 50th anniversary, as well as other Byrds classics and a Tom Petty tribute. Continue reading… more info

Brooklyn Vegan — The Byrds 'Sweetheart of the Rodeo' 50th Anniversary w/ Roger McGuinn & Chris Hillman, Patti Smith, Wrekmeister Harmonies, Butch Walker, Brooklyn Comedy Festival and more Sunday show options. Continue reading… more info

Stereogum — Gene Clark co-founded the Byrds with Roger McGuinn and wrote a lot of that band's best songs. He also cranked out a whole host of under-appreciated solo albums. And then he drank himself to death in 1991, when he was 46. He is one of the many doomed ... more info