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    Hal Blaine, 'Wrecking Crew' drummer who worked with Frank Sinatra and Elvis, dies at 90

    by Randy Lewis, Los Angeles Times Mar 12, 2019 4 minutes

    Drummer Hal Blaine, one of the most recorded musicians in pop music history whose powerful percussion work shaped the sound of scores of hit records, died Monday at age 90, his family announced.

    Blaine's signature beat can be heard on countless hits by Frank Sinatra, Elvis Presley, the Beach Boys, Simon & Garfunkel, Neil Diamond, the Byrds and others.

    In a post to Blaine's official Facebook page, his family referenced his "inspiration to countless friends, fans and musicians," adding: "May he rest forever on 2 and 4," referencing the accented beats that have powered hundreds - if not thousands - of hit recordings over the decades.

    "I'm so sad, I don't know what

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