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        Neal Allan Doughty  is an American keyboardist, best known as a founding member of the rock band  REO Speedwagon  and the only member to have played on every album. He formed the band in the fall of 1966, with original drummer Alan Gratzer (who left REO in 1988).       Although he has never been one of REO Speedwagon's primary songwriters, Doughty has written or co-written several of the band's songs ( Sky Blues , One Lonely Night , Variety Tonight ).       His most notable playing includes the  Hammond organ  solo on "Roll with the Changes" and the  honky-tonk  piano work on " 157 Riverside Avenue ".         He was an early adopter of the  Moog synthesizer , which can be heard on the opening swoop of "Ridin' the Storm Out". REO Speedwagon REO Speedwagon Epic,1971 https://www.sendspace.com/file/2wwp0r

        It wasn’t just the yodeling or the heavy riff that made Focus’ “Hocus Pocus” a classic – it was the eight (count ‘em) short drum solos, every one electric and different. And that’s not even Pierre van der Linden’s best moment– that would be “Anonymous II,” where his propulsive ride-cymbal work keeps the track zooming along for a full 26 minutes. FOCUS Making Waves Imperial,1971 https://www.sendspace.com/file/jhzvez

        Daughter of Detroit’s acclaimed Baptist preacher, the Reverend C L Franklin, Aretha Louise Franklin was just into her twenties when she signed to  Atlantic  in November 1966, but had already experienced more than a dozen years in the music biz.       When Aretha arrived at  Atlantic Records  she immediately began recording at a heady pace. In 1967 and 1968 she released four albums –  I’ve Never Loved A Man (The Way I Love You) ,  Aretha Arrives ,  Lady Soul  and  Aretha Now  – a fierce prolificacy aided by the groups of studio musicians who accompanied her – the Alabama boys at Fame in Muscle Shoals, the Dixie Flyers at Criteria in Miami, the crack New York players and a super-hot Los Angeles team. Each added a fresh spice to Aretha’s stew.       By 1969 Aretha was recording material for her two 1970 albums,  This Girl’s In Love With You  and  Spirit In The Dark , a...