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The post-war explosion of rock, pop and r&b that began in the 50s was fueled by a steadily increasing flow of singles and later, albums. The independent labels led the charge of new releases and in due time, the major labels followed suit. This created a huge demand for session musicians who could play a variety of styles and get it down quick, because the next session was booked right behind it! Long Beach, CA native Alvin W. Al Casey rose to prominence as an ace session player at this time, recording with a variety of artists. In his teens, Casey began working with producer Lee Hazelwood in Phoenix, playing first on records by Sanford Clark and then as member of Duane Eddys Rebels. Though primarily known as a guitarist, Casey played piano in the Rebels and wrote one of their biggest hits, Ramrod. He also co-wrote 40 Miles of Bad Road with Eddy. In addition to guitar and keyboards, Casey was also adept at steel guitar and bass. Quite a valuable guy to have around the studio!
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