The Triplets Bagdad Beat 45 (Dore, 1963)

Here's a gem to end the year with: A cool instrumental number by San Jose's the Triplets, featuring the Brothers Black - Bobby & Larry. Those guitar aficionados among you might recognize the name Bobby Black. Black is a member of the Steel Guitar Hall of Fame and played years with country artists like Lonnie Mack, New Riders of the Purple Sage, Commander Cody, and others. Here he is sliding away in this exotica cum garage instro song. It is some sweet playing. Too bad Bagdad of 2007 doesn't sound this way. See you next year!