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| Born | March 24, 1935 |
| Hometown | Everett, Washington, United States |
| Net worth | $8 million |
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- She played for Elvis, Sinatra, Spector, the Beach Boys - but just how did she do it?
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Carol Kaye Slams 'The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel' for Misguided Homage: "My Life Is Not a Joke"
The legendary bassist likened the show's use of "Carole Keen" (a character curiously similar to Kaye) to slander.
- EntertainmentEntertainment Weekly
Inspiration for Liza Weil's Marvelous Mrs. Maisel character says show makes 'a joke' of her life
Carol Kaye says Marvelous Mrs. Maisel character makes 'a joke' of her life
- EntertainmentTVLine.com
Liza Weil's Mrs. Maisel Character Slammed by Real-Life Bassist Inspiration: 'My Life Is Not a Joke'
Not everyone is a big fan of The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel's recently released third season, it seems. Legendary studio musician Carol Kaye, whose life and career serves as a template for Liza Weil's Maisel character Carole Keene, voiced her displeasure regarding the portrayal in an interview with the New York Post. "A lot of people […]
- EntertainmentDeadline
‘The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel’ Angers Bass Legend Carol Kaye: “My Life Is Not A Joke.”
She's played on recordings from Frank Sinatra to the Beach Boys to The Monkees. But Carol Kaye isn't playing when it comes to the new character who appears to borrow heavily from her persona on The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel. The 84-year-old and feisty Kaye, who made her mark in a largely man's world of West […]
- EntertainmentEsquire
The Bassist in 'Marvelous Mrs. Maisel' Is Inspired By the Revolutionary Real-Life Musician Carol Kaye
Known as First Lady of Bass, she performed on hits from The Beach Boys, Ray Charles, Simon & Garfunkel, and many more.
- EntertainmentAssociated Press
Drummer Hal Blaine, played on hits of Sinatra, Elvis, dies
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Hal Blaine, the Hall of Fame session drummer and virtual one-man soundtrack of the 1960s and '70s who played on the songs of Frank Sinatra, Elvis Presley and the Beach Boys and laid down one of music's most memorable opening riffs on the Ronettes' "Be My Baby," died Monday.
