Lost between the Reagan and Ray Charles bookends was the news that guitarist Robert Quine had died over Memorial Day weekend, and was found only last weekend. The name might not ring a bell, but if you recall Matthew Sweet's 2-3 years in the spotlight, you've heard his lead guitar work on "Girlfriend," "Devil with the Green Eyes," and "Time Capsule." Or perhaps you remember his work with Richard Hell & the Voidoids, in which case you are probably a record-store clerk and you should let me abuse your employee discount.

I find it odd that the obit cites his work with Sweet almost as an afterthought, while his work with avant-jazz saxophonist John Zorn is given prominent play. Must be a New York thing.