You may not know the name, but you've sure heard his work. Hal Blaine was a studio drummer. He was part of the "Wrecking Crew" -- a collection of the finest studio musicians in Los Angeles. They backed up most of the hits you heard in the '60s and '70s. Even groups that played their own instruments bowed to the artistry of these ladies and gentlemen when they got in the recording studio. Dennis Wilson didn't play drums on Beach Boy records; Hal Blaine did. Michael Clark didn't play drums on Byrds records; Hal Blaine did.
Hal played on 150 top ten hits. 40 number one songs, 8 Grammy records of the year. And countless other hits. Thanks to reader Arlen Peters I found this great YouTube video that features a montage of just some of the hit songs Hal played on.
He passed away this weekend. Hal Blaine was 90. The beat goes on... at least on records. Quite simply, Hal Blaine was the best. See for yourself.
from By Ken Levine
Hal played on 150 top ten hits. 40 number one songs, 8 Grammy records of the year. And countless other hits. Thanks to reader Arlen Peters I found this great YouTube video that features a montage of just some of the hit songs Hal played on.
He passed away this weekend. Hal Blaine was 90. The beat goes on... at least on records. Quite simply, Hal Blaine was the best. See for yourself.
from By Ken Levine
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