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Subject: Hal Blaine Puts Down the Sticks
Written By: LyricBoy on 03/11/19 at 8:22 pm
Legendary session drummer Hal Blaine of Wrecking Crew fame, has passed away all too soon at the age of 90. :\'(
https://variety.com/2019/music/news/hal-blaine-studio-drummer-dies-at-90-1203160849/
Never heard of him? He laid down the beats for hindreds of hits, including (to name a few)
“Surf City” by Jan and Dean
“Ringo” by Lorne Greene
“This Diamond Ring” by Gary Lewis and the Playboys
“Mahogany” by Diana Ross
“Help Me Rhonda” by The Beach Boyz
“These Boots Are Made for Walking” by Nancy Sinatra
“Annie’s Song” by Bob Denver
“Half Breed” by Cher
“Cracklin Rosie” by Neil Diamond
“Love Will Keep Us Together” by the Captain and Tennille
“Close to You” by The Carpenters
“Mrs. Robinson” by Simon and Garfunkle
Subject: Re: Hal Blaine Puts Down the Sticks
Written By: Voiceofthe70s on 03/11/19 at 8:42 pm
Hal Blaine was a drummer's drummer and highly respected among musicians. Back when an actual living human being drummer was the heartbeat of a song. Back when the drummer was in service to the song.
Subject: Re: Hal Blaine Puts Down the Sticks
Written By: ChrisBodilyTM on 03/11/19 at 9:37 pm
“Annie’s Song” by Bob Denver
Gilligan? ;D
Subject: Re: Hal Blaine Puts Down the Sticks
Written By: nally on 03/12/19 at 11:42 pm
Hal Blaine was a drummer's drummer and highly respected among musicians. Back when an actual living human being drummer was the heartbeat of a song. Back when the drummer was in service to the song.
So true. He was a member of the Wrecking Crew, a group of session musicians who contributed to many artists' recordings back in the day. I even saw the special documentary film about these folks.
Gilligan? ;D
;D
I think he meant John Denver, who was probably not related.