From 1949 to 1952, received lessons in drumming by Roy Knapp, the same music teacher who had trained the famed jazz drummer Gene Krupa (1909-1973). Photos larger than 8Mb will be reduced. He would be married seven times. But members of the Wrecking Crew weren't credited on most of the records they played on. Discover today's celebrity birthdays and explore famous people who share your birthday. In the history of the music industry, Hal . [8][additional citation(s) needed], "Hal Blaine Strikes Again" was a rubber stamp used by Blaine to mark music scores and places where he played. The drummer and session musician lives here. Your new password must contain one or more uppercase and lowercase letters, and one or more numbers or special characters. These recordings included "Johnny Angel" (1962, by Shelley Fabares), "He's a Rebel" (1962, by The Crystals), "Surf City" (1963, by Jan & Dean), "I Get Around" (1964, by The Beach Boys ), "Everybody Loves Somebody" (1964, by Dean Martin), "Ringo" (1964, by Lorne Greene), "This Diamond Ring" (1965, by Gary Lewis & the Playboys), "Help Me, Rhonda" (1965, by The Beach Boys), "Mr Tambourine Man" (1965, by The Byrds), "I Got You Babe" (1965, by Sonny & Cher), "Eve of Destruction" (1965, by Barry McGuire), "My Love" (1966, Petula Clark), "These Boots Are Made for Walkin'" (1966, by Nancy Sinatra), "Monday, Monday" (1966, by The Mamas & the Papas), "Strangers in the Night" (1966, by Frank Sinatra), "Poor Side of Town" (1966, by Johnny Rivers), "Good Vibrations" (1966, by The Beach Boys), "Somethin' Stupid" (1967, by Frank & Nancy Sinatra), "The Happening" (1967, by The Supremes), "Windy" (1967, by The Association), "Mrs. Robinson" (1968, by Simon & Garfunkel), "Dizzy" (1969, by Tommy Roe), "Aquarius/Let the Sunshine In" (1969, by The 5th Dimension), "Love Theme from Romeo and Juliet" (1969, by Henry Mancini), "Wedding Bell Blues" (1969, by The 5th Dimension), "Bridge Over Troubled Water" (1970, by Simon & Garfunkel), "(They Long to Be) Close to You" (1970, by The Carpenters), "Cracklin' Rosie" (1970, by Neil Diamond), "I Think I Love You" (1970, by The Partridge Family), "Indian Reservation" (1971, by The Raiders), "Song Sung Blue" (1972, by Neil Diamond), "Half Breed" (1973, by Cher), "Top of the World" (1973, by The Carpenters), "The Way We Were" (1974, by Barbra Streisand), "Annie's Song" (1974, by John Denver), "Thank God I'm a Country Boy" (1975, by John Denver), "Love Will Keep Us Together" (1975, by Captain & Tennille), "I'm Sorry"/"Calypso" (1975, by John Denver), and "Theme from Mahogany (Do You Know Where You're Going To)" (1976, by Diana Ross).Blaine's career declined considerably in the 1980s. 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He was a very musical guy.. Official Sites, View agent, publicist, legal and company contact details on IMDbPro. [12] The popularisation of the drum machine also reduced demand for session drummers like Blaine. Blaines Palm Desert friend, Gordon Poster, who booked Blaine for a Q&A after a showing of the documentary at Temple Sinaiin 2014, said Blaine had been fighting a bacterial infection and hadnt been going out in public for quite some time. The song remained a radio staple for decades and got new life in the '70s when it was used to open Martin Scorcese's "Mean Streets" and again in the '80s when it was featured in "Dirty Dancing.". The net worth of Hal Blaine was about $5 million. Holyoke, Hampden County, Massachusetts, USA, Palm Desert, Riverside County, California, USA. Hal Blaines income source is mostly from being a successful Actor. Hal Blaine. Hal Blaine, centre, with Aretha Franklin and Ed Ames in 1968. To the best of his memory, he accidentally missed a beat while the song was being recorded and improvised by only playing the beat on the fourth note. According to his own count, Hal has recorded over 35,000 songs in 25 years, including working on six albums that received Grammy Award for best album of the year, including A Taste of Honey, by Herb Alpert & the Tijuana Brass, Strangers in the Night (1967), by Frank Sinatra, Simon & Garfunkels Mrs. At 2:30 p.m., Monday, Feb. 6, the Palm Springs Walk of the Stars will be cementing the memory of Hal Blaine into Palm Canyon Drive. Blaine wrote a book about his recording career in 1990, called "Hal Blaine and the Wrecking Crew," and even many of the musicians who played with Blaine on those sessions, including Glen Campbell, Leon Russell and Tommy Tedesco, said they hadnt heard the Wrecking Crew nickname used to describe them until the book was published. Blaine eventually took on the lucrative additional role of studio contractor, relied on by producers to hire the right musicians for each individual session. . Hal was playing in a trio at the Garden of Allah apartment hotel in Hollywood when he was invited to play on his first session, and always credited his fellow drummer Earl Palmer with giving him a leg up. At one point, he was working as a security guard in Arizona. cemeteries found within miles of your location will be saved to your photo volunteer list. - Get yours here: https://shop.musicianshalloffame.com/Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/musicianshalloffame/Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/musicianshalloffame/Twitter: https://twitter.com/mhfmTrip Adviser: https://www.tripadvisor.com/Attraction_Review-g55229-d621531-Reviews-Musicians_Hall_of_Fame_and_Museum-Nashville_Davidson_County_Tennessee.html Discover Hal Blaine's Biography, Age, Height, Physical Stats, Dating/Affairs, Family and career updates. or don't show this againI am good at figuring things out. Learn about how to make the most of a memorial. Blaine's workload declined in the 1980s as recording and musical practices changed. [10] Blaine claimed to have invented the name as the "old-school" studio musicians feared these new, younger guys were a "destructive force" in the conservative studio environment of the time. Hal Blaine gives a thumbs up outside The Whiskey A Go-Go in Hollywood, Calif., Dec. 29, 2000. Key points: Hal Blaine died of natural causes at his California home The star has been described as the "greatest drummer ever" in the wake of his death [2], Blaine died of natural causes on March 11, 2019, at the age of 90 in Palm Desert, California. Close this window, and upload the photo(s) again. Hal has two current phone numbers. You need a Find a Grave account to continue. "To Hal Blaine. Continuing with this request will add an alert to the cemetery page and any new volunteers will have the opportunity to fulfill your request. Try again. Probably the biggest hit record he worked on was The Ronettes' million-selling "Be My Baby" from 1963, with the famous "thump, thump, thump, BOOM!" Hal was getting so many studio dates he actually had a rubber stamp made. Inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 2000 (under the category Side-Men). Blaine is married to film composer Andrew Johnson. , money, salary, income, and assets. [6], Blaine played with guitarists Glen Campbell and Tommy Tedesco, bassists Carol Kaye and Joe Osborn, and keyboardists Leon Russell and Don Randi. In the Sixties, he became a crucial member of the Wrecking Crew, which served as producer Phil Spector's studio band and helped shape his signature "wall of sound." Blaine, who has died aged 90, was a musician of expert technique and considerable imagination, but he knew when to keep it simple in order to make a song distinctive when played on the radio. She is one of the entertainment industry's, hardest working, female producers. Profile: Studio drummer and percussionist, born 5 February 1929, Holyoke, Massachusetts, USA; died 11 March 2019 in Palm Desert, California. The instrumental song "Hal McBlaine" a portmanteau combining the names of Blaine and guitarist John McBain by psychedelic garage rock band Wellwater Conspiracy on their 1999 album Brotherhood of Electric: Operational Directives is an homage to Blaine. Edit Search New Search Filters (1) To get better results, add more information such as Birth Info, Death Info and Locationeven a guess will help. Try again later. Blaine, who was born Harold Simon Belsky in 1929, became a . Most of them had formal training in both jazz and classical music, and provided their music skills to record companies producing various rock, pop, and rhythm and blues recording of this era. [6] Ronnie Spector praised Blaine for "the magic he put on all our Ronettes recordings". Musicians Hall of. But he also enjoyed the emerging "rock and roll" of the 1950s, and performed as a session musician in rock recordings. We came in in Levis and t-shirts and everybody smoked in those days. He was 90. Hal Blaine was an American drummer and session musician of Jewish descent, with a career that lasted about 70 years. Rock Musician. You can customize the cemeteries you volunteer for by selecting or deselecting below. Blaine was married at least six times, according to The Washington Post . And there's a reason why I started that; it wasn't all ego. This account already exists, but the email address still needs to be confirmed. He was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame as a sideman in 2000, inducted into the the Modern Drummer Hall of Fame in 2010, and received a Grammy Lifetime Achievement Award in 2018. He is a member of the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame. Blaine was married five times. [7], From 1949 to 1952, Blaine learned drums from Roy Knapp, who had also taught jazz drummer Gene Krupa. On hearing of his death, the Beach Boys' Brian Wilson called him "the greatest drummer ever. In 2000, he was among the inaugural "sidemen" inductees to the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame. : https://youtu.be/zePpJoksDUUVisit us here: https://www.musicianshalloffame.comSupport us on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/musicianshalloffameSend inquires here: https://www.musicianshalloffame.com/contact-usView the entire Musicians Hall of Fame Backstage Vault Series: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zNotO4QzIgI\u0026list=PLpVZxNGBuqfAl6xIyyj8tWQS6i6efcK8OSee the whole Backstage Interview Catalog here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zNotO4QzIgI\u0026list=PLpVZxNGBuqfAl6xIyyj8tWQS6i6efcK8OSupport the Museum here : https://www.musicianshalloffame.com/donations/Merch! Hal Blaine Opens Up: Love Life & Divorces Musicians Hall of Fame & Museum 134K subscribers Subscribe 15K views 2 years ago This clip is with LA session drummer Hal Blaine. More Images. As more bands played on their own records and electronic drums arose, business dropped off in the 1980s even as younger musicians, such as Max Weinberg of the E Street Band, cited his influence. He became interested in music as a child, and started playing drums as a hobby when 8-years-old. The Wrecking Crews motto was TTMAR: Take the money and run. But they and Blaine not least seldom closed the studio door behind them without having left something of themselves on the recording tape. You can always change this later in your Account settings. So, he sees me looking at the car and says, Its really a Porsche, man, but I had the body styled. That was his opening line to me. Hal Blaine, the Hall of Fame session drummer and virtual one-man soundtrack of the 1960s and '70s, died Monday. cemeteries found in will be saved to your photo volunteer list. But Brown said he did some benefits with him for the Variety Club and some local studio dates. The Monkees defended themselves against widespread criticism that they didnt play their own instruments on their recordings in 1967 by revealing they were followingstandard practice in the Los Angeles recording industry. In 2019, Blaine died in Palm Desert, California, due to unspecified "natural causes". According to authoritative sources, it has been estimated that Blaines net worth is as high as $5 million, earned through his successful career as a drummer, as during his career which began in the 1940s, he has played drums on more than 50 No. The Grammy award-winning singles to which he contributed his skills included Frank Sinatras Strangers in the Night, Herb Alperts A Taste of Honey, the 5th Dimensions Aquarius/Let the Sunshine In and Simon and Garfunkels Bridge Over Troubled Water. As manager of this memorial you can add or update the memorial using the Edit button below. The group known as The Hondells was put together for touring purposes after the song became a hit, but they had nothing to do with the actual recording of the song itself. Randi told the trade publication, Variety, He was a trend setter for rock and roll drumming., Guitarist Bob Brown, a prolific recording artist of jingles in the Coachella Valley, said, Most of us of a certain age who labor in recording studios owe as much to Hal as jazz guys owed Satchmo (Louis Armstrong). So was the riveting introduction to the Ronettes Be My Baby, a brusque bom bom-bom BANG! LOS ANGELES 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. There was nothing pretentious about Blaine, a gregarious man who mentored younger drummers and loved to tell stories about his experiences. Other artists he recorded with included George Harrison, Nancy Sinatra, the Mamas and the Papas, the Supremes, Henry Mancini, Neil Diamond, the Carpenters, Sonny & Cher, John Denver and Barbra Streisand. Over the course of his career, he played on countless hits by. He kept on working, by performing music for advertising jingles. Im standing in front of the club where we were going to be rehearsing and this old terrible automobile pulled up, a Plymouth or a Dodge two-door coupe. It's just one of those things that sometimes happens.". He was best known for his work on a wide. Year should not be greater than current year. Hal Blaine, the venerated drummer who played on the Beach Boys ' Pet Sounds and "Good Vibrations," the Ronettes ' "Be My Baby" and Simon and . Please try again later. Hal Blaine, who died on Monday at 90, was the greatest and most prolific session drummer during the turbulent Sixties crescendo from pop to psychedelia, keeping the nation's heartbeat through. Becoming a Find a Grave member is fast, easy and FREE. He recorded with such artists as Elvis Presley and Roy Orbison, Aretha Franklin and. But, at the peak of his career, he was driving a Rolls Royce and living in a mansion. BBC Music reporter Hal Blaine, one of the most prolific and influential drummers of his generation, has died at the age of 90. http://www.allmusic.com/artist/hal-blaine-mn0000662463, Beautiful Dreamer: Brian Wilson and the Story of 'Smile' (2004). In other words, when you work a union job, the guys who have stuff to carry, like the drummer and upright bass, get Cartage. He was the first one to get (UPS) Cartage (service) for the drummers, to carry their drums, he said. I thought you might like to see a memorial for Hal Blaine I found on Findagrave.com. He was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame as a sideman in 2000, inducted into the the Modern Drummer Hall of Fame in 2010, and received a Grammy Lifetime Achievement Award in 2018.In 2019, Blaine died in Palm Desert, California, due to unspecified "natural causes". Buh-Doom! Blaine, 90, coined the term The Wrecking Crew for his group of first-call studio musicians who transformed the Los Angeles recording industry by supporting legendary vocalists on some of the most fabled albums of the 1960s. ANAHEIM, CA - JANUARY 24: Drummer Hal Blaine attends the NAMM Tec Awards at the Anaheim Hilton on January 24, 2014 in Anaheim, California. From 1949 to 1952, received lessons in drumming by Roy Knapp, the same music teacher who had trained the famed jazz drummer Gene Krupa (1909-1973). . bom bom-bom BANG! . "Phil might have said, 'Do that again.' Hal Blaine's net worth Hal Blaine, right, with Glen Campbell, and Don Randi being inducted into the Hollywood Rockwalk, Los Angeles, 2008. (Newsmakers/Getty Images) . He is survived by his daughter, Michelle Blaine, and seven grandchildren. We used to have comedians in for a dinner show, Blaine told The Desert Sun. That advice paid off handsomely forBlaine. So Hyang Age, Height, Cancer, Net Worth, Husband, Who is actor Patrick Muldoon? She is the recipient of the prestigious VIFFI President's Award in 2006 for her short film Stop (2005).Michelle continues to write, create and produce for television and film. ", "Hal Blaine was such a great musician and friend that I can't put it into words," Wilson said in a tweet that included an old photo of him and Blaine sitting at the piano. I'm sure he is very proud of his work and enjoyed working with so many talented people but I wonder how much joy of drumming he actually experienced. [12] He lost most of his wealth following a divorce. In 2000 . His driving beat and epic tom-tom fills formed the foundation of Phil Spectors Wall of Sound, erected around the Ronettes, the Crystals, Darlene Love and others. Please contact Find a Grave at [emailprotected] if you need help resetting your password. Hal Blaine, drummer who played on thousands of songs, dies at 90 Drummer Hal Blaine, who played on many of the biggest hits in music history including records by Frank Sinatra and the Beach Boys, has died. He had guys who worked for him set them up and he would go from one studio to another. What is Amanda Bearse from 'Married with Children' Jordan Beckhams Bio: Age, Height, Net Worth Dat Psychedelic Percussion, Baja Marimba Band Rides Again, Deuces, T's, Roadsters and Drums, Rejoice!, Famous Hits by Hal Blaine & The Young Couple, The Wrecking Crew, Baja Marimba Band, The John Denver Band, Academy of Country Music Award for Drummer of the Year, Man on the Moon, The Dr. Jekyll & Mr. Hyde Rock 'N Roll Musical, Profiled in the 1991 book "The Big Beat--Conversations with Rock's Great Drummers", edited by. This would have been 1952, 53. Julianne Raymond (31 December1971 - 1973)( divorced), Lydia Marie Pellegrin (July 1962 - 1969)( divorced)( 2 children), Joy Lanter (5 May1958 - 26 June1959)( divorced), Wanda Stegall (Vickie Young) (8 March1955 - 1957)( divorced). Blaine received Grammy Awards for playing on six consecutive Record of the Year Award winners. Blaine trained at the Roy Knapp Institute of Percussion in Chicago, where one of his piano teachers was the father of child country star Tommy Sands. They replaced equallytrained, but staid musicians who didnt have the feel to play rock and roll with the likes of Elvis Presley, the Beach Boys and the Byrds. Search above to list available cemeteries. Born Harold Simon Belsky, he was an American drummer and session musician who will best be remembered for his work with a group of musicians who recorded on many hits from artists such as Elvis Presley, The Beach Boys, The Byrds, Frank Sinatra, Dean Martin, Johnny Rivers, Simon & Garfunkel, Neil Diamond, The Carpenters, John Denver, Barbra Streisand, Captain & Tennille and many more. He paid top dollar and he was the nicest guy in the world, he said. We have set your language to In 2000 he and Palmer were both inducted into the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame. 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. Blaine began his career drumming for various bands that toured back and forth across the States in the 1950s, playing theaters, supper clubs and . Harold Simon Belsky was born on the 5th February 1929, in Holyoke, Massachusetts USA, and is a drummer best known to the world as a session musician who has worked with such musicians as Elvis Presley, Simon & Garfunkel, the Beach Boys and Steely Dan, among many others. From 1962 to 1976, Blaine played drums for 40 recordings that hit number 1 in the Billboard Hot 100, in what was probably the most memorable period of his career. Please enter your email address and we will send you an email with a reset password code. This relationship is not possible based on lifespan dates. Among his signature musical moments was the attention-grabbing "on the four" solo Bum-ba-bum-BOOM that launched the 1963 hit "Be My Baby" by the Ronettes. Are you sure that you want to remove this flower? [24] In 2018, he received a Grammy Lifetime Achievement Award. Oops, something didn't work. His net worth has been growing significantly in 2021-2022. Resend Activation Email. The son of Jewish immigrants, Blaine was born Harold Simon Belsky in Holyoke, Massachusetts. Blaine was the archetype of that open-mindedness. Robinson in 1969 and Bridge over Troubled Water in 1971, among others. He received a Lifetime Achievement Award from the Recording Academy in 2018. No animated GIFs, photos with additional graphics (borders, embellishments. He carried a box of exotic percussion devices around with him, but was happy to use soft-drink bottles from the studio vending machine to create exactly the sound Wilson had in his head for the song Caroline, No. IE 11 is not supported. He served for a while in the big band of Count Basie (1904-1984), and went on music tours with Patti Page (1927-2013) and Tommy Sands (1937-). Weve updated the security on the site. Blaine started playing with Sands when he got to Los Angeles, and he met both Nancy Sinatra, who married Sands, and Presley's manager, Col. Tom Parker, who took an interest in Sands' career,. Failed to remove flower. An email has been sent to the person who requested the photo informing them that you have fulfilled their request, There is an open photo request for this memorial. [8] He began his professional career playing overnight sessions in Chicago strip clubs, which allowed him to practice and perfect his sight reading skills. Others, including the Monkees Micky Dolenz and the Beach Boys Dennis Wilson, were happy to go on TV or out on tour and imitate what he had played on their records. His survivors include a daughter, Michelle, and seven grandchildren. Hal Blaine (Harold Simon Belsky) was born on 5 February, 1929 in Holyoke, Massachusetts, USA, is an Actor, Music Department, Soundtrack. Blaine nicknamed himself and his peers "The Wrecking Crew," because they were seen by their more buttoned-down elders as destructive to the industry an assertion that Kaye and others disputed. While relatively unknown to the music audience, the Wrecking Crew were viewed with reverence by industry insiders.From 1962 to 1976, Blaine played drums for 40 recordings that hit number 1 in the Billboard Hot 100, in what was probably the most memorable period of his career. Are you sure that you want to delete this memorial? The other thing he did, that was probably the most important, he had so many sessions, he had drums set up in four different studios. Hal Blaine - Tribute To World's Greatest Drummer - Part 1 rrnewmedia 155K views 11 years ago Les Paul Reflects on His Life: The Les Paul Guitar, Multitrack Recording and MORE! Both of his parents were immigrants from Eastern Europe. He was born in 1929 as "Harold Simon Belsky", son to Meyer Belsky and Rose Silverman. Both of his parents were immigrants from Eastern Europe. Blaine played on numerous hits by popular groups, including Nancy Sinatra, Elvis . They included: He also received a Record of the Year Grammy for Love Will Keep Us Together with the Captain and Tenille. You have chosen this person to be their own family member. In 1943, the 14-year-old Blaine and his family moved to California. He can also be heard playing the drums on the theme to TV's 'Batman' and on the original cast recording of 'The Rocky Horror Show'. And through Tommy I really started learning rockabilly, country, and rock and roll. Hal Blaine, one of pop music's most prolific and brilliant drummers, who played with Elvis Presley, Frank Sinatra, the Beach Boys and more, has died aged 90. He was the primary drummer for producer Phil Spector in the early 1960s, making him partly responsible for Spector's famous Wall of Sound. For an optimal experience visit our site on another browser. Eight of the records he played on won Grammys for Record of the Year. Drummer Hal Blaine, who propelled dozens of major hit records during the '60s and '70s as a member of the "Wrecking Crew," Hollywood's elite, ubiquitous cadre of first-call studio musicians, died Monday, according to a statement from family members on his official Facebook page. 1 singles and roughly 150 Top 10 tunes, was 90. He was a huge fan of pioneering comic Lenny Bruce, who he met when Blaine first came to Southern California and was working a San Bernardino nightclub called the Magic Carpet. California, Marriages, 1960 - 1985; Colorado, Marriages, 1975 - 2004; Canada Phone and Address Listings; View all records Geni World Family Tree. Session musicians made good money in the 60s as long as they could turn up on time, could add a little magic to a song and did not make trouble. 1 Hit The Wrecking Crew Drummer Played On", "Americanheritage.com The Wrecking Crew", "Modern Drummer's Readers Poll Archive, 19792014", "Tina Turner To Queen: 2018 Recording Academy Special Merit Awards", "Why Elvis Presley's Drummer Found His Friends 'Really Disturbing', https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Hal_Blaine&oldid=1136495913, This page was last edited on 30 January 2023, at 16:22. "Hal taught me a lot, and he had so much to do with our success he was the greatest drummer ever.". 1 hits, 150 top 10 songs. Died March 11, 2019 . Hal Blaine Wiki: Salary, Married, Wedding, Spouse, Family Hal Blaine (born Harold Simon Belsky, February 5, 1929, Holyoke, Massachusetts, United States) is an American drummer and session musician. 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When asked to explain about the stamp, Blaine said, "I always stamp my charts. - Get yours here: https://shop.musicianshalloffame.com/Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/musicianshalloffame/Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/musicianshalloffame/Twitter: https://twitter.com/mhfmTrip Adviser: https://www.tripadvisor.com/Attraction_Review-g55229-d621531-Reviews-Musicians_Hall_of_Fame_and_Museum-Nashville_Davidson_County_Tennessee.html He was the drummer for the "stand up" portion of Elvis Presley's fabled '68 Comeback Special, he was one of the strangers on Frank Sinatra's recording of "Strangers in the Night." "And I continued to do that," he recalled. All Marriage & Divorce results for Haley Blaine. His survivors include a daughter, Michelle, and seven grandchildren. Records may include photos, original documents, family history, relatives, specific dates, locations and full names. You are only allowed to leave one flower per day for any given memorial. [5] He began playing drums at the age of eight,[6] and again moved with his family to California in 1943. Thanks to his contribution to so many artists and their hits, which reads like a whos who of the pop music industry spanning the last 60 years, confirming his successful career in music is that Hal Blaine was inducted into the Rock n Roll Hall of Fame in 2000, then the Musicians Hall of Fame and Museum, and in 2010 he became a member of the Modern Drummer Hall of Fame. Hal Blaine, one of the most revered and prolific session drummers of all time has died, aged 90. Hal Blaine, one of the most famous drummers in the history of pop music, poses in front of an oil painting of himself in younger days at his home in Palm Desert. Required fields are marked *. This flower has been reported and will not be visible while under review. While relatively unknown to the music audience, the Wrecking Crew were viewed with reverence by industry insiders. This is a carousel with slides. Hal made everything sound together, and he and his pals made the hits we still love.. This largely eliminated the recording studios' demand for session drummers. When Elvis Presley was released from the army in 1960, Blaine began to play on his film soundtracks, including Blue Hawaii and Girls Girls Girls. [7] Unlike many of his jazz contemporaries, Blaine enjoyed playing rock and roll and this meant he played on numerous such sessions during the 1950s. His work with The Beach Boys, The Ronettes and other bands in the 1960s and 1970s . This is the Dean Martin Golden Trash Award." [Laughs . Blaine played on six consecutive Grammy Award Record of the Year winners:[12], In March 2000, Blaine was one of the first five sidemen inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame (one of the other inductees was his long-time friend and drumming colleague Earl Palmer). Drummers of all time has died, aged 90 that, '' he recalled said he did benefits... 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