Information AboutHal Blaine |
Hal Blaine (b. '''Harold Simon Belsky''', February 5 1929 , Holyoke, Massachusetts ) is an American Drummer and Session Musician . He is most known for his work with the Wrecking Crew in California . Blaine played on numerous hits by popular groups, including Elvis Presley , Simon & Garfunkel and The Beach Boys . HAL BLAINE'S GRAMMY AWARDS A somewhat unappreciated Grammy Awards record is held by Blaine who played on 6 consecutive Record Of The Year winners:
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ROCK & ROLL HALL OF FAME Blaine is a member of the Rock And Roll Hall Of Fame . He lives in Los Angeles . HAL BLAINE TRIVIA In 1965 the Beach Boys and Dean Torrence of Jan And Dean recorded an off-the-cuff cover version of the Regents' 1950s hit song, ''Barbara Ann.'' It was released as a 45 rpm single and on the ''Beach Boys Party'' LP in 1965. During the hectic instrumental break, one of the singers can be heard shouting off-mike, "It's Hal and His Famous Ashtrays!". This is a reference to Blaine, who was playing Percussion at the session, and who accompanied this improvised song by drumming on a pair of overturned glass ashtrays. The Beach Boys' drummer, Dennis Wilson , rarely played on Beach Boys records, letting Hal Blaine do most of the studio work. In fact, when Dennis made his own solo album, '' Pacific Ocean Blue '' he hired Blaine to play the drums. Blaine said, "I made $50 an hour playing Beach Boys songs in the studio- Dennis made $50,000 a week playing them in concert." REFERENCES
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