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Hal Blaine
Hal Blaine and the Wrecking Crew
Hal Blaine and the Wrecking Crew
Background information
Birth name Harold Simon Belsky
Born February 5, 1929 (1929-02-05) (age 79)
Origin Holyoke, Massachusetts, U.S.
Occupation(s) Session musician
Instrument(s) Drums
Years active 1940s-present
Associated acts Elvis Presley, Beach Boys, Jan and Dean, The Mamas and the Papas, The Byrds, Johnny Rivers, Elkie Brooks, The Association, Sonny and Cher, The Grass Roots, Gary Lewis and the Playboys, Frank Sinatra, John Lennon, Neil Diamond, Simon & Garfunkel, John Denver, Paul Revere & the Raiders, Captain & Tennille, The Carpenters, Henry Mancini, Paul Revere & the Raiders, 5th Dimension, Supremes, Barbra Streisand, Nancy Sinatra, Diana Ross, Jan & Dean, Dean Martin

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The Byrds were a popular American rock band formed in Los Angeles, California in 1964 Johnny Rivers (born John Henry Ramistella, 7 November 1942, in New York) is an American Rock and roll Singer Elkie Brooks (born Elaine Bookbinder 25 February 1945 in Broughton, Salford) is an English singer formerly a vocalist with Vinegar Joe, and later Sonny & Cher were an American Pop music duo made up of husband and wife team Sonny Bono and Cher in the 1960s and 1970s This article is about a US band For other uses see Grass roots (disambiguation. Gary Lewis and the Playboys were a 1960s pop group fronted by Gary Lewis, son of Comedian Jerry Lewis. Francis Albert "Frank" Sinatra (December 12 1915 &ndash May 14 1998 was an American singer and actor John Winston Ono Lennon, MBE (born Neil Leslie Diamond (born January 24, 1941) is an American Singer-songwriter and occasional Actor. Simon & Garfunkel are an American Singer-songwriter duo of Paul Simon and Art Garfunkel. 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Henry Mancini ( April 16, 1924 &ndash June 14, 1994) was an Academy Award winning American Composer, conductor Paul Revere and the Raiders is an American rock band that saw enormous mainstream success in the second half of the 1960s and earlier 1970s best-known for hits like The Fifth Dimension, also known as The 5th Dimension, is an American Popular music Vocal group, whose repertoire also includes pop The Supremes were an American female singing group that first formed as a quartet called The Primettes Barbra Streisand (ˈstraɪsænd "STRY-sand" born April 24 1942 is an American Singer, Film and Theatre Actress Nancy Sandra Sinatra (born June 8, 1940, in Jersey City New Jersey) is an American Singer and actress. Diana Ross (born March 261944 is an American twelve-time Grammy and Oscar -nominated singer Record producer and actress whose musical repertoire Jan and Dean were a Rock and roll duo, popular from the late 1950s through the mid 1960s consisting of William Jan Berry ( April 3, Dean Martin (born Dino Paul Crocetti; June 7 1917 &ndash December 25 1995 was an American Singer, Film Actor, television personality Events 1576 - Henry of Navarre converts to Roman Catholicism in order to ensure his right to the throne of France. Year 1929 ( MCMXXIX) was a Common year starting on Tuesday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. The United States of America —commonly referred to as the A drummer is a Musician who plays a Drum or drums particularly a Drum kit ("drum set" or "trap set" Marching percussion Session musicians are musicians available for hire as opposed to musicians who are either permanent members of a musical outfit or who have acquired fame in their own right He is most known for his work with the Wrecking Crew in California. The Wrecking Crew was a nickname given to a group of Session musicians in Los Angeles California, who earned wide acclaim in the 1960s California ( is a US state on the West Coast of the United States, along the Pacific Ocean. Blaine played on numerous hits by popular groups, including Elvis Presley, Simon & Garfunkel and The Beach Boys. Simon & Garfunkel are an American Singer-songwriter duo of Paul Simon and Art Garfunkel. The Beach Boys is an American rock band Formed in 1961 the group gained popularity for its close vocal harmonies and lyrics reflecting a California Youth culture He is a member of the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame. The Rock and Roll Hall of Fame and Museum is a Museum located on the shores of Lake Erie in downtown Cleveland Ohio, United States

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Grammy Awards

A little-known Grammy Awards record is held by Blaine who played on 6 consecutive Record of the Year winners:

#1 hits

Additional facts

Blaine recorded an all-instrumental album in the 1960s entitled Psychedelic Percussion. " Can't Help Falling in Love " by George Weiss, Hugo Peretti and Luigi Creatore, is a pop song based on " Plaisir d'amour " He's a Rebel " is a pop song credited to the The Crystals which went to #1 on the Billboard Hot 100 charts in November 1962 The Crystals, a singing group from the New York City area were one of the most successful girl groups of the early 1960s best remembered for the hit singles " He's A Rebel "Surf City" is a surf song which as recorded by Jan and Dean, was a Number one hit in 1963. Jan and Dean were a Rock and roll duo, popular from the late 1950s through the mid 1960s consisting of William Jan Berry ( April 3, "I Get Around" is a song written by Brian Wilson and his cousin Mike Love. The Beach Boys is an American rock band Formed in 1961 the group gained popularity for its close vocal harmonies and lyrics reflecting a California Youth culture " Everybody Loves Somebody " is a song written in 1947 by Irving Taylor and Ken Lane. Dean Martin (born Dino Paul Crocetti; June 7 1917 &ndash December 25 1995 was an American Singer, Film Actor, television personality " Ringo " was a hit record for the Canadian actor Lorne Greene in 1964. Lyon Chaim Green OC, LLD ( February 12, 1915 &ndash September 11, 1987) was a Canadian Actor Gary Lewis and the Playboys were a 1960s pop group fronted by Gary Lewis, son of Comedian Jerry Lewis. " Help Me Rhonda " is a song written by Brian Wilson and his cousin Mike Love. The Beach Boys is an American rock band Formed in 1961 the group gained popularity for its close vocal harmonies and lyrics reflecting a California Youth culture For The Byrds ' album of the same name see Mr Tambourine Man (album. The Byrds were a popular American rock band formed in Los Angeles, California in 1964 " I Got You Babe " is a 1965 number-one hit single by American Rock music duo Sonny & Cher. Sonny & Cher were an American Pop music duo made up of husband and wife team Sonny Bono and Cher in the 1960s and 1970s "Eve of Destruction" is a Protest song written by PF Sloan in 1965 Barry McGuire (born 15 October 1935) is an American Singer-songwriter. " My Love " is a song performed by Petula Clark which like most of her hits of the era was written by Tony Hatch. Petula Clark, CBE (born 15 November 1932 is an English singer actress and Composer best known for her upbeat popular international hits " These Boots Are Made for Walkin' " is a pop song composed by Lee Hazlewood and first recorded by Nancy Sinatra. Nancy Sandra Sinatra (born June 8, 1940, in Jersey City New Jersey) is an American Singer and actress. " Monday Monday " is a 1966 song (see 1966 in music) written by John Phillips and recorded by The Mamas and the Papas for their 1966 album The Mamas & the Papas (credited as The Mama's and the Papa's on the debut album cover were a Vocal group of the 1960s. " Strangers in the Night " is a popular song made famous in 1966 by Frank Sinatra. Francis Albert "Frank" Sinatra (December 12 1915 &ndash May 14 1998 was an American singer and actor Johnny Rivers (born John Henry Ramistella, 7 November 1942, in New York) is an American Rock and roll Singer " Good Vibrations " is a pop single by The Beach Boys. The Beach Boys is an American rock band Formed in 1961 the group gained popularity for its close vocal harmonies and lyrics reflecting a California Youth culture " Somethin' Stupid " is a song written by C Carson Parks and originally recorded in 1967 by Parks and his wife Gaile Foote as "Carson and Gaile" Francis Albert "Frank" Sinatra (December 12 1915 &ndash May 14 1998 was an American singer and actor Nancy Sandra Sinatra (born June 8, 1940, in Jersey City New Jersey) is an American Singer and actress. The Supremes were an American female singing group that first formed as a quartet called The Primettes " Windy " is a Pop music song written by Ruthann Friedman and recorded by The Association. " Mrs Robinson " is a song written by Paul Simon and first performed by Simon and Garfunkel. Simon & Garfunkel are an American Singer-songwriter duo of Paul Simon and Art Garfunkel. " Dizzy " is a song originally recorded by Tommy Roe which was a worldwide smash in 1969 Tommy Roe, born May 9, 1942 is an American Pop music singer/songwriter " Aquarius/Let the Sunshine In " sometimes incorrectly known as " The Age of Aquarius " or " Let the Sunshine In " is a medley The Fifth Dimension, also known as The 5th Dimension, is an American Popular music Vocal group, whose repertoire also includes pop Henry Mancini ( April 16, 1924 &ndash June 14, 1994) was an Academy Award winning American Composer, conductor " Wedding Bell Blues " is a song written and recorded by Laura Nyro in 1966 that became a number one hit for The Fifth Dimension in 1969 and subsequently The Fifth Dimension, also known as The 5th Dimension, is an American Popular music Vocal group, whose repertoire also includes pop " Bridge over Troubled Water " is the title song of Simon and Garfunkel 's final album together Bridge over Troubled Water, released January 1970 Simon & Garfunkel are an American Singer-songwriter duo of Paul Simon and Art Garfunkel. The Carpenters were a vocal and instrumental duo consisting of Siblings Karen and Richard Carpenter. " Cracklin' Rosie " is a 1970 song written and performed by Neil Diamond in 1970 from his album Tap Root Manuscript. Neil Leslie Diamond (born January 24, 1941) is an American Singer-songwriter and occasional Actor. "Indian Reservation (The Lament of the Cherokee Reservation Indian" is a Song written by John D Paul Revere and the Raiders is an American rock band that saw enormous mainstream success in the second half of the 1960s and earlier 1970s best-known for hits like " I Think I Love You " is a 1970 single by The Partridge Family, featuring David Cassidy. The Partridge Family was a successful American Television sitcom about a widowed mother and her five children who embarked on a music career Neil Leslie Diamond (born January 24, 1941) is an American Singer-songwriter and occasional Actor. " Half-Breed " is a song released as a single in 1973 by singer/actress Cher. Cher ( IPA: /ʃɛr/ born Cherilyn Sarkisian, May 20 1946 " Annie's Song " is a song recorded and written by Singer-songwriter John Denver. John Denver (December 31 1943 &ndash October 12 1997 born Henry John Deutschendorf Jr " Top of the World " is the name of a 1973 song by The Carpenters. The Carpenters were a vocal and instrumental duo consisting of Siblings Karen and Richard Carpenter. " The Way We Were " is the title song to the 1973 movie The Way We Were, starring Barbra Streisand and Robert Redford. Barbra Streisand (ˈstraɪsænd "STRY-sand" born April 24 1942 is an American Singer, Film and Theatre Actress "Thank God I'm a Country Boy" is a song written by John Martin Sommers and recorded by singer/songwriter John Denver. John Denver (December 31 1943 &ndash October 12 1997 born Henry John Deutschendorf Jr " Love Will Keep Us Together " is a popular song written by Neil Sedaka and Howard Greenfield in 1973 Captain & Tennille are US Pop music recording artists who achieved recording chart success from 1976-80 with a repertoire of romance and novelty hit songs " I'm Sorry " is a song written and recorded by American country-folk Singer-songwriter John Denver. " Calypso " is a song written by John Denver in 1975 as a tribute to Jacques-Yves Cousteau and his research ship Calypso. John Denver (December 31 1943 &ndash October 12 1997 born Henry John Deutschendorf Jr " Theme from Mahogany (Do You Know Where You're Going To " is a song written by Michael Masser and Gerald Goffin and recorded by American singer Diana Ross (born March 261944 is an American twelve-time Grammy and Oscar -nominated singer Record producer and actress whose musical repertoire An instrumental is a Musical composition or recording without Lyrics or any other sort of Vocal music; all of the Music is produced by An album or record album is a collection of related audio or Music tracks distributed to the public The 1960s decade refers to the years from the beginning of 1960 to the end of 1969 It featured 12 tracks, one representing each month of the year.

In 1965 the Beach Boys and Dean Torrence of Jan and Dean recorded an off-the-cuff cover version of The Regents' 1961 hit song, "Barbara Ann. The Beach Boys is an American rock band Formed in 1961 the group gained popularity for its close vocal harmonies and lyrics reflecting a California Youth culture Jan and Dean were a Rock and roll duo, popular from the late 1950s through the mid 1960s consisting of William Jan Berry ( April 3, In Popular music, a cover version, or simply cover, is a new rendition ( Performance or Recording) of a previously recorded commercially released The Regents were a Doo-wop vocal group from New York in the late 1950s and early 1960s Events January 15 - Motown Records signs The Supremes January 20 - Francis Poulenc 's Gloria "Barbara Ann" is a song written by Fred Fassert and performed (as "Barbara Anne" by The Regents in 1961. " It was released as a 45 rpm single and on the Beach Boys Party LP in 1965. An album or record album is a collection of related audio or Music tracks distributed to the public 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. An ashtray is a receptacle for ash and butts from Cigarettes and Cigars of Tobacco and Cannabis (drug.

The Beach Boys' drummer, Dennis Wilson let Hal Blaine do a large amount of the drumming on Beach Boys' recordings. Dennis Carl Wilson ( December 4 1944 – December 28 1983) was an American Rock and roll musician best known as a founding In fact, when Wilson made his own solo album, Pacific Ocean Blue he hired Blaine to play the drums. Pacific Ocean Blue is Dennis Wilson 's only Solo album, released in 1977 Blaine said, "I made $50 an hour playing Beach Boys songs in the studio - Dennis made $50,000 a week playing them in concert. A recording studio is a facility for sound recording. Ideally the space is specially designed by an acoustician to achieve the desired acoustic properties (sound A concert is a live Performance, usually of Music, before an Audience. "

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