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    Default Hal Blaine - RIP

    According Hal Blaine's FB:
    Hal Blaine - loving father of Michelle Blaine; grandfather of Anthony, Josh, Aaron, Whitney, Tempest, Ever and Lyryk; and inspiration to countless friends, fans and musicians - has passed on today, March 11th, 2019 at the age of 90. May he rest forever on 2 and 4. The family appreciates your outpouring of support and prayers that have been extended to Hal from around the world, and respectfully request privacy in this time of great mourning. No further details will be released at this time.
    Sad to hear of his passing. He played some amazing drums on tour with the David Grisman Quintet. And played on so many of the songs that you know and love from Jazz to Rock to top 40 hits.
    He will be missed.

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    I'm sorry to hear it, peace and comfort to his family and friends, and the remaining members of the Wrecking Crew.
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    Another piece of the puzzle of musical history is removed . . . RIP.

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    Bluegrass mandolin players have a lot in common with Mr. Blaine than they might think. RIP, you were basically the rhythm section of my life.
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    Hal was a dear friend and mentor. Knowing him and playing with him was one of the great privileges of my life. He taught America how to tap its foot from the 60s to now. 365 gold records and 8 records of the year! He also loved bluegrass music and was one of the most generous human beings I've ever met. When Tracy and I last visited him at his home we found newly purchased bedroom slippers and lottery tickets in our room! And the stories he could tell, and the countless jokes. We have lost a Giant. RIP Buh-Doom!

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    Wow, I knew he was prolific but wow!

    'Blaine was one of the most recorded studio drummers in the history of the music industry, claiming over 35,000 sessions and 6,000 singles. His drumming is featured on 40 number 1 hits by a range of popular artists from the Byrds to Frank Sinatra, as well as on film and television soundtracks.'

    A Hazy Shade of Winter
    A Taste of Honey (Herb Alpert version)
    A Little Less Conversation[1]
    All I Have to Do Is Dream (Bobbie Gentry and Glen Campbell version)
    America
    Andmoreagain
    Annie's Song
    Another Saturday Night
    Any World (That I'm Welcome To) (Steely Dan)
    Aquarius/Let the Sunshine In
    At the Zoo
    Baby I Need Your Loving (Johnny Rivers version)
    Baby Talk
    Back Home Again
    Barbara Ann (The Beach Boys version)
    Batman Theme
    Be My Baby
    Be True to Your School
    (The Best Part of) Breakin' Up
    Bossa Nova Baby
    The Boxer
    Bridge over Troubled Water
    California Dreamin'
    California Girls
    Calypso
    Cameo
    Can't Help Falling in Love
    Can't You Hear the Song?
    Caroline, No
    Cecilia
    Cherish (David Cassidy version)
    A Christmas Gift for You from Phil Spector
    Come Saturday Morning
    Could It Be Forever
    Cracklin' Rosie
    Creeque Alley
    Da Doo Ron Ron
    Daddy Don't You Walk So Fast
    Dance, Dance, Dance
    Darlin'
    Dead Man's Curve
    Death of a Ladies' Man
    Dedicated to the One I Love (The Mamas & the Papas version)
    Didn't We?
    Dizzy
    Doesn't Somebody Want to Be Wanted
    Drag City
    El Condor Pasa, (Simon & Garfunkel version)
    Elusive Butterfly
    Evangeline
    Eve of Destruction
    Everybody Loves Somebody (Dean Martin version)
    Fakin' It
    Fun, Fun, Fun[2]
    Galveston
    Go Where You Wanna Go
    God Only Knows
    Good Vibrations
    Half-Breed
    The Happening
    He's a Rebel
    Help Me, Rhonda
    Heroes and Villains
    Holly Holy
    Homeward Bound
    How Does That Grab You?
    Hungry
    I Am a Rock
    I Am... I Said
    I Couldn't Live Without Your Love
    I Get Around
    I Got You Babe
    I Saw Her Again
    I Think I Love You
    If I Were a Carpenter (Bobby Darin version)
    I'll Meet You Halfway
    I'm Sorry
    Indian Reservation (The Lament of the Cherokee Reservation Indian)
    It Never Rains in Southern California
    It's Getting Better
    It's Over
    Just Dropped In (To See What Condition My Condition Was In) (The First Edition version)
    Kicks
    Let's Live for Today
    Like a Sad Song
    Like to Get to Know You
    Little Honda
    The Little Old Lady from Pasadena
    The Lonely Bull
    Looking Through the Eyes of Love (The Partridge Family version)
    Love Theme from Romeo and Juliet
    Love Will Keep Us Together
    MacArthur Park (Richard Harris version)
    Make Your Own Kind of Music
    Midnight Confessions
    Monday, Monday
    Mountain of Love (Johnny Rivers version)
    Mr. Tambourine Man (The Byrds version)
    Mrs. Robinson
    My Love
    My Special Angel (The Vogues version)
    Never My Love
    New Shabbos Waltz
    The Night Has a Thousand Eyes
    No Matter What Shape (Your Stomach's In) (The T-Bones version)
    One Less Bell to Answer
    The Only Living Boy in New York
    Out of Limits
    Poor Side of Town
    Return to Sender
    Rhythm of the Rain
    Ringo
    Rock-A-Hula Baby
    The Rocky Horror Show (original Roxy cast recording)
    San Francisco (Be Sure to Wear Flowers in Your Hair)
    Save Your Heart for Me
    Secret Agent Man
    Sloop John B (The Beach Boys version)
    The Snake
    So Long, Frank Lloyd Wright
    Somethin' Stupid
    Song Sung Blue
    Songs of Our Fathers
    Stoned Soul Picnic
    Spirit ( Live )
    Strangers in the Night
    Sugar Town
    Sunshower
    Surf City
    Thank God I'm a Country Boy
    That's Life
    Theme from Mahogany (Do You Know Where You're Going To)
    Then He Kissed Me
    These Boots Are Made for Walkin'
    (They Long to Be) Close to You
    This Diamond Ring
    Three's Company theme
    Top of the World (The Carpenters song)
    Up, Up and Away
    Ventura Highway
    The Way We Were
    Wedding Bell Blues
    (Where Do I Begin?) Love Story (Andy Williams version)
    Where the Boys Are (Connie Francis song)
    Wichita Lineman
    Windy
    Woman, Woman
    Workin' On a Groovy Thing
    Wouldn't It Be Nice
    The Yard Went On Forever
    Young Girl
    You're the One (The Vogues version)
    Zip-a-Dee-Doo-Dah (Bob B. Soxx & the Blue Jeans version)

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    Default Re: Hal Blaine - RIP

    For anyone unfamiliar with Hal Blaine you need to watch the documentary about the Wrecking Crew.

    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hhl-3EOYTkc
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    Yes, the “Wrecking crew” film fills in lots of musical recording information.
    Time well spent!
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