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    Hal Blaine (born Harold Simon Belsky; February 5, 1929 – March 11, 2019) was an American drummer and session musician, thought to be among the most recorded...
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  • use by April 1981 when Hal Blaine used it in an interview with Modern Drummer. The name became more widely known when Blaine used it in his 1990 memoir...
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  • This is a partial list of recordings of songs on which Hal Blaine, a session drummer in the Wrecking Crew, played. Contents 0–9 A B C D E F G H I J K L...
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  • Heider's Studio 3 in Hollywood by the Wrecking Crew members including Hal Blaine on drums, Joe Osborn on bass, Larry Knechtel on keyboards, Tommy Tedesco...
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    Ticket to Ride and on Now & Then, except for "Jambalaya". According to Hal Blaine, Karen played on many of the album cuts and he played on most of the Carpenters'...
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  • include: Hal Ashby (1929–1988), American film director Hal Barwood, American game designer Hal Bidlack (born 1958), former USAF officer Hal Blaine (Harold...
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  • Wilson – backing vocals, Hammond organ (second bridge) Additional players Hal Blaine – drums (verses and choruses), timpani (choruses), shaker (second bridge)...
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    Alpert suggested that seasoned session player Hal Blaine play drums instead of Karen, although Blaine stated that Karen approved of his involvement....
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  • by a Duo, Group or Chorus for the album. According to session drummer Hal Blaine, the Carpenters' parents were in the recording studio for the Close to...
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  • and chimes. Bass guitar was supplied by session musician Joe Osborn. Hal Blaine played drums. The song reached the fourth position on the US charts and...
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  • the song was recorded during several sessions, but it is likely that Hal Blaine played drums, Joe Osborn played bass, Ray Pohlman played guitar and Larry...
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  • recitation, which is done during the instrumental break. Session drummer Hal Blaine played on Cooke's version of the song. Other musicians on the record included...
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  • Larry Knechtel performs piano, with Joe Osborn playing bass guitar and Hal Blaine on drums. The song won five awards at the 13th Annual Grammy Awards in...
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  • except "Any World (That I'm Welcome To)", which features session drummer Hal Blaine. Larry Carlton, who became a regular collaborator of the group, made his...
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    track "That's Not Me". Carl said, "Brian liked to use [session drummer] Hal [Blaine] because he was so much more reliable than Dennis, but whenever Dennis...
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  • notes. The credited musicians were Simon and Fred Carter Jr. on guitars, Hal Blaine on drums, Joe Osborn on bass and Larry Knechtel on keyboards, all of whom...
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  • Louis Morell (g); Larry Knechtel, Chuck Berghofer, Carol Kaye (b/F-b); Hal Blaine (d); Milt Holland, Gary Coleman (perc). Recorded in Hollywood, under direction...
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    It boasts an impressive list of top shelf session musicians, including Hal Blaine and Carol Kaye of the Wrecking Crew, James Burton, Jim Keltner, Reggie...
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  • Tommy Tedesco, Joe Osborn, Max Bennett, Larry Knechtel, Mike Melvoin and Hal Blaine. Members of overlapping studio groups the Ron Hicklin Singers and the...
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  • Lovin' Feelin'". Along with several other musicians including drummer Hal Blaine and guitarist Glen Campbell, her work with Spector attracted the attention...
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  • many of the hit records of the 1960s and 1970s. Personnel used included Hal Blaine on drums, Larry Knechtel on keyboards, Joe Osborn on bass guitar, and...
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    drummers such as Dave Weckl, Vinnie Colaiuta, Adam Nussbaum, Simon Phillips, Hal Blaine, John Bonham, Carl Palmer, Ian Paice, Gregg Bissonette, Jojo Mayer, Tré...
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  • associated with iconic Los Angeles–based session players "the Wrecking Crew": Hal Blaine (drums), Joe Osborn (bass guitar), Mike Melvoin (keyboard), Dennis Budimir...
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  • backing by Los Angeles session musicians from the Wrecking Crew, including Hal Blaine on drums, Larry Knechtel on keyboards, Joe Osborn on bass, Al Casey on...
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    Pride Jimmie Rodgers Nina Simone Sly Stone The Velvet Underground 2018 Hal Blaine Neil Diamond Emmylou Harris Louis Jordan The Meters Queen Tina Turner...
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    ISBN 0-89820-089-X "RPM Top 100 Singles - March 18, 1967" (PDF). Blaine, Hal, with David Goggin, Hal Blaine and the Wrecking Crew, MixBooks, Emeryville, California...
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  • harmonica P. F. Sloan – guitar Tommy Tedesco – guitar Larry Knechtel – bass Hal Blaine – drums Steve Barri – percussion Lou Adler – producer P. F. Sloan, Steve...
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  • surprise when he came out of the elevator and was startled by Blaine's thunderous drums. Hal Blaine recounted the recording process: "There we were with all...
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    Garylcoleman.com. Retrieved January 15, 2021. Hal Blaine, David Goggin, David M. Schwartz (2010). "Hal Blaine and the Wrecking Crew". p. 48 Keith Valcourt...
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    Paul Simon – acoustic guitars, vocals Art Garfunkel – vocals, percussion Hal Blaine – drums, congas Larry Knechtel – bass One of the earliest well-known cover...
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