Hal Blaine

Hal Blaine

Actor

Holyoke - Massachusetts - USA
February 5, 1949

Biography

Hal Blaine (born Harold Simon Belsky; February 5, 1929 – March 11, 2019) was an American drummer and session musician, estimated to be among the most recorded studio drummers in the history of the music industry, claiming over 35,000 sessions and 6,000 singles.

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Representative Works

Man on the Moon
Man on the Moon
7.2
/ English
Baby the Rain Must Fall
Baby the Rain Must Fall
6.1
/ English
The Wrecking Crew
The Wrecking Crew
7.3
/ English
The T.A.M.I. Show
The T.A.M.I. Show
7.9
/ English
Classic Albums: The Beach Boys - Pet Sounds
Classic Albums: The Beach Boys - Pet Sounds
6.4
/ English
Beautiful Dreamer: Brian Wilson and the Story of Smile
Beautiful Dreamer: Brian Wilson and the Story of Smile
7.0
/ English
The Dr. Jekyll & Mr. Hyde Rock 'n Roll Musical
The Dr. Jekyll & Mr. Hyde Rock 'n Roll Musical
8.0
/ English
The Harmony Game
The Harmony Game
7.3
/ English
Brian Wilson: I Just Wasn't Made for These Times
Brian Wilson: I Just Wasn't Made for These Times
7.0
/ English
Jan & Dean: The Other Beach Boys
Jan & Dean: The Other Beach Boys
No Rating Yet
/ English
Jan & Dean: On the Run
Jan & Dean: On the Run
No Rating Yet
/ English
The Beach Boys: Wouldn't It Be Nice
The Beach Boys: Wouldn't It Be Nice
7.0
/ English

Awards and Honors

Critical Favorites

Man on the Moon
1999Nominee

Best Performance

Man on the Moon

Baby the Rain Must Fall
1965Nominee

Best Performance

Baby the Rain Must Fall

The Wrecking Crew
2008Nominee

Best Performance

The Wrecking Crew

Career Highlights

The T.A.M.I. Show
1964Highlight

Best Performance

The T.A.M.I. Show

Classic Albums: The Beach Boys - Pet Sounds
2010Highlight

Best Performance

Classic Albums: The Beach Boys - Pet Sounds

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