HAL BLAINE (2017) - Legendary drummer (Wrecking Crew & 1000's songs!)
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- Опубликовано: 4 май 2017
- Hal Blaine's drumming you've heard many times....legendary studeio drummer on over 6000 songs! Hal's skills, humor and stories from his beginning, playing for Disney to the Wrecking Crew to Frank Sinatra, Beach Boys & many more albums.. Listen & learn from his stories, including the importance of "R&R", not just RocknRoll!
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This is pure gold. Such a wonderful series of interviews with top notch players. Hal is truly amazing. Thanks, Dom!
Glad you are enjoying our Artist Series! Just finished interviewing band members from Elton John, Cher & Britney Spears in Las Vegas! Dozens more to be rolled out! Dom
To anyone viewing this, Hal Blaine has passed away march 11th aged 90. Rest in peace
I just saw on Facebook. R.I.P. Hal
Hal is my drum hero
I knew Hal for many years. Met as "boat-buddies" in Marina del Rey back around '79, and we kept in touch after he moved to the desert. He was as good a man as he was a drummer. I was a Charter Captain in Marina del Rey and Hal called me Captain Rick. (Captain "Dick" when he wanted a laugh). He was the best...miss him very much.
He was the best....drummer & funny guy! Thanks for sharing!
@Victor Block Hal and I were both on the same dock in MDR for a while and I was there when Dennis Wilson drowned. I spoke with Dennis a few times, when shaving in the head, in the parking lot, on the dock, unloading groceries etc...But he had so much facial hair I never recognized him. That night divers finally located the body and I held the dock-gate open as the medics rolled the gurney up the gangway.
I'm 63 years old and for the first time in my life I've heard words of gold that I'll never forget: "Take care of the music." Hal, you're a giant in a humble man's clothes. God bless you.
Rest in peace Hal, you've damn sure earned it.
It is so sad when guys like Blaine pass away. If he wasn't a drummer he could have done stand up. Sad that he is now gone.....
So sad to lose this brilliant man. He was an incredible storyteller, had a great sense of humor, was a loyal friend, as well as the BEST drummer. There isn't anything he couldn't do on those drums.I thank you Mr.Blaine for the music and joy your playing gave to me. You helped provide the soundtrack to my life.What a legacy-what a life, well lived! You will be missed, sir
I knew Hal from his Marina del Rey days...and after. One of the most good and genuine people I have ever known.
In my opinion his introduction to" be my baby was probably the greatest thing I've ever heard
Brian Wilson would agree with you as it is his all time favourite song. (Be my baby)
Hals memory was amazing.
“Take care of the song.” THE heaviest quote I’ve ever heard. Thank you gentlemen.
RIP Hal. Thanks for all the music. You were the best.
Rock solid creative drummer and all around nice guy = Hal Blaine
Thank you to RUclips!!! I have always praised YT for making these AMAZING interviews available;).
Great interview. Old school advice still stands today. "If you smile, you'll stay around awhile".
High Number But if you pout, you're out!
WOW.... Hal Blaine is my hero. He was such a gigantic talent, and he had such a wonderful attitude in life. Hal is truly an inspiration in music, and also a great example on how to be a true pro in anything a person does in life. When you look at all of Hal Blaine's work and achievements, he could be the all around greatest musician that has ever lived. And he truly deserves this title. In terms of performance, nobody did more for Popular Music than Hal. What a wonderful human being Hal was. RIP Mr. Hal Blaine.
What a fantastic set of comments Jimmy. You took the words outta my mouth! In other words, “Perfectly said!”
Hal Blaine is a national treasure! Your interviewing style is wonderful. You actually LISTEN to what your guest is saying and you treat all of them with such respect. Kudos to you, sir!
""If this drummer had a heart attack I could save the show!"--honest...felt the same many times myself. Hal is a legend...but behind the legend is always a legendary work ethic! Drugs and rock...great for a movie, not for real life! Gotta show up everyday year in and out...that is what makes the greats great!
A pure genius Thanks
He was 88 here, this man was bad ass to the end...
I feel very blessed, honored and humbled to have known Hal for close to 40 years. He was an absolute gem!
Great interview with Hal. Rest in peace. Amen 🙏
His work on the Partridge Family albums got me started playing drums,on pots and pans,and I am still playing at 57.(I have a drum set now)
I agree with an earlier post. Hal Blaine would be a great guy to sit around and have drinks with. You dont have to say anything, you just let him talk. Unlike the other guest this was not about drumming but about life but a most extraordinary life. I only wish I could be a fly on the wall when Brian Wilson was working with him and the Wrecking Crew creating Pet Sounds!! Great interview!
Man, we don't have many of the likes of Hal left. I was born way to damn late.
I love the quote from Neil Peart ,” I learned my 10 favorite drummers were Hal Blaine”. Watch the Wrecking Crew documentary to see it.
Legend! RIP. But lots of documentaries on him. Thank you for making a record of his career with this interview
One of a kind, class act.
A true gentleman; I could listen to him for hours. Thanks for the memories.
I could listen to Hal talk forever. thankyou Hal RIP xxx
Dom is obviously an excellent interviewer. He asks thoughtful questions and brings out the best of each subject.
Absolute legend and consumate pro all around. Rest in peace, Hal.
I could listen to his stories all day
So great seeing this fantastic interview again days after Hal has passed.
Hal was a tremendous influence on my drumming.
Hal's comments at about 36 min 30 sec....sums it up perfectly about a song being a story...if you're showing off on drums(or whatever) you're interfering with the telling of the story....it's about the song, not about you...
Great drummer and person. Happy to have met him and watch him play at the Ocotio Lounge in Palm Springs on Wednesday nights.
Thank you Hal...
Rest in peace...
hal has so many great stories my favorite drummer with that great booming sound
you have been there for millions of people ...
Such a great interview. This man has no ego. Very entertaining clip
Great interview. Wonderful advice. Sensational drummer and gentleman. Popular music will never be that classy (and good!) again. You are greatly missed, Hal.
Rest in peace Hal. His wisdom and drumming will last forever! Don Randi threw a great 90th birthday party for Hal at The Baked Potato from what I have heard. Thank you Dom for this great interview with Hal and all the other great drummer interviews!
I don't know if I've ever smelled powder coming off of people...lol. I love all the stuff Hal did. I grew up listening to all of Hal's stuff.
So glad Hal lived long enough to become a music legend and get his well-earned regard. RIP borther.
I love history there will never be the greatest entertaining history story ever than the story of " Rock N Roll " the old dirty word ..... R.I.P. Hal Blaine ♠️
What a real character, that Hal Blaine. I really LOVED this!!
Absolute gentleman & legend. Thank you Hal & thank you Dom.
Every episode gives me a smile at the end.
Along with Hal's incredible ability to fit his drumming to the music and come up with his own unique style, he said something here that I think also helps explain his longevity. And that was that he said he didn't do drugs. He mentioned two letters..."R"& "R"...Responsibility and Reliability. He had professional integrity. How many otherwise good drummers & guitar players & other musicians let drugs and alcohol destroy their lives? And for what...a temporary good time...at the expense of everyone else. Hal, I hope I get to see you ..."up there"...some day..!!
As a youngster in the 60s I heard all these amazing songs from across the pond with fantastic production values and superb competent musicians delivering them. It was only years later I found out about the Wrecking Crew and their extraordinary contribution. I take my hat off to the great Hal Blaine and his colleagues. They were something very special.
Kudos to the late Great Hal Blaine.
Total Rock Star! Pleasure Listening To Hal Blaine...
Loved this. Dom and especially Hal, I'm smiling damnit! Lol!
Can’t help but notice the physical resemblance between the interviewer and Jon Stewart and the resemblance doesn’t end there, as they’re both terrific interviewers. Dom, great job with Mr. Blaine!
Whatta wonderful inspiring man Hal Blaine is. ❤️🙏💫✨”If you smile, you stay around awhile.” I’m a firm believer in this, especially after being struck by lightning back in 2016 and living through it. Thank You, Dom❤️
Hal lived to be 90... 2019
Rest in peace Mr. Blaine you have been a tremendous inspiration a role model in so many ways. A truly class act.
Great interview with one of the best in the business Hal Blaine! I love his humor, positive attitude, and incredible stories, thanks Hal & Dom!
Hal Blaine was one of the great session players. Certainly, the very best of the drummers. He had the sense to add the key elements that made a good song into a great song. Great interview. RIP Hal.
There will never be another group of session players again, I feel, like the “Wrecking Crew.” I treasure this dvd/documentary by Denny Tedesco and the sad part about it is his dad, Tommy Tedesco, passed away before it’s completion.
RIP, God bless him big fan all my life.
Great interview. This is the second of this series I've watched. Kudos to the Dom , he's a great interviewer . I love Hal Blaine's drumming and stories.
Kindness and humility...two qualities that set him apart from guys like Buddy Rich.
With all due respect as Hal has all my respect. He could have 10 qualities and not play anywhere near Buddy Rich's talent
Either way, Buddy Rich rated Hal Blaine highly. Rich insisted that Hal Blaine play on his own daughter Kathy's first vocal album (released when she was only 13). Hal asked Buddy why he himself didn't play on it, Buddy Rich said: "Because I wanted the best."
@@NewFalconerRecords Buddy Rich did not have the social skills to be a session drummer. Technically brilliant but a versatile studio drummer with top notch reading skills is a different thing.
@Lloyd Bonafide 😆🤣 yeah ok
Very cool cat.
RIP mate.
Hal Blaine: "If you smile you stay around awhile. If you pout you out!"
Amazing man with an amazing story: Hal Blaine's influence will survive for generations to come. I wish I'd known him. Failing that, I wish I'd learned of him a long time ago. Truly, the Jewish saying applies directly to me: "We grow too soon old and too late smart."
The incredible life of Hal Blaine! Great interview by the very talented Dom Famularo. Thank you for posting!
Thanks Dom. YOU are truly a national treasure for sharing everything with us.
R.I.P. Hal, what an extraordinary life.
Amazing to learn he spoke Yiddish
In the late 60’s, and into the early 70’s, I was a young lad learning to play the drums. I would come home from school everyday, and instead of turning on the TV to watch “Dark Shadows”, (a popular after school TV show in those days) I would make a bee-line for my bedroom, put a stack of 45’s on my record player ( totally random picks), put on my cheap headphones, sit at my Rogers drum kit, and I would play along with whatever record dropped.
I learned tempo, I learned dynamics, I learned feel and groove, and most importantly, how to play not to myself, but to the SONG.
At the time, I had no conscious idea that I was learning all those things; I just tried my best to play what I heard being played by the drummer on the records.
Years later, I found out that the drummer on 8 out of every 10 songs I played along to in those days... was Hal Blaine.
The Association, Paul Revere &The Raiders, The Byrds, The Beach Boys, The Monkees... Hal was on so many of those records that I played along to.
I didn’t realize, until decades later, after doing hundreds of dates as a studio session drummer, and thousands of gigs playing with live bands, that it was Hal who first taught me to play, and he taught me more than any actual instructor I ever had.
Of course, Hal never knew any of this, and I regret that I never had the opportunity to thank him.
I can’t help but to wonder - how many other young drummers from that time were also taught to play drums by Hal Blaine.
RIP, Hal. You were a great drummer... and a great teacher. ❤️🙏🕯
Thanks for sharing your story! Hal was a great drummer & guy!
Every once in awhile I stumble upon a video that stops me dead in my tracks and pulls me in. Hal is a hell of a story teller, this was amazing,
Don your interviews are the best I have ever seen. It’s so relaxed but the quality and quantity of information shared is out of this world.
Legend Hal, RIP. As Dom pointed out, Hal is the top 9 of my top 10 drummers of that era. The Tijuana Brasshole joke floored me too, still laughing. They don't make 'em like him anymore.
This is Great!!
Hal Blaine was a fantastic drummer and there will never be another. I watched a documentary on studio musicians on the West Coast called The Wrecking Crew. It's a great movie and you'll be surprised by who they recorded and played for.
Agreed! The Wrecking Crew is an excellent documentary of phenomenal Artists...be sure to see the Don Randi interview also on this channel! Thanks for watching & sharing!
The great man. What a joy.
This interview is way over the top ... Timelessly beautiful!
Outstanding interview and insight to a man who has shaped music and the industry, simply superb thank you Dom!
Rip Hal Blaine drumming god and great human.
Amazing man, amazing performer, what a life and legacy. Thanks Hal you enriched my life tremendously with your infectious rhythms. Keep on jamming wherever you are sir. 🤘
Hal is fantastic, and truly one of the nicest guys you'd ever want to meet!
He is! A great drummer, funny & a nice guy! ...
A REAL music hero of mine. Thank you so much Dom.
What a inspiration Hal has been to all of us older drummers from the 60's till this day. What talent and character this man had. Will always be missed. RIP Mr. Blain.
The Wrecking Crew created the Top 40 Americana that grew me up through years of AM radio ...
What a great drummer and down to earth guy!
Hal Blaine was the most prolific, and the best, session drummer in the history of rock music. Thank you, Hal, for giving us the gift that is music. Rest in Peace...
I've been watching Hal Blaine videos for hours, such a legendary musician but astonishingly humble considering his contribution to music.
As a drummer, Hal had the career that every drummer dreams about. I wish I could of met him.
Besides being a great drummer, he was a funny & kind person who we miss but will never forget!!
Wow. Great interview. I could listen to him talk for hours. So very interesting!!!
I can listen to Hal all day. Great story-teller and funny as hell. Imagine the royalty checks he's received. I bet he had checks arriving the day he died.
this is awesome thanks Dom Hal seems like such a humble guy
I've said before, you could take any 5 years of Hal Blaine's career and spread it out over 20 years for anyone else and it would still be a fine career.
Wow! What a great guy, Is Hal Blaine!! Thank you for this fantastic interview with the world’s best drummer ( including Buddy Rich).
I'd love to meet Hal...Unknowingly I took drum lessons from him when I was drumming to all of the records he was on back in the day.
So true to many......."Dozens of my favorite drummers" = Hal....He's played on so many records along with The Wrecking Crew too!
Popular music reflects the times we live in, which nowadays generally means the use of computers, but I hope there will always be a place for brilliant, original instrumentalists with a unique personality like Hal Blaine.
stiLL love his drumming
Don't quit your day job, Hal. Ba-boom! :-)
Love this man. Just listened to the Close To You album by the Carpenters in its entirety after watching this interview. Hal's drumming is magnificent on this album. Not sure there's a better example of Hal's ability as a drummer than on the song "Love is Surrender". Hal puts on an absolute clinic on that song
That's great! That's what we hope these interviews do for Artists, such valuable information in these interviews! Thank you for listening!
Rest in peace, Hal. Even though there never was a "wrecking crew" of studio musicians (you made that name up on your own), all of those musicians will be remembered for years to come.
Absolutely wonderful, thanks Dom and Hal!
Hey Dom excellent interview! Hal is such a super talented drummer and all around musician with wisdom for all us drummers and musicians. Also he tells great jokes. Thank you Dom for sharing this interview. Such an inspiration. It is never too late to restart that music career, with determination, commitment, and hard work this is possible. God bless you and look forward to seeing you soon! Benny G.
Absolutely Benny...never too late & with those values! Appreciate your support! Dom
Thanks Hal for all of your great and immortal work. You are one of the reasons why I started drumming again later in life and I will never give it up again!
Legendary drummer and a class act. Never forgot where he came from and who helped him.
Wonderful Interview