Try again. And his influence opened doors for other members of the musicians union. John Warniac, Other Works All photos uploaded successfully, click on the Done button to see the photos in the gallery. Blaine played on dozens of chart-topping singles in his career, including the Byrds' version of Bob Dylan's "Mr. Tambourine Man," the 5th Dimension's "Aquarius/Let the Sunshine In," Simon and Garfunkel's "Bridge Over Troubled Water" and Barbra Streisand's "The Way We Were." A system error has occurred. He is a member of famous Actor with the age 90 years old group. He was a great drummer. I was with Patti for several years, and it was during that time with Patti that her husband, who was a very noted choreographer at Paramount . The new generation of which Blaine was a part included the guitarists Bill Pitman, Glen Campbell, Billy Strange and Tommy Tedesco (whose son Denny made an award-winning documentary about them in 2008), the pianists Don Randi, Leon Russell and Larry Knechtel, and the bassists Ray Pohlman, Carol Kaye and Joe Osborn. . His driving beat and epic tom-tom fills formed the foundation of Phil Spectors Wall of Sound, erected around the Ronettes, the Crystals, Darlene Love and others. Harold Simon Belsky was born on the 5th February 1929, in Holyoke, Massachusetts USA, and is a drummer best known to the world as a session musician who has worked with such musicians as Elvis Presley, Simon & Garfunkel, the Beach Boys and Steely Dan, among many others. Died March 11, 2019 . He just knew where to put every beat. This clip is with LA session drummer Hal Blaine. Thanks for using Find a Grave, if you have any feedback we would love to hear from you. More Images. But friends remembered him as much for his love of comedy as his place in history. [12] He lost most of his wealth following a divorce. IE 11 is not supported. View popular celebrities life details, birth signs and real ages. Thanks for your help! You may not upload any more photos to this memorial, This photo was not uploaded because this memorial already has 20 photos, This photo was not uploaded because you have already uploaded 5 photos to this memorial, This photo was not uploaded because this memorial already has 30 photos, This photo was not uploaded because you have already uploaded 15 photos to this memorial. Translation on Find a Grave is an ongoing project. [11], Blaine played less session work from the 1980s onwards as computers and electronics began to be used in studios, and producers began to bring in younger players. Drummer Hal Blaine, one of the most recorded musicians in pop music history whose powerful percussion work shaped the sound of scores of hit records, died Monday at age 90, his family announced. He became interested in music as a child, and started playing drums as a hobby when 8-years-old. "[22], In 2014, Blaine was portrayed by Johnny Sneed in the film Love & Mercy, a biopic of the Beach Boys' Brian Wilson.[2]. Blaine eventually took on the lucrative additional role of studio contractor, relied on by producers to hire the right musicians for each individual session. Out of so many notable sessions, his signature moment was the attention-grabbing "on the four" solo Bum-ba-bum-BOOM that launched the classic "Be My Baby," a hit for the Ronettes in 1963 that helped define Spector's overpowering "Wall of Sound" productions. To view a photo in more detail or edit captions for photos you added, click the photo to open the photo viewer. Hal Blaine. [10][17] He is widely regarded as one of the most in-demand drummers in rock and roll history, having "certainly played on more hit records than any drummer in the rock era". His drumming is featured on 150 US top 10 hits, 40 of which went to number one. He was 90-years-old. This is a carousel with slides. Drag images here or select from your computer for Hal Blaine memorial. Hal Blaine, centre, with Aretha Franklin and Ed Ames in 1968. The Wrecking Crew's contributions to music history went largely overlooked in their time, only achieving more recognition years later thanks to biographies and documentaries. These guys were always in the beautiful three-piece suits, Blaine told The Desert Sun in December2013. Hal Blaine was an American drummer and session musician of Jewish descent, with a career that lasted about 70 years. This memorial has been copied to your clipboard. Hal Blaine (born Harold Simon Belsky; February 5, 1929 - March 11, 2019) was an American drummer and session musician, [1] thought to be among the most recorded studio drummers in the music industry, claiming over 35,000 sessions [1] and 6,000 singles. Hal Blaine gives a thumbs up outside The Whiskey A Go-Go in Hollywood, Calif., Dec. 29, 2000. [6] Ronnie Spector praised Blaine for "the magic he put on all our Ronettes recordings". Hal Blaine, a drummer who provided the seismic backbeat and cannon-shot snare on thousands of rock songs and scores of midcentury hits - so many that the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame dubbed him "the most recorded drummer in history" - died March 11. . He was 90. In a 2005 interview with Modern Drummer magazine, Blaine said that he wasn't quite sure how he came up with the solo. Born Harold Simon Belsky, he was an American drummer and session musician who will best be remembered for his work with a group of musicians who recorded on many hits from artists such as Elvis Presley, The Beach Boys, The Byrds, Frank Sinatra, Dean Martin, Johnny Rivers, Simon & Garfunkel, Neil Diamond, The Carpenters, John Denver, Barbra Streisand, Captain & Tennille and many more. [8] He subsequently played as part of Count Basie's big band and toured with Patti Page and Tommy Sands before taking up session work. DALIAH SHERRINGTON . Hal Blaine Net Worth $5 Million As a key member of the loose affiliation of Hollywood session musicians who became known in the 1960s as the Wrecking Crew, the drummer Hal Blaine played on more hits than he could possibly have remembered. Discover Hal Blaine's Biography, Age, Height, Physical Stats, Dating/Affairs, Family and career updates. Please ensure you have given Find a Grave permission to access your location in your browser settings. From 1949 to 1952, received lessons in drumming by Roy Knapp, the same music teacher who had trained the famed jazz drummer Gene Krupa (1909-1973). Hal Blaine. Session musicians made good money in the 60s as long as they could turn up on time, could add a little magic to a song and did not make trouble. Hal Blaine, one of the most famous drummers in the history of pop music, poses in front of an oil painting of himself in younger days at his home in Palm Desert. - Get yours here: https://shop.musicianshalloffame.com/Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/musicianshalloffame/Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/musicianshalloffame/Twitter: https://twitter.com/mhfmTrip Adviser: https://www.tripadvisor.com/Attraction_Review-g55229-d621531-Reviews-Musicians_Hall_of_Fame_and_Museum-Nashville_Davidson_County_Tennessee.html I overheard a couple of these guys saying, These kids are going to wreck the business. (One of the guys)told his personal secretary whenever they needed rock and roll musicians to just book the wrecking crew., More:'Monkees' TV director and Indian Wells resident James Frawley dies in desert he loved, More:Kaye Ballard dies at 93, remembered for immense multiple talents and complex personal life, More:Broadway icon Carol Channing remembered in the Coachella Valley as 'unsurpassable'. When asked to explain about the stamp, Blaine said, "I always stamp my charts. When you're widely regarded as one of the world's finest session musicians, have spent your career working with the likes of Phil Spector, Brian Wilson, Count Basie, and Frank Sinatra, and are probably the most recorded drummer in the world, you develop a certain level of eminence grise which allows you to do . In the history of the music industry, Hal . Blaine found himself competing for work with musicians much younger than himself. And a guy got out and opened the trunk. Blaine received Grammy Awards for playing on six consecutive Record of the Year Award winners. Hal Blaine, a drummer who provided the seismic backbeat and cannon-shot snare on thousands of rock songs and scores of midcentury hits so many that the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame dubbed him. We have set your language to Heestimated he appeared on more than35,000 recordings, including 6,000 singles. Blaine, who has died aged 90, was a musician of expert technique and considerable imagination, but he knew when to keep it simple in order to make a song distinctive when played on the radio. We did everybodys records," Blaine said,"and nobody knew that.. Please enter your email and password to sign in. The instrumental song "Hal McBlaine" a portmanteau combining the names of Blaine and guitarist John McBain by psychedelic garage rock band Wellwater Conspiracy on their 1999 album Brotherhood of Electric: Operational Directives is an homage to Blaine. Resend Activation Email, Please check the I'm not a robot checkbox, If you want to be a Photo Volunteer you must enter a ZIP Code or select your location on the map. This largely eliminated the recording studios' demand for session drummers. Sorry! , money, salary, income, and assets. Blaine became one of the first five sidemen inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 2000. He served for a while in the big band of Count Basie (1904-1984), and went on music tours with Patti Page (1927-2013) and Tommy Sands (1937-). This flower has been reported and will not be visible while under review. Hal Blaine knew when to keep it simple to make a song sound distinctive on the radio. Little by little his name became more known, and he would play on such songs as Cant Help Falling in Love With You performed by Elvis Presley, and several other of his hits in the 60s, certainly a strong base for his net worth. She is one of the entertainment industry's, hardest working, female producers. Close to You is the second studio album by American duo Carpenters, released on August 19, 1970.In 2003, the album was ranked number 175 on Rolling Stone ' s list of the 500 greatest albums of all time, maintaining the rating in a 2012 revised list. As he drove around Hollywood from one session to another at Gold Star, Sunset Sound, RCA and Western, he kept drum kits permanently set up to his specification in several of the studios. In 1943, the 14-year-old Blaine and his family moved to California. Harold "Hal" Blaine . Which memorial do you think is a duplicate of Hal Blaine (197471206)? Learn How rich is He in this year and how He spends money? [8] He began his professional career playing overnight sessions in Chicago strip clubs, which allowed him to practice and perfect his sight reading skills. We will update Hal Blaine's Height, weight, Body Measurements, Eye Color, Hair Color, Shoe & Dress size soon as possible. Add to your scrapbook. She is one of the entertainment industry's, hardest working, female producers. Blaine played on six consecutive Grammy Award Record of the Year winners:[12], In March 2000, Blaine was one of the first five sidemen inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame (one of the other inductees was his long-time friend and drumming colleague Earl Palmer). Edit Search New Search Filters (1) To get better results, add more information such as Birth Info, Death Info and Locationeven a guess will help. His survivors include a daughter, Michelle, and seven grandchildren. When bands became self-contained in the 1970s, writing their own songs and playing their own instruments, Blaines career waned. In 2000, he was inducted into the Rock Hall of Fame. Some of Blaine's colleagues corroborated his account, while guitarist and bassist Carole Kaye contends that the Clique was the term used. Blaine was married five times. Failed to delete memorial. This browser does not support getting your location. [21], Blaine is also credited with popularising the "disco beat" after he recorded a "pshh-shup" sound by opening and closing the hi-hat at appropriate intervals on Johnny Rivers' "Poor Side of Town". His memoir, "Hal Blaine & The Wrecking Crew," came out in 1990 and he continued to appear at symposiums and workshops into his 80s. Thanks to his contribution to so many artists and their hits, which reads like a whos who of the pop music industry spanning the last 60 years, confirming his successful career in music is that Hal Blaine was inducted into the Rock n Roll Hall of Fame in 2000, then the Musicians Hall of Fame and Museum, and in 2010 he became a member of the Modern Drummer Hall of Fame. His survivors include a daughter, Michelle, and seven grandchildren. He's certainly played on more hit records than any drummer in the rock era, including 40 #1 singles and 150 that made the Top Ten. [25], In addition to playing on 150 US top 10 singles, Blaine played drums on 39 recordings that hit number one on the Billboard Hot 100. I thought you might like to see a memorial for Hal Blaine I found on Findagrave.com. The Wrecking Crews motto was TTMAR: Take the money and run. But they and Blaine not least seldom closed the studio door behind them without having left something of themselves on the recording tape. Hal Blaine, who kept the beat as the drummer in the iconic group of session musicians popularly known as the Wrecking Crew, has died. In 2004 she executive produced and directed her father's 'farewell' clinic in Northern California. Records may include photos, original documents, family history, relatives, specific dates, locations and full names. Hal Blaine: Yeah. 1 Hit The Wrecking Crew Drummer Played On", "Americanheritage.com The Wrecking Crew", "Modern Drummer's Readers Poll Archive, 19792014", "Tina Turner To Queen: 2018 Recording Academy Special Merit Awards", "Why Elvis Presley's Drummer Found His Friends 'Really Disturbing', https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Hal_Blaine&oldid=1136495913, This page was last edited on 30 January 2023, at 16:22. Continuing with this request will add an alert to the cemetery page and any new volunteers will have the opportunity to fulfill your request. Real Name: Harold Simon Belsky. Cremated. Record information. He is a member of the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame. While relatively unknown to the music audience, the Wrecking Crew were viewed with reverence by industry insiders. He was born Harold Simon Belsky in Holyoke, Massachusetts, one of four children of Russian Jewish immigrants, Rose and Meyer, a tailor who went on to run a liquor store. Hal Blaine, the Hall of Fame session drummer and virtual one-man soundtrack of the 1960s and '70s, died Monday. This is the Dean Martin Golden Trash Award." [Laughs . Include gps location with grave photos where possible. Blaine grew up in the Los Angeles music scene, traveling with her dad around the world to various exotic locations and studios. The sponsor of a memorial may add an additional. Meanwhile, Blaine started performing professionally in Chicago strip clubs. "[20] The stamp was used for any piece of music Blaine played on. We were lucky enough to speak with him in 2011, when he talked us through the highlights of his storied career. According to the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame, he played on 40 No. LOS ANGELES (AP) Hal Blaine, the Hall of Fame session drummer and virtual one-man soundtrack of the 1960s and '70s who played on the songs of Frank Sinatra, Elvis Presley and the Beach Boys and laid down one of music's most memorable opening riffs on the Ronettes' "Be My Baby," died Monday. The song remained a radio staple for decades and got new life in the '70s when it was used to open Martin Scorcese's "Mean Streets" and again in the '80s when it was featured in "Dirty Dancing.". In 2000 he and Palmer were both inducted into the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame. Please reset your password. Use Escape keyboard button or the Close button to close the carousel. LOS ANGELES Hal Blaine, the Hall of Fame session drummer and virtual one-man soundtrack of the 1960s and '70s who played on the songs of Frank Sinatra, Elvis Presley and the Beach Boys and. . We recommend you to check the complete list of Famous People born on 5 February. Tommy Sands eventually married Nancy Sinatra, and that put me into the Sinatra clan and that whole Rat Pack type thing. [18] His drumming can be heard as part of the Wall of Sound on the Ronettes' 1963 single "Be My Baby",[19] produced by Phil Spector at Hollywood's Gold Star Studios. In 2000, he was among the inaugural "sidemen" inductees to the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame. Acclaimed drummer and member of the session musicians Wrecking Crew who worked on many of pops greatest hits. And through Tommy I really started learning rockabilly, country, and rock and roll. According to his own count, Hal has recorded over 35,000 songs in 25 years, including working on six albums that received Grammy Award for best album of the year, including A Taste of Honey, by Herb Alpert & the Tijuana Brass, Strangers in the Night (1967), by Frank Sinatra, Simon & Garfunkels Mrs. There was a problem getting your location. (Photo by Jesse Grant/Getty Images for NAMM) Many members of The Wrecking Crew worked nonstop for 20 years, sometimes as many as eight sessions a day, a pace that led to several marriages and divorces for Blaine. Hal Blaine was a session musician and drummer born on February 5, 1929. Oops, some error occurred while uploading your photo(s). At 90 years old, Hal Blaine height not available right now. Try again later. LOS ANGELES (AP) Hal Blaine, the Hall of Fame session drummer and virtual one-man soundtrack of the 1960s and '70s who played on the songs of Frank Sinatra, Elvis Presley and the Beach Boys. Blaine played on numerous hits by popular groups, including Nancy Sinatra, Elvis . drum line repeated twice at the very beginning of the song. Previously sponsored memorials or famous memorials will not have this option. "Godspeed Old Friend," Sinatra's daughter Nancy Sinatra said alongside an Instagram picture she posted of Blaine backing her up as she sang. From 1962 to 1976, Blaine played drums for 40 recordings that hit number 1 in the Billboard Hot 100, in what was probably the most memorable period of his career. Oops, something didn't work. 1 singles and roughly 150 Top 10 tunes, was 90. He recorded with such artists as Elvis Presley and Roy Orbison, Aretha Franklin and. Learn more about merges. . Hal Blaine, the drummer, who has died aged 90, was one of the most prolific and highly regarded session musicians in the history of popular music. Try again later. View Source Suggest Edits Memorial Photos Flowers Maintained by: Find a Grave Both of his parents were immigrants from Eastern Europe.Blaine was born in Holyoke, Massachusetts, a planned city that was once famed for its paper mills. Hal Blaine was an American drummer and session musician of Jewish descent, with a career that lasted about 70 years. As manager of this memorial you can add or update the memorial using the Edit button below. Other artists he recorded with included George Harrison, Nancy Sinatra, the Mamas and the Papas, the Supremes, Henry Mancini, Neil Diamond, the Carpenters, Sonny & Cher, John Denver and Barbra Streisand. Edit a memorial you manage or suggest changes to the memorial manager. Use Next and Previous buttons to navigate, or jump to a slide with the slide dots. Remove advertising from a memorial by sponsoring it for just $5. All Marriage & Divorce results for Haley Blaine. . Hal Blaine born February 5, 1929. Both of his parents were immigrants from Eastern Europe. Blaine is married to film composer Andrew Johnson. The sound subsequently became sought-after by producers in the 1970s. Hal taught me a lot, and he had so much to do with our success - he was the greatest drummer ever. a pace that led to several marriages and divorces for Blaine. To the best of his memory, he accidentally missed a beat while the song was being recorded and improvised by only playing the beat on the fourth note. ANAHEIM, CA - JANUARY 24: Drummer Hal Blaine attends the NAMM Tec Awards at the Anaheim Hilton on January 24, 2014 in Anaheim, California. Hal Blaine, known as the drummer on various smash hits throughout the 1960s and 1970s, died Monday. [8][additional citation(s) needed], "Hal Blaine Strikes Again" was a rubber stamp used by Blaine to mark music scores and places where he played. Your Scrapbook is currently empty. Ms. Blaine grew up in the Los Angeles music scene, traveling with her dad around the world to various exotic locations and studios. "Hal taught me a lot, and he had so much to do with our success he was the greatest drummer ever.". Try again later. In the Sixties, he became a crucial member of the Wrecking Crew, which served as producer Phil Spector's studio band and helped shape his signature "wall of sound." Please check your email and click on the link to activate your account. Robinson in 1969 and Bridge over Troubled Water in 1971, among others. Drummer Hal Blaine, who propelled dozens of major hit records during the '60s and '70s as a member of the "Wrecking Crew," Hollywood's elite, ubiquitous cadre of first-call studio musicians, died Monday, according to a statement from family members on his official Facebook page. : https://youtu.be/zePpJoksDUUVisit us here: https://www.musicianshalloffame.comSupport us on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/musicianshalloffameSend inquires here: https://www.musicianshalloffame.com/contact-usView the entire Musicians Hall of Fame Backstage Vault Series: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zNotO4QzIgI\u0026list=PLpVZxNGBuqfAl6xIyyj8tWQS6i6efcK8OSee the whole Backstage Interview Catalog here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zNotO4QzIgI\u0026list=PLpVZxNGBuqfAl6xIyyj8tWQS6i6efcK8OSupport the Museum here : https://www.musicianshalloffame.com/donations/Merch! [24] In 2018, he received a Grammy Lifetime Achievement Award. In other words, when you work a union job, the guys who have stuff to carry, like the drummer and upright bass, get Cartage. At one point, he worked as a security guard.Late in life, Blaine received some music industry recognition for his decades of solid work. https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/197471206/hal-blaine. Hal Blaine, who died on Monday at 90, was the greatest and most prolific session drummer during the turbulent Sixties crescendo from pop to psychedelia, keeping the nation's heartbeat through. This account has been disabled. Writer-publicist Frank Furino showed the film at his CSUSB Palm Desert Osher Lifelong Learning class this January and Blaine was scheduled to appear with it. Blaine, an inveterate joke teller, often made fun of how much money he lost through bad marriages. Hal Blaine, the venerated drummer who played on the Beach Boys ' Pet Sounds and "Good Vibrations," the Ronettes ' "Be My Baby" and Simon and . His beat propelled the Mamas and the Papas California Dreamin, the Byrds Mr Tambourine Man, the Beach Boys Good Vibrations, the Crystals Then He Kissed Me, Richard Harriss MacArthur Park, Barry McGuires Eve of Destruction and Sonny and Chers I Got You, Babe. Specifically: Ashes given to his family. His drumming is featured on 150 US top 10 hits, 40 of which went to number one. 2023 www.desertsun.com. She was more at home on the sound stages of Warner Brothers than behind a drum kit.She has a Bachelor's degree in Motion Picture and Television Communications and her Master's in Media Studies. As a child, she liked to play with her father's drums but found more passion in the sound booth of Goldstar, Bell and Western Sound Studios. In 2000 . Regarding his personal life, little is known about Hal in the media, as he tends to keep his life away from music very private, although he is known to have a daughter, Michelle. I'm sure he is very proud of his work and enjoyed working with so many talented people but I wonder how much joy of drumming he actually experienced. There is a problem with your email/password. This largely eliminated the recording studios' demand for session drummers. a pace that led to several marriages and divorces for Blaine. Beatles drummer Ringo Starr called him an influence on his own playing. In 2007 he was inducted into the Musicians Hall of Fame and Museum as a member of the Wrecking Crew and in 2018 he received a Grammy Lifetime Achievement Award. He played on numerous hits by popular groups, including Elvis Presley, "Simon & Garfunkel" and "The Beach Boys". At one point, he was working as a security guard in Arizona. "Phil might have said, 'Do that again.' Your account has been locked for 30 minutes due to too many failed sign in attempts. When Elvis Presley was released from the army in 1960, Blaine began to play on his film soundtracks, including Blue Hawaii and Girls Girls Girls. Both of his parents were immigrants from Eastern Europe. Blaine, who was born Harold Simon Belsky in 1929, became a . He became one of the regulars in Phil Spector's de facto house band, which Blaine nicknamed "the Wrecking Crew". Visit us here: https://www.musicianshalloffame.comSupport us on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/musicianshalloffameSend inquires here: https://www.musicianshalloffame.com/contact-usView the entire Musicians Hall of Fame Backstage Vault Series: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zNotO4QzIgI\u0026list=PLpVZxNGBuqfAl6xIyyj8tWQS6i6efcK8OSee the whole Backstage Interview Catalog here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zNotO4QzIgI\u0026list=PLpVZxNGBuqfAl6xIyyj8tWQS6i6efcK8OSupport the Museum here : https://www.musicianshalloffame.com/donations/Merch! Hal Blaine, the studio drummer who lent his signature sounds and structure to scores of Grammy-winning and chart-topping songs from Frank Sinatra and Dean Martin to the Byrds and the Beach. A statement from Blaines family expressed appreciation for the outpouring of support for the late drummer, but requested privacy during their time of mourning. . LOS ANGELES Hal Blaine, the Hall of Fame session drummer and virtual one-man soundtrack of the 1960s and '70s who played on the songs of Frank Sinatra, Elvis Presley and the Beach Boys and . Drummer Max Weinberg wrote, "If Hal Blaine had played drums only on 'Be My Baby', his name would still be uttered with reverence and respect for the power of his big beat. Hal made everything sound together, and he and his pals made the hits we still love.. or don't show this againI am good at figuring things out. He was a huge fan of pioneering comic Lenny Bruce, who he met when Blaine first came to Southern California and was working a San Bernardino nightclub called the Magic Carpet. They replaced equallytrained, but staid musicians who didnt have the feel to play rock and roll with the likes of Elvis Presley, the Beach Boys and the Byrds. If you have questions, please contact [emailprotected]. Please try again later. Hal Blaine (born Harold Simon Belsky; February 5, 1929 March 11, 2019) was an American drummer and session musician,[1] thought to be among the most recorded studio drummers in the music industry, claiming over 35,000 sessions[1] and 6,000 singles. Save to an Ancestry Tree, a virtual cemetery, your clipboard for pasting or Print. Required fields are marked *. Blaine began his career drumming for various bands that toured back and forth across the States in the 1950s, playing theaters, supper clubs and . Are you sure that you want to remove this flower? Blaines Palm Desert friend, Gordon Poster, who booked Blaine for a Q&A after a showing of the documentary at Temple Sinaiin 2014, said Blaine had been fighting a bacterial infection and hadnt been going out in public for quite some time. Use the links under See more to quickly search for other people with the same last name in the same cemetery, city, county, etc. Buh-Doom! [9], He was a core member of the Wrecking Crew, the close-knit group of Los Angeles session musicians that played on hit records during the 1960s. He didnt show up, but a musical colleague, pianist Don Randi, said he visited Blaine before the class and he said just didnt feel like attending. That advice paid off handsomely forBlaine. Blaine rarely performed live, with the exception of working with Nancy Sinatra at Caesars Palace in Las Vegas in the 1960s. Hal is the son of Meyer and Rose Belsky, Jewish Eastern European immigrants. Name: Haley Ann Blaine. . His Wiki: Wife, Marr Where is Columbus Short now? And there's a reason why I started that; it wasn't all ego. This account already exists, but the email address still needs to be confirmed. I fell down laughing, and we became very good friends.. Meanwhile, Blaine started performing professionally in Chicago strip clubs. Becoming a Find a Grave member is fast, easy and FREE. We will review the memorials and decide if they should be merged. LOS ANGELES Hal Blaine, the Hall of Fame session drummer and virtual one-man soundtrack of the 1960s and '70s who played on the songs of Frank Sinatra, Elvis Presley and the Beach Boys and. 42 Location Columbia, SC Everyone loves Hal Blaine and the great recordings he was part of during his years with the wrecking crew. 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