Wrecking Crew Drummer Hal Blaine passes

Badger

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Wisconsin
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Posted on Mar 12 2019 07:14 AM

Age 90, natural causes. Sad to hear but now it's time for him to grab some chow and a beer with Tommy T.
RIP Hal and thanks for being here for a bit.

Link to one of the stories

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eddiekatcher

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Posted on Mar 12 2019 08:10 AM

I just saw that notice, gee.

Ed

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Surfing_Sam_61

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Posted on Mar 12 2019 09:28 AM

RIP Hal - wow played on 30,000 recordings

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Joheny

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Tehachapi
United States

Posted on Mar 12 2019 09:40 AM

Mr. Hal Blaine you were a phenomenal drummer. May you rest in peace.

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CrazyAces

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Posted on Mar 12 2019 11:10 AM

What an amazing legacy he leaves behind!

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Brian

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Posted on Mar 12 2019 11:13 AM

What an astounding body of work. What a drummer. RIP.

I love his work on all those Richie Allen / Podolor songs.

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synchro

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Posted on Mar 13 2019 08:54 AM

He was at the foundation of so many great recordings. As I’ve learned more about The Wrecking Crew, one major takeaway is the magnitude of Hal Blaine’s contribution.

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tired

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Herten - Germany
Germany

Posted on Mar 14 2019 01:32 AM

Read his book: Hal Blaine and the Wrecking Crew", 3rd edition 2010.
There are lots of b/w fotos as well.
Who still knows that he was in Tommy Sands Band in 1957?
He drummed at the TAMI Show in October 1964 and supported live
Jan & Dean, Bruce & Terry (in Hawaii) and so many others!
(Tom Tourville talked to Terry Melcher who told him the story about
the Bruce & Terry band comprising of him, Bruce, Glen Campbell, Hal and Phil Sloan!I recommend highly to buy the book "Sun,Sand,Surf & Sidewalks" from 2013 with signatures and fotos on 94 pages!!)

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DaveF

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Posts: 1115
Green Valley, AZ
United States

Posted on Aug 12 2022 06:58 PM

Wrecking Crew alumni, Bill Pittman, 102 years old, died yesterday.

Per wiki:
The Danelectro guitar work for which Pitman became famous started when he saw the instrument at a music shop shortly after its introduction. His practicing caught the attention of Ernie Freeman who asked him to play the Dano on a recording date. The success of that session eventually led to his playing the Danelectro on Jack Nitzche's "The Lonely Surfer" and the Beach Boys album Pet Sounds.

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synchro

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Posted on Aug 12 2022 07:42 PM

DaveF wrote:

Wrecking Crew alumni, Bill Pittman, 102 years old, died yesterday.

Per wiki:
The Danelectro guitar work for which Pitman became famous started when he saw the instrument at a music shop shortly after its introduction. His practicing caught the attention of Ernie Freeman who asked him to play the Dano on a recording date. The success of that session eventually led to his playing the Danelectro on Jack Nitzche's "The Lonely Surfer" and the Beach Boys album Pet Sounds.

I sure miss these guys.

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Badger Joined: Nov 16, 2013 Posts: 4536 Wisconsin	Posted on Mar 12 2019 07:14 AM Age 90, natural causes. Sad to hear but now it's time for him to grab some chow and a beer with Tommy T. RIP Hal and thanks for being here for a bit. Link to one of the stories — Wes SoCal ex-pat with a snow shovel DISCLAIMER: The above is opinion/suggestion only & should not be used for mission planning/navigation, tweaking of instruments, beverage selection, or wardrobe choices. Top
eddiekatcher Joined: Mar 14, 2006 Posts: 2773 Atlanta, GA	Posted on Mar 12 2019 08:10 AM I just saw that notice, gee. Ed — Traditional........speak softly and play through a big blonde amp. Did I mention that I still like big blonde amps? Top
Surfing_Sam_61 Joined: Jan 15, 2019 Posts: 1515	Posted on Mar 12 2019 09:28 AM RIP Hal - wow played on 30,000 recordings Top
Joheny Joined: Jan 22, 2008 Posts: 34 Tehachapi	Posted on Mar 12 2019 09:40 AM Mr. Hal Blaine you were a phenomenal drummer. May you rest in peace. Top
CrazyAces Joined: Jul 31, 2012 Posts: 4052 Nashville, TN.	Posted on Mar 12 2019 11:10 AM What an amazing legacy he leaves behind! — http://www.facebook.com/CrazyAcesMusic http://www.youtube.com/user/crazyacesrock http://www.reverbnation.com/crazyacesmusic Top
Brian Joined: Feb 25, 2006 Posts: 19266 Des Moines, Iowa, USA	Posted on Mar 12 2019 11:13 AM What an astounding body of work. What a drummer. RIP. I love his work on all those Richie Allen / Podolor songs. — Site dude - S3 Agent #202 Need help with the site? SG101 FAQ - Send me a private message - Email me "It starts... when it begins" -- Ralf Kilauea Top
synchro Joined: Feb 02, 2008 Posts: 4425 Not One-Sawn, but Two-Sawn . . . AZ.	Posted on Mar 13 2019 08:54 AM He was at the foundation of so many great recordings. As I’ve learned more about The Wrecking Crew, one major takeaway is the magnitude of Hal Blaine’s contribution. — The artist formerly known as: Synchro When Surf Guitar is outlawed only outlaws will play Surf Guitar. Top
tired Joined: Sep 03, 2006 Posts: 332 Herten - Germany	Posted on Mar 14 2019 01:32 AM Read his book: Hal Blaine and the Wrecking Crew", 3rd edition 2010. There are lots of b/w fotos as well. Who still knows that he was in Tommy Sands Band in 1957? He drummed at the TAMI Show in October 1964 and supported live Jan & Dean, Bruce & Terry (in Hawaii) and so many others! (Tom Tourville talked to Terry Melcher who told him the story about the Bruce & Terry band comprising of him, Bruce, Glen Campbell, Hal and Phil Sloan!I recommend highly to buy the book "Sun,Sand,Surf & Sidewalks" from 2013 with signatures and fotos on 94 pages!!) Last edited: Mar 14, 2019 01:46:58 Top
DaveF Joined: May 10, 2009 Posts: 1115 Green Valley, AZ	Posted on Aug 12 2022 06:58 PM Wrecking Crew alumni, Bill Pittman, 102 years old, died yesterday. Per wiki: The Danelectro guitar work for which Pitman became famous started when he saw the instrument at a music shop shortly after its introduction. His practicing caught the attention of Ernie Freeman who asked him to play the Dano on a recording date. The success of that session eventually led to his playing the Danelectro on Jack Nitzche's "The Lonely Surfer" and the Beach Boys album Pet Sounds. Last edited: Aug 12, 2022 19:02:07 Top
synchro Joined: Feb 02, 2008 Posts: 4425 Not One-Sawn, but Two-Sawn . . . AZ.	Posted on Aug 12 2022 07:42 PM DaveF wrote: Wrecking Crew alumni, Bill Pittman, 102 years old, died yesterday. Per wiki: The Danelectro guitar work for which Pitman became famous started when he saw the instrument at a music shop shortly after its introduction. His practicing caught the attention of Ernie Freeman who asked him to play the Dano on a recording date. The success of that session eventually led to his playing the Danelectro on Jack Nitzche's "The Lonely Surfer" and the Beach Boys album Pet Sounds. I sure miss these guys. — The artist formerly known as: Synchro When Surf Guitar is outlawed only outlaws will play Surf Guitar. Top

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