Hal Blaine

Hal Blaine (born Harold Simon Belsky on February 5, 1929 in Holyoke, Massachusetts) is an American drummer and session musician.

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February 5 - 1929 - Holyoke, Massachusetts - American - Session musician

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He played on recordings with Frank Sinatra, The Beach Boys and Elvis Presley. He published his memoirs, Hal Blaine and the Wrecking Crew in 1990.

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Frank Sinatra - The Beach Boys - Elvis Presley - Hal Blaine and the Wrecking Crew - 1990

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A somewhat unappreciated Grammy Awards record is held by Blaine who played on 6 consecutive Record of the Year winners:

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Grammy Awards - Record of the Year

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• Herb Alpert & the Tijuana Brass in 1966, for "A Taste of Honey",
• Frank Sinatra in 1967, for "Strangers in the Night",
• 5th Dimension in 1968, for "Up, Up and Away",
• Simon & Garfunkel in 1969, for "Mrs. Robinson",
• 5th Dimension in 1970, for "Aquarius/Let the Sunshine In",
• Simon & Garfunkel in 1971 for "Bridge Over Troubled Water".

Blaine is a member of the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame. He lives in Los Angeles.

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Rock and Roll Hall of Fame - Los Angeles

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