HAL BLAINE ON CROSSCURRENTS, 2/5: The busiest session drummer in the 1960’s and 70’s who played on 40 #1 singles, 150 top ten songs, and Grammy Award best record for six years in a row, Hal Blaine was born on this date in 1929. Bring your sticks as you are invited to join the beat of Hal Blaine’s birthday on Crosscurrents, 2/5 at 8 am. ( radio link: http://www.krnn.org )
Hal Blaine played on the following #1 hit songs:
“Johnny Angel” – Shelley Fabares (03/03/62)
“He’s a Rebel” – The Crystals (10/06/62)
“Surf City” – Jan & Dean (06/22/63)
“I Get Around” – The Beach Boys (07/04/64)
“Everybody Loves Somebody” – Dean Martin (07/11/64)
“Ringo” – Lorne Greene (11/07/64)
“This Diamond Ring” – Gary Lewis & the Playboys (01/23/65)
“Help Me, Rhonda” – The Beach Boys (05/01/65)
“Mr Tambourine Man” – The Byrds (06/05/65)
“Eve of Destruction” – Barry McGuire (08/28/65)
“My Love” – Petula Clark (01/15/66)
“These Boots Are Made’ – Nancy Sinatra (02/05/66)
“Monday Monday” – The Mamas & the Papas (04/16/66)
“Strangers in the Night” – Frank Sinatra (07/02/66)
Doggedly Yours 