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Hal Blaine

Hal Blaine

Born: 1949-02-05 • Holyoke - Massachusetts - USA

Hal Blaine (born Harold Simon Belsky; February 5, 1929 – March 11, 2019) was an American drummer and session musician, estimated to be among the most recorded studio drummers in the history of the music industry, claiming over 35,000 sessions and 6,000 singles.

Filmography
The Harmony Game poster
The Harmony Game
2011 • Self
Classic Albums: The Beach Boys - Pet Sounds poster
Classic Albums: The Beach Boys - Pet Sounds
2010 • Self- The Wrecking Crew drummer
Brian Wilson: Songwriter 1962-1969 poster
Brian Wilson: Songwriter 1962-1969
2010 • Self
The Wrecking Crew poster
The Wrecking Crew
2008 • Self - Drums
No Image
The Beach Boys: Wouldn't It Be Nice
2005 • Self
Beautiful Dreamer: Brian Wilson and the Story of Smile poster
Beautiful Dreamer: Brian Wilson and the Story of Smile
2004 • Self
Elvis NBC TV Special, Original December 3, 1968 Broadcast poster
Elvis NBC TV Special, Original December 3, 1968 Broadcast
2004 • Self
Elvis Black Leather Stand Up Show #1 - JUNE 29, 1968 poster
Elvis Black Leather Stand Up Show #1 - JUNE 29, 1968
2004 • Self
Pet Stories poster
Pet Stories
2003 • Self
The Dr. Jekyll & Mr. Hyde Rock 'n Roll Musical poster
The Dr. Jekyll & Mr. Hyde Rock 'n Roll Musical
2003
Jan & Dean: The Other Beach Boys poster
Jan & Dean: The Other Beach Boys
2002 • Self
Man on the Moon poster
Man on the Moon
1999 • Harrah's Band
Brian Wilson: I Just Wasn't Made for These Times poster
Brian Wilson: I Just Wasn't Made for These Times
1995 • Self
Elvis: Black Leather Sit-Down Show #1 – JUNE 27, 1968 poster
Elvis: Black Leather Sit-Down Show #1 – JUNE 27, 1968
1968 • Self
Jan & Dean: On the Run poster
Jan & Dean: On the Run
1966 • Clobber
Baby the Rain Must Fall poster
Baby the Rain Must Fall
1965 • Band Member
The T.A.M.I. Show poster
The T.A.M.I. Show
1964 • Self - Drummer in House Band (uncredited)
Ferocious Drummers poster
Ferocious Drummers