Hal Blaine and the Wrecking Crew

Hal Blaine and the Wrecking Crew: The Story of the World's Most Recorded Musician is a memoir by and about renowned drummer, Hal Blaine. In 1990, session drummer and legend Hal Blaine sat down with writer David Goggin and produced Hal Blaine and the Wrecking Crew: The Story of the World's Most Recorded Musician. In it, Blaine’s recounts his experiences as a professional drummer, playing with/for such greats as Phil Spector, Brian Wilson, Frank Si... more

Hal Blaine and the Wrecking Crew: The Story of the World's Most Recorded Musician is a memoir by and about renowned drummer, Hal Blaine. In 1990, session drummer and legend Hal Blaine sat down with writer David Goggin and produced Hal Blaine and the Wrecking Crew: The Story of the World's Most Recorded Musician. In it, Blaine’s recounts his experiences as a professional drummer, playing with/for such greats as Phil Spector, Brian Wilson, Frank Sinatra and a host of other well known artists, beginning in the late 1950s. Blaine scored his first #1 hit with Elvis Presley’s "Can’t Help Falling in Love With You" in 1961 and after about 40 others in between, earned his last #1 with Diana Ross for the "Theme from Mahogany" in 1976. In his memoirs, Blaine remains the consummate professional, disdaining the opportunity to generate a "kiss and tell" sort of book. Only in discussing his relationship with The Mamas & the Papas driving force John Phillips does Blaine even suggest that all the Rock... less