Rest in peace, Hal. You left a beautiful mark on so many of our lives.
@rickklingaman45927 жыл бұрын
I cannot watch enough videos of Hal. Hard working man with a lot of talent and ingenuity.
@soaringvulture3 жыл бұрын
He says he's the world's luckiest drummer. That reminds me of the Arnold Palmer quote "The more I practice, the luckier I get". When you're as good as Hal, you get lucky a lot.
@mattkaustickomments4 жыл бұрын
I see Hal Blaine, I click like. It’s that simple.
@easystar1235 жыл бұрын
RIP Hal Blaine. The worlds greatest drummer.
@rovikab65614 жыл бұрын
No No No!!!! Buddy Rich has that title. Hal was a great session drummer. He would agree with this.
@scotthaskin15094 жыл бұрын
Earl Palmer was better!
@ivannovotny45524 жыл бұрын
Definitely one of them.
@wascawywabbit09874 жыл бұрын
Ahem* Ringo would like a word with you. j
@ivannovotny45524 жыл бұрын
Doubt it.
@krisscanlon40513 жыл бұрын
Blaine Osborn and Knectal amazing trio in itself
@jstasiak22624 жыл бұрын
According to Columbia records, "The Graduate" project was a hot mess: there was a lot of recorded material from Simon and Garfunkel, but no finished songs. The president of Columbia Records, Goddard Lieberson, pulled producer Teo Macero off a Dave Brubeck project and gave him a week to put together a soundtrack album for The Graduate. Macero took the Simon and Garfunkel tapes, including material recorded for other albums, and spliced tape loops together for a soundtrack album that went on to be a best seller. Mr. Macero deserves a mention.
@ihbarddx4 жыл бұрын
If you listen to the lyrics (at least the ones they bothered to finish), the character in the song has nothing to do with the character in the movie. Indeed, the song seems to be about another movie altogether. (Odds are, a better one) Nobody gave a shit - not S&G, not Buck Henry, not Mike Nichols. As for the movie itself, it was 107 minutes of blank stares. That may have worked in the sixties, but now the cynicism is laid bare.
@jstasiak22624 жыл бұрын
ihbarddx That’s the whole point: The song was literally a Frankenstein splicing together of tape segments from a myriad of different sources, including ones not originally recorded for the project. It was put together in the editing room by Teo Macero under duress, not in the recording studio by S&G. What Mr. Blaine is talking about is a re-recording AFTER the Frankenstein version became a hit.
@ihbarddx4 жыл бұрын
@@jstasiak2262 Take it easy, Friend. I was just trying to agree with you.
@ihbarddx4 жыл бұрын
@@colderbeer I'm flattered that you considered it, but... nah! I really couldn't!
@livingadreamlife14283 жыл бұрын
Paul Simon says in an interview that the Producer, who was with them in the recording studio, wanted them to write an addt’l song for the “chase scene”. They didn’t have anything developed so they were struggling to come up with something. Art reminded Paul that he was working on something called Mrs. Roosevelt (actually about Marilyn Monroe) So, they changed the name in the lyrics from Mrs. Roosevelt to Mrs. Robinson and, of course, the rest is history. Paul says the dut-du-dut-dut lyrical part was used because they didn’t have any additional lyrics and didn’t have time to write any, so they used that musical phrasing instead of words.
@allenjones3130 Жыл бұрын
One of the greatest studio drummers of all time.
@_RZ____ Жыл бұрын
THE
@angus446311 ай бұрын
#1. period
@lewisc2152 ай бұрын
duh
@sapelesteve4 жыл бұрын
Hal was a class act & without a doubt one of the best drummers on planet Earth! RIP Hal Blaine........
@dale600355 жыл бұрын
Great story from Hal Blaine personality. The most respected session drummer will always have his skill remembered.
@damon68525 жыл бұрын
Hal, you are loved by many of us, here is to your accomplishments, rest well, we miss you!
@Baribrotzer Жыл бұрын
Bernard Purdie used to have a sign saying: "YOU DONE IT! YOU DONE HIRED THE HIT MAKER, BERNARD "PRETTY" PURDIE!" He'd put it up at the sessions he played, to drum up more business and build his reputation. Hal Blaine didn't have a sign. He didn't need one. At all.
@christopherwood22907 жыл бұрын
Now this is history. It is comparable to being in Sun Studios with Elvis in 1956.
@G26488758 жыл бұрын
A total genius.
@keithb31785 жыл бұрын
What a humble man
@kendalozzel35033 жыл бұрын
Knew Hal passingly when I was a kid - a friendly and super nice and generous guy.
@barnabyaprobert51595 жыл бұрын
I love how Hal's playing was never showoffy. He reined it in and made it perfectly suit each song.
@scottbreseke7164 жыл бұрын
I think he went un-reined and became show-offy in the song "Be My Baby", but that's what I like about that song. It was great. He gave it life. Other versions of that song that didn't have Hal's drum part were severely lacking. You can hear it here: kzbin.info/www/bejne/kIeYpZqQobl4obM
@dropdtune91994 жыл бұрын
@@scottbreseke716 Agreed great drum part, but wouldn't say show-offy even in this song. Hal mostly just played snare and bass drum, the entire song, Loads of space, and even in all those fills, not a single cymbal was played. Very tasteful, perfect.
@magneto79304 жыл бұрын
@@scottbreseke716 his drums definitely stood out on that song. I don't consider it showoffy at all, it just provided the perfect hook that was needed for the song. Hal was perfect at feeling out a song and putting into place exactly what was needed.
@donabedr4 жыл бұрын
Barnaby ap Robert like Ringo.
@blujay91913 ай бұрын
More than just 'perfectly fit' IMO. He added unique and iconic parts that contributed greatly to the musicality of the piece.
@Vito_Tuxedo5 жыл бұрын
I grew up listening to Hal Blaine’s drumming, I never knew it was him, of course; the record companies rarely credited the studio cats who recorded the tracks. Nevertheless, Hal’s drumming was a huge influence on my drumming style...and probably many, many others.
@TheDrummer515 жыл бұрын
I was learning to play in the sixties listening to 45s and the AM radio. I had no idea how many of those different grooves and pockets were just one guy. Thanks a lot, Hal. Our lives were richer for your work.
@michaelmakes48833 жыл бұрын
The first time I knew of Hal,Joe,Larry...was off Johnny Rivers records... he ALWAYS listed the musicians
@cksu11864 жыл бұрын
This should be 50 million views. Glad it's not. I found the Gold mine. 🥰🥰🥰🥰🥰🥰🥰🥰🥰🥰
@christan88448 жыл бұрын
Hal's the best
@kathyoverton62705 жыл бұрын
RIP Hal Blaine there's a concert in Heaven ;(
@timothysullysullivan25715 жыл бұрын
such humility from an all time great.
@distantlands4 жыл бұрын
So nice to see such a humble man with such enormous talent!
@thomastimlin17246 жыл бұрын
This man is a gem.
@JoeMama8273 жыл бұрын
I saw Simon and Garfunkel at the Hollywood Bowl a very long time ago. Two guys and one acoustic guitar. They had the audience in the palm of their hands.
@mvmmotovlogmusic28154 жыл бұрын
I wanna hear all the Mr. Blaine has to say.
@ClueSign5 жыл бұрын
He's got a great memory for names, considering how many people he's met, and so generous and humble. God bless you Hal Blaine.
@scotthaskin15094 жыл бұрын
Keep listening, he wasn't that humble and I doubt some of his stories.
@tomgebarowski81563 жыл бұрын
He played with every major artist in the 60's as a session drummer.
@thomasv.tucker17005 жыл бұрын
Wow! Hal Blaine was apart of so much.
@willoconnor9093 жыл бұрын
The late great Hal Blaine
@duncanfrere26564 жыл бұрын
In 'The Graduate' when Hoffman's character Benjamin is in his Alfa Romeo hauling ass to find Elaine who's heading to the altar, he runs out of gas, and the accompanying soundtrack slows down as the car slows down and ultimately stops. I'd love to hear how that was done in the studio, matching the music to the car running out of gas.
@Deliquescentinsight2 жыл бұрын
It is interesting how the best players always seem to the most humble, Hal has no problem acknowledging the talent of others, take note all you aspiring musicians, be authentic.
@klmegm1976822 жыл бұрын
There will never be another drummer like Hal Blaine. He is considered one of the greatest drummers ever lived. Blaine played on over 35,000 recordings, including 6,000 singles. He is regarded as one of the most in-demand drummers in rock and roll history, having played on more hit records than any drummer in the rock era.
@callithowiseeit5806 Жыл бұрын
Hal - "we did that session with Simon and Garfunkel, they were great" Me - So any instant memories from it, the evolution of ideas, kit you used? Hal - " ...yeah we did that session with Simon and Garfunkel, they were great"
@califtom6 жыл бұрын
This man is a national treasure
@AllTheBestCO5 жыл бұрын
His legacy will live on for eons through all of his recordings. Long live HAL
@geekay13497 жыл бұрын
great music biz stories! there's gotta be a book somewhere
@frankjuster87267 жыл бұрын
t gee kay; there is...it's called "the wrecking crew"...try your local library.
@scotthaskin15094 жыл бұрын
Try the fiction section!
@iankr4 жыл бұрын
Love his impression of a Northern English accent.
@cappystrano13 жыл бұрын
It’s so spo ohn!
@Shepthebassman915 жыл бұрын
He's up there (Heaven) with the best because he was one of the best! LOVED his amazing contribution to music! WHAT A DRUMMER!
@alfching24993 жыл бұрын
Let’s Hope when he went up there he said Hello to the Brilliant Brit DrummerTony Meehan.My first drum hero
@Glicksman13 жыл бұрын
Luckiest drummer? Well, maybe. Best drummer? Absolutely. Miss you, brother.
@glennmorris33703 жыл бұрын
I was sitting next to art Garfunkel at the music fair in cherry hill before they performed later that night. I was 16.
@yorkshiredrumcamp16785 жыл бұрын
Working men’s clubs in the U.K. They are still the same now. People talking when you play! Bingo takes priority. RIP Hal.
@vail81503 жыл бұрын
These greats should always be remembered
@greenbeagle132 ай бұрын
Hated the movie, "The Graduate", but loved anything Paul Simon wrote and composed. I also loved The Wrecking Crew - what amazing musicians. Will never see that again. RIP to all that have passed on.... ❤❤
@ianwilson20073 жыл бұрын
He didn't know who Simon and Garfunkel were before they recorded Mrs Robinson in 1968? Well they'd had a number one 2 years earlier with Sound of Silence plus several other big hits.
@7colliemac3 жыл бұрын
How many records had Hall’s signature drumming on it.. 100’s .. that wouldn’t be a hit without his inventive drumming.. Be My Baby for one of many.
@blujay91912 жыл бұрын
He said in an interview that he fumbled a stick during the iconic intro to that song and missed the snare hit on the "2" and Spectre loved it and said to keep it in. Also heard him say that they were stuck recording Taste Of Honey trying to figure out how to get from the mellow little break in the middle of the song back into the main vamp. Hal came up with just a simple quarter note thumping of the bass drum and it's perfect, just perfect. Sometimes less really is more. Brilliant player. Always, always always served the song.
@7colliemac2 жыл бұрын
@@blujay9191 Yes I’ve told that story too .. it would have been a burger to keep the timing up.
@JonFrumTheFirst3 жыл бұрын
Sounds like Hal didn't know who the hell S&G were when they started the session. To the session guys back in the day, the pop singers were replaceable fads - the session guys laid down the track, and moved on to the next date. If the song was a big hit, THEN they paid attention.
@user-nq9gz4xf7f3 жыл бұрын
What a great generous guy, seems like an ordinary bloke but you dont walk with the greats unless you are a great yourself
@leonardofrezsilva63504 жыл бұрын
R.I.P. Hal Blaine, the very best..
@clarkewi2 жыл бұрын
Hidden hero/master musician of pop music.
@johnsenetto7935Ай бұрын
Haha thanks Hal for your part in playing most of the greatest pop songs in history. Love it. Glad I now know who the drummer was in Be my Baby. And hundreds of others.
@dmimcg3 жыл бұрын
So nice to hear God talk
@sluggliano20005 жыл бұрын
Brilliant body of work!
@daleberning54935 жыл бұрын
PLEASE, what is the best disc to buy - which BEST illustrates MOSTLY Hal Blaine's music ??
@fastrelief5 жыл бұрын
It's impossible to choose, he played as a session man on six thousand records, his work with Spector, Simon and Garfunkel, Beach boys and others is legendary.
@chipurBillWhite5 жыл бұрын
Give Good Vibrations a go.
@DEeMONsworld5 жыл бұрын
hal blaine talks about Hal Blaine
@scotthaskin15094 жыл бұрын
It's his favorite subject true or not!
@onestepbeyond72405 жыл бұрын
I Bet they buried Hal with a pair of drum sticks.
@robertsettle25904 жыл бұрын
He told me once his favorite drumstick is right between his legs.
@doitnowvideosyeah58414 жыл бұрын
Wonder why so many LA session musicians are great storytellers
@kellane.64093 жыл бұрын
Top ten storytellers my grandpa is afraid to diss
@vail81503 жыл бұрын
Did he play with the Wrecking Crew?
@rogbrown14583 жыл бұрын
Sure did. Rog. Pacific sunset records.
@burntsider84574 жыл бұрын
Disappointing content. I didn't learn anything about the song -- only about the reaction to the song. How was it layered? Were there edits during the sessions? How was the mix developed. What was the process and how long did it take?
@patwhelan33073 жыл бұрын
Great Drummer, RIP Hal.
@ashdrive5 жыл бұрын
Brilliant..
@stephenjones1012 жыл бұрын
I'm guessing this guy was getting old and losing his memory. He doesn't remember Anne Bancroft's name. More importantly, he acts like Simon and Garfunkel were unknown when they recorded Mrs. Robinson. There's a reason why Simon was asked to write and record the soundtrack for The Graduate. The duo already had a string of hits: I Am a Rock Sounds of Silence Scarborough Fair Homeward Bound 59th Street Bridge Song (Feelin' Groovy) All prior to Mrs. Robinson. So, they were very well known throughout the industry. Mrs. Robinson was included on their Bookends concept album, which also contained America, Hazy Shade of Winter, and Fakin'It. It is considered by many to be their finest album.
@chewgumer3 жыл бұрын
Watching the great Hal Blaine, I can`t help thinking of his style & mannerisms compared to the great Joe Morello.
@rocktober13274 жыл бұрын
2nd luckiest drummer in the world, Ringo Starr is the luckiest.
@wascawywabbit09874 жыл бұрын
Somebody should make a drum kit like Ringo has and call it "Lucky Starr Drum Kit."
@cz63014 жыл бұрын
UNluckiest drummer in the world - Pete Best
@rocktober13274 жыл бұрын
@@cz6301 yes, I think he was, I think it was Howard stern that said he was the most depressed person he ever met.
@ArkyMalarkey2 жыл бұрын
@@rocktober1327 : I guess Howard Stern never met Dick Rowe then…
@magneto79305 жыл бұрын
Imagine a certain point in time when you turn on the radio and you hear yourself drumming on just about any given song!
@josephbarth27142 жыл бұрын
WHAT IS HAL BLAINES REAL NAME,,, I WAS TOLD THAT HE WAS JEWISH AND I DON'T THINK BLAINE IS A JEWISH NAME??
@kathleenshriver4029 Жыл бұрын
Harold Belsky
@hank1519 Жыл бұрын
All that talent might have resulted in an overinflated ego, but Hal is so humble and appreciative!
@jamesthompson39474 жыл бұрын
One of the few songs that begins with the chorus .
@rustybeltway23733 жыл бұрын
It was common in country music. Merle Haggard and Roger Miller come to mind. Sometimes they would only have one verse, so the tune would be C-V-C-solos-C !
@jamescalifornia29642 жыл бұрын
- I wonder if Hal ever played with Nelson Riddle ... ? 🤔
@Tonetwisters4 жыл бұрын
Very seldom had a less-than-kind word to say about anyone ...
@jamescoughlan81934 жыл бұрын
Second luckiest drummer in the world surely Ringo has to go down as the luckiest lol
@airmark024 жыл бұрын
But I couldn't imagine anyone but Ringo being the Beatle's drummer
@AllTheBestCO5 жыл бұрын
Great video. Thanks for posting this interview. So well done. Long live HAL. His legacy will live on for eons through recordings.
@AllTheBestCO5 жыл бұрын
3/11/19 My condolences to HAL's family, close musicians he knew, friends, and the world. HAL shared it all when he played the drums. The listeners heard a beat that they never knew. Hit songs for famous artists that got all the royalty credit for.
@edwardsode3532 жыл бұрын
beautifully
@grouchosays Жыл бұрын
The best!!!
@rineric32146 жыл бұрын
I played "Mrs. Robinson" in a Catholic church that year on two different occasions. Hal, was there a traditional bass drum pattern on surf songs or was it just snare and cymbals?
@cdshull4 жыл бұрын
Didn't know who Simon and Garfunkel were before Mrs. Robinson? Not exactly with it, at the time.
@billreid8182 жыл бұрын
This guy was the real deal. One of my favorites is his drumming on America's Hat Trick album. God bless him, RIP.
@leetomboulian4 жыл бұрын
Too bad there are no drums on this song
@thejasonknightfiascoband50994 жыл бұрын
😆😆😆 you beat me to it. I'm like... wtf?
@TPOrchestra4 жыл бұрын
That is not true. If you have a decent sub woofer, buy a used 45 single. The stereo album track has the drums mixed way down. If you listen to the single mix you can hear the double beat of the bass drum. I assume they wanted the single to "pop" on AM radio. I hate that they mixed the drums down for the other versions. NO bottom end. Shame on you, Paul Simon and Roy Halee.
@johnvalencia99273 жыл бұрын
@@TPOrchestra I love how the drums are quiet an subliminal. Keep it the same.
@dansteely6 жыл бұрын
Alco-Hal-ic!
@santinodino77364 жыл бұрын
I thought you were leading somewhere with all this
@ari1234a4 жыл бұрын
Sorry to say but Hal do not really talk about "Mrs Robinson" here, everything else though.
@KaBoomChannel3 ай бұрын
I'll never understand in a million years why Paul Simon went to England. The music industry was in the USA, what did he hope to do?