Hal Blaine Number One Song Poll!

This guy.

I'm guessing the first time I became aware of his name was somehow connected to this--maybe reading up on the film afterwards.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=k0KMxLvsvLI

I was still new to ILX and didn't vote in this poll. I didn't realize he was involved in all those records. Some of them are among my favourite songs ever: "Wedding Bell Blues," "Dizzy," "Poor Side of Town," and "Mrs. Robinson," and there are another dozen listed above I like a lot.

Seems like more often than not Joe Osborn was on the track as well.

Damn, RIP.

I never really thought about his playing or consciously checked him out, but I'm sure I picked up so much by osmosis, especially early on. The Batman theme? These Boots? Etc etc etc etc

I’m so sad, I don’t know what to say. Hal Blaine was such a great musician and friend that I can’t put it into words. Hal taught me a lot, and he had so much to do with our success - he was the greatest drummer ever. We also laughed an awful lot. Love, Brian pic.twitter.com/vLOX3RIKc6

— Brian Wilson (@BrianWilsonLive) March 11, 2019

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8qa8rswFKEY

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