Hal Blaine: Legendary Session Drummer
Geoff pays tribute to American studio drummer Hal Blaine, who died earlier this week.
Geoff pays tribute to American studio drummer Hal Blaine, who died earlier this week, aged 90 - he was the most recorded musician in history who played over 35,000 sessions. One of the legendary 'Wrecking Crew' of session players in Los Angeles in the early 60s, Hal played on hits for Elvis, Frank Sinatra, Roy Orbison, Sam Cooke, John Lennon, The Beach Boys, Bobby Vee and numerous others. He was also the drums behind the famous 'Phil Spector Wall Of Sound' with The Crystals, Ronettes and Ike & Tina Turner.
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Chuck Berry
Rock n roll music
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The Crickets
Not fade away
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Johnnie Allan
Promised land
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John Lewis & His Trio
Flat top cat
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Jack Rabbit Slim
Colour me lucky (live)
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Pete Pritchard
Ring dang doo
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Little Richard
The girl can`t help it
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Clarence 鈥淔rogman鈥� Henry
Troubles troubles
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Stick McGhee & His Buddies
Drinkin wine spo dee o dee
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Stray Cats
Please don`t touch
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KATMEN
We need Elvis back
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Hank Mizell
Jungle rock
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Esquerita
I'm battie over hattie
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Jerry Reed
When I found you
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Jerry Reed
Guitar man
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The Teen Kings
(A cat called) Domino
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Cliff Richard & The Drifters
Apron strings (麻豆社 session)
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Jet Harris
The man with the golden arm
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The Retrobaits
She's my little girl
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Greggi G & his Crazy Gang
Jump jive and boogie
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Nat King Cole
(get your kicks on) Route 66
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Nat King Cole
Send for me
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Nat King Cole
Midnight flyer
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Elvis Presley
Stuck on you
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Shakin鈥� Stevens
Last man alive
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The Ronettes
Be my baby
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The Crystals
He`s a rebel
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Bobby Vee
The night has a thousand eyes
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Glen Campbell
Galveston
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Tommy Roe
Dizzy
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The Crickets
April avenue
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Elvis Presley
A little less conversation
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The Monkees
Last Train To Clarksville
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The Beach Boys
Help me rhonda
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Roy Orbison
It's over
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Sam Cooke
Little red rooster
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The Righteous Brothers
You've lost that loving feeling
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Sun 17 Mar 2019 18:00麻豆社 Radio Devon, 麻豆社 Radio Guernsey, 麻豆社 Radio Jersey & 麻豆社 Radio Cornwall- Sun 17 Mar 2019 22:00麻豆社 Radio Wiltshire, 麻豆社 Radio Gloucestershire, 麻豆社 Radio Bristol & 麻豆社 Radio Somerset
