Hal Blaine
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MD Podcast Episode 211: Hal Blaine Classic Tracks, Half-Time Shuffles in Five, Canopus Solid Bronze Snare, and More
In this episode, Mike and Mike take us on a brief tour through famed studio drummer Hal Blaine’s extensive discography. The education segment focuses on some ways to play a half-time shuffle in 5/4, starting with the beat funk/fusion great…
Web Exclusive: Hal Blaine
by Dennis Diken The July 2017 Modern Drummer is a special theme issue about the birth of classic-rock drumming. In it we examine the work of some of the most famous and influential players of the time, including the…
PMC Reunites Hal Blaine and Ronnie Spector at NAMM Show
Hal Blaine performing "Be My Baby" with Ronnie Spector. Photo by Alex Solca, taken at NAMM in Anaheim this past January 21. Hal Blaine, one of most recorded musicians of all-time, famously drummed with Phil Spector’s “Wall of Sound”…
On the Beat with Ernie Durawa of the Texas Tornados: Talks Projects and Performances
Well, 2017 seems to be approaching fast! There are a lot of great music performances and some tours and recordings to talk about. I am currently going on my fourth year of a residency show at the coolest and best…
Drummer Blog: Billy McCarthy on the Documentary Ferocious Drummers
Hello Modern Drummer readers! My name is Billy McCarthy, and right now the trailer for my documentary film, Ferocious Drummers, is up at www.kickstarter.com. With this film, I am hoping to move drummers to a place they hardly visit on…
VIDEO - Modern Drummer Rock ’n’ Roll Fantasy Camp Trailer
The first "Modern Drummer powered" Rock ’n’ Roll Fantasy Camp, produced by David Fishof, took place this past November 8 through 10 at the MGM Grand Hotel in Las Vegas. Attendees got a rare chance to work directly with a…
Drum Roll Please...
The drummers of Sticks 'n' Skins are now among the honored innovators and artisans on display at The Smithsonian Institution in Washington, DC. Thanks to everyone's combined efforts and talents, Sticks 'n' Skins take its proud place on display in…
September Web Update News
Mark Schulman has been touring with Foreigner all summer and is also on the band’s three-disc set Feels Like the First Time, containing two audio CDs and a live concert DVD. For more, visit www.foreigneronline.com. Also check out Mark’s article…
The Greats: Hal Blaine
Musicians love to argue about things like, What drummer played on the most records in history? Some figure it’s got to be R&B great Earl Palmer. Other folks say, What about Steve Gadd; he’s been a first-call studio cat for…
Rock 'N' Roll Fantasy Camp 2009 Interview
The Los Angeles Rock 'N Roll Fantasy Camp held this past April 29 through May 4 was a huge success. For founder and creator David Fishof, it marked the eleventh camp session overall.
An Interview with Hal Blaine
Wrecking Crew member Hal Blaine, seen here on the April 1981 issue of Modern Drummer magazine. Paving the way for some of the great studio musicians of our time, like Jim Gordon, Jim Keltner, Jeff Porcaro, and John…
