Those with enough true interest in Motown, google "lost my athletic scholarship after participating in the civil rights sit-in". This is from that page about Frank Wilson of Motown (& note "regulars"): "The[...] musicians for [a particular late '65 Motown session] were pulled from the studio regulars that included Billy Strange, Glen Campbell, Hal Blaine, Al De Lory, Carol Kaye and Tommy Tedesco.[...] As far as it can be established the tapes were dispatched to Detroit [in] November 1965[....]"
Quote from Frank Wilson of Motown from that page, which says "Frank Wilson March 2009" near the top: "Gordy came out several times [to L.A....] [W]e were taking [him] to the airport[...] and he said, 'What makes you think you can produce?', I said, 'Because I've been producing much of the stuff that you've been hearing'. So he turned to Marc [Gordon] and Hal [Davis]. He said, 'Is that right?' And they said, 'Yes, that's right'." (Matches very well with claims CK made to me JNS about 8 years ago)
More from that page re Motown producer (etc.) Frank Wilson and his peers (who don't include Slutsky, who never attended any '60s Motown session or met Jamerson or Benjamin): "When Berry Gordy decided to open a West Coast Motown office, following his visit there to attend a disc jockey convention in 1963, he asked L.A. veterans Hal Davis, and Marc Gordon to take charge." (Matches what CK's been saying publicly for years -- frequently resulting in scornful reactions from her energetic detractors)
More from that F. Wilson page you can find by googling "I lost my athletic scholarship after participating in the civil rights sit-in demonstrations": "During 1964-65 Frank [Wilson] saw an increasing number of his compositions being released[....] Frank[...] soon found himself[...] supervising recording sessions.[...] At some point in 1965 the decision was taken to launch Frank Wilson as a Motown artist in his own right[... recording in] Armin Steiner's 8 track Sound Recorders studio[....]"
Here is part of a 2/18/2002 (2:03 P.M.) post on the Soulful Detroit Forum: "[...] I'm Billy Wilson President of the Motown Alumni Association.[...] Carol did play on a few lesser know recordings at Motown . . . and I do mean LESSER KNOWN! [...] From 1964 to 1968 the company only used Jamerson." Note that that last sentence contradicts that Frank Wilson page, on which Andrew Rix describes Kaye as one of the "regulars" in L.A. as of '65. (cont.)
Note that Billy Wilson presents himself in the 2/18/2002 post as knowing who played bass on every 1964-1968 Motown recording. (!!!) Now check this out from the same post: "The Motown Alumni Associaton provides information and gives assistance to entities such as the Library Of Congress, the Smithsonian Institute, Motown/Universal Music Group [this is people like Harry Weinger] ,Rythum & Blues Foundation, Motown artists[...]" Should we be surprised there's a Kaye-is-a-liar myth?
Quote from Armin Steiner, Mix magazine interview with Maureen Droney, 2001; compare it to Frank Wilson who was there -- and then to Billy Wilson, and to the Kaye detractors' myths: "From that moment on, word started traveling. Motown got interested, and I was busy all the time. I had Glen Campbell, Billy Strange, Tommy Tedesco, Dennis Budamir, [...] Ray Pohlman[...]. Hal Blaine, Earl Palmer, Joe Osborne, Larry Knecht[e]l[...]" (cont.)
"[...] Bill Pittman, Mike Deasy and, of course, Carol Kaye.[...] I used to have The Supremes up there, Marvin Gaye — my mother used to cook for them. Stevie Wonder was in when he was 9 years old. People think I'm making this stuff up, but it's true. As a matter of fact, I did a film session with Stevie awhile back, and he remembered both me and my studio. It was a different time, a different place. You couldn't do that kind of thing now, the city wouldn't allow it. I mean, it was all illegal."
For people interested in Los Angeles & Motown, some questions fair-minded person can ask themselves. These are _Qs_, so anyone giving this post a thumbs down or removing it would be opposed to people asking these Qs (hmmmmm).
Does the Supremes' "The Happening" sound like HB?
Did JJ use a pick?
Is a pick audible on the Four Tops' "Eleanor Rigby"? Who may have played bass on it?
Hal Baby, You're the man! I love Ya Dude! Your drumming was so hip and full of soulful grooviness it's just a pleasure to hear your work! Thanks for the Hits!AWESOME!!
Yeah, Hal! Check him out in the new documentary film, "The Wrecking Crew". On festival circuit now--gong to Australia, Georgia, and San Francisco next.
hal blaine is king!
originalpopGeezer 3 months ago
I wonder if that;s a real drum setup that is shown on the album cover, very strange if it is, almost looks unplayable to have the toms so far apart.
stevebul 1 year ago
@stevebul He has double bass drums so i guess he wanted it that way he had another set with a ridiculous amount of drums
spacepatrolman 1 year ago
i like this
trichomepanther 1 year ago
Spliting drum rhythms within themselves is as much fun as splitting mathematical fractions. GREAT! Thanks for this post!
VinDcator 1 year ago
GENIUS!!
1959buddyh 2 years ago
Those with enough true interest in Motown, google "lost my athletic scholarship after participating in the civil rights sit-in". This is from that page about Frank Wilson of Motown (& note "regulars"): "The[...] musicians for [a particular late '65 Motown session] were pulled from the studio regulars that included Billy Strange, Glen Campbell, Hal Blaine, Al De Lory, Carol Kaye and Tommy Tedesco.[...] As far as it can be established the tapes were dispatched to Detroit [in] November 1965[....]"
JosephNScott 2 years ago
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Quote from Frank Wilson of Motown from that page, which says "Frank Wilson March 2009" near the top: "Gordy came out several times [to L.A....] [W]e were taking [him] to the airport[...] and he said, 'What makes you think you can produce?', I said, 'Because I've been producing much of the stuff that you've been hearing'. So he turned to Marc [Gordon] and Hal [Davis]. He said, 'Is that right?' And they said, 'Yes, that's right'." (Matches very well with claims CK made to me JNS about 8 years ago)
JosephNScott 2 years ago
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More from that page re Motown producer (etc.) Frank Wilson and his peers (who don't include Slutsky, who never attended any '60s Motown session or met Jamerson or Benjamin): "When Berry Gordy decided to open a West Coast Motown office, following his visit there to attend a disc jockey convention in 1963, he asked L.A. veterans Hal Davis, and Marc Gordon to take charge." (Matches what CK's been saying publicly for years -- frequently resulting in scornful reactions from her energetic detractors)
JosephNScott 2 years ago
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More from that F. Wilson page you can find by googling "I lost my athletic scholarship after participating in the civil rights sit-in demonstrations": "During 1964-65 Frank [Wilson] saw an increasing number of his compositions being released[....] Frank[...] soon found himself[...] supervising recording sessions.[...] At some point in 1965 the decision was taken to launch Frank Wilson as a Motown artist in his own right[... recording in] Armin Steiner's 8 track Sound Recorders studio[....]"
JosephNScott 2 years ago
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Here is part of a 2/18/2002 (2:03 P.M.) post on the Soulful Detroit Forum: "[...] I'm Billy Wilson President of the Motown Alumni Association.[...] Carol did play on a few lesser know recordings at Motown . . . and I do mean LESSER KNOWN! [...] From 1964 to 1968 the company only used Jamerson." Note that that last sentence contradicts that Frank Wilson page, on which Andrew Rix describes Kaye as one of the "regulars" in L.A. as of '65. (cont.)
JosephNScott 2 years ago
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Note that Billy Wilson presents himself in the 2/18/2002 post as knowing who played bass on every 1964-1968 Motown recording. (!!!) Now check this out from the same post: "The Motown Alumni Associaton provides information and gives assistance to entities such as the Library Of Congress, the Smithsonian Institute, Motown/Universal Music Group [this is people like Harry Weinger] ,Rythum & Blues Foundation, Motown artists[...]" Should we be surprised there's a Kaye-is-a-liar myth?
JosephNScott 2 years ago
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Quote from Armin Steiner, Mix magazine interview with Maureen Droney, 2001; compare it to Frank Wilson who was there -- and then to Billy Wilson, and to the Kaye detractors' myths: "From that moment on, word started traveling. Motown got interested, and I was busy all the time. I had Glen Campbell, Billy Strange, Tommy Tedesco, Dennis Budamir, [...] Ray Pohlman[...]. Hal Blaine, Earl Palmer, Joe Osborne, Larry Knecht[e]l[...]" (cont.)
JosephNScott 2 years ago
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"[...] Bill Pittman, Mike Deasy and, of course, Carol Kaye.[...] I used to have The Supremes up there, Marvin Gaye — my mother used to cook for them. Stevie Wonder was in when he was 9 years old. People think I'm making this stuff up, but it's true. As a matter of fact, I did a film session with Stevie awhile back, and he remembered both me and my studio. It was a different time, a different place. You couldn't do that kind of thing now, the city wouldn't allow it. I mean, it was all illegal."
JosephNScott 2 years ago
Yeeessssss! Hal, we love you, my man.
gregman01 2 years ago
For people interested in Los Angeles & Motown, some questions fair-minded person can ask themselves. These are _Qs_, so anyone giving this post a thumbs down or removing it would be opposed to people asking these Qs (hmmmmm).
Does the Supremes' "The Happening" sound like HB?
Did JJ use a pick?
Is a pick audible on the Four Tops' "Eleanor Rigby"? Who may have played bass on it?
Same Qs, Stevie's "Respect"?
Same, B. Holloway's "Just Look What You've Done"?
Where has BH said the last was recorded?
JosephNScott 2 years ago
Hal Baby, You're the man! I love Ya Dude! Your drumming was so hip and full of soulful grooviness it's just a pleasure to hear your work! Thanks for the Hits!AWESOME!!
crossjohn 3 years ago
sounds awesome. very inspirational.
aabighead 3 years ago
An alltime hero and influence on me. Very cool
rapidtimer 3 years ago
A true Legend !
gyro62 3 years ago
A PRO!
PadreMDB 3 years ago
Most awesome in it's awesomeness.
UglyMannheim 3 years ago
Yeah, Hal! Check him out in the new documentary film, "The Wrecking Crew". On festival circuit now--gong to Australia, Georgia, and San Francisco next.
jongreek 3 years ago
Go Hal Go !!!!!!!!!!!
CuyahogaMustang 3 years ago