Hal Blaine on The Beach Boys

Hal Blaine, The World's Greatest Drummer, discusses his work with The Beach Boys and Brian Wilson- an excerpt from a rare one hour interview by Alan Bernhoft with Mr. Blaine, available exclusively as a DVD extra with the feature film, THE DR JEKYLL & MR HYDE ROCK N ROLL MUSICAL, www.jekyllandhyderock.com

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[marniealan]

yep- and they all listened to HIM

[caats19]

but what dennis was was an amazing musical talent. the songs he wrote were fantastic. just check his solo record. innovative stuff for 1977.

[quattrone427]

Talented guy, but, he should have said that Dennis was not orginally a drummer, but, became a very good one.....Would have been better rather than saying "Dennis was not a drummer".

[colindominy]

Denny's contribution to the BBs sound & the band as a whole is priceless, on a number of differing levels & dimensions .. but let's get real, he was no Hal Blaine. It's not even relevant to engage in any kind of meaningful comparison, when it comes to studio sessions & studio-production. Hal was the best, & will always be the benchmark.

[spacepatrolman]

@GREGMCKEE Some girl had an add she was selling a partridge family magazine for $30,000 a guy called her up and said how come its so exspensive she said its reduced from $100,000

[ChiroQuacker]

i was listening the other day to california girls...and in come those tom toms from hal blaine..what a groove...right in the pocket....great feel...and hal would suggest his parts..come up with them....on "god only knows" that staccato part is all hal..in fact on the studio tapes that came out you here hal tell brian lets do it like this..brian says fine...and whenever i hear that part of the song i think of hal blaine...

[lazer300]

Hal Blaine is a LEGEND point blank.

[naderchaser]

Ohhh, what a joy to have surfed into this bunch of dandies. As a wannabe drummer myself, I've long worshipped Hal Blaine. Just on a whim I surfed in and caught this vid, with my truck running outside and me ready to blast off to work. But, rest assured that later tonite I'll be watching all these little gifts. Thanks to whomever posted these, sincerely. joel in tucson

[OropherThranduil]

@surfchill

denny was a good drummer.

but nowhere near hal or ringo ir any of the other big names of the day.

but he was great at the keys and became a great songwriter.

drumming was his least talent.

he had a bluesy voice, could write some heavenly melodys and melancholic music and he also happened to be able to play drums if needed without anything excitable about his playing there.

except for his energy, but his style was average.

[MyHandsofstone]

Hal congrats on modern drummers induction. Everyone here knows you would appreciate drummings new "Big thing", ray3handssnowdotcom. Hes changing the instrument...

[lynnda99]

Hal played on 35,000 songs! He is an awesome drummer and a legacy for a session guy!!

[DraculasNephew]

As Michael Miller puts it: "Listen to 10 60's or 70's tunes. Hal is playing on 4 or 5 of them."

[VinDcator]

@StraightTwoDVD A few years ago, the "yuppie" expression of thought was, "The one who dies with the most toys wins." I say, "No, the one who is still alive to understand, is the luckiest and YOUNGEST around."  Get it? Enjoy your "youth."