The Wrecking Crew: Hal Blaine's Drum Lament of the Cherokee Reservation Indian (Film Outtake)

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Hal Blaine performs "Indian Reservation" with Paul Revere & the Raiders. The American rock band that saw considerable U.S. mainstream success in the second half of the 1960s and early 1970s with hits such as "Kicks" (1966, ranked number 400 on Rolling Stone magazine's list of The 500 Greatest Songs of All Time), "Hungry" (1966), "Him Or Me - What's It Gonna Be?" (1967) and the 1971 No. 1 single "Indian Reservation (The Lament of the Cherokee Reservation Indian)".

The Wrecking Crew: The Critically Acclaimed Music Documentary, Directed by Denny Tedesco. Featuring Tommy Tedesco, Carol Kaye, Hal Blaine, Don Randi, Glen Campbell, Earl Palmer, Plas Johnson, Dick Clark, Brian Wilson, Cher, Al Casey, Herb Alpert, Joe Osborn, Jimmy Webb, Nancy Sinatra, Micky Dolenz, and many more.

ABOUT HAL BLAINE:

Hal Blaine (born Harold Simon Belsky, 5 February 1929, Holyoke, Massachusetts) is an American drummer and session musician. He is most known for his work with the Wrecking Crew in California. Blaine played on numerous hits by popular groups, including Elvis Presley, John Denver, the Ronettes, Simon & Garfunkel, the Carpenters, the Beach Boys, Nancy Sinatra, and the 5th Dimension. Blaine is a member of the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame. Hal Blaine Strikes Again is a rubber stamp used by Blaine to stamp scores that he plays and also places where he played.

A little known Grammy Awards record is held by Blaine
who played on 6 consecutive Record of the Year winners: Herb Alpert & the Tijuana Brass in 1966 for "A Taste of Honey"; Frank Sinatra in 1967 for "Strangers in the Night"; The 5th Dimension in 1968 for "Up, Up and Away"; Simon & Garfunkel in 1969 for "Mrs. Robinson"; The 5th Dimension in 1970 for "Aquarius/Let the Sunshine In"; and Simon & Garfunkel in 1971 for "Bridge Over Troubled Water".

#1 hits ... "Can't Help Falling in Love" - Elvis Presley (12/18/61) "He's a Rebel" - The Crystals (10/06/62) "Surf City" - Jan & Dean (06/22/63) "Everybody Loves Somebody" - Dean Martin (07/11/64) "Ringo" - Lorne Greene (11/07/64) "This Diamond Ring" - Gary Lewis & the Playboys (01/23/65) "Help Me, Rhonda" - The Beach Boys (05/01/65) "Mr Tambourine Man" - The Byrds (06/05/65) "I Got You Babe" -Sonny & Cher (07/31/65) "Eve of Destruction" - Barry McGuire (08/28/65) "My Love" - Petula Clark (01/15/66) "These Boots Are Made for Walkin'" - Nancy Sinatra (02/05/66) "Monday Monday" - The Mamas & the Papas (04/16/66) "Strangers in the Night" - Frank Sinatra (07/02/66) "Poor Side of Town" - Johnny Rivers (10/08/66) "Good Vibrations" - The Beach Boys (10/29/66) "Somethin' Stupid" - Frank & Nancy Sinatra (03/25/67) "The Happening" - The Supremes (04/15/67) [4][5] "Windy" - The Association (06/03/67) "Mrs. Robinson" - Simon & Garfunkel (05/04/68) "Dizzy" - Tommy Roe (03/15/69) "Aquarius/Let the Sunshine In" - The 5th Dimension (04/12/69) "Love Theme - Romeo & Juliet" - Henry Mancini (05/24/69) "Wedding Bell Blues" - The 5th Dimension (10/04/69) "Bridge Over Troubled Water" - Simon & Garfunkel (02/14/70) "(They Long to Be) Close to You" - The Carpenters (06/27/70) "Cracklin' Rosie" - Neil Diamond (08/29/70) "Indian Reservation" - Paul Revere & the Raiders (05/29/71) "I Think I Love You" - The Partridge Family (10/31/71) "Song Sung Blue" - Neil Diamond (05/13/72) "Half Breed" - Cher (09/01/73) "Annie's Song" - John Denver (06/15/74) "Top of the World" - The Carpenters (10/20/74) "The Way We Were" - Barbra Streisand (12/22/74) "Thank God I'm a Country Boy" - John Denver (04/05/75) "Love Will Keep Us Together" - Captain & Tennille (05/24/75) "I'm Sorry"/"Calypso" - John Denver (08/30/75) "Do You Know Where You're Going To" - Diana Ross (01/22/76)

Hal Blaine's drums can be heard as part of the Wall of Sound on the Ronettes' 1963 #2 hit 'Be My Baby', produced by Phil Spector at Hollywood's Gold Star Studios. Max Weinberg wrote "If Hal Blaine had played drums only on the Ronettes' 'Be My Baby' his name would still be uttered with reverence and respect for the power of his big beat." Rolling Stone magazine listed the song as #22 on The 500 Greatest Songs of All Time. In March 2000, Hal Blaine was one of the first five sidemen inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame.

Blaine has worked with Elvis Presley, The Beach Boys, The Ronettes, Jan and Dean, The Mamas & the Papas, The Byrds, Johnny Rivers, Elkie Brooks, The Association, Sonny & Cher, Frank Sinatra, John Lennon, Neil Diamond, Simon & Garfunkel, John Denver, The Carpenters, Henry Mancini, The 5th Dimension, The Supremes, Barbra Streisand, Nancy Sinatra, Diana Ross, Dean Martin, and many more!

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  • Kind of a bummer he didn't have his old fiberglass monster kit to play this on. Always great to see Hal.

    sgtpepper1138 1 month ago

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