Iconic 'The Wrecking Crew' Drummer Hal Blaine Dies At 90

R.I.P.

HAL BLAINE, the drummer in the legendary group of session musicians known as THE WRECKING CREW, has died.

THE HUFFINGTON POST reports, "The ROCK AND ROLL HALL OF FAMER, who played on about 40 #1 singles and roughly 150 Top 10 tunes, was 90. BLAINE performed on dozens of beloved albums, including THE BEACH BOYS’ masterwork 'Pet Sounds.' He also worked with ELVIS PRESLEY, SONNY & CHER, THE MAMAS & THE PAPAS, SIMON & GARFUNKEL and THE BYRDS, as well as both FRANK and NANCY SINATRA, just to name a few."

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