Hal Blaine, a drummer for the famed group of session musicians referred to as the Wrecking Crew, has died, Variety reports. Blaine’s household confirmed the information in a Facebook post. He was 90.
As a member of the Wrecking Crew, Blaine performed drums on quite a few classics together with the Ronettes’ “Be My Baby,” the Beach Boys’ Pet Sounds and “Good Vibrations,” the Crystals’ “He’s a Rebel,” Simon & Garfunkel’s “Mrs. Robinson” and “Bridge Over Troubled Water,” and plenty of extra. He additionally launched a string of instrumental solo albums within the 1960s.
Blaine was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 2000. Last 12 months, he acquired a Lifetime Achievement Grammy. Blaine and the Wrecking Crew have been the topic of Danny Tedesco’s 2008 documentary. Last month, Blaine carried out at his 90th party.
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