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GReedDiamond

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69. Hal was part of what came to be known as "the Wrecking Crew"...

Sun Mar 12, 2017, 01:52 PM

Mar 2017

...who were an extended group of studio musicians who played on literally hundreds of the records produced between the late 1950s through the early 70s, including The Monkees, The Beach Boys, The Byrds, Sonny & Cher, Frank Sinatra, The Association, Johnny Rivers, The Mamas & The Papas, etc etc.

Here is a wikipedia link on the Wrecking Crew and here is a wikipedia link to Hal Blaine.

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One of the greatest drummers, period? Of all time? [View all] Eliot Rosewater Mar 2017 OP

Ginger for sure...asshole, but supreme drummer. ret5hd Mar 2017 #1

Argument could be made, by me, a drummer, that at one point he was the best drummer Eliot Rosewater Mar 2017 #2

I'm not sure an argument could be made that he wasn't. ret5hd Mar 2017 #16

Are you guys familiar with this film? SwissTony Mar 2017 #25

Coincidentally, watched the first half about a week ago... ret5hd Mar 2017 #26

Yes. Good one. Check out Metsie Casey Mar 2017 #31

Watched on Netflix about a year ago,Baker is NUTS! nt Bengus81 Mar 2017 #65

+ 1 red dog 1 Mar 2017 #40

Maybe the only guy crazier than Trump?? n/t Bengus81 Mar 2017 #64

🥁 Floyd R. Turbo Mar 2017 #3

I'm with ya, Floyd! True Dough Mar 2017 #5

✌🏻 Floyd R. Turbo Mar 2017 #8

Buddy Rich was the first to jump to mind for me as well cemaphonic Mar 2017 #4

Gene Krupa Ptah Mar 2017 #6

And Sing, Sing, Sing on top of it all!! longship Mar 2017 #14

he's at the top Warpy Mar 2017 #56

Neil Peart, gets my vote. Snackshack Mar 2017 #7

Is there a video of a solo you can show us? Eliot Rosewater Mar 2017 #9

Here Snackshack Mar 2017 #18

though unorthodox, I loved how Keith Moon played! NRaleighLiberal Mar 2017 #10

Videos of Antonio? Eliot Rosewater Mar 2017 #12

1976. Moon is my all time favorite. Metsie Casey Mar 2017 #13

check these out NRaleighLiberal Mar 2017 #20

Sandy Nelson madamesilverspurs Mar 2017 #11

Keith Moon pdxflyboy Mar 2017 #15

I met Gene Krupa in Germany MFM008 Mar 2017 #17

I'm no expert TexasBushwhacker Mar 2017 #19

Nice The Polack MSgt Mar 2017 #77

How soon we forget the greatest ever... pinboy3niner Mar 2017 #21

I LOVED Cubby! Oh, I was sooo jealous of Karen! WinkyDink Mar 2017 #47

Bart Simpson! ret5hd Mar 2017 #22

Steve Gadd Lint Head Mar 2017 #23

Too many to list. Keith Moon Metsie Casey Mar 2017 #24

No love for bmbmd Mar 2017 #27

Bill Bruford, Terry Bozzio, Jeff Porcaro sweetloukillbot Mar 2017 #29

All these are great! neeksgeek Mar 2017 #28

If they were members of Spinal Tap they never had a chance. The Velveteen Ocelot Mar 2017 #30

Lol red dog 1 Mar 2017 #41

Philly Joe Jones malthaussen Mar 2017 #32

Wasn't he once with Coltrane and McCoy Tyner? brush Mar 2017 #61

Nope, Miles. malthaussen Mar 2017 #66

Oh, ok. I knew I've heard them together. brush Mar 2017 #73

Mick Fleetwood BuddyCa Mar 2017 #33

Since you already have Ginger and Buddy I give you Joe Morello: panader0 Mar 2017 #34

I'd put Morello at the top of the heap. Paladin Mar 2017 #39

Chico Hamilton: (and don't forget Gene Krupa) panader0 Mar 2017 #35

Will watch, thanks Eliot Rosewater Mar 2017 #36

My kids made me listen to this guy--Travis Barker of Blink 182 panader0 Mar 2017 #37

will listen, tx Eliot Rosewater Mar 2017 #43

Alla Rakha--the tabla player for Ravi Shankar: panader0 Mar 2017 #38

Keith Moon red dog 1 Mar 2017 #42

Omar Hakim is my Favorite-but so many Great Ones FrankfurtCat Mar 2017 #44

oh yeah Eliot Rosewater Mar 2017 #45

GREATEST OF ALL TIME is GENE KRUPA. WinkyDink Mar 2017 #46

Wow! Doesn't it make you wish (sometimes) we could live back then? FrankfurtCat Mar 2017 #49

I learned the trombone because my father was taught it by Mr. Dorsey, father of Tommy and WinkyDink Mar 2017 #50

I'd say Keith Moon ♥ Kimchijeon Mar 2017 #48

Who learned his moves from Gene Krupa! (I'd bet $$$$$$$$$$$) WinkyDink Mar 2017 #51

I don't see the connection at all. kwassa Mar 2017 #75

Are you kidding?! Read on ("Keith Moon's biggest influence to him...."): WinkyDink Mar 2017 #87

The wildness, perhaps, but Moon's style was uniquely his own. kwassa Mar 2017 #90

Tie. Itchinjim Mar 2017 #52

Well, actually, Ginger Baker is the greatest rock drummer, and most Eliot Rosewater Mar 2017 #53

Neil Peart...Joey from slipknot.... TalenaGor Mar 2017 #54

Neil Peart! No question about it! VMA131Marine Mar 2017 #55

Ian Paice has to be a top ten rock drummer LuvLoogie Mar 2017 #57

Simon Phillips... LuvLoogie Mar 2017 #58

Mike Portnoy fishwax Mar 2017 #59

Ringo and Bonzo Zen Democrat Mar 2017 #60

Ringo, seriously? Might as well say Dave Clark! WinkyDink Mar 2017 #70

I liked Art Blakey. He style was artistic rather than bombastic and Joe Morello. nt ladjf Mar 2017 #62

I want to add Hal Blaine to the list, haven't seen him mentioned... GReedDiamond Mar 2017 #63

NOt familiar with him... Eliot Rosewater Mar 2017 #68

Hal was part of what came to be known as "the Wrecking Crew"... GReedDiamond Mar 2017 #69

Carl Palmer Doc_Technical Mar 2017 #67

Earl Palmer Brother Buzz Mar 2017 #89

I'd Have To Add Jim Gordon.... becca da bakkah Mar 2017 #71

Some others hurl Mar 2017 #72

Excellent Eliot Rosewater Mar 2017 #74

stewart copeland unblock Mar 2017 #76

Beat me By 10 Minutes UB ProfessorGAC Mar 2017 #78

good ones too ;) unblock Mar 2017 #79

Ever Seen The Rhythmatist? ProfessorGAC Mar 2017 #80

no, i'll have to check it out, thanks! unblock Mar 2017 #82

Still no love on this thread for Cozy or ?uestlove... Sad The Polack MSgt Mar 2017 #81

Louie Bellson. Glad you put Aynsley on there. Most aren't familiar with him, yet, blm Mar 2017 #83

Session drummer and Rock 'n' Roll Hall of Fame inductee, Hal Blaine, gets my vote Brother Buzz Mar 2017 #84

We are forgetting the one and only Briek Mar 2017 #85

welcome to DU gopiscrap Mar 2017 #86

Yes! Thread closed! WinkyDink Mar 2017 #88

The best drummer is a guy you never heard of (no, it's not Nicko McBrain) jmowreader Mar 2017 #91

great find, enjoyed it.. Eliot Rosewater Mar 2017 #92