Phil Spector

Drummer Hal Blaine attending the NAMM Tec Awards at the Anaheim Hilton on January 24th, 2014, in Anaheim, California.
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Honoring Hal Blaine—and the Other Unseen Laborers in the Music Industry

Often relegated to the small print, session musicians helped create the most iconic songs of the last century. Hal Blaine was one of the greatest, and quietest, among them.