Hal Blaine Quotes

United States, Musician
February 5, 1929 – March, 11, 2019.

Hal Blaine was an American drummer and session musician, estimated to be among the most recorded studio drummers in the history of the music industry, claiming over 35,000 sessions and 6,000 singles. His drumming is featured on 150 US top 10 hits, 40 of which went to number one, as well as many film and television soundtracks.

Also known as Drummer

I did Nancy Sinatra in Vegas a number of times, and then the Sinatra family, when we did Frankie and the Muppets. Big show in Vegas.

Hal Blaine
- Family
- Numbers
- Vegas
I started out playing big bands shows and different things. I was with several different small bands and groups, doing comedy and singing, emceeing, and I got a break with a very big star of the late fifties whose name was Tommy Sands.

Hal Blaine
- Different
- Small
- Comedy

To me, this is like an actor receiving the Academy Award; you can’t get any higher than this.

Hal Blaine
- Get
- Higher
- Receiving
You gotta understand also that teenage kids just don't have the experience and the studio technique. I mean, in those days it wasn't electronic like it is today, where you can hit a drum and, you know, the engineer does it all. In those days, everything was live and you had to have decent sounds, and through the years you get to weed out what's bad and what's good.

Hal Blaine
- Kids
- Today
- Mean
I’m very excited and honored to be elected to the Percussive Arts Society Hall of Fame.

Hal Blaine
- Fame
- Excited
- Elected
You've got to be the master of your instrument, you've got to be dedicated, and you've got to do a lot of practicing, especially in the beginning, once you've got it, you've got it. It will always be with you.

Hal Blaine
- To Be
- Master
- Got