“Cracklin’ Rosie” (Neil Diamond)
Today’s classic song that featured Hal Blaine on drums of the day is “Cracklin’ Rosie” by Neil Diamond. Mr. Diamond released this single, on the Uni Records label, on July 30, 1970. It shot all the way to #1 on…
Classic Song of the Day
Classic rock, pop, and soul songs from the '60s, '70s, and '80s
Classic Song of the Day
Classic rock, pop, and soul songs from the '60s, '70s, and '80s
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“(They Long to Be) Close to You” (Carpenters)
Today’s classic song with Hal Blaine on drums of the day is “(They Long to Be) Close to You” by the Carpenters. This monster track was released in May of 1970 and shot to #1 on the Billboard Hot 100,…
“Bridge Over Troubled Water” (Simon & Garfunkel)
Today’s classic song of the day with Hal Blaine on drums is “Bridge Over Troubled Water” by Simon & Garfunkel. Released on January 20, 1970, this song was a massive hit, charting for six weeks at #1 on both the…
“Aquarius/Let the Sunshine In” (The 5th Dimension)
Today’s classic song with Hal Blaine on drums of the day is “Aquarius/Let the Sunshine In” by the 5th Dimension. This hit single won a Grammy Award for Record of the Year—the fifth such honor for Mr. Blaine. “Aquarius/Let the…
“A Taste of Honey” (Herb Alpert and the Tijuana Brass)
We continue our salute to drummer extraordinaire Hal Blaine with today’s classic song of the day, the instrumental hit “A Taste of Honey” by Herb Alpert and the Tijuana Brass. Mr. Albert’s single, released in August of 1965, peaked at…
“Be My Baby” (The Ronettes)
This week we’re highlighting the work of legendary drummer Hal Blaine and some of the hundreds of hits on which he’s played. We’re starting with today’s classic song of the day, “Be My Baby” by the Ronettes. “Be My Baby”…