© Copyright 2020 Variety Media, LLC, a subsidiary of Penske Business Media, LLC. He was 53. ©2020 FOX News Network, LLC. Out of so many notable sessions, his signature moment was the attention-grabbing "on the four" solo — Bum-ba-bum-BOOM — that launched the classic "Be My Baby," a hit for the Ronettes in 1963 that helped define Spector's overpowering "Wall of Sound" productions. On hearing of his death, the Beach Boys' Brian Wilson called him "the greatest drummer ever.". Ozzy Osbourne and Uriah Heep Drummer Lee Kerslake Dead at 73. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, ALL RIGHTS RESERVED. Blaine also was seen in the 2008 documentary "The Wrecking Crew" and was played by Johnny Sneed in the Wilson biopic "Love & Mercy.
The use of session musicians became a scandal in the late 1960s when it was discovered that the Monkees, the million-selling TV foursome, did not play on their songs.
Ozzy Osbourne and Uriah Heep drummer … © 2020 EHM PRODUCTIONS,INC. He may be the only drummer to back Presley, Sinatra and John Lennon. "He made you feel like you were the most important person in … As more bands played on their own records and electronic drums arose, business dropped off in the 1980s even as younger musicians, such as Max Weinberg of the E Street Band, cited his influence. The cause of death was not announced, but Mullin had struggled with alcohol abuse, among other health problems, in recent years, which caused him to miss multiple shows and essentially take a leave of absence from the band over the past four years. After Kerslake revealed 2 years ago his prostate cancer was terminal and had spread to various organs, Ozzy sent him platinum records for "Blizzard of Ozz" and "Diary of a Madman." Lee is survived by his wife, Sue. Legal Statement.
Some accounts have Blaine playing on 35,000 songs, but he believed that around 6,000 was more accurate, still making him a strong contender for the most recorded drummer in history. 10.1K; 9/19/2020 7:31 AM PT Getty. LOS ANGELES – Hal Blaine, the Hall of Fame session drummer and virtual one-man soundtrack of the 1960s and '70s who played on the songs of Frank Sinatra, Elvis Presley and the Beach Boys and laid down one of music's most memorable opening riffs on the Ronettes' "Be My Baby," died Monday.
Love, Ozzy pic.twitter.com/nhc8stldQz. ", Few drum parts have been so widely imitated, from Billy Joel's "Say Goodbye to Hollywood" to The Jesus and Mary Chain's "Just Like Honey. Read Next: ‘Baby Shark’ Is Most-Viewed YouTube Video Ever, Topping ‘Despacito’, Eminem Licenses ‘Lose Yourself’ for Biden-Harris Campaign Ad, Spotify Adds Artist and Label Input to Personalized-Recommendation Process, Stevie Wonder Calls for Michigan to Vote for Biden-Harris in New Video, Harrison Ford Remembers His ‘Indiana Jones’ Dad Sean Connery, Eddie Hassell, Actor in ‘The Kids Are All Right’ and ‘Surface,’ Dies at 30 After Being Shot, ‘Jeopardy’ GOATs Return in New ABC Primetime Game Show ‘The Chase’, COVID-19 Brutalizes AMC Theatres Quarterly Earnings, Losses Top $900 Million, Eminem Licenses 'Lose Yourself' for Biden-Harris Campaign Ad, Harrison Ford, Mark Hamill Team With The Lincoln Project for Anti-Trump Videos, Sophia Loren on Her Triumphant Return to Movies With Netflix’s ‘The Life Ahead’, Eddie Vedder on 'The Howard Stern Show': 6 Things We Learned, J-Pop Titans Arashi on Going Global, Working With Bruno Mars, and Upcoming Hiatus, Carol Arthur, Actress in ‘Blazing Saddles’ and Wife of Dom DeLuise, Dies at 85, Johnny Depp Loses Libel Case Over Amber Heard Allegations, Shirley MacLaine's Secret to Her Longevity: 'I'm Not a Diva', Ellen Pompeo on Whether This Is the Show’s Final Season, It’s Back to the Future for These ’70s Retro Homes, Harrison Ford, Mike Bloomberg Praise Joe Biden’s ‘Empathy’ in Zoom Chat, After 60 Years, the Berkeley Bandit Returns as an EV Made Partly of Plant-Based Materials, WWE Replaces Arena Merchandise Loss With E-Commerce Gains Amid Rebound, Soothe Your Body and Mind with the 19 Best CBD Oil Products.
"Trust me, you loved his work," comedian J. Elvis Weinstein tweeted Monday. Grammy Award-Winning Jazz Drummer Lawrence Leathers Found Dead at 37 in Building Stairwell this link is to an external site that may or may not meet accessibility guidelines. He dropped out of Uriah Heep in 2018 ... 4 years after getting a prostate cancer diagnosis back.
1 hits, 150 top 10 songs.
in 1982 bassist Mike Dean and guitarist Woody Weatherman. Boundary-breaking swing drummer Viola Smith, who worked with legendary jazz entertainers Ella Fitzgerald and Chick Webb, has died at the age of 107. Get TMZ breaking news sent right to your browser!
Blaine, who, of course, drummed for the Monkees, knew that many top groups depended on him and his peers.