Born in Holyoke - Massachusetts - USA on February 5, 1949 — died March 11, 2019 (aged 70)
Hal Blaine (born Harold Simon Belsky; February 5, 1929 – March 11, 2019) 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.
