[Liberty Valance]

"...and Hal Blaine on drums.

Bruce Gary, drummer for the Knack, once said he was disappointed to find that his 10 favorite drummers turned out to all be Hal Blaine.

[nickcarraway]

For Hal Blaine, he's a pro, he's a machine, but he's not the best drummer, even for sessions guys. You will get it in one take, and he's very consistent. But don't expect the soul, don't expect something supreme. If you have a Bernard Purdie, or a Steve Gadd, you could get something more. For most pop stuff, California Dreamin', Good Vibrations or Along Comes Mary, that's great.

Hal Blaine did the drums for The Happening, not a Motown session guy like Benny Benjamin. But this song sounds more like Blaine should do it.

[nickcarraway]

Aja - Steely Dan | Only Drums (Isolated) [Steve Gadd]

Home at Last - Aja | Isolated Drums [Bernard Purdie]

Both of them are still alive.