American drummer
Legendary session/studio drummer, used by music producer Phil Spector on virtually all of his famous Philles Records "Wall of Sound" productions. He was the drummer on such classics as The Crystals "Da Doo Ron Ron", "Uptown" and "Hes a Rebel". Probably the biggest hit record he worked on was The Ronettes million-selling "Be My Baby" from 1963, with the famous "thump, thump, thump, BOOM!" drum line repeated twice at the very beginning of the song.
Inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 2000 (under the category Side-Men).
The 1964 hit "Little Honda" by The Hondells was actually recorded by a group of studio musicians, including Glen Campbell on lead guitar and Blaine on drums. The group known as The Hondells was put together for touring purposes after the song became a hit, but they had nothing to do with the actual recording of the song itself.
Brian Wilson said Blaine was the best drummer he ever worked with.
Father of Michelle Blaine.
Played with The Baja Marimba Band.
Profiled in the 1991 book "The Big Beat--Conversations with Rocks Great Drummers", edited by Max Weinberg.
