On Drums: Hal Blaine

One of the most-recorded drummers in history, Hal Blaine was a key part of the crack session players known as the Wrecking Crew, even coming up with their name. His résumé includes dozens of No. 1 hits by Frank Sinatra, The Byrds, Simon & Garfunkel, and more; his unerring backbeats and sense of arrangement became trademarks.