Hal Blaine tribute show with Dennis Diken: Three Chord Monte with Joe Belock

Listener comments!

12:01pm Krys O.:

Howdy, Joe B.!

12:02pm Mark in Toronto:

Tribute to Hal Blaine. Very nice Joe.

12:03pm Dominick:

Rat in a Pawn Shop

12:04pm Aaron in Minneapolis:

But joe. Pray tell how will you ever fill three hours of songs Hal Blaine played on? They're not that many

12:05pm V Priceless:

Heya JB!

12:06pm frenchee:

nice opening, Joe B.

12:07pm Michael 98145:

yes

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12:08pm tim from champaign:

Howdy Joe and everyone! This set is so cool!

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12:09pm tim from champaign:

Fuzzzzzzz!

12:12pm nickybones:

Hey Joe! Stoked for this show, even if it's under bummer circumstances. RIP Dick Dale! (and, of course, Mr. Hal Blaine).

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12:14pm tim from champaign:

Hey Joe, I'm glad you dodged the Male DJ Humiliation Contest bullet. That would have been rough!

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12:16pm ChrisB.:

I have a feeling this is going to be a popular program in the archive.

12:18pm Joe B:

me too tim!

12:19pm Michael 98145:

( i'm sure Irwin will be equal to the task )

:)

12:21pm Michael 98145:

RIP en.wikipedia.org...

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12:21pm tim from champaign:

Andre Williams too? Oh man!

12:24pm Michael 98145:

Forty number one singles www.bbc.com...

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12:25pm tim from champaign:

Dick Dale did a great station ID promo for a station I DJed at in Michigan called WIDR. It went "This is Dick Dale - King of the Surf Guitars. Jimi Hendrix, he came to me. He's dead! Keith Moon - he's dead! They're all dead! Hey, I don't play no woodsy strings!"

12:28pm wowow:

Great tribute Joe. RIP Hal and Dick Dale. Just saw Dennis play Saturday night at the Opera House in Valparaiso, IN. Excellent show. Salut!

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12:28pm James in ATL:

Good morning Joe! Great job on the marathon.

12:31pm Matt Clarke:

Hey Joe!

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12:32pm tim from champaign:

This is the blue print for all the 90s garage surf bands right here.

12:34pm Phillippe Bastille:

Hi everyone. Sadly, another day of tribute radio. Gettin' old sucks

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12:36pm Hoboken Jack:

Hi Joe, hi Dennis! (And Krys, Frenchee, MattVP...)

12:36pm Michael from the Left Coast:

six consecutive Records of the Year

12:37pm SmokinJ:

Joe, Dennis, World, Good Morning/Afternoon!

12:41pm Matt Clarke:

Hi Dennis! Hello Hobo Jack et all!

12:43pm Aaron Working In Newark:

THE PEOPLES CHAMPION.

12:45pm Kelly Jones:

I keep waiting to hear a ringing phone.

12:45pm Kelly Jones:

Great show guys!

12:52pm randyfrommichigan:

Great show guys - listened to while doing my 3 mile power walk - love the Hal Blaine and Dick Dale tribute and interesting info!

12:56pm Pseu Braun:

Fantastic!

12:57pm Listening Out There:

Am enjoying today's tributes...

12:59pm kev:

Twisting for my exercise today

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1:02pm tim from champaign:

Did Hal Blaine play on the Mr Gasser and the Weirdos records?

1:03pm DA The DJ:

Loving the instrumentals!

1:03pm Dustin:

I think "Mr. Eliminator" would be a great name for a Dick Dale tribute band.

1:03pm Mike Sin:

Great discussion, Joe and Dennis! What always amazed me about Hal Blaine was, given his background and points of reference regarding drum playing, his ability to adapt and play in such a "young" straight-ahead style that really evolved in the mid-'60s. The Paul Revere and the Raiders' records bear this out -- the drums sound like an excited, solid 4-to-bar "kid" laying down the beat, not a veteran drummer pushing 40 with a strong jazz background. He not only knew how to play, but he really seemed to have a grasp of what the music was supposed to convey mood and dynamics-wise.

1:05pm Tim from LH:

Great show!

1:06pm DA The DJ:

Clear records!

1:07pm randyfrommichigan:

@Mike Sin well said

1:08pm Goyim in the AM:

That's for sure the deal with a lot of Carol Kaye's discog assertions, but don't tell her that!

1:09pm johnk77:

@mikesin
+11
the raiders record
sounded rock
from an am radio
cklw windsor ontario station

1:12pm Blix:

This is a great, great show.

1:14pm Michael from the Left Coast:

Hal is there at the end of the Mamas and Papas set in the Monterey Pop film, although Eddie Hoh plays with the Mamas and Papas, Hal joins in at the end

1:18pm Matt Fiveash:

Hey Dennis- dunno if you're seeing the comments, but is that Hal on "The Worryin' Kind" by Tommy Sands? Lovin' this show, you guys, it pairs well with a marathon finale hangover.

1:18pm Michael 98145:

This is so great. Thank you.

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1:19pm tim from champaign:

My girlfriend and I are seeing Ronnie at the end of May. I'm super stoked!

1:19pm The Oscar:

This song is so sad when you consider Ronnie married Phil Spector :(

1:25pm randyfrommichigan:

@johnk77 I listened to The Big 8 CKLW Windsor when I moved to Sarnia Canada in '81, was great top 40 but then they changed format in early 80's as FM took over Top 40

1:26pm Cmurtha:

This show has been so damn good.

1:26pm John from Florham Park:

@Oscar and you see how strange Phil got

1:28pm johnk77:

@randyfm in the sixties
at night
cklw signal would cross
lake erie
and reach north central ohio

1:29pm randyfrommichigan:

@johnk77 yeah it was a powerhouse. Have the seen the DVD documentary about CKLW called Radio Revolution? I was posting about it a few weeks ago, might have been with you.

1:31pm johnk77:

@randyfm yes
i have the dvd:>

1:31pm steveo:

me: hey this sounds like be my baby; looks at track listing: OH.

Great show. Thanks Joe & Dennis!

1:32pm Jeff Moore:

"Make an ending for me!"

1:32pm randyfrommichigan:

@johnk77 I've watched several times - it's so well done

1:33pm wowow:

Dennis and Smithereens played a great version of "Baby I Love You" on Saturday night. Great to hear this!

1:34pm Tim from LH:

I love hearing these session tapes!

1:34pm PJ:

Are those vibes or piano that comes in at the end of Baby I Love You? A great touch

1:36pm John from Florham Park:

Well guys this is a great show wish it would go on till midnight and it is one of the reasons why I love this station all the DJS know their stuff and the cat rooms have people in there who really know a lot of things and love to chat each other, I really wish I had the money to give this year but I can’t

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1:40pm tim from champaign:

Dennis, are you playing with Ronnie at the show in Edmonds, WA in May?

1:44pm Aaron in Minneapolis:

John from Florham Park: You give us your presence, thats enough for us.

1:44pm Listening Out There:

On Friday, NPR Fresh Air reran their Hal Blaine interview. He described endings where he'd typically go into triplets....

1:45pm John from Florham Park:

@Aaron thanks for saying that

1:47pm John from Florham Park:

@listening is terry gross still doing that program ?

1:48pm Aaron in Minneapolis:

Yes, amazingly shes still around

1:49pm Hopey Sockmonkey:

I absolutely LOVE hearing these takes.

1:49pm Kelly Jones:

I am loving these production sessions SO MUCH....

1:50pm Christy D:

Fantastic show!

1:50pm Kelly Jones:

'Wouldn't It Be Nice' is my favorite Beach Boys song...

1:50pm John from Florham Park:

@Aaron they reason why I asked is because I don’t really listen to NPR all that much anymore, just not into them anymore

1:50pm Joe B:

Dennis will be at edmonds!

1:51pm Aaron in Minneapolis:

@John, I am the one of the rare few that used to love Prairie Home Companion and WFMU at the same time. Just a great show with a great style

1:51pm John from Florham Park:

Afternoon kelly

1:51pm Joe B:

@ pj -- probably a wurlitzer

1:52pm John from Florham Park:

@Aaron I miss garrison Keillor

1:52pm John from Florham Park:

@Jie b great show can you go till midnight

1:53pm John from Florham Park:

I meant joe b sorry

1:53pm GListener MW:

this is amazing. Thanks for all the Hal/BB love today

1:53pm Aaron in Minneapolis:

@john Me too, he used to give me and my family free comp tickets to the shows, and he gave me his personal email.

1:55pm John from Florham Park:

@Aaron too bad his show ended and how much trouble he got into

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1:55pm tim from champaign:

Oh very cool! Thanks Joe. I had know idea Dennis drummed for Ronnie. That's going to be a great show!

1:56pm dotpattern:

Call any vegetable... This is fantastic.

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1:56pm brycepunk1:

This has been fascinating to listen to. Thank you! I love this station!

1:57pm Michael 98145:

what brycepunk1 just said

1:58pm PJ:

@Joe B: Thanks, I learn a lot from here, especially when Dennis D is guesting.

1:59pm Aaron in Minneapolis:

Folks if you love this show, KEEP GIVING MONEY, we still have a ways to go to the goal! Also check out Michael Shelley's chat with Denis Diken here: wfmu.org...

1:59pm Michael from the Left Coast:

my favorite of all the Hal Blaine jokes

2:00pm Charmin' Larman:

Digging the show. Around 40 years ago I had this crummy job taking phone orders for greeting cards that where printed on big banners. Hal Blaine calls up one day. He was elated and surprised that I recognized him. I told him I was big fan. Out of the blue he sent me an autographed photo of him with Count Basie. Unfortunately the photo is long lost from moving. It kills me.

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2:04pm tim from champaign:

Man, this is great radio!

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2:05pm Ken From Hyde Park:

So ... anybody played the lottery with numbers 8009899368 today?

2:05pm John from Florham Park:

@Tim have not heard radio like this in years

2:06pm John from Florham Park:

@KFHP hell no

2:07pm Aaron in Minneapolis:

@john, look at the numbers.....

2:08pm John from Florham Park:

@Aaron I did and I never play the lotto

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2:12pm tim from champaign:

I mean no disrespect to other "non-commercial" stations, but if this conversation was on any other station it would be a few minutes long, slickly produced and only focus on the biggest of big Hal Blaine songs. Then it would be followed by a Ford hybrid SUV grant.

2:14pm Aaron in Minneapolis:

Or a promo for the Herman Miller Aeron chair

2:15pm John from Florham Park:

@tim your right even with NPR they would do the same thing then go to a underwriter type thing

2:16pm SeanG:

WINDY

2:17pm John from Florham Park:

LOVE THIS VERSION Of WENDY

2:18pm Listening Out There:

Backing track for The Association is great to hear...

2:18pm John from Florham Park:

I should say windy got to take a nap

2:18pm Aaron in Minneapolis:

I love how you faintly hear the vocals in the background

2:19pm V Priceless:

Russ Giguere's auto-bio due later this year!

2:20pm dotpattern:

Windy, so clean. Hear the marimba.

2:20pm John from Florham Park:

Now that is a Byrd’s song that I have never heard of

2:21pm Aaron in Minneapolis:

Me either, and i love it

2:22pm John from Florham Park:

Now a monkeys song Aaron

2:23pm Woo:

Who is playing maracas on Mary Mary?

2:23pm Aaron in Minneapolis:

Well I have heard this monkees track before

2:23pm Aaron in Minneapolis:

Probably davy jones

2:24pm steveo:

i think that's what bowie was talking about when he said "squawkin' like a pink monkee-byrd"

2:25pm fletchernyc:

This Lesley Gore is amazing

2:25pm Rich Firestone:

Great show, a real blast!

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2:25pm Joel:

It's shows like this that show why WFMU is in a class all by itself

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2:26pm Hughie Considine:

This is a WFMU at its finest. Fun, educational, soulful, and full of passion.

2:28pm fletchernyc:

Holy crap! This Sam Cooke too!!??

2:29pm Aaron in Minneapolis:

WE DONT DESERVE ALL THIS!!!

2:32pm fletchernyc:

Haha AARON!! It’s true!!

2:32pm Pseu Braun:

This show has been full of wonderful stories and surprises. Thanks to Dennis and Joe!

2:33pm HarktheUmpire:

Those sticks in the right channel sound like they're actually in the room

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2:34pm tim from champaign:

It recently occurred Rod Stewart wanted to be Sam Cooke and Tina Turner.

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2:34pm karlward:

There are just some drummers who always, always played the exact right notes. Blaine was massive in this regard.

2:43pm John in Bklyn:

Always loved those 'dugga dugga dugga dugga' single-headed toms!!
Great show, guys!

2:47pm John in Bklyn:

Maybe I missed it, but does anyone know if that's Hal on Hey, Mr. Drummer Man by the Brady Bunch Kids?

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2:48pm James in ATL:

What a great show! Ready for Part 2. Thanks Joe and Dennis!

2:48pm John in Bklyn:

It's great if you ignore the cheezy vocs: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4yBA_-isvPk

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2:48pm Ken From Hyde Park:

Thanks, Joe & Dennis. High hats all around!

2:50pm Irene Trudel:

What a great post-marathon treat/tribute, Joe and Dennis! Looking forward to re-listening to the whole thing (and the parts I missed)!

2:51pm John from Florham Park:

Love this Nancy song

2:53pm John Dalton:

Thanks for a great show & tribute Joe and Dennis!

2:54pm John from Florham Park:

I second that wonderful show

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2:54pm Hackensack Slim:

Hats off to Dennis and Joe for this incredible show. RIP Hal Blaine , Andre Williams and Dick Dale.

2:55pm Cmurtha:

Thanks for a great show guys!

2:57pm Dungaroos Kipawah:

Fantastic show fellas—even getting you in in Kingston on 90,1 today

4:20pm Ajax:

Great show today, this is definitely one of those shows I need to hear twice!

Artist	Title	Album	Label	Year	Comments	Approx. start time
RIP Hal Blaine
Hal Blaine & The Young Cougars	Mutiny On The Bongos	Deuces, "T's," Roadsters & Drums	Sundazed	1963/2001		0:00:48 Pop-up)
The Knights	Midnight Auto	Hot Rod High	Capitol	1964		0:01:25 Pop-up)
The Super Stocks	Gridiron Goodie	School Is a Drag	Sundazed	1964/2006		0:03:23 Pop-up)
The Deuce Coupes	Gear Masher	Hotrodder's Choice	Del-Fi	1963/1996		0:05:16 Pop-up)
Davie Allan & The Arrows	Devil's Angels	Devil's Rumble: Anthology '64-'68	Sundazed	1967/2004		0:08:02 Pop-up)
Davie Allan & The Arrows	The Devil's Rumble	Devil's Rumble: Anthology '64-'68	Sundazed	1967/2004		0:09:52 Pop-up)
Davie Allan & The Arrows	The Ghost Story	Devil's Rumble: Anthology '64-'68	Sundazed	1967/2004		0:11:27 Pop-up)
The Marketts	Out of Limits	single	Warner Bros.	1963		0:14:03 Pop-up)
The Super Stocks	Ventura	Surf Route 101	Capitol	1964		0:15:50 Pop-up)

RIP also to Dick Dale, all tracks with Hal Blaine on drums
Dick Dale & His Del-Tones	The Wedge	Checkered Flag	Sundazed	1963/2007		0:21:22 Pop-up)
Dick Dale & His Del-Tones	Mag Wheels	Checkered Flag	Sundazed	1963/2007		0:23:11 Pop-up)
Dick Dale & His Del-Tones	Banzai Washout	Summer Surf	Sundazed	1964/2007		0:25:04 Pop-up)
Dick Dale & His Del-Tones	Night Rider	Checkered Flag	Sundazed	1963/2007		0:27:14 Pop-up)
Dick Dale & His Del-Tones	Taco Wagon	Mr. Eliminator	Sundazed	1964/2007		0:29:00 Pop-up)
Dick Dale & His Del-Tones	Mr. Eliminator	Mr. Eliminator	Sundazed	1964/2007		0:31:12 Pop-up)

Dennis Diken co-hosting!
Jan and Dean	Dead Man's Curve backing track	All the Hits: From Surf City To Drag City	EMI	1964/1996		0:55:01 Pop-up)
Jan and Dean	Surf City backing track	All the Hits: From Surf City To Drag City	EMI	1963/1996		0:55:08 Pop-up)
Jan and Dean	Ride The Wild Surf backing track	All the Hits: From Surf City To Drag City	EMI	1964/1996		0:55:20 Pop-up)
Beach Boys	Our Car Club	Stack-O-Tracks	Capitol	1963/1990		0:57:45 Pop-up)
Beach Boys	Salt Lake City	Stack-O-Tracks	Capitol	1965/1990		0:59:47 Pop-up)

Ronettes	I Wonder	Be My Baby: The Very Best of the Ronettes	Phil Spector/Legacy	1964/2011		1:17:47 Pop-up)
The Crystals	He's Sure The Boy I Love	Wall Of Sound: The Very Best Of Phil Spector 1961-1966	Phil Spector/Legacy	1962/2011		1:20:38 Pop-up)
The Ronettes	(The Best Part Of) Breakin' Up	Be My Baby: The Very Best of the Ronettes	Phil Spector/Legacy	1964/2011		1:23:04 Pop-up)
Phil Spector	Be My Baby sessions			1963		1:26:02 Pop-up)
The Ronettes	Baby I Love You	Be My Baby: The Very Best of the Ronettes	Phil Spector/Legacy	1963/2011		1:31:13 Pop-up)

Beach Boys	Wouldn't It Be Nice tracking session	The Pet Sounds Sessions	Capitol	1966/1997		1:49:40 Pop-up)
Hal Blaine	Vega-tables	The Smile Sessions box	Capitol	1966/2011		1:53:27 Pop-up)
The Honeys	He's a Doll	Capitol Collectors Series	Capitol	1964/1992		1:54:45 Pop-up)
Hal Blaine and the Young Cougars	(Dance With The) Surfin' Band	Deuces, "T's," Roadsters & Drums	Sundazed	1963/2001		1:56:44 Pop-up)
Hal Blaine	Golden Urinal	Buh-Doom!	Acoustic Disc	1998		1:58:49 Pop-up)
Hal Blaine	Drummers	Buh-Doom!	Acoustic Disc	1998		2:01:10 Pop-up)

The Association	Windy instrumental	The Essentials	Warner Bros.	1967/2002		2:16:01 Pop-up)
The Byrds	I Knew I'd Want You	Mr. Tambourine Man	Legacy	1965/1996		2:18:42 Pop-up)
The Monkees	Mary Mary	More of The Monkees	Rhino	1966/1994		2:20:52 Pop-up)
Lesley Gore	Off and Running	It's My Party: The Mercury Anthology	Chronicle	1965/1996		2:23:13 Pop-up)
Terry Black	Say It Again	The Black Plague	Arc	1966		2:24:47 Pop-up)
Sam Cooke	Shake, Rattle and Roll	Night Beat	RCA	1963		2:27:06 Pop-up)
Sam Cooke	Another Saturday Night alternate take	Ultimate	RCA/ABKCO	1963/1996		2:30:07 Pop-up)
Hal Blaine	Have Fun!! Play Drums!!	Have Fun, Play Drums	RCA	1968		2:33:05 Pop-up)

Mamas & The Papas	Glad To Be Unhappy	The Papas & The Mamas	Dunhill Records	1968		2:43:24 Pop-up)
Johnny Rivers	Summer Rain	Realization	Imperial	1967		2:43:37 Pop-up)
Joey Ramone	Party Line	... Ya Know?	BMG	2012	Dennis on drums, showing his Hal influence!	2:46:37 Pop-up)
Nancy Sinatra	Don't Let Him Waste Your Time	s/t	Sanctuary	2004	dennis again channeling Hal	2:49:40 Pop-up)
Hal Blaine	Midnight at Pink's	Drums! Drums! A Go Go	Varese Sarabande	1965/1995		2:53:22 Pop-up)

March 18, 2019

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