World's greatest session drummer steps out solo
R. Riis | NY | 04/27/2001
(4 out of 5 stars)
"This is a reissue of Hal's 1963 RCA LP (tracks 1-12) plus a variety of bonus tracks from the same period, six of them previously unreleased. Hal was the studio drummer on so many hits by the Beach Boys, Byrds, Monkees, Phil Spector, and hundreds of others. It's a treat to hear him on his own with fellow stellar session musicians on these rocking surf & drag instrumentals. Track listing : 1. Challenger II, 2. Green Monster, 3. Nashville Coupe, 4. Mr. Elininator, 5. Pop the Chute, 6. Deuces, "T's", Roadsters & Drums, 7. Gear Change, 8. The Phantom Driver, 9. Gear Stripper, 10. Big "T", 11. The Traps, 12. Drum Brakes, 13. Hawaii 1963, 14. East Side Story, 15. (Dance with the) Surfin' Band, 16. The Drummer Plays for Me, 17. Bulldog Drummin'. 18. Mutiny on the Bongos, 19. The Dip, 20. How Come (I Love You So Much), 21. Git It, 22. Phillzie's Friend."