Hal Blaine’s session notes confirm his drumming on The Beach Boys’ classic “Sloop John B.” He remembered the session taking place at Western Studio 3 in Hollywood. Blaine also noted that he had worked with The Beach Boys on several earlier songs at Gold Star Studios, even before they were signed to Capitol Records and achieved their massive commercial success. This period marked a significant time for the band, and Blaine was a consistent presence behind the drum kit for many of their iconic recordings during their rise to fame.
From the session logs
Hal Blaine’s Drumming on “Sloop John B”
Hal Blaine played drums on The Beach Boys’ 1966 hit “Sloop John B.” He recalled recording the song at Western Studio 3 in Hollywood.
“This was another classic Beach Boys hit that we recorded at Western Studio 3 in Hollywood.”
— Hal Blaine
Source: Hal Blaine’s own session database, in his words.
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