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The Wrecking Crew

Music · Documentary

The Wrecking Crew

There was one band behind them all...

7.3(83) 3/11/2008 1h 41m
MusicDocumentary

A celebration of the musical work of a group of session musicians known as "The Wrecking Crew." a band that provided back-up instrumentals to such legendary recording artists as Frank Sinatra, The Beach Boys, and Bing Crosby.

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Top Cast

Lou Adler

Lou Adler

Self - Producer

Herb Alpert

Herb Alpert

Self - Recording Artist Producer

Hal Blaine

Hal Blaine

Self - Drums

Glen Campbell

Glen Campbell

Self - Guitar

Al Casey

Al Casey

Self - Guitar

Cher

Cher

Self - Backup Singer, The Ronettes

Dick Clark

Dick Clark

Self

Micky Dolenz

Micky Dolenz

Self - The Monkees

Directed by

Denny Tedesco

Production

Reviews

Frank Ochieng

11/8/2015

In many ways director Denny Tedesco's music documentary "The Wrecking Crew" serves as a personal valentine to his late father Tommy Tedesco, the greatly talented and innovative guitarist that was part of the legendary musical experience of skilled session musicians that provided the background sounds for many of the notable recording artists, television shows and films in the 1960's and early 1970's. Basically, the instrumental arrangements for these many performers that benefited from the dearly departed Tedesco and his fellow Crew members were infectious and influential sounds of artistry. Thus, "The Wrecking Crew" tells the fascinating story of the committed musicians behind the scenes that did not get their share of the spotlight as did the celebrated artists that they provided the

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