The Wrecking Crew (2008)

PG03/11/2008Music, Documentary1h 41m
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There was one band behind them all...

Overview

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.

Top Billed Cast

  1. Lou Adler

    Self - Producer

  2. Cast 1

    Herb Alpert

    Self - Recording Artist Producer

  3. Cast 1

    Hal Blaine

    Self - Drums

  4. Cast 1

    Glen Campbell

    Self - Guitar

  5. Cast 1

    Al Casey

    Self - Guitar

  6. Cast 1

    Cher

    Self - Backup Singer, The Ronettes

  7. Cast 1

    Dick Clark

    Self

  8. Cast 1

    Micky Dolenz

    Self - The Monkees

  9. Cast 1

    Snuff Garrett

    Self - Producer

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. ...

Status Released

Original LanguageEnglish 

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