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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The Wrecking Crew (2008)

There was one band behind them all...

★ 7.3/10 March 11, 2008 101 min

DocumentaryMusic

Director: Denny Tedesco

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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Denny Tedesco Denny Tedesco

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 Snuff Garrett Snuff Garrett Self - Producer Bones Howe Bones Howe Self - Producer Al Jardine Al Jardine Self - Beach Boy Plas Johnson Plas Johnson Self - Saxophone

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Frank Ochieng
Frank Ochieng November 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 their unique beats for unbeknownst to the majority of the public. Still, "The Wrecking Crew" can take p…