The Wrecking Crew!
by manz
This gem of a documentary will thrill music lovers and rock and roll fans. It tells the story of the session musicians known as “the wrecking crew” who appeared on countless number one records in the 1960s and early 1970s. Name a hit song and chances are someone from this crew was playing on it. Everything from guitar to drums to piano sounded that much better with this mega talented group making it look and sound so easy, and so good.
This loose-knit group of hardworking LA session musicians worked with the likes of The Beach Boys, Frank Sinatra, Elivis, Ricky Nelson, Sonny & Cher, The Monkees, The Byrds, The Ronettes, The Mamas and the Papas, and many more. You may not find their names on the record sleeves, but the record wouldn’t exist or wouldn’t have hit number one without their magical skills. On many albums they were the uncredited ones playing the music, not the actual band.
The film was made by Tommy Tedesco's (member of the Wrecking Crew) son Denny Tedesco and interweaves archival footage of sessions and interviews with the musicians along with touching and insightful narration.
If you’re a fan of music or just good documentaries, check out The Wrecking Crew and smile at the sounds. And to read up on the history of the crew check out The Wrecking Crew: The Inside Story of Rock and Roll's Best-Kept Secret.
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