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The Wrecking Crew( 2008)

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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

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      Lou Adler

      Self - Producer

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      Herb Alpert

      Self - Recording Artist Producer

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      Hal Blaine

      Self - Drums

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      Glen Campbell

      Self - Guitar

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      Al Casey

      Self - Guitar

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      Cher

      Self - Backup Singer, The Ronettes

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      Dick Clark

      Self

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      Micky Dolenz

      Self - The Monkees

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      Snuff Garrett

      Self - Producer

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      Bones Howe

      Self - Producer

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      Al Jardine

      Self - Beach Boy

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      Plas Johnson

      Self - Saxophone

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      Carol Kaye

      Self - Bass

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      Larry Knechtel

      Self - Piano

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      Lew McCreary

      Self - Trombone

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      Joe Osborn

      Self - Bass

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      Bill Pittman

      Self - Guitar

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      Don Randi

      Self - Piano

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      Nancy Sinatra

      Self - Singer

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      Carmie Tedesco

      Self

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      Tommy Tedesco

      Self - Guitar

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      Peter Tork

      Self - The Monkees

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      Jimmy Webb

      Self - Composer

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      Brian Wilson

      Self - The Beach Boys Co-Founder

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      Frank Zappa

      Self (archive footage)

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      Larry Levine

      Self - Gold Star Engineer

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      Sam Cooke

      Self - Singer (archive footage)

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      Adam West

      Batman (archive footage) (uncredited)

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      Tommy Sands

      Self (archive footage) (uncredited)

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      Frank Sinatra

      Self (archive footage) (uncredited)

    31. cast image

      Ricky Nelson

      Self (archive footage) (uncredited)

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      Graham Nash

      Self (archive footage) (uncredited)

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      Dean Martin

      Self (archive footage) (uncredited)

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      Jody McCrea

      Self (archive footage) (uncredited)

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      Mike Love

      Self (archive footage) (uncredited)

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      Tommy Kirk

      Self (archive footage) (uncredited)

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      Bruce Johnston

      Self - Beach Boy (uncredited)

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      Eva Gabor

      Self (archive footage) (uncredited)

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      Annette Funicello

      Self (archive footage) (uncredited)

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      Sammy Davis Jr.

      Self (archive footage) (uncredited)

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      Sonny Bono

      Self (archive footage) (uncredited)

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      Jan Berry

      Self (archive footage) (uncredited)

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      Frankie Avalon

      Self (archive footage) (uncredited)

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      Carl Wilson

      Self (archive footage) (uncredited)

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    Review 1Discussion
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    A review by Frank Ochieng

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    Written by Frank Ochieng on Sun Nov 08 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. ...

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    Facts

    Status

    Released

    Original Language

    English

    Budget

    -

    Revenue

    -

    Keywords

    • rock 'n' roll
    • musician
    • pop music