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The Wrecking Crew

The Wrecking Crew

There was one band behind them all...

2008•1h 41m•7.3/10
MusicDocumentary

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7.3/10(83)

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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Production

Lunch Box Entertainment

Language

EN

Status

Released

Release Date

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Cast

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

Self - Producer

Al Jardine

Al Jardine

Self - Beach Boy

Plas Johnson

Plas Johnson

Self - Saxophone

Carol Kaye

Self - Bass

Larry Knechtel

Self - Piano

Lew McCreary

Self - Trombone

Joe Osborn

Self - Bass

Bill Pittman

Self - Guitar

Don Randi

Self - Piano

Nancy Sinatra

Nancy Sinatra

Self - Singer

Carmie Tedesco

Self

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