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The Wrecking Crew

PG

1h 41m

2008

7.3 /10 (83)

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.

Country : United States of America

Genre : Music, Documentary

Languages : English

Released Date: 2008-03-11

Cast : Lou Adler, Herb Alpert, Hal Blaine, Glen Campbell, Al Casey, Cher

Director : Rodney Taylor, Trish Govoni, David Forrest, Vikki Griffin, Claire Scanlon, Lucy Fleetwood

Top Billed Cast

Lou Adler

Self - Producer

Herb Alpert

Self - Recording Artist Producer

Hal Blaine

Self - Drums

Glen Campbell

Self - Guitar

Al Casey

Self - Guitar

Cher

Self - Backup Singer, The Ronettes

Dick Clark

Self

Micky Dolenz

Self - The Monkees

Snuff Garrett

Self - Producer

Bones Howe

Self - Producer

Al Jardine

Self - Beach Boy

Plas Johnson

Self - Saxophone

Carol Kaye

Self - Bass

Larry Knechtel

Self - Piano

Lew McCreary

Self - Trombone

Joe Osborn

Self - Bass

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