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What the Funk Brothers did for Motown...The Wrecking Crew did, only bigger, for the West Coast Sound. Six years in a row in the 1960s and early 1970s, the Grammy for "Record of the Year" went to Wrecking Crew recordings and now, THE WRECKING CREW tells the story in pictures and that oh, so glorious sound. The favorite songs of a generation are all here, presented by the people who made them for you.
THE WRECKING CREW is a documentary film produced and directed by Denny Tedesco, son of legendary late Wrecking Crew guitarist Tommy Tedesco. The film tells the story of the unsung musicians that provided the backbeat, the bottom and the swinging melody that drove many of the number one hits of the 1960s. It didn't matter if it was Nat "King" Cole, Frank Sinatra, Nancy Sinatra, The Monkees, The Byrds or The Beach Boys, these dedicated musicians brought the flair and musicianship that made the American "west coast sound" a dominant cultural force around the world. The film is a fun and moving tribute from Denny to his father and to the music, the times and to the secret star-making machine known only as "The Wrecking Crew".
Original Release
03/11/2008
US Release
03/11/2008
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Cast
Name | Character |
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Brian Wilson | Himself / Self |
Dick Clark | Himself / Self |
Cher | Herself / Self |
Herb Alpert | Himself / Self |
Glen Campbell | Himself / Self |
Nancy Sinatra | Herself / Self |
Jimmy Webb | Himself / Self |
Carol Kaye | Herself / Self |
Bones Howe | Himself / Self |
Al Casey | Himself / Self |
Directors
Cast
Name | Character |
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Brian Wilson | Himself / Self |
Dick Clark | Himself / Self |
Cher | Herself / Self |
Herb Alpert | Himself / Self |
Glen Campbell | Himself / Self |
Nancy Sinatra | Herself / Self |
Jimmy Webb | Himself / Self |
Carol Kaye | Herself / Self |
Bones Howe | Himself / Self |
Al Casey | Himself / Self |
Earl Palmer | Self |
Hal Blaine | Himself / Self |
Tommy Tedesco | Himself / Self |
Larry Levine | Self - Gold Star Engineer / Himself - Gold Star Engineer |
Stan Ross | Self - Gold Star Engineer |
Dave Gold | Self - Gold Star Engineer |
Don Randi | Himself / Self |
Lou Adler | Himself / Self |
Plas Johnson | Himself / Self |
Joe Osborn | Himself / Self |
Producers
Name | Role |
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Denny Tedesco | Executive Producer |
Suzie Tedesco | Executive Producer |
Derek Casari | Producer |
Chris Hope | Producer |
Randall Kirk | Producer |
Jon Leonoudakis | Producer |
Mitchell Linden | Producer |
Michelle Sullivan | Producer |
Claire Scanlon | Producer |