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The Wrecking Crew

2008-03-11 · 101 min · ★ 7.4

Music · Documentary

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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Directors
Denny Tedesco
Production companies
Lunch Box Entertainment
Countries
United States of America
Status
Released

Top Cast

Lou AdlerLou AdlerSelf - Producer
Herb AlpertHerb AlpertSelf - Recording Artist Producer
Hal BlaineHal BlaineSelf - Drums
Glen CampbellGlen CampbellSelf - Guitar
Al CaseyAl CaseySelf - Guitar
CherCherSelf - Backup Singer, The Ronettes
Dick ClarkDick ClarkSelf
Micky DolenzMicky DolenzSelf - The Monkees
Snuff GarrettSnuff GarrettSelf - Producer
Bones HoweSelf - Producer
Al JardineAl JardineSelf - Beach Boy
Plas JohnsonPlas JohnsonSelf - Saxophone
Carol KayeSelf - Bass
Larry KnechtelSelf - Piano
Lew McCrearySelf - Trombone
Joe OsbornSelf - Bass
Bill PittmanSelf - Guitar
Don RandiSelf - Piano
Nancy SinatraNancy SinatraSelf - Singer
Carmie TedescoSelf

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