The Wrecking Crew
A celebration of the musical work of 'The Wrecking Crew', a band that provided back-up instrumentals to such legendary recording artists as Frank Sinatra, The Beach Boys and Bing Crosby.
9 February 1942, Brooklyn, New York, USA
7 June 1917, Steubenville, Ohio, USA
8 June 1940, Jersey City, New Jersey, USA
8 May 1928, New York City, New York, USA
August 30, 1935 in Parris Island, South Carolina, USA
8 December 1925, Harlem, Manhattan, New York City, New York, USA
27 August 1937, Chicago, Illinois, USA
26 December 1939, New York City, New York, USA
15 August 1946, Elk City, Oklahoma, USA
7 June 1940, Los Angeles, California, USA
8 May 1940, Teaneck, New Jersey, USA
June 06, 2016
Putting a star rating on this kind of movie is a little pointless: If you grew up on fizzy baby-boom pop music, you're going to want to see it.
February 15, 2016
... it's satisfying to learn the stories behind the songs that defined a decade and the musicians who never got their due credit for providing the soundtrack of a generation.
April 02, 2015
Good-natured look at the virtuoso workhorses of classic rock and pop.
December 18, 2015
Did you love all those mid-60s American rock and roll bands? Turns out the Byrds, the Association, even the Beach Boys weren't playing their own instruments.
March 24, 2015
It can be uncomfortable to pull back the curtain on some of the most beloved rock songs of all time. Yet, it's worth it in order to meet The Wrecking Crew.
April 16, 2015
A must-see for liner-note readers.
March 13, 2015
Mostly, it's hagiography, with stars like Cher and Brian Wilson used as character witnesses to the players' greatness.
March 26, 2015
"The Wrecking Crew" succeeds as important cultural history. But it's also deeply personal for Tedesco ...
May 24, 2016
Worth the wait, it delivers a lot of laughter and generous helpings of dearly licensed grooviness.
December 07, 2015
Patchy but endearing, The Wrecking Crew is both a sonorous scrapbook and a loquacious love letter.
June 22, 2015
It all feels more like an ambitious home video than a 'proper' film.
January 01, 2016
Danny Tedesco's joyous documentary The Wrecking Crew is a personal, heartfelt tribute to those unsung heroes.
