Title: The Wrecking Crew
Rating: PG
Director: Denny Tedesco
Stars: Lou Adler, Herb Alpert, The Association, H.B. Barnum, Chuck Barris, The Beach Boys, Sonny Bono, James Burton, Glen Campbell, Al Casey, Hal Blaine, Cher, Dick Clark, Sam Cooke and Sammy Davis Jr.
Release Date: 3/13/2015
Running Time: 101 minutes
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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Dedication: This film is dedicated to my father who inspired me to tell his story, and to my mother whose love, strength and support enabled me to tell it… and to the musicians whose work is the backbeat to the soundtrack of our lives… Your music lives on forever.
In Memoriam: In Loving Memory Al Casey, Earl Palmer, Julius Wechter, Larry Levine, Lew McCreary, Stan Ross and Tommy Tedesco
During the credits we see pictures and video clips of the various musicians. Afterwards, we hear a funny joke about trombone players. That’s followed by a rimshot, and the following disclaimer: “No musicians were harmed in the making of this film and no drum machines were ever used.”
“This film is dedicated to my father who inspired me to tell his story, and to my mother whose love, strength and support enabled me to tell it… and to the musicians whose work is the backbeat to the soundtrack of our lives… Your music lives on forever.”
In Loving Memory
Al Casey
Earl Palmer
Julius Wechter
Larry Levine
Lew McCreary
Stan Ross
Tommy Tedesco