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The Wrecking Crew was a loose collective of American session musicians based in Los Angeles whose services were employed for a great number of studio recordings in the 1960s and 1970s, including hundreds of top 40 hits. The musicians were not publicly recognized at the time, but were viewed with reverence by industry insiders.
Mar 24, 2024 · Three of their key members were the magnificent session drummer Hal Blaine, bassist and guitarist Carol Kaye (one of the few female session players in that era), and guitarist Tommy Tedesco.
Mar 28, 2023 · The Wrecking Crew backed Nancy Sinatra’s classic “These Boots Are Made for Walkin’.” Crew member Chuck Berghofer provided double bass on the track, giving its iconic walking rhythm.
A selection of tracks featuring the legendary session players known as The Wrecking Crew.
The Session Musicians Who Dominated 1960's Pop. You know the Wrecking Crew, even if you don’t think you do. The loosely affiliated assembly of musicians, whi...
Oct 18, 2021 · The Wrecking Crew are, without a doubt, the most-recorded band in the history of music. It’s hard to say how many musicians made up the era-defining musical collective, partly because they were hired on a very informal basis and were – tragically – often not credited for their work.
In 2014, four of the studio musicians featured in the film reunited for a performance at a fundraiser in Los Angeles for Musack, which connects music and arts professionals with students to help encourage their interest and skills in creative pursuits.
