2000
Search results
Musical backgrounds. The Wrecking Crew were the "go to" session musicians in Los Angeles during this era. [4] [10] Its members were musically versatile but typically had formal backgrounds in jazz or classical music, and were exceptional at sight reading. [11] .
Mar 28, 2023 · The Wrecking Crew backed a number of Glen Campbell classics, most notably the hit “Wichita Lineman.” “Galveston,” “I’m Not Gonna Miss You,” and “Rhinestone Cowboy” are among the ...
Mar 24, 2024 · The Wrecking Crew were a group of all-purpose, highly revered studio musicians who appeared on thousands of popular records – including massive hits such as “Mr. Tambourine Man” by The Byrds...
The top flight crew of L.A. studio musicians known as The Wrecking Crew acquired their name, legend has it, because they “were wrecking the business for everyone else,” writes Janet Maslin at The New York Times, meaning older session players who couldn’t keep up.
A selection of tracks featuring the legendary session players known as The Wrecking Crew.
Music lovers will be astonished at the influence The Wrecking Crew wielded over rock and pop music in the 1960s and early 1970s. These unsung instrumentalist...
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.
