Filled with interviews, classic clips, stills, and tunes, the documentary from director
Denny Tedesco (whose father was part of the group now known as "The Wrecking Crew") takes a look back at the
Los Angeles studio and session musicians that played anonymously on many records in the 1960s for
The Beach Boys,
Phil Spector,
Frank Sinatra,
Sonny & Cher,
Bing Crosby,
Elvis,
The Monkees,
Nancy Sinatra,
Bobby Vee,
the Partridge Family,
David Cassidy,
Jan & Dean,
the Mamas & the Papas,
the 5th Dimension,
the Association,
the Carpenters,
Glen Campbell,
Cher,
John Denver,
Simon & Garfunkel,
the Grass Roots, and
Nat King Cole.
Likely more appealing to music geeks than those not already interested in the topic, the documentary includes a great collection of music while discussing the unheralded studio musicians who helped create the songs. Available on Blu-ray and DVD,
The Wrecking Crew includes over six hours of outtakes from musicians, artists, engineers, and producers, additional music, and more.
[Magnolia Home Entertainment, Blu-ray $29.98 / DVD $26.98]
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