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What the Funk Brothers did for Motown…The Wrecking Crew did, only bigger, for the West Coast Sound. Six years in a row in the 1960s and early 1970s, the Grammy for “Record of the Year” went to Wrecking Crew recordings. And now, THE WRECKING CREW tells the story in pictures and that oh, so glorious sound. The favorite songs of a generation are all here, presented by the people who made them for you. THE WRECKING CREW is a documentary film produced and directed by Denny Tedesco, son of legendary late Wrecking Crew guitarist Tommy Tedesco. The film tells the story of the unsung musicians that provided the backbeat, the bottom and the swinging melody that drove many of the number one hits of the 1960s. It didn’t matter if it was Nat “King” Cole, Frank Sinatra, Nancy Sinatra, The Monkees, The Byrds or The Beach Boys, these dedicated musicians brought the flair and musicianship that made the American “west coast sound” a dominant cultural force around the world. The film is a fun and moving tribute from Denny to his father and to the music, the times and to the secret star-making machine known only as “The Wrecking Crew”.
 
Directed by DENNY TEDESCO
Produced by
CHRIS HOPE
JON LEONOUDAKIS
MITCHELL LINDEN
CLAIRE SCANLON
DAMON TEDESCO
&
SUZIE GREENE TEDESCO
Executive Producers
HERB ALPERT
JERRY MOSS
CLIFFORD N. BURNSTEIN
DENNIS JOYCE
Director of Photography
RODNEY TAYLOR A.S.C
&
TRISH GOVONI
Edited by
CLAIRE SCANLON
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“Their story has taken decades to reach the screen. IT HAS BEEN WORTH THE WAIT. An invaluable record of a kind of rock golden age.” – Kenneth Turan, LA Times
“THIS CAPTIVATING CINEMATIC CHRONICLE OF ONE OF THE RICHEST ERAS IN RECENT AMERICAN MUSIC HISTORY DELIGHTS FROM START TO FINISH. Equally impressive, it is so entertaining and enjoyable that, perhaps, only in hindsight will viewers fully appreciate how enlightening a viewing experience it is.” – George Varga, San Diego Union-Tribune
“***** YOU’RE NOT LIKELY TO HAVE A BETTER TIME AT THE MOVIES ALL YEAR. A staggering lesson in uncharted music history.” – Scott Marks, San Diego Reader
“**** Illuminating, witty and comprehensive.” – Jim Farber, NY Daily News
“THE BEAT REALLY DOES GO ON. Lively and loving, a ‘20 Feet From Stardom’ for instrumentalists.” – Mark Feeney, Boston Globe
“THE WAIT WAS WORTH IT.” – Chris Nashawaty, Entertainment Weekly
“BREEZY, INTRIGUING, TUNEFUL, JOYOUS STUFF FOR ANYONE. For rock and pop fans, though, IT’S ABSOLUTE CATNIP.” – Steve Rebello, Playboy
A treasure trove of witness-at-creation anecdotes and enduringly potent ‘60s pop classics. A WELL-NIGH IRRESISTIBLE TREAT FOR AFICIONADOS OF MUSIC.” - Joe Leydon, Variety
“A KILLER DOCUMENTARY. A FANTASTIC STORY.” – Chris Vognar, Dallas Morning News
“FASCINATING.” – Lou Lumenick, NY Post
“INFECTIOUSLY EXHUBERANT” – Ella Taylor, NPR
“A sing-along, joyful doc. A must to see and listen to” - Indiewire
“FORMIDABLE. Heartfelt and engrossing.” – Peter Gilstrap, LA Weekly
“**** FANTASTIC. ADD IT TO THE LIST OF MUST-SEE POP MUSIC DOCUMENTARIES. An eye-popping barrage of archival footage.” Jim Slotek, Toronto Sun
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