If you're a musician, or simply just love music, then this is essential viewing!
The wrecking crew were the musicians behind some of the greatest music of all-time. The soundtrack to this documentary, virtually reads like my favourite songs list.
The film is directed by guitarist Tommy Tedesco's son. Once I realised this, I expected the film to perhaps saturate focus on Tommy over other musicians, but this wasn't the case! Denny has directed a well-balanced doco that makes you feel like you're sitting around a table listening to the geniuses that brought your favourite songs to life.
I laughed so much! These guys and girls have a phenomenal sense of humour and it makes the film really enjoyable to watch. It's a very "musician" sense of humour, and any musician will understand it.
As a fellow drummer, Hal Blaine has long been one of my drumming idols, so I really loved his anecdotes, footage and story. It was great how the documentary spent a little time focusing on each of the individual's that helped make the wrecking crew such a successful recording unit.
The Beach Boys are my favourite band too, so I really loved the segment on Brian Wilson and the making of Pet Sounds. You can't help but get goosebumps when hearing some of these musicians relate their stories to you!
The film also gives a great insight into a bygone era, that sadly doesn't seem to exist anymore. If you're an aspiring musician, this film really is must-watch viewing, as these pioneers and session maestros give phenomenal advice at times, as well as demonstrating just what it took to become a star session muso.
The wrecking crew were the musicians behind some of the greatest music of all-time. The soundtrack to this documentary, virtually reads like my favourite songs list.
The film is directed by guitarist Tommy Tedesco's son. Once I realised this, I expected the film to perhaps saturate focus on Tommy over other musicians, but this wasn't the case! Denny has directed a well-balanced doco that makes you feel like you're sitting around a table listening to the geniuses that brought your favourite songs to life.
I laughed so much! These guys and girls have a phenomenal sense of humour and it makes the film really enjoyable to watch. It's a very "musician" sense of humour, and any musician will understand it.
As a fellow drummer, Hal Blaine has long been one of my drumming idols, so I really loved his anecdotes, footage and story. It was great how the documentary spent a little time focusing on each of the individual's that helped make the wrecking crew such a successful recording unit.
The Beach Boys are my favourite band too, so I really loved the segment on Brian Wilson and the making of Pet Sounds. You can't help but get goosebumps when hearing some of these musicians relate their stories to you!
The film also gives a great insight into a bygone era, that sadly doesn't seem to exist anymore. If you're an aspiring musician, this film really is must-watch viewing, as these pioneers and session maestros give phenomenal advice at times, as well as demonstrating just what it took to become a star session muso.