The Wrecking Crew

cgarges · Post by **cgarges** » Sun Nov 30, 2008 8:38 pm

I just got to check out a screening copy of The Wrecking Crew documentary that Denny Tedesco did. Really well-done! Great interviews and a bit of footage of some Gold Star sessions. Anyone else around here seen it yet?

Chris Garges
Charlotte, NC

AstroDan · Post by **AstroDan** » Mon Dec 01, 2008 9:24 am

Haven't seen it, but why Hal Blaine isn't mentioned here at TapeOp at least in every other post is light years beyond me. Way beyond.

joederschlagzeuger · Post by **joederschlagzeuger** » Mon Dec 01, 2008 3:28 pm

Looks like a great film.

I remember hearing this from someone:

?One of my biggest disappointments in life was finding out that a dozen of my favorite drummers were Hal Blaine.?

(http://derrickbostrom.com/bostrom/2006/ ... al-blaine/)

joel hamilton · Post by **joel hamilton** » Tue Dec 02, 2008 6:37 am

joederschlagzeuger wrote:I remember hearing this from someone:

?One of my biggest disappointments in life was finding out that a dozen of my favorite drummers were Hal Blaine.?

That is awesome.

joninc · Post by **joninc** » Tue Dec 02, 2008 12:27 pm

i really want to see this - how can someone get a copy?

cgarges · Post by **cgarges** » Tue Dec 02, 2008 12:35 pm

I'm pretty sure it's not officially available on DVD yet, but it's being screened at some film festivals and stuff.

Chris Garges
Charlotte, NC

DJEmbarrassment · Post by **DJEmbarrassment** » Tue Dec 02, 2008 9:53 pm

I was lucky enough to see this at the AFM Local 47 Union Hall here in Los Angeles. Most of the people interviewed in the movie were there: Hal Blaine, Carol Kaye, etc. One young bass player went up to Carol and said that he played bass - she said "Did you learn using my instructional materials?" The poor kid was baffled, laughed, and walked away.

Hal Blaine got up and told some bad jokes after the screening.

cgarges · Post by **cgarges** » Mon May 25, 2009 9:35 pm

Just saw this again and thought I'd remind everyone that it exists. It's really, really terrific.

Chris Garges
Charlotte, NC

red cross · Post by **red cross** » Tue May 26, 2009 1:47 am

Waiting for the DVD to come out... any idea when?

CraigS63 · Post by **CraigS63** » Tue Dec 21, 2021 6:51 pm

Watching this on HBO Plus, a little late to the party!

markjazzbassist · Post by **markjazzbassist** » Wed Dec 22, 2021 5:54 am

this was a great film too. just like "standing in the shadows of motown" and "muscle shoals" it helps to highlight the undersung musicians, arrangers, producers, engnineers, etc. who really made the hits what they are.

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