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The Wrecking Crew was a loose collective of American session musicians based in Los Angeles whose services were employed for a great number of studio recordings in the 1960s and 1970s, including hundreds of top 40 hits. The musicians were not publicly recognized at the time, but were viewed with reverence by industry insiders.
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...
A selection of tracks featuring the legendary session players known as The Wrecking Crew
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- “Good Vibrations” – The Beach Boys. Having worked with Beach Boy Brian Wilson on much of the acclaimed 1966 album, Pet Sounds, the Wrecking Crew were employed again for the band’s iconic tune, “Good Vibrations.”
- “Be My Baby” – The Ronettes. Before the Wrecking Crew were dubbed as such, producer Phil Spector used the group of session musicians as his house band.
- “These Boots Are Made for Walkin'” – Nancy Sinatra. The Wrecking Crew backed Nancy Sinatra’s classic “These Boots Are Made for Walkin’.” Crew member Chuck Berghofer provided double bass on the track, giving its iconic walking rhythm.
- “Mr. Tambourine Man” – The Byrds. The session crew was hired to perform on The Byrds’ rendition of Bob Dylan’s “Mr. Tambourine Man” in place of the band’s members.
Music lovers will be astonished at the influence The Wrecking Crew wielded over rock and pop music in the 1960s and early 1970s.
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The Session Musicians Who Dominated 1960's Pop. You know the Wrecking Crew, even if you don’t think you do. The loosely affiliated assembly of musicians, whi...
Oct 18, 2021 · The work of this phenomenally talented group of men and women gave the popular music of the golden age of pop its unique colour. The Wrecking Crew are, without a doubt, the most-recorded band in the history of music.
