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The Wrecking Crew is a loose collective of US 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 in their era, but were viewed with reverence by industry insiders.
- The First Call Gang, The Clique
- Los Angeles, California, U.S.
- 1960s–1970s
- (see list of members)
The Wrecking Crew is a 1968 American spy comedy film directed by Phil Karlson and starring Dean Martin as Matt Helm, along with Elke Sommer, Sharon Tate, Nancy Kwan, Nigel Green, and Tina Louise. It is the fourth and final film in the Matt Helm series, and is loosely based on the 1960 novel of the same name by Donald Hamilton .
- Meadway-Claude Productions Company
- Hugo Montenegro
- $2.4 million, (US/Canada rentals)
- Irving Allen
Mar 24, 2024 · The Wrecking Crew were a group of Los Angeles studio musicians who played on thousands of popular records, from The Beach Boys to The Monkees. Learn who they were, how they got their name, and what styles they mastered in this article.
- 4 min
Matt Helm, a US spy, tries to stop a billion dollar gold robbery by a mysterious Count in Denmark. The film features Elke Sommer, Sharon Tate, Bruce Lee and other stars in a spoof of James Bond and spy movies.
- (3.6K)
- Action, Adventure, Comedy
- Phil Karlson
- 1968-12-25
The Wrecking Crew is an American documentary film directed by Denny Tedesco, son of guitarist Tommy Tedesco. It covers the story of the Los Angeles –based group of session musicians known as the Wrecking Crew , famed for having played on numerous hit recordings throughout the 1960s and early 1970s.
- $801,606
- Denny Tedesco
- United States
- English
A selection of tracks featuring the legendary session players known as The Wrecking Crew
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