The Wrecking Crew (2008)

The Wrecking Crew is a 2008 documentary film directed by Denny 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. The film premiered at the 2008 South by Southwest Film Festival.

Featured interviews include Al Casey (guitar), Bill Pitman (guitar, Danelectro bass), Bones Howe, Brian Wilson, Cher, Dick Clark, Don Randi (piano), Earl Palmer (drums), Gary Lewis, Glen Campbell (guitar), Hal Blaine (drums), Herb Alpert, Jimmy Webb, Joe Osborn (bass), Julius Wechter (percussion), Lou Adler, Lew McCreary (trombone), Micky Dolenz, Nancy Sinatra, Plas Johnson (sax), Roger McGuinn, Tommy "Snuff" Garrett, and Tommy Tedesco (guitar).

Production began in June 1996 and was completed in February 2008. The film played in film festivals in North America, and was the closing film at the Nashville Film Festival on April 24, 2008.