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To: newfreep

I remember the Wrecking Crew. Weren’t they a renowned studio session group? Could have it wrong.


56 posted on 07/25/2020 1:30:51 PM PDT by A Navy Vet (I'm not Islamophobic - I'm Islamo nauseated. Also LGBTQxyz nauseated)
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To: A Navy Vet

The Wrecking Crew was not a studio band but a group of rotating studio musicians - the best of the best - who played on thousands of sessions from late 50s thru early 70s.

It seemed to be held together by Hal Blaine, the drummer extraordinaire.

A few of the Wrecking Crew alumni include many who became stars later - Glen Campbell, Dr John, the list is endless. They played sessions for Beach Boys to Frank Sinatra and so much in between.

A local kid just 1 hour north of me in Dayton started a band called The McCoys. After a couple of hit singles, he went to LA and was recognized as an extraordinary guitarist. He changed his name from Rick Zehringer to Rick Derringer and joined the Wrecking Crew in addition to playing on Steely Dan tracks.

One bassist was Carol Kaye who began playing jazz guitar in LA big bands until an opportunity to play bass on a session.

There’s a documentary of The Wrecking Crew on YouTube and other places.

Here’s a 10-minute video of Carol Kaye that can give a hint of her amazing ability and a look into The Wrecking Crew: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wOXHxIz065g


60 posted on 07/25/2020 1:57:26 PM PDT by newfreep
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