As a keyboard musician, composer, arranger, music director, and record producer, don randi has thrilled music lovers for years. Record collector is the worlds leading authority on rare and collectable records. Shop for vinyl, cds and more from the sound explosion at the discogs marketplace. The wrecking crew had a mixture of rock and jazz musicians that could almost read each others minds. Essay the wrecking crew, by thomas frank harpers magazine. In truth, the wrecking crew isnt the secret it once was. Buy a discounted paperback of wrecking crew online from australias. Dec 03, 20 rarely credited on record, the wrecking crew nevertheless played for, with, and in the service of nearly every prominent american pop performer of the decade, to the point that its probably. The inside story of the wrecking crew, who provided the instrumental back.
Music lovers will be astonished at the influence the wrecking crew wielded over rock and pop music in the 1960s and early 1970s. Im now reading an absolutely amazing book, sound explosion inside l. I mainly worked in the studio with the wrecking crew to achieve what i. About the movie, from the website an interview with director, denny tedesco, by tommy maranuchi, jr. Muscle shoals 20 chronicles the explosion of southern pop first. Explore releases from the sound explosion at discogs. View the individual books in the process color books printing showcase. Sound explosion is available now, and the wrecking crew on bluray and dvd is available for preorder. Sound explosion is a 12 x 12 album sized book, that serves as an insider peek into this golden era of popular music and the, perfect companion to awardwinning documentary the wrecking crew. It follows the general timeline of the wrecking crew story. Massive cannon shots, ancient hand mortars and large saluting guns let you revive the old days of gun battles.
That big explosion at the end of the movie is missing that one amazing crispy impact sound. The wrecking crew pg opens friday in bay area theaters. Inside las studio factory with the wrecking crew book large view. This included hal blaine, don randi, terry gibbs, tommy tedesco, don peake, jim keltner, frankie capp, and host of greats. Rarely credited on record, the wrecking crew nevertheless played for, with, and in the service of nearly every prominent american pop performer of the decade, to the point that its probably. Various sound explosion 22 original hits original stars.
Drummers hal blaine and the late earl palmer penned books about their lives in the studio, and a documentary about the unit by denny tedesco, son of crew guitarist tommy tedesco, has made film festival rounds. I mainly worked in the studio with the wrecking crew to achieve what i wanted, beach boys creative leader brian wilson told author ken sharp for his new book, sound explosion. Special promotion for our sound explosion followers for the first 10 who purchase the sound explosion book at the wrecking crew website, you will receive a free digital download of the wrecking crew film off the vudu network. Its line up is john alexopoulos vocals, 6 and 12 string vox guitar, harmonica, dimitrios dimopoulos bass guitar, backing vocals, stelios askoxylakis farfisa organ, backing vocals and stavros daktylas drums, tambourine. They provided the instrumental backing for some of the most timeless. Ken sharp interview elvis vegas 69 elvis information network.
Youre looking for a huge cannon shot to end a sea fight. Even though we havent been able to release the film until this coming march, weve tried to create a brand that we would be proud to wear and have fun with. From the wall of sound to the wrecking crew and other incredible stories don randi on. Bonus dvd included limited time offer celebrating the 4th edition, this critically acclaimed hardcover of sound explosion is now available. These dedicated musicians brought the flair and musicianship that made the. Its line up is john alexopoulos vocals, 6 and 12 string vox guitar, harmonica, dimitrios dimopoulos bass guitar, backing vocals, stelios askoxylakis farfisa organ, backing. Wrecking crew, the brutal true story of the bandidos legendary. Nov 06, 2015 while most books that accompany documentaries simply repeat images and interviews from the film, sound explosion. Theyre known as the wrecking crew, an elite group of l. Lesserknown players get their bows in the wrecking crew.
Over the 18 years of making this film, i realized i wanted to spread the word about the wrecking crew story. A denny tedesco film about a littleknown group of studio musicians who contributed to hundreds of charttopping singles. Inside las sound factory with the wrecking crew by. Featuring a foreword by brian wilson and afterword by glen campbell, sound explosioninside l. Sound explosion features rare studio photos, and the story behind the music. A special thank you to pdxjustice media productions for recording this. Sound explosion is a 12 x 12 album sized book, that serves as an insider peek into this golden era of popular music and the. Mar 07, 2015 i mainly worked in the studio with the wrecking crew to achieve what i wanted, beach boys creative leader brian wilson told author ken sharp for his new book, sound explosion. Thomas frank discusses the wrecking crew and takes a tour through washington d. We will try to add links to book titles, or the artists or gallerys website. Millions of books are added to our site everyday and when we find one that. The musicians were not publicly recognized in their era, but were viewed with reverence by industry insiders. Inside las studio factory with the wrecking crew book. The 12 x 12 album sized companion book to the wrecking crew film.
Their story is documented on film and in a companion coffee table book entitled sound explosion. They provided the instrumental backing for some of the most timeless and recognizable songs of the 60s and early 70s. With this book is a complimentary dvd of the film that started it all. Sideline crew that created the sound of the 60s sfgate. The 1950s60s studio players who later became known as the wrecking crew didnt wreck a thing. Lesserknown players get their bows in the wrecking crew the west coast studio musicians behind some of the best music of the 60s and 70s.
Apr 03, 2015 sound explosion features rare studio photos, and the story behind the music. The wrecking crew the burt bacharach discussion forum. After watching a documentary on hulu about the wrecking crew made by guitarist tommy tedescos son, i decided to give this book a try. One of my favourite books of recent years was your 2015 fabulous publication sound explosion about las wrecking crew. Thomas frank is the author of four books, including whats the matter with kansas. Sound explosion is a 12 x 12 album sized book, that serves as an insider peek into this golden era of popular music and the perfect companion to awardwinning documentary the wrecking. Written by prolific pop music historian ken sharp, the book is. Their contribution to music is unmatched and will remain so. Mar 12, 2015 lesserknown players get their bows in the wrecking crew the west coast studio musicians behind some of the best music of the 60s and 70s have rarely been recognized, but a new documentary. Sound explosion is a 12 x 12 album sized book, that serves as an insider. The session musicians who dominated nineteensixties pop. Thomas frank speaks about the wrecking crew at powells books in portland oregon on august 14, 2008. While most books that accompany documentaries simply repeat images and interviews from the film, sound explosion.
The sound explosion is a greek garage rock revival band formed in 1991 in athens, greece. The wrecking crew were the best of the best, if you wanted a great record. More from thomas frank how the antipopulists stopped bernie sanders the pessimistic style in american politics. How conservatives rule august 2008 is a book written by american journalist and historian thomas frank, which explores the contemporary state of conservative washington, d. S studio factory with the wrecking crew by sharp, ken. If youve seen the film you can give the code to someone you love. Sound explosion is a 12 x 12 album sized book, that serves as an insider peek into this golden era of popular music and the perfect companion to awardwinning documentary the wrecking crew. Process color books printing showcase books in process color. The wrecking crew, a documentary about the studio musicians who played for elvis, sinatra, the byrds and other bands, shines the spotlight on the price and benefits of obscurity.
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