The Wrecking Crew - Beach Boys Pet Sounds and more

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[FLNittany]

Brian is criticized for not letting his own band members play the music. But he was influenced by Phil Specter and knew it could be better and much, much better it was.

Ironically, Glen replaced him for 6 months when he just took a time out one year.

Kudos to Brian for making it as great as it could be.

[FLNittany]

Why aren't Carol and Glen in the RRHOF? They played all the music. Sheesh.

[freedomjusticeruleoflaw]

Wrecking crew definitely should be in the rock ‘n’ roll Hall of Fame

[Bryan24]

Hal Blaine is in the RRHOF. Not sure about Tommy Tedesco. He ought to be. The whole Wrecking Crew ought to be in.

[Gay State Conservative]

The best thing The Wrecking Crew ever did was Mr Tambourine Man by The Byrds. The Byrds were just starting out and the record label didn't trust the musicians to perform well so they called in the Crew for everything but lead guitar. Roger McGuinn played his 12 string. The session tapes are on youtube.

Magical!

[SkyDancer]

Actually Papa Doo Run Run band does the Beach Boys better than the Beach boys.

[irishjuggler]

Well, at least Leon Russell is in the Hall. His glowing comments about Brian in that video are indicative of Wilson’s unique stature in the pantheon of the greats of popular music. To hear Russell, who is a musical genius in his own right, point to Brian and say it doesn’t get better than him means something.

BTW, “crew” guitarist Bill Pitman is now 102. He too was an incredible talent — an absolute ace on guitar. Yet he’s also famous for downplaying the music that the WC played on, saying that all of it was junk including the likes of Pet Sounds. It was just a job to him, and he never cared for any of the music. And that’s fine. A contrary voice is a healthy thing.

[FLNittany]

There was an argument as to whether Roger or Glen played the 12 string on that track. Glen - in a piece w/ Steve Lukather set it to rest. It was Roger.

Lukather/Campbell

[Huskrrrr]

“Why aren’t Carol and Glen in the RRHOF?”

Definitely!!!

[FLNittany]

Glen and Carol belong right there beside him.

Glen and Leon

[newfreep]

To this day, “Mr. Tambourine Man” (the album) remains a classic masterpiece for that period and the introduction of McGuinn’s “jangly 12-string” guitar sound.

Produced, IIRC, by Terry Melcher, son of Doris Day and previous occupant of the house Sharon Tate & friend were murdered.

Living in Hollywood at the time was quite an experience for a kid & his girlfriend from Ohio.

[Gay State Conservative]

To this day I haven’t been able to make my 30 year old nephew understand what a “jingle jangle morning” is! :-)

[Gay State Conservative]

See Post 11

[FLNittany]

"o this day I haven’t been able to make my 30 year old nephew understand what a “jingle jangle morning” is! :-) "

We've all had a few of them - some more than others. Takes me back to College Ave. at PSU. I had a few there for sure.

[BraveMan]

The Real Wrecking Crew

[FLNittany]

Did they play music?

[FLNittany]

Let me know when they can play a 12 string on their head.

here

[FLNittany]

Were you one of this group? Your Father one of this group? What is your connection to this group?

[BraveMan]

I despise thread crashers. Shame on me . . .

[FLNittany]

You’re good.

[dfwgator]

Also realize that on a lot of the popular Hair Metal band songs from the 80s, most of the solos were played by studio artists, and not the band members. You could always tell because their live solos tended to suck versus the studio versions.