Immediate Family

Denny Tedesco delivers again. This time, his film beautifully explains the nuances that allowed this group of gifted musicians to become the worst kept secret among the 1970s and 80s music industry. Unlike the era the Wrecking Crew worked in, by the early 70s the musicians who recorded the album got listed on the album. And so brilliance could be discovered.

Kootch Kortchmar, Leland Sklar, Russ Kunkel and Waddy Wachtel became the sound of the seventies, playing both on the albums and on the road with Carole King, James Taylor, Stevie Nicks, Phil Collins, Jackson Browne, Don Henley and many more. Their unselfish, humble approach as well as desire to make the best song possible endeared them to the stars they worked with, and made stars of themselves over time.

Incredibly, their time working with and around each other bound them into a close friendship, which endures to today (along with late comer Steve Postell). A wonderful story beautifully told. Fun to see at a theatre to see everyone smiling and swaying to all the great music!