If you listen to 1970s pop music, you’ve undoubtedly heard these guys play, but do you know their names? This documentary highlights five talented men—Danny, Leland, Rus, Waddy, and Steve— who shunned the spotlight for themselves yet enjoyed decades of success as session musicians on iconic tracks. Interviewees include their collaborators James Taylor, Don Henley, Lyle Lovett, Jackson Browne, Phil Collins, Carole King, Stevie Nicks, Keith Richards, Steve Jordan, and dozens more who take us behind the scenes on the songs that shaped an era.
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- Released
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- Pfonetic, Jammcard, Wet Paws Media, Buffalo 8
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Top Cast
Lou Adler as Self
Peter Asher as Self
Jackson Browne as Self
Phil Collins as Self
David Crosby as Self
Don Henley as Self
Steve Jordan as Self
Carole King as Self
Top Crew
Denny Tedesco · Director
Benjamin Ramirez · Cinematographer
Matthew Wozniak · Cinematographer
Ryan Nunnerley · Editor
Chris A. Peterson · Editor
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