THE “WRECKING CREW”

We also had some great experiences in the recording studio. With both the InRhodes and Future we worked extensively with the legendary “Wrecking Crew” rhythm section. Both the new Brian Wilson movie “Love and Mercy” and the documentary “The Wrecking Crew” depict many scenes that reflected our experiences in the studio. We were very fortunate to work with the legends of the LA music scene. Among them were:

 

• Drums: Hal Blaine and Jimmy Gordon

• Percussion: Gene Estes

• Guitar: Tommy Tedesco, Mike Deasy, Jimmy Burton, Vic Briggs, and David Cohen

• Steel Guitar: Red Rhodes

• Bass: Carol Kaye and Lyle Ritz

• Piano; Mac Rebennack (aka Dr John) and Mike Rubini, and a      number of great horn players.

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​We recorded in some of the great studios in Hollywood but spent the most time at Sunwest Recording Studios on Sunset Blvd. Our primary engineer was Donn Landee. His career went on to engineering and/or producing for Van Halen, Van Morrison, Carly Simon and the Doobie Brothers.

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Some of our earlier recordings were at Wally Heider Recording before he moved his studio to San Francisco (1969). Allthough we never crossed paths, recording at Wally's studio around the same time was Crosby, Stills and Nash.