Almost every record you know that was a 1960s radio hit had a secret weapon — a crew of L.A. backing musicians known as "The Wrecking Crew." This group, which included the likes of , Hal Blaine and , helped artists ranging from the Partridge Family to the make great-sounding albums. On today's World Cafe David Dye sits down with , author of a new book about the influential group of backing musicans, and plays a few of the many songs they helped make hits.
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