Immediate Family

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Kevin P @RT55971421 Jul 20, 2026 A fascinating documentary about four talented musicians who were never famous, but got to work with legendary musicians form the 70s like Phil Collins, James Taylor, and Carole King. It's very well edited and each of the four band members and their famous collaborators all have something interesting to say about their experiences creating some of the best soft rock music together. It's fun watching them find their niche during the rise of singer-songwriters gaining more artistic control of their music in the late 60s and the 70s. I liked the cute little hand drawn animated segments. It's fascinating watching these 4 talented musicians connect with so many famous singers over the years and seeing how they adapted to the MTV era of the 80's changing music forever. It's a very informative and entertaining documentary and you really get a great sense of humility and authentic passion from the titular immediate family. See more Brent H @BrentMHinson Oct 29, 2025 If you liked Denny Tedesco's previous film about the legendary session musicians in The Wrecking Crew, you'll enjoy this continued look at the musicians behind some of the biggest songs of all time. Whereas the members of The Wrecking Crew came into prominence in the 1960s, the four core members of The Immediate Family started to see their musical influence take shape in the early 1970s with the rise of singer-songwriters. One of my favorite parts of this film comes from Waddy Wachtel. Discussing the origins of his iconic guitar part in the Stevie Nicks song "Edge Of Seventeen," Wachtel remarks that had he known he'd have to play the same note over and over again in a live setting (sometimes as long as six minutes), he may have approached things differently. If you like to hear stories about how some of your favorite songs were written and recorded, this film allows room for each member (Danny Kortchmar — guitar; Russ Kunkel — drums; Waddy Wachtel — guitar; and Leland Sklar — bass) to reflect on their contributions in the music business with great detail. I appreciate that Tedesco continues to shine a light on these talented musicians and showcase their influence in the history of popular music. This film allows us to see their passion and appreciation for creating great music and doing so without the fanfare that regularly accompanied the artists they worked with, including Joni Mitchell, Jackson Browne, James Taylor, and Linda Ronstadt. See more Tom M @RT77934561 Oct 2, 2025 These are the guys who's names haunt the 70s albums in my collection. Nice to see them up close and personal. Talented technicians they may be but it's the mavericks who are truly interesting. These guys are solid gold, but it's the people at the front who create the real magic. See more Greg A @RT31867369 Oct 6, 2024 Brilliant film about a band of brothers, their story that created the music of the 70’s and an all star cast that Denny Tedesco once again (The Wrecking Crew movie) has woven into a funny and emotional ride that you won’t want to miss! See more Jan 17, 2024 This is a beautiful movie about love and art--especially music of the 70's and 80's. Engaging, revealing, joyful. Even if you don't know the music. But a beautiful warm bath in those iconic 70's songs if you do. And a revealing look at art and artists. Highly recommended! See more Jan 5, 2024 A fantastic must see for everyone. Very well made and this film truly offers a captivating documentary experience. See more Read all reviews

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