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Immediate Family

Plot: 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
Release Date: Friday, September 30 2022
2 years ago
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Cast

Portrait of Lou AdlerLou Adler
Lou Adler was
88 in Immediate Family
Wed, Dec 13 1933
Portrait of Peter AsherPeter Asher
Peter Asher was
78 in Immediate Family
Thu, Jun 22 1944
Portrait of Jackson BrowneJackson Browne
Jackson Browne was
73 in Immediate Family
Sat, Oct 09 1948
Portrait of Phil CollinsPhil Collins
Phil Collins was
71 in Immediate Family
Tue, Jan 30 1951
Portrait of David CrosbyDavid Crosby
David Crosby was
81 in Immediate Family
Thu, Aug 14 1941 –
Thu, Jan 19 2023
Portrait of Don HenleyDon Henley
Don Henley was
75 in Immediate Family
Tue, Jul 22 1947
Portrait of Steve JordanSteve Jordan
Steve Jordan was
65 in Immediate Family
Mon, Jan 14 1957
Portrait of Carole KingCarole King
Carole King was
80 in Immediate Family
Mon, Feb 09 1942
Portrait of Lyle LovettLyle Lovett
Lyle Lovett was
64 in Immediate Family
Fri, Nov 01 1957
Portrait of Stevie NicksStevie Nicks
Stevie Nicks was
74 in Immediate Family
Wed, May 26 1948
Portrait of Keith RichardsKeith Richards
Keith Richards was
78 in Immediate Family
Sat, Dec 18 1943
Portrait of Linda RonstadtLinda Ronstadt
Linda Ronstadt was
76 in Immediate Family
Mon, Jul 15 1946
Portrait of James TaylorJames Taylor
James Taylor was
74 in Immediate Family
Fri, Mar 12 1948
Portrait of Billy Bob ThorntonBilly Bob Thornton
Billy Bob Thornton was
67 in Immediate Family
Thu, Aug 04 1955
Portrait of Neil YoungNeil Young
Neil Young was
76 in Immediate Family
Mon, Nov 12 1945
Portrait of Danny KortchmarDanny Kortchmar
Danny Kortchmar was
>> in Immediate Family
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Portrait of Waddy WachtelWaddy Wachtel
Waddy Wachtel was
75 in Immediate Family
Sat, May 24 1947
Portrait of Leland SklarLeland Sklar
Leland Sklar was
75 in Immediate Family
Wed, May 28 1947
Portrait of Ross KunkelRoss Kunkel
Ross Kunkel was
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Portrait of Steve PostellSteve Postell
Steve Postell was
>> in Immediate Family
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Crew

Portrait of Denny TedescoDenny Tedesco
Denny Tedesco was
61 in Immediate Family
as 'Director, Executive Producer'
Sat, Mar 11 1961
Portrait of Benjamin RamirezBenjamin Ramirez
Benjamin Ramirez was
>> in Immediate Family
as 'Director of Photography'
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Portrait of Matthew WozniakMatthew Wozniak
Matthew Wozniak was
>> in Immediate Family
as 'Director of Photography'
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Portrait of Jake MacphersonJake Macpherson
Jake Macpherson was
>> in Immediate Family
as 'Director of Photography'
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Portrait of Greg RichlingGreg Richling
Greg Richling was
>> in Immediate Family
as 'Producer'
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Portrait of Jack PiattJack Piatt
Jack Piatt was
>> in Immediate Family
as 'Producer'
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Portrait of Jonathan SheldonJonathan Sheldon
Jonathan Sheldon was
>> in Immediate Family
as 'Producer'
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Portrait of Brian McCaffertyBrian McCafferty
Brian McCafferty was
>> in Immediate Family
as 'Executive Producer'
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Portrait of Luke TaylorLuke Taylor
Luke Taylor was
>> in Immediate Family
as 'Executive Producer'
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Portrait of Ben BraunBen Braun
Ben Braun was
>> in Immediate Family
as 'Executive Producer'
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Portrait of Cliff BurnsteinCliff Burnstein
Cliff Burnstein was
>> in Immediate Family
as 'Executive Producer'
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Portrait of Fred CroshalFred Croshal
Fred Croshal was
>> in Immediate Family
as 'Executive Producer'
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Portrait of Kelly Mi LiKelly Mi Li
Kelly Mi Li was
>> in Immediate Family
as 'Executive Producer'
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Portrait of Caroline HosteCaroline Hoste
Caroline Hoste was
>> in Immediate Family
as 'Executive Producer'
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Portrait of Elmo LovanoElmo Lovano
Elmo Lovano was
>> in Immediate Family
as 'Co-Executive Producer'
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Portrait of Dan BraunDan Braun
Dan Braun was
>> in Immediate Family
as 'Executive Producer'
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Portrait of Lisa RoyLisa Roy
Lisa Roy was
>> in Immediate Family
as 'Executive Producer'
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Portrait of Matthew HeldermanMatthew Helderman
Matthew Helderman was
35 in Immediate Family
as 'Executive Producer'
Sat, Jul 25 1987
Portrait of David A. HelfantDavid A. Helfant
David A. Helfant was
>> in Immediate Family
as 'Executive Producer'
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Portrait of Jerald Jay FeinsteinJerald Jay Feinstein
Jerald Jay Feinstein was
>> in Immediate Family
as 'Associate Producer'
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Portrait of Josh BraunJosh Braun
Josh Braun was
>> in Immediate Family
as 'Executive Producer'
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Portrait of Chris A. PetersonChris A. Peterson
Chris A. Peterson was
>> in Immediate Family
as 'Editor'
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Portrait of Justin WilliamsJustin Williams
Justin Williams was
>> in Immediate Family
as 'Editor'
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Portrait of Ryan NunnerleyRyan Nunnerley
Ryan Nunnerley was
>> in Immediate Family
as 'Editor'
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Portrait of Rajendra ThakurathiRajendra Thakurathi
Rajendra Thakurathi was
>> in Immediate Family
as 'Associate Editor'
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