The read
A Balasaur Score of 84 out of 100, drawn from IMDb 8/10, Rotten Tomatoes 100%. Critics rate it 20 points higher than audiences do. Scores higher than 88% of the 656 2020s music movies in this catalog. Streaming on Hulu.
Synopsis
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.
Ratings
Critics rate it 20 points higher than audiences do.
4 audience votes
Key crew
- Denny TedescoDirector
Cast
- Lou AdlerSelf
- Peter AsherSelf
- Jackson BrowneSelf
- Phil CollinsSelf
- David CrosbySelf
- Don HenleySelf
- Steve JordanSelf
- Carole KingSelf
- Lyle LovettSelf
- Stevie NicksSelf
- Keith RichardsSelf
- Linda RonstadtSelf
