Immediate Family

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.

Main Cast

Lou Adler

Age : 90 | Popularity : 28%

Peter Asher

Age : 80 | Popularity : 10%

Jackson Browne

Age : 75 | Popularity : 23%

Phil Collins

Age : 73 | Popularity : 42%

David Crosby

Age : 82 | Popularity : 28%

Don Henley

Age : 76 | Popularity : 31%

Steve Jordan

Age : 67 | Popularity : 8%

Carole King

Age : 82 | Popularity : 16%

Crew

Department	Role	Name
Directing	Director	Denny Tedesco
Production	Producer	Jack Piatt Greg Richling Jonathan Sheldon
	Executive Producer	Denny Tedesco Ben Braun Dan Braun Josh Braun Cliff Burnstein Fred Croshal Matthew Helderman David A. Helfant Caroline Hoste Kelly Mi Li Brian McCafferty Lisa Roy Luke Taylor
	Co-Executive Producer	Elmo Lovano
	Associate Producer	Jerald Jay Feinstein
Camera	Director of Photography	Benjamin Ramirez Matthew Wozniak Jake Macpherson
Editing	Editor	Ryan Nunnerley Chris A. Peterson Justin Williams
	Associate Editor	Rajendra Thakurathi
Department	Role	Name

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