 The Wrecking Crew wasn't a band per se. Each individual was hired as individuals. Here is Hal Blaine, Tommy Tedesco, and the engineers from Gold Star, Larry Levine, Dave Gold, and Stan Ross, talking about the genesis of the name. You know, all the guys that have been in the studios, God bless them all, for 20, 30 years, they all wore the blue blazers, the neckties, and there was no talking, no smoking, and no nothing. And we came in there with Levi's and T-shirts, smoking cigarettes, whatever we were doing.