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Legendary Bassist Carol Kaye Is ‘Declining’ Rock and Roll Hall of Fame Induction, Citing ‘Insulting’ Use of ‘Wrecking Crew’ Nickname for Studio Musicians
Bassist Carol Kaye, set to join the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame, is boycotting the ceremony, citing the Hall's use of the Wrecking Crew name she hates.
“I am declining the RRHOF awards show (and Denny Tedesco process)” — a reference to the director of the 2008 documentary — “turning it down because it wasn’t something that reflects the work that Studio Musicians do and did in the golden era of the 1960s Recording Hits.” If Kaye can be a little rough around the edges in deflecting would-be homages, that will not put any dents in her reputation as one of the great studio musicians of all time — a legacy that came up again in the wake of the death of Brian Wilson, who used her on “Pet Sounds” and many other classic Beach Boys records, including “California Girls,” “Good Vibrations” and “Heroes and Villains.” She contributed to classic cuts by Frank Sinatra, Sonny & Cher (“The Beat Goes On”), Simon & Garfunkel, the Monkees, Glen Campbell (“Wichita Lineman”), Barbra Streisand (“The Way We Were”), Elvis Presley, Joe Cocker (“Feelin’ Alright”) and Ray Charles.
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