Violet Crown presents The Violet Underground Music Documentary Monthly Film Series. A showcase of stories about the musicians & producers who created the songs we love.

FROM the DIRECTOR of THE WRECKING CREW

"Immediate Family" tracks the rise and collaborations of a group of legendary studio musicians through the 1970s and onward, chronicling their illustrious partnerships and their formidable record of hit-making. The film reveals the machinery behind the booming era of the singer-songwriter, when the talents of these four musicians were in furious demand. The foundations of their enduring friendship, formed on the road and in studios, is recalled with dynamite clarity —reminisced with fondness through intimate interviews with the guys themselves, as well as the memories of some of rock’s most iconic voices.Including commentary from superstars like, Carole King, James Taylor, Linda Rondstadt, Keith Richards, Don Henley, David Crosby, Jackson Browne, Lyle Lovett, Phil Collins, and more. "Immediate Family" is a backstage tour spanning multiple eras of musical history.

"This film is a window into the lives of my musical brothers, whose gold standard is to make sure that every song they play on comes out even better than the songwriter imagined. Now they're doing that for their own songs, and this film tells their story beautifully."
Carole King

"One of the things about the comradery was the knowledge of what it's like to make music together and to collaborate. on something like that. Like put down a tune and everybody work together as a sort of team or a community on this tune. It's a bond, it's such a special thing to be able to do. "The creative input of these session guys cannot be overstated. It can't be overstated. I mean it just can't be overstated."
James Taylor