He was a member of the group of session musicians in Los Angeles known as the Wrecking Crew. “My wife said she’d get a job at General Motors if I’d promise to practice eight hours a day on what I needed to learn to be competitive,” Pitman recalled. This led to steady session work. Working with the Beach BoysBill Pitman played several sessions with the Beach Boys, including their signature hit “Good Vibrations.” In an interview with NPR, Roger McGuinn recalled working with the Wrecking Crew.