Band/artist documentaries.


These types of films may not be for everyone, but I’ve been on a viewing kick recently and encourage your recommendations for all to enjoy. It’s been interesting to see the stories of the various subjects and get some great insights, stories, and entertaining anecdotes firsthand. Listed below are a few I’ve seen and can recommend. Please follow suit with yours - and enjoy!

Music from the inside out

The Last Waltz (of course)

Lost Angel (Judee Sill)

Sound City

Neil Young - Journeys

David Crosby - Remember my name

Linda Ronstadt - The sound of my voice

Rumble

Once Were Brothers (The Band)

Muscle Shoals

The Wrecking Crew

Standing in the Shadows of Motown

Seymour: An Introduction

YMMV, but having a full blown home theater set up with a 9 foot projection screen sure does enhance the experience...

 

 

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Another musician, of Beatle fame, George Harrison damaged his vocal cords with cocaine during his 1974 tour. I saw him at Nassau Coliseum, and I remember by the end of the show his intonation was non-existent and he was shouting the lyrics to "What is Life." And if I remember correctly, in Martin Scorcese's "All Things Must Pass", they mention the amount of coke George consumed on tour.

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Thanks for the clips. Going forward, I don’t think I will be able to watch Stevie Nicks sing without focusing on her nose. LOL.

Has anyone watched "Pop Go the 60's"? It's on youtube. Matt Williamson does pretty forward, decently researched features/segments on bands from that era.

https://www.popgoesthe60s.com/

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Wrecking Crew is a terrific documentary. This is one of my favorite parts-Tommy Tedesco ("the King of session guitarists").

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2DVnW6SeOl4

Who is Harry Nilsson and why is everybody talkin’ about him? Highly enjoyable and informative.