Tons of faves. Right away I thought of Art of Piano: Great Pianist of the 20th Century but the version currently on YouTube sucks. Then, of course, Jimi Hendrix (1973, Joe Boyd, John Head, Gary Weis) The first real doc on Hendrix has probably been surpassed in terms of style and production but the ad hoc, rough-hewn and first-hand account nature of - the original cut, not the later PC release - remains fresh almost 50 years later. Still the Hendrix doc to see, imo. great streamer
U2: Rattle and Hum White Stripes: Under Great White Northern Lights It Might Get Loud Kurt Cobain : Montage of Heck
Searching for Sugarman Theory of Obscurity: A Film About The Residents Satan & Adam XTC: This Is Pop Scott Walker: 30 Century Man Love Story Thelonious Monk: Straight No Chaser The Sex Pistols: The Filth and the Fury Big Star: Nothing Can Hurt Me Beautiful Dreamer: Brian Wilson and the Story of SMiLE Grateful Dead: Long Strange Trip The Beatles: Anthology Lemmy Rush: Beyond the Lighted Stage Marley Bill Withers: Still Bill The Damned: Don't You Wish That We Were Dead The Who: Amazing Journey End of the Century: The Story of the Ramones MC5: A True Testimonial The Stooges: Gimme Danger The Doors: When You're Strange Johnny Winter: Down and Dirty
Not sure if it's already been mentioned but I'm really enjoying the PBS's "SoundBreaking" series which discusses quite a bit of the craft of pop music song making, mastering, DIY home recording and the successful musical acts that resulted from it. Brian Wilson, The Beatles, Fleetwood Mac, Boston and many more divulge little secrets on how they created their iconic sounds. I think I've watched the series several times.
I thought a 2 1/2 hour movie focused only on the East Bay punk scene would be full of spots that would lose my interest. I was wrong. Thumbs up.
I just saw a good one ( a series?) on PBS called Sound Breaking. They'll probably run again: Soundbreaking | PBS
Jazz on a Summer’s Day being re-released online with 4K restoration: Jazz on a Summer's Day to Be Re-Released Online Aug. 12 (VIDEO)
I saw this when I was a college student in the early 70's and bought the DVD as soon as it came out. I hope the blu-ray appears soon. I think Chuck Berry had one of his best back-up bands in this. The other thing that stands out for me is the obvious love between Pops and Jack T.
I acquired about a month ago, a good documentary on the life of sax man Bobby Keyes, "Every Night's a Saturday Night" and also a formal doc on the life and death of Brian Jones, "Death of a Rolling Stone". Both were excellent purchases. I've also been watching more lately, "Nothing Can Hurt Me- The story of Big Star". I've had that one for awhile. I'm interested in acquiring Scorsese's doc on Dylan's Rolling Thunder Revue and also would like to check out "The Story of Creem Magazine", but I'm not sure if these titles exist in physical format. I would also like to see a proper remastering of the MC5 doc "A True Testimonial", but it seems as though that one is tied up in some sort of litigation. If anyone has answers to the last three titles mentioned, please enlighten me. Thanks!
I did not see a mention of "Family Band: The Cowsills Story" which is my favorite music documentary of them all. It turned me into a huge fan of the band and made me empathize with them in a big way.
Just watched this the other night...and immediately remembered I'd forgotten I'd seen it already a couple years ago. Really good, and really good at making Billy Joel look like a total d-bag. What made me (re)watch it was that I finally watched David Foster - Off The Record last week. It definitely made him seem like less of an arrogant S.O.B., but also brushed over big chunks of his career.
The Arthur Kane documentary NEW YORK DOLL You don't even have to be a fan. It's an interesting human interest story and a great movie, period.
I’ve had a DVD of Dogtown for years but had only watched it once years and years ago. Pulled it out and watched it again. In addition to the subject, it effectively takes you back in time, makes you wish to be young again and had taken up skateboarding. We used to ride a concrete dam side. It’s too bad they didn’t make a proper soundtrack album. It would have to be at least 3-4 LPs to contain all that great 70s music.
