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Posted on 1/28/19 at 12:55 am to Kafka
Who is Harry Nilsson (And Why Is Everybody Talkin' About Him?) youtube link
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Who is Harry Nilsson (And Why Is Everybody Talkin' About Him?) is a documentary about the American musician Harry Nilsson that premiered at the Santa Barbara International Film Festival in 2006. It was released to theatres in September 2010 and on DVD in October that year.
Writing in Entertainment Weekly, Stephen King said of the film: "Who Is Harry Nilsson is some piece of work, an exploration of the dark side of success that’s hard to watch, and even harder to forget.
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The film's producers eschewed the device of including present-day commentary from music critics or historians as a means of establishing Nilsson's legacy. Instead, David Leaf and John Scheinfeld interviewed close to three dozen of Nilsson's friends, colleagues and extended family, who all shared their memories of Harry Nilsson, his music, and how it affected them. This footage was put together in a documentary that follows Nilsson from childhood to his death in 1994, at the age of 52, recording the highs and lows of his life, from Grammy wins through divorce and substance abuse.
Among the interviewees are Perry Botkin, Jr., Micky Dolenz, Terry Gilliam, Mark Hudson, Eric Idle, Ray Cooper, Al Kooper, Randy Newman, Yoko Ono, May Pang, Van Dyke Parks, Richard Perry, Jimmy Webb, Paul Williams, Robin Williams, Brian Wilson and The Smothers Brothers.
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Posted on 1/28/19 at 12:34 pm to yesyesyall
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i'd like to second "quincy". it didn't come to mind until you mentioned it, but i agree, it's one of the better documentaries i've seen. A+
Posted on 1/28/19 at 12:56 pm to WilliamTaylor21
Caught this one on PBS last week. Pretty interesting. I will readily admit I never heard the Link Wray song before then.
Posted on 1/29/19 at 1:23 am to Kafka
Neil Young: Don't Be Denied | American Masters (Youtube link)
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A resolutely private artist who seldom looks back, Neil Young has never before unfolded his career on camera. With unprecedented access to one of the world’s renowned music legends, American Masters presents Neil Young: Don’t Be Denied. The film explores how Young’s unbending dedication to the muse has created an awe-inspiring body of work and bruised a few egos along the way.
Told in Young’s own words, the film weaves hours of exclusive interview, shot in New York and California, with previously unseen performance footage from the star’s own extensive collection. The documentary also features long-time collaborators Stephen Stills, Graham Nash, David Crosby, Nils Lofgren and James Taylor.
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Charting Young’s musical journey from his suburban Canadian childhood to his Hollywood superstardom, an intimate camera captures the critical benchmarks and personal pitfalls of the godfather of grunge. In the late 60s, he achieved early acclaim with the short-lived yet influential psychedelic garage band, Buffalo Springfield, which launched his solo career. During this creative streak, he founded Crazy Horse and collaborated with Crosby, Stills and Nash. Adding fuel to his already rising success, these bands also shot to meteoric fame. The intensity of mega-stardom, mixed with frequent bouts of artistic differences, led to Young’s departure from both groups. He later explained his anti-star status, “I didn’t spend 10 years in the 60s and 70s creating something so I could be a prisoner of it … You know if you’re trying to stay in the favor of the public, you’re a loser – you’ll never get there.”
Posted on 6/30/19 at 3:54 pm to Kafka
quote:XTC: This Is Pop (vimeo)
XTC: This Is Pop is a 2017 documentary film directed by Charlie Thomas and Roger Penny about the English rock band XTC. It is focused on the group's musical evolution over the three decades they were active and includes new interviews with XTC guitarist Andy Partridge, bassist Colin Moulding, second guitarist Dave Gregory and drummer Terry Chambers. Archival footage, animations, and specially shot sequences are also featured. The title is derived from the 1978 XTC song "This Is Pop", which Partridge wrote as an attempt to define the band's aesthetic before rock critics could.
Posted on 6/30/19 at 8:00 pm to cgrand
quote:that was awesome.
festival express is also outstanding, about the 1970 train trip/tour with Joplin, the dead, the band, buddy guy, the new riders, mountain, and many more
there are a couple other dead docs on amazon too. the other one is good
Posted on 7/2/19 at 3:32 pm to GreatLakesTiger24
Funk brothers one brought me to tears!
Posted on 8/27/19 at 12:55 pm to PiscesTiger
Posted on 10/27/19 at 5:57 pm to PiscesTiger
Heroes Of Rock & Roll (1979)
Hosted By Jeff Bridges
Very rare overview of the music's first 25 years.
The producers claim they've been unable to show this since 1980 because the Beatles -- who were initially cooperative -- withdrew all their permission, and without the Beatles clips, the film would be slashed to ribbons.
As a documentary it will probably seem obvious now, but today's viewers should realize it was the first such film done by American TV, and contained many previously unseen clips.
Hosted By Jeff Bridges
Very rare overview of the music's first 25 years.
The producers claim they've been unable to show this since 1980 because the Beatles -- who were initially cooperative -- withdrew all their permission, and without the Beatles clips, the film would be slashed to ribbons.
As a documentary it will probably seem obvious now, but today's viewers should realize it was the first such film done by American TV, and contained many previously unseen clips.
Posted on 11/3/19 at 12:47 am to Kafka
Girl Groups - The Story of a Sound
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GIRL GROUPS: THE STORY OF A SOUND is a 1983 documentary that's based on a book by the same title Girl Groups: The Story of a Sound by Alan Betrock.
It charts the rise and fall of 60s girl group sound that actually started in the 1950s and has interviews with many of the people who were in front of and behind the scenes.
You'll see interviews with songwriters Ellie Greenwich, Jerry Leiber and Mike Stoller, and rock producer Don Kirshner who were responsible for some of the biggest songs, concerts and rock acts that defined 1960s rock and roll. And you'll also get interviews with Arlene Smith (lead singer of "The Chantels"), Darlene Love (lead singer of "The Blossoms," "Bob B. Soxx & The Blue Jeans," among others), Ronnie Spector (lead singer of "The Ronettes"), and Mary Wilson (backup singer of "The Supremes").
The documentary charts the beginning of the girl group sound and its evolution by showing fantastic clips of performances by The Angels, The Shangri-Las, The Exciters, The Ronettes, Mary Wells, The Supremes, The Blossoms, Martha & The Vandellas, The Dixie Cups, The Shirelles, The Marvelettes, Dee Dee Sharp, Little Eva, and Frankie Lymon -- who actually influenced many of the girl singers with his sound. Mostly all of these performances are live from various television shows from back then, but the quality is slightly below average.
You also get to see the inside of the Gold Star Recording Studios where Phil Spector produced his many hits with the "wall of sound." And you'll get to see home footage that looks about the mid to late 60s, of parties where teens are dancing to the music, and of people shopping inside a record store! Truly priceless!
Posted on 11/3/19 at 3:51 pm to Kafka
It may have already been posted, but we really liked this one on Amazon Prime Video.
Posted on 3/26/20 at 12:11 pm to Kafka
The Velvet Underground Played At My High School
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This animated short recounts the Velvet Underground's first gig—in 1965, in front of a crowd of shocked kids at a suburban New Jersey high school.
Posted on 6/27/20 at 7:23 pm to PiscesTiger
New York Doll
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New York Doll is a documentary based on the life of former New York Dolls member Arthur Kane. It was nominated for both a Satellite Award and a Grand Jury Prize at the Sundance Film Festival, where it premiered in 2005.
Plot
The film details the history of both the New York Dolls and one of its members, Arthur "Killer" Kane. The film narrates the history of the band from its formation in 1972, through its drug problems and the deaths of several of its members. The central focus of the film, however, is Arthur's life after conversion to The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints after struggles with alcoholism, drug abuse, an attempt at suicide, and a beating with a baseball bat that, contrary to popular belief, did not happen during the Rodney King riots but left him near death and needing a long recovery.
As Kane struggles with both loneliness and poverty, he discovers that he will once again have a chance to perform with the Dolls in London.
Posted on 2/7/21 at 7:27 pm to Kafka
Posted on 3/22/21 at 7:27 pm to Kafka
quote:Updated link:
The best-ever doc on Elvis, and one of my fave music docs, period:
Narrated by Levon Helm, it shows intelligence regarding the music and is refreshingly respectful toward EP's Southern background and culture. Recommended for any music fan, but especially for those unfamiliar w/Elvis and want to understand what all the fuss was about.
Watch free on Dailymotion
Posted on 3/22/21 at 10:45 pm to Kafka
I haven't read through the entire thread and hope this isn't a repeat.
The documentary on Muscle Shoals and The Swampers is top shelf.
The documentary on Muscle Shoals and The Swampers is top shelf.
Posted on 3/23/21 at 10:13 am to Kafka
I'll second the Harry Nilsson doc. The guy had an amazing life.
On a sad note, I recently read his son - Zak, who was also featured in the film recently died.
On a sad note, I recently read his son - Zak, who was also featured in the film recently died.
Posted on 3/23/21 at 10:39 am to Kafka
I'll second the Harry Nilsson doc. The guy had an amazing life.
On a sad note, I recently read his son - Zak, who was also featured in the film recently died.
On a sad note, I recently read his son - Zak, who was also featured in the film recently died.
Posted on 3/23/21 at 12:07 pm to PiscesTiger
If I Leave Here Tomorrow----Lynyrd Skynyrd
Was/Is on Netflix and/or Amazon Prime
Was/Is on Netflix and/or Amazon Prime
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