What are your FAVORITE MUSIC documentaries?

[AshBuchanan]

The Devil and Daniel Johnson. Heartbreaking to see what a kind but troubled soul he was. I don't think his songs would really merit a surround mix, but a unique talent anyway.

 

[Karonte]

Excellent documentary on backup singers.View attachment 53596

Amazing, very emotional and with a lot of stories behind great bands.

I liked very much Hired Gun, similar theme, although not so good as 20 Feet..:



I like very much VH-1 Behind The Music and Classic Albums in general, always with real interviews to the main protagonists.

A great Canadian band that got little love.

This one almost makes me cry, great story. If you like that one, you can't miss this one, not only a documentary but a great film:

 

[edisonbaggins]

Excellent documentary on backup singers.View attachment 53596

Utterly captivated by this...
Must. Watch.

 

[J. PUPSTER]

COUNT BASIE
THROUGH HIS OWN EYES

Just watched a good one on my PBS channel on Count Basie, learned some things about him I didn't know and how much Frank Sinatra loved and helped protect him, his band and Quincy Jones from terrible racism in Las Vegas. The man was genius for sure.

https://www.eagle-rock-productions.com/count-basie-through-his-own-eyes
And while your at it, listen again to their work together with this DVD-A:
https://www.discogs.com/Frank-Sinatra-Sinatra-At-The-Sands/release/5576625

 

[humprof]

COUNT BASIE
THROUGH HIS OWN EYES

Just watched a good one on my PBS channel on Count Basie, learned some things about him I didn't know and how much Frank Sinatra loved and helped protect him, his band and Quincy Jones from terrible racism in Las Vegas. The man was genius for sure.

https://www.eagle-rock-productions.com/count-basie-through-his-own-eyes
And while your at it, listen again to their work together with this DVD-A:
https://www.discogs.com/Frank-Sinatra-Sinatra-At-The-Sands/release/5576625
View attachment 53732

Legendary performance--anything special about the mix? (Sinatra at the Sands, I mean.)

 

[J. PUPSTER]

Legendary performance--anything special about the mix? (Sinatra at the Sands, I mean.)

I guess, take your pick from the Poll, different strokes and all. I need to listen to it again myself to get a better feel for it (might even study it on a DAW and see what’s shakin’)

https://www.quadraphonicquad.com/forums/threads/sinatra-frank-at-the-sands-dvd-a.4349/

 

[mrcond]

And one of the very best docs I've ever seen, about any subject: Searching for Sugar Man. (@holland123 : calling the Motor City--back me up on this one!) It's leaving Netflix later this month, so catch it while you can. Also: it won an Oscar for Best Documentary, FWIW.

I recently saw this on Netflix and it is very, very good.

 

[mrcond]

I've always wanted to produce Rock Doc's and one band that has not yet had justice done for them is none other then Led Zeppelin.....sign me up if there is anyone who is a mover and shaker to get involved in making one.

This one is ok but not great

My understanding is that a documentary on the early years of Zep has been completed with the full involvement of the surviving members and they are figuring out how to distribute it. Soon, hopefully.

 

[sixandnine]

https://www.eagle-rock-productions.com/count-basie-through-his-own-eyes

Eagle Rock as a production house have made consistently good music documentaries, and they distribute great material produced by others too - like the excellent Classic Albums series.

For those into (British) psychedelia A Technicolor Dream, from them is certainly worth a look and listen. There are several cuts out there, feature length is recommended.

 

[humprof]

Here's one not to be missed by Colin Hanks:

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/All_Things_Must_Pass:_The_Rise_and_Fall_of_Tower_Records

Okay, Tower Records fans. (And quad-maniacs.) I came across this ad while doing some Newspapers.com research today. Get down there and snap up these bargains!

 

[humprof]

Amazing Grace:
https://www.hulu.com/movie/amazing-grace-fdfa744d-1fe1-4982-8a70-157246d148c1

 

[user 1679]

Tops for me...

XTC - This Is Pop
Daniel Jonson - The Devil in...
No-Man - Mixtaped

 

[Beefalo]

Ginger Baker - May he rest in peace.
Here's a great one. It's on YouTube.
At one point he punches the guy doing the interview

 

[~dave~~wave~]

With the new Kansas 5.1 shipping this week, their Miracles Out of Nowhere story is timely and well done.
They really were a Cinderella story of 70s rock.

 

[~dave~~wave~]

Harmonica player / singer / band leader Paul Butterfield's bittersweet life story, Horn From
the Heart.
Young white guys in the 60s sitting at the feet of Chicago blues elders.

Horn From The Heart: The Paul Butterfield Story

 

[Quadrophiliac]

I am surprised no one has mentioned The History of Rock & Roll which aired on PBS in 1995 - by far the best music documentary I've seen.

Here's a youtube link to pieces of various episodes .

Unfortunately it was never released on DVD due to all of the music used throughout which made getting the licensing rights next to impossible. Narrated by Liev Schreiber, it is quite excellent.

Some other great music docs include:

Festival Express

The Beatles - Anthology
When You're Strange - A Film About The Doors
Mr. Dynamite-The Rise of James Brown
The Seven Ages of Rock
Soundbreaking - Stories From The Cutting Edge of Recorded Music

Classic Albums:
Steely Dan - Aja
Paul Simon - Graceland
Deep Purple - Machine Head
Grateful Dead - Anthem To Beauty
Pink Floyd - Dark Side Of The Moon

 

[slshearer]

The Band, The Final Waltz, don't forget to PLAY LOUD!!! Bohemian Rapsody Orchestral Rock Never will be copied... The Magic of Dire Straits, what a sound, The Eagles Farewell Tour, Who can't vote and listen to the Prince, Musical magic, Stevie Ray Vaughan Rock the Blues all night long... OMG WTF I could do this all day! we are so blessed to have all this creative music to enjoy! Yes, they were our bands and songs without them our lives would have had a big hole in all the joy that music has given all of us, For the Artists who have gone, your in our prayers and for the artists still here Thank you for the all the Memory and joy, Enjoy whatever is your favourite band but never forget to ROCK ON!!!











https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=E-nxivOgJwA



Stay Safe!
Stewart

 

[slshearer]

Okay, Tower Records fans. (And quad-maniacs.) I came across this ad while doing some Newspapers.com research today. Get down there and snap up these bargains!

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OMG That was last week's sale!!! They are sold out, Damn I'm always a little late to the Sale...
Be Safe!
Stewart

 

[salsdali]

Ministry

Fix The Ministry Movie

https://www.amazon.com/Fix-Ministry-Movie-This-Barker/dp/B0076OIA8M

 

[salsdali]

Considering I'm basically a Classic Rock/Hard Rock person CSN& Y is a departure for me...

Neil Young

Year of the Horse

Jim Jarmusch