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Your Favorite Rock and Roll Documentaries

brianluxbrianlux Moving through All Kinds of Terrain. Posts: 42,072
edited December 2012 in Other Music
I guess the correct term is "rockumentary " but in any case, I'm a big fan of rock movie biographies/documentaries/show videos and always on the lookout for ones I might have missed. Favorites include:

-Anything PJ, of course, and I'm pretty certain I've got 'em all.
-Anything Neil Young, " " "
-"Nirvana, Nevermind"
-"Not a Photograph, The Mission of Burma Story"
-"New York Doll"
-"Ramones, It's Alive, 1974-1996"
-"End of the Century; The Story of the Ramones"
-"Too Tough To Die, The Story of Johnny Ramone"
-Stones: "Stones in Exile", "Gimme Shelter", "Ladies and Gentlemen, The Rolling Stones", "Shine a Light"
-"Paul Westerberg, Come Feel Me Tremble"
-"White Stripes, Under Great White Northern Lights"
-"It Might Get Loud"

Besides any I've listed here, what are some of your favorites? I'm always hoping to discover some new gems out there I may have overlooked- particularly anything with good concert footage that isn't ruined by the chatter of talking heads over the music. I'm frustrated by finding nothing on DVD about Television/Tom Verlaine, and pre-reunion New York Dolls so if anyone knows of anything worth having or seeing with these guys I'd love to know about it.

Other favorites?
“The fear of death follows from the fear of life. A man [or woman] who lives fully is prepared to die at any time.”
Variously credited to Mark Twain or Edward Abbey.













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  • MissPennyLaneMissPennyLane Redondo Beach, CA Posts: 687
    "Lemmy" is awesome.
  • djklambakedjklambake PHX, AZ Posts: 2,522
    Runnin' Down A Dream - 30 years of Tom Petty is extremely thorough and very awesome... Some cool footage of Eddie singing The Waiting with Petty on tour.
    6/27/98 - East Troy, WI
    6/29/06 - Milwaukee, WI
    9/25/11 - Vancouver, BC
    11/4/12 - (Eddie Vedder) Phoenix, AZ
    11/1/13 - New Orleans, LA
    11/19/13 - Phoenix, AZ
    11/21/13 - San Diego, CA
    10/12/14 - Austin, TX
    10/22/14 - Denver, CO
    8/22/16 - Chicago, IL (Wrigley 2)
    5/9/22 - Glendale, AZ
    5/18/24 - Las Vegas, NV
  • djklambakedjklambake PHX, AZ Posts: 2,522
    Oh... And Anvil, the Story of Anvil is outstanding
    6/27/98 - East Troy, WI
    6/29/06 - Milwaukee, WI
    9/25/11 - Vancouver, BC
    11/4/12 - (Eddie Vedder) Phoenix, AZ
    11/1/13 - New Orleans, LA
    11/19/13 - Phoenix, AZ
    11/21/13 - San Diego, CA
    10/12/14 - Austin, TX
    10/22/14 - Denver, CO
    8/22/16 - Chicago, IL (Wrigley 2)
    5/9/22 - Glendale, AZ
    5/18/24 - Las Vegas, NV
  • brianluxbrianlux Moving through All Kinds of Terrain. Posts: 42,072
    djklambake wrote:
    Runnin' Down A Dream - 30 years of Tom Petty is extremely thorough and very awesome... Some cool footage of Eddie singing The Waiting with Petty on tour.

    Excellent! Petty is great and I haven't seen this. I'll check it out! Thank you!
    “The fear of death follows from the fear of life. A man [or woman] who lives fully is prepared to die at any time.”
    Variously credited to Mark Twain or Edward Abbey.













  • SD48277SD48277 Posts: 12,243
    In honor of Thanksgiving, I have to mention The Band's Last Waltz.
    ELITIST FUK
  • maj4emaj4e Posts: 605
    SD48277 wrote:
    In honor of Thanksgiving, I have to mention The Band's Last Waltz.

    Dangit I was going to say this. It's beyond awesome. :thumbup:
  • brianluxbrianlux Moving through All Kinds of Terrain. Posts: 42,072
    maj4e wrote:
    SD48277 wrote:
    In honor of Thanksgiving, I have to mention The Band's Last Waltz.

    Dangit I was going to say this. It's beyond awesome. :thumbup:

    Yes! Forgot to list it- that one's great!

    Thanks!
    “The fear of death follows from the fear of life. A man [or woman] who lives fully is prepared to die at any time.”
    Variously credited to Mark Twain or Edward Abbey.













  • djklambakedjklambake PHX, AZ Posts: 2,522
    Does "This is Spinal Tap" count? :lol:
    6/27/98 - East Troy, WI
    6/29/06 - Milwaukee, WI
    9/25/11 - Vancouver, BC
    11/4/12 - (Eddie Vedder) Phoenix, AZ
    11/1/13 - New Orleans, LA
    11/19/13 - Phoenix, AZ
    11/21/13 - San Diego, CA
    10/12/14 - Austin, TX
    10/22/14 - Denver, CO
    8/22/16 - Chicago, IL (Wrigley 2)
    5/9/22 - Glendale, AZ
    5/18/24 - Las Vegas, NV
  • pjl44pjl44 Posts: 9,478
    Until the Light Takes Us - About the Norwegian black metal scene and all the associated controversies
    Hype!
    Kurt Cobain: About A Son     - Entirely comprised of audio excerpts from interviews Kurt gave for the Come As You Are book. The visuals are footage from the various areas of Washington where he lived.
    The Pink Floyd Story: Which One's Pink? - BBC doc about the band. There are a few great Pink Floyd docs, as they might be the most fascinating band in rock history to really dig into. Pretty sure this one is my favorite, but I reserve the right to change my mind.
  • reesdogreesdog Auckland, NZ. Posts: 1,981
    I can recommend all of these, all very good in my opinion...

    Joy Division - Joy Division
    The Beatles - Anthology
    Nirvana - Live! Tonight! Sold Out!
    Primal Scream - Screamadelica Live
    John Lennon - Lennon NYC
    Upside Down, The Creation Records Story
    Oasis - Lord don't Slow Me Down
    Oasis- Familiar to Millions
    The Clash - Live
    Joe Strummer - Strummer, the Future is Written
    Foo Fighters - Back and Forth
    Depeche Mode - Touring the Angel
    The Doors - When You're Strange, A Film about The Doors

    Enjoy!
    A wop bop a loo bop a lop bam boom.
  • SatansFutonSatansFuton Posts: 5,399
    Don't Look Back - Bob Dylan

    Gimme Shelter - The Rolling Stones

    The Beatles Anthology
    "See a broad to get dat booty yak 'em, leg 'er down, a smack 'em yak 'em!"
  • youngsteryoungster Boston Posts: 6,576
    George Harrison- Living in the Material World
    He who forgets will be destined to remember.

    9/29/04 Boston, 6/28/08 Mansfield, 8/23/09 Chicago, 5/15/10 Hartford
    5/17/10 Boston, 10/15/13 Worcester, 10/16/13 Worcester, 10/25/13 Hartford
    8/5/16 Fenway, 8/7/16 Fenway
    EV Solo: 6/16/11 Boston, 6/18/11 Hartford,
  • MissPennyLaneMissPennyLane Redondo Beach, CA Posts: 687
    I almost forgot.... Fugazi's 'Instrument' is a really good one too!
  • catefrancescatefrances Posts: 29,003
    brianlux wrote:
    maj4e wrote:
    SD48277 wrote:
    In honor of Thanksgiving, I have to mention The Band's Last Waltz.

    Dangit I was going to say this. It's beyond awesome. :thumbup:

    Yes! Forgot to list it- that one's great!

    Thanks!

    :thumbup:
    hear my name
    take a good look
    this could be the day
    hold my hand
    lie beside me
    i just need to say
  • morellomorello Auckland, New Zealand Posts: 6,217
    The "Who Shot Rock n Roll" exhibition is showing at the Auckland City Art Gallery at the moment & every weekend they're playing different rockumentaries. My Mum went to "Monterey Park" last weekend & I'm going to "Joy Division" next weekend. They're showing a whole lot of films:
    "Amazing Journey: The Story of The Who"
    "The Filth and the Fury"
    + there's a record collectors fair one day I might just have to check out. :)
    http://www.aucklandartgallery.com/who-s ... k-and-roll
    It's a world touring show so check it out, it may come to your area.
    <hr>
    PJ - Auckland 2009; Alpine Valley1&2 2011; Man1, Am'dam1&2, Berlin1&2, Stockholm, Oslo & Copenhagen 2012; LA, Oakland, Portland, Spokane, Calgary, Vancouver, Seattle 2013; Auckland 2014, Auckland1&2 2024
    EV - Canberra, Newcastle & Sydney 1&2 2011
  • catefrancescatefrances Posts: 29,003
    morello wrote:
    The "Who Shot Rock n Roll" exhibition is showing at the Auckland City Art Gallery at the moment & every weekend they're playing different rockumentaries. My Mum went to "Monterey Park" last weekend & I'm going to "Joy Division" next weekend. They're showing a whole lot of films:
    "Amazing Journey: The Story of The Who"
    "The Filth and the Fury"
    + there's a record collectors fair one day I might just have to check out. :)
    http://www.aucklandartgallery.com/who-s ... k-and-roll
    It's a world touring show so check it out, it may come to your area.


    and who said new zealand has no culture??? ;)8-)
    hear my name
    take a good look
    this could be the day
    hold my hand
    lie beside me
    i just need to say
  • morellomorello Auckland, New Zealand Posts: 6,217
    edited November 2012
    catefrances wrote:
    and who said new zealand has no culture??? ;)8-)
    Bah, who did say that pray tell so I can whack them over the head with a maori club, or a kiwifruit, or a sheep, or a big tough rugby player!! :o
    Post edited by morello on
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    PJ - Auckland 2009; Alpine Valley1&2 2011; Man1, Am'dam1&2, Berlin1&2, Stockholm, Oslo & Copenhagen 2012; LA, Oakland, Portland, Spokane, Calgary, Vancouver, Seattle 2013; Auckland 2014, Auckland1&2 2024
    EV - Canberra, Newcastle & Sydney 1&2 2011
  • catefrancescatefrances Posts: 29,003
    morello wrote:
    catefrances wrote:
    and who said new zealand has no culture??? ;)8-)
    Bah, who did say that pray tell so I can whack them over the head with a maori club, or a kiwifruit, or a big tough rugby player!! :o


    wasnt me. :mrgreen:
    hear my name
    take a good look
    this could be the day
    hold my hand
    lie beside me
    i just need to say
  • morellomorello Auckland, New Zealand Posts: 6,217
    catefrances wrote:
    morello wrote:
    catefrances wrote:
    and who said new zealand has no culture??? ;)8-)
    Bah, who did say that pray tell so I can whack them over the head with a maori club, or a kiwifruit, or a big tough rugby player!! :o
    wasnt me. :mrgreen:
    You were too fast catefrances, you missed the sheep! ;-)
    <hr>
    PJ - Auckland 2009; Alpine Valley1&2 2011; Man1, Am'dam1&2, Berlin1&2, Stockholm, Oslo & Copenhagen 2012; LA, Oakland, Portland, Spokane, Calgary, Vancouver, Seattle 2013; Auckland 2014, Auckland1&2 2024
    EV - Canberra, Newcastle & Sydney 1&2 2011
  • reesdogreesdog Auckland, NZ. Posts: 1,981
    morello wrote:
    The "Who Shot Rock n Roll" exhibition is showing at the Auckland City Art Gallery at the moment & every weekend they're playing different rockumentaries. My Mum went to "Monterey Park" last weekend & I'm going to "Joy Division" next weekend. They're showing a whole lot of films:
    "Amazing Journey: The Story of The Who"
    "The Filth and the Fury"
    + there's a record collectors fair one day I might just have to check out. :)
    http://www.aucklandartgallery.com/who-s ... k-and-roll
    It's a world touring show so check it out, it may come to your area.

    That Joy Division Doco is really brilliant, loved it. I saw it on Youtube recently, but it will be great in the Galleries Auditorium with their nice sound system... The Mrs and I saw 'The Stone's - In the Park' there the other weekend, great too.
    A wop bop a loo bop a lop bam boom.
  • DewieCoxDewieCox Posts: 11,429
    It Might Get Loud
    I Am Trying To Break Your Heart
    Ashes of American Flags
    Beyond the Lighted Stage
    Rising Low
    Classic Albums series(a few of them at least, most of them lack any real incite, but DSOTM, Night at the Opera and The Band are all pretty good)
    Making of Wish You Were Here
    Beatles Anthology-wish every band I was really into had one of these
    Cabin Fever
  • Bronx BombersBronx Bombers Posts: 2,208
    Marley was excellent
  • BinFrogBinFrog MA Posts: 7,309
    Beyond The Lighted Stage
    Bright eyed kid: "Wow Typo Man, you're the best!"
    Typo Man: "Thanks kidz, but remembir, stay in skool!"
  • DewieCoxDewieCox Posts: 11,429
    djklambake wrote:
    Oh... And Anvil, the Story of Anvil is outstanding

    From what I've seen it is a nice story but there's a reason those guys never made it. They're kinda hacks
  • djklambakedjklambake PHX, AZ Posts: 2,522
    DewieCox wrote:
    djklambake wrote:
    Oh... And Anvil, the Story of Anvil is outstanding

    From what I've seen it is a nice story but there's a reason those guys never made it. They're kinda hacks

    Agreed. They're lovable losers.
    6/27/98 - East Troy, WI
    6/29/06 - Milwaukee, WI
    9/25/11 - Vancouver, BC
    11/4/12 - (Eddie Vedder) Phoenix, AZ
    11/1/13 - New Orleans, LA
    11/19/13 - Phoenix, AZ
    11/21/13 - San Diego, CA
    10/12/14 - Austin, TX
    10/22/14 - Denver, CO
    8/22/16 - Chicago, IL (Wrigley 2)
    5/9/22 - Glendale, AZ
    5/18/24 - Las Vegas, NV
  • Who PrincessWho Princess out here in the fields Posts: 7,305
    My, my.
    This far and no one's mentioned The Kids Are Alright.
    A new Who doc that I liked very much is Can You See the Real Me? about Quadrophenia.

    Another good one is Standing in the Shadows of Motown.
    "The stars are all connected to the brain."
  • SatansFutonSatansFuton Posts: 5,399
    Who Princess wrote:
    My, my.
    This far and no one's mentioned The Kids Are Alright.
    A new Who doc that I liked very much is Can You See the Real Me? about Quadrophenia.

    Another good one is Standing in the Shadows of Motown.

    I thought of putting it down, but I couldn't make up my mind if it's actually a documentary, or more of a performance piece/concert video. I know there are interviews and stuff, but they don't really provide a linear story of the band in any way, and the music is really the star of the film. It's a great movie, and the fact that I don't even know what to classify it as is part of what makes it cool.
    "See a broad to get dat booty yak 'em, leg 'er down, a smack 'em yak 'em!"
  • brianluxbrianlux Moving through All Kinds of Terrain. Posts: 42,072
    djklambake wrote:
    Does "This is Spinal Tap" count? :lol:

    Of course! :lol:
    “The fear of death follows from the fear of life. A man [or woman] who lives fully is prepared to die at any time.”
    Variously credited to Mark Twain or Edward Abbey.













  • brianluxbrianlux Moving through All Kinds of Terrain. Posts: 42,072
    Looks like some good ones here that I've missed. Thanks for the suggestions everybody! :mrgreen:
    “The fear of death follows from the fear of life. A man [or woman] who lives fully is prepared to die at any time.”
    Variously credited to Mark Twain or Edward Abbey.













  • SuziemaySuziemay Posts: 11,168
    I was blown away by Back and Forth (Foo Fighters). Actually got back into them after watching it (because my buddy raved about it). Then went on a huge Foo Fighters kick, loved Wasting Light.

    Malfunkshun: The Andy Wood story was very moving. I watched it before I saw PJ20, really helped me understand just how intertwined the community was.

    7 Worlds Collide was just loads of fun and good music :mrgreen: Especially loved Ed's performances with Betchadupa, Liam Finn's band when he was a wee thing.
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