Guitar/band related movies

telechaser · September 26th, 2007, 08:04 PM

I've seen a few movies that are guitar/band related like:

Crossroads - I love this movie. I watch it every now and then and always smile when the Tele wins in the end.

Still Crazy - gives me the laughs everytime I watch it.

Almost Famous

Rock Star

That's all I can remember at the moment. If you can recommend other movies that are sort of in the same category. I would love to watch more and don't want to miss out.

Please! NO Britney Spears, Beyonce, or Eminem!

Charlie Bernstein · September 26th, 2007, 09:13 PM

One that came out very recently is called Once - stars the same Irishman who played the Tele guy (touch topic) in The Commitments. Totally great on every level.

El Mariachi is muy cool. I still haven't seen the Antonio Banderas remake, but the original Mexican version was tons of fun.

Latcho Drom is about gypsy music, and it has bucketloads of hot guitar going. Starts out with very traditonal stuff, moving slowly and sublimely into gypsy jazz and urban gypsy music.

Back to the Future has one of my favorite guitar subplots - so that's where Chuck Berry picked up those cool riffs!

Summer of Sam is a Spike Lee flick - Adrian Brody plays a punk player obsessed with the Who and Strats. The movie must hold the world land speed record for most f-words per second per second.

This really doesn't count, I know, but I've gotta also mention the remake of The Invasion of the Body Snatchers, in which Jerry Garcia plays a banjo-plucking busker.

There are also a zillion movies that have guitar soundtracks to kill for. My faves:

- Paris Texas
- Thunder Road
- The Border
- The Wild Parrots of Telegraph Hill

Clapton, Cooder, and Knopfler have all done a lot of soundtracks - I'd just Google them to track them down.

Skip Purple Rain at all costs.

simonc · September 26th, 2007, 09:17 PM

CB4.

Chris Rock cracks me up!

Charlie Bernstein · September 26th, 2007, 09:18 PM

...now that you have me thinking:

- School of Rock
- Coalminer's Daughter
- Jailhouse Rock
- Cool Hand Luke (just a taste, but it's young Harry Dean Stanton...)

...and that Johnny Cash movie with Joachim Phoenix and Reese Witherspoon.

Brad Miller · September 26th, 2007, 09:29 PM

BIRD!

tele12 · September 26th, 2007, 09:33 PM

The Blues Brothers.

Sweet and Lowdown.

Eddie and the Cruisers.

tele12 · September 26th, 2007, 09:35 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by telechaser

Crossroads - I love this movie. I watch it every now and then and always smile when the Tele wins in the end.[/b]

Steve Vai did also play the winning solo.

bowlfreshener · September 26th, 2007, 09:42 PM

Spinal Tap

Bad News Tour

Fear of A Black Hat

Gimme Shelter

A True Testimonial

Telephx · September 26th, 2007, 09:55 PM

Buddy Holly story with Gary Busey should be considered a classic- then there is La Bamba ( was that Lou Diamond Phillips in that?).
Now someone else's turn to help me (i know... IMDB) what was the movie with Willie Nelson and Kris Kristofferson- I remember having the soundtrack and loving it. It was not Honeysuckle Rose.

maestrovert · September 26th, 2007, 09:57 PM

Around the World with The Police: The Police

Bring on the Night: Sting

Hard Day's Night & Help: The Beatles

Hail Hail, Rock n' Roll: Chuck Berry

The Last Waltz: The Band

Brad Miller · September 26th, 2007, 09:58 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Telephx

Buddy Holly story with Gary Busey should be considered a classic- then there is La Bamba ( was that Lou Diamond Phillips in that?).
Now someone else's turn to help me (i know... IMDB) what was the movie with Willie Nelson and Kris Kristofferson- I remember having the soundtrack and loving it. It was not Honeysuckle Rose.

Was the name of the Willie/Kris movie "SONGWRITER"?

Buckocaster51 · September 26th, 2007, 10:00 PM

The Nashville Rebel

Waylon Jennings comes to town, falls in love with Bob Newhart's wife, and becomes a star.

Classic!

Green River, I've come back to you,
Do you remember me?

Do you remember Molly?
With the soft green eyes.

I left here with a lot of dreams,
None of them came true.

Green River,
I'll come back to you someday...

or

A friend of a friend of mine
Is a friend of Ott Devine's

He finally got me on the Opry show,
I walked out like a star

Tripped and busted my guitar
I'll be a star tomorrow

But today
I'm a Nashville bum

It just doesn't get much better than that!

O- Fender · September 26th, 2007, 10:08 PM

A Mighty Wind

It's sort of the folk version of Spinal Tap.

aznrambo481 · September 26th, 2007, 10:10 PM

I think the Blues Brothers and Crossroads are the best i've seen. Timeless classics.

Filthy McNasty · September 27th, 2007, 03:51 AM

You may not like the story as much as I do but Bob Dylan and His Band have some great moments in "Masked & Anonymous."

Even though it is a documentary check out "Searching For The Wrong-Eyed Jesus." It features performances by David Johansen, Johnny Dowd, The Handsome Family, & David Eugene Edwards from 16 Horsepower.

Dexter Gordon received an Oscar nomination for his performance in "'Round Midnight." A film loosely based on the lives of Bud Powell and Lester Young.

Robert Altman's "Nashville" was quite good as well.

Tom Hanks' movie "That Thing You Do!" was fun to watch.

bowlfreshener · September 27th, 2007, 08:04 AM

Here's a few more I just remembered:

The Monkees- HEAD

Justine Bateman in Satisfcation

Hedwig & The Angry Inch

Mojohand40 · September 27th, 2007, 08:22 AM

"Sweet and Lowdown" is great.

"Brother where art Thou" another classic..

my Favorite "Musician Movie", though is:

"Great Balls of Fire".

But, I'm a Jerry Lee fan from before the movie, so my opinion on that one doesn't count.

woodman · September 27th, 2007, 08:44 AM

Buena Vista Social Club -- awesome music.

Tony474 · September 27th, 2007, 08:54 AM

Though it's a bit incidental to the plot, there's some pretty good stuff from Jeff Healey and band (essentially starring as themselves) in the Kurt Russell (or was it Patrick Swayze?) movie "Roadhouse" that's been repeated a few times on UK TV.

J-Twang · September 27th, 2007, 09:02 AM

Fastest Guitar in the West ( Old Roy Orbison movie)
Pure Country
Your Cheatin' Heart ( Hank Williams Story - Jr did the soundtrack)
Living Proof ( Hank Jr. Story )
But only a musician / songwriter could find "Ishtar" hilarious... if you're ever feelin' down about your writting or your abilities, just check out Dustin Hoffman and Warren Beaty as the next wanna-be Simon & Garfunkle....

"Hot fudge love... cherry ripple kisses... lip smackin', back slappin', magically delicious......"

Deaf Eddie · September 27th, 2007, 01:33 PM

On a lighter note - and this one probably only appeals to those of us old enough to have lived it (or come close): That Thing You Do!

The wife and I watch this a couple of times a year and we both love it, even though we get COMPLETELY different things from it.

Tele295 · September 27th, 2007, 03:44 PM

"Blind Date" with Bruce Willis hocking (and regaining) a mid-70's Stratocaster and an AMAZING performance by Stanley Jordan!

TelecasterBlooz · September 27th, 2007, 05:49 PM

No particular order:
Rockstar
The Blues Brothers
Crossroads
Light of Day
School of Rock
Tenacious D and the Pick of Destiny
The Buddy Holly Story (Gary Busey)
That Thing You Do!
Walk The Line
Josie & The Pussycats
This is Spinal Tap
Eddie & The Cruisers
Purple Rain

These are but a few that come to mind because I own them...I loved That Thing You Do! so much I had a friend convert my VHS copy to DVD, and bought the soundtrack CD.

Teleblooz · September 27th, 2007, 07:51 PM

+1 on The Commitments. That was a great movie! The bar gig when they do "Try a Little Tenderness" is classic. That film, more than anything else, became my inspiration to start the band I'm in now.

Some of the cast (not the singer, alas!) formed the band for real after the movie came out. Last I hear they're still gigging in the UK and on the continent.

casterway · September 27th, 2007, 08:02 PM

Rock School - about the Paul Green School of Rock, not the Jack Black one.
What's love got to do with it? - The Tina Turner Story
Ray
Back Beat - about the Beatles in Germany
Standing in the shadows of Motown - documentary/reunion of the legendary Funk Brothers band that backed almost every 60's Motown hit. A MUST SEE!!

September 26th, 2007, 08:04 PM	#1 (permalink)
telechaser Tele-Holic Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Australia Posts: 581 10 Photos	Guitar/band related movies I've seen a few movies that are guitar/band related like: Crossroads - I love this movie. I watch it every now and then and always smile when the Tele wins in the end. Still Crazy - gives me the laughs everytime I watch it. Almost Famous Rock Star That's all I can remember at the moment. If you can recommend other movies that are sort of in the same category. I would love to watch more and don't want to miss out. Please! NO Britney Spears, Beyonce, or Eminem! __________________ Slowing down . . . to get faster

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Charlie Bernstein Friend of Leo's Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: Augusta, Maine Posts: 2,453	Here are a few: One that came out very recently is called Once - stars the same Irishman who played the Tele guy (touch topic) in The Commitments. Totally great on every level. El Mariachi is muy cool. I still haven't seen the Antonio Banderas remake, but the original Mexican version was tons of fun. Latcho Drom is about gypsy music, and it has bucketloads of hot guitar going. Starts out with very traditonal stuff, moving slowly and sublimely into gypsy jazz and urban gypsy music. Back to the Future has one of my favorite guitar subplots - so that's where Chuck Berry picked up those cool riffs! Summer of Sam is a Spike Lee flick - Adrian Brody plays a punk player obsessed with the Who and Strats. The movie must hold the world land speed record for most f-words per second per second. This really doesn't count, I know, but I've gotta also mention the remake of The Invasion of the Body Snatchers, in which Jerry Garcia plays a banjo-plucking busker. There are also a zillion movies that have guitar soundtracks to kill for. My faves: - Paris Texas - Thunder Road - The Border - The Wild Parrots of Telegraph Hill Clapton, Cooder, and Knopfler have all done a lot of soundtracks - I'd just Google them to track them down. Skip Purple Rain at all costs.

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Charlie Bernstein Friend of Leo's Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: Augusta, Maine Posts: 2,453	And... ...now that you have me thinking: - School of Rock - Coalminer's Daughter - Jailhouse Rock - Cool Hand Luke (just a taste, but it's young Harry Dean Stanton...) ...and that Johnny Cash movie with Joachim Phoenix and Reese Witherspoon.

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Telephx TDPRI Member Join Date: May 2007 Location: Phoenix, AZ Posts: 94	Buddy Holly story with Gary Busey should be considered a classic- then there is La Bamba ( was that Lou Diamond Phillips in that?). Now someone else's turn to help me (i know... IMDB) what was the movie with Willie Nelson and Kris Kristofferson- I remember having the soundtrack and loving it. It was not Honeysuckle Rose.

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Buckocaster51 Poster Extraordinaire Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Iowa USA Age: 56 Posts: 5,176 1 Photos	The Nashville Rebel Waylon Jennings comes to town, falls in love with Bob Newhart's wife, and becomes a star. Classic! Green River, I've come back to you, Do you remember me? Do you remember Molly? With the soft green eyes. I left here with a lot of dreams, None of them came true. Green River, I'll come back to you someday... or A friend of a friend of mine Is a friend of Ott Devine's He finally got me on the Opry show, I walked out like a star Tripped and busted my guitar I'll be a star tomorrow But today I'm a Nashville bum It just doesn't get much better than that! __________________ "If you can't say something nice... don't say nothing at all." - Thumper the Rabbit "An awfully lot of time can be wasted waiting for the right time." - Gunsmoke's Doc Adams

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aznrambo481 Friend of Leo's Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: La Jolla, California Age: 17 Posts: 2,840 6 Photos	I think the Blues Brothers and Crossroads are the best i've seen. Timeless classics. __________________ "Never age. Never die. Live forever in that one last white-hot moment, when the crowd screamed. When every note was a heartbeat. Burn across the sky."-Terry Pratchett, Soul Music.

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Filthy McNasty Tele-Holic Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: upstate N.Y. Age: 38 Posts: 670	You may not like the story as much as I do but Bob Dylan and His Band have some great moments in "Masked & Anonymous." Even though it is a documentary check out "Searching For The Wrong-Eyed Jesus." It features performances by David Johansen, Johnny Dowd, The Handsome Family, & David Eugene Edwards from 16 Horsepower. Dexter Gordon received an Oscar nomination for his performance in "'Round Midnight." A film loosely based on the lives of Bud Powell and Lester Young. Robert Altman's "Nashville" was quite good as well. Tom Hanks' movie "That Thing You Do!" was fun to watch.

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bowlfreshener Tele-Afflicted Join Date: May 2007 Location: Virginia, USA Age: 32 Posts: 1,444 6 Photos	Here's a few more I just remembered: The Monkees- HEAD Justine Bateman in Satisfcation Hedwig & The Angry Inch __________________ RAMA LAMA FA FA FA

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Mojohand40 Tele-Meister Join Date: Oct 2005 Posts: 494	"Sweet and Lowdown" is great. "Brother where art Thou" another classic.. my Favorite "Musician Movie", though is: "Great Balls of Fire". But, I'm a Jerry Lee fan from before the movie, so my opinion on that one doesn't count.

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Tony474 Friend of Leo's Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: North Bushey, near London, England Age: 61 Posts: 2,080	Though it's a bit incidental to the plot, there's some pretty good stuff from Jeff Healey and band (essentially starring as themselves) in the Kurt Russell (or was it Patrick Swayze?) movie "Roadhouse" that's been repeated a few times on UK TV. __________________ Proud to be The Man From Uncool.

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J-Twang Tele-Meister Join Date: May 2006 Location: Ft. Smith, AR Age: 34 Posts: 113	Fastest Guitar in the West ( Old Roy Orbison movie) Pure Country Your Cheatin' Heart ( Hank Williams Story - Jr did the soundtrack) Living Proof ( Hank Jr. Story ) But only a musician / songwriter could find "Ishtar" hilarious... if you're ever feelin' down about your writting or your abilities, just check out Dustin Hoffman and Warren Beaty as the next wanna-be Simon & Garfunkle.... "Hot fudge love... cherry ripple kisses... lip smackin', back slappin', magically delicious......"

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Deaf Eddie Tele-Afflicted Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Sunny San Diego, CA Posts: 1,199 14 Photos	On a lighter note - and this one probably only appeals to those of us old enough to have lived it (or come close): That Thing You Do! The wife and I watch this a couple of times a year and we both love it, even though we get COMPLETELY different things from it. __________________ YMMV - I been wrong before...

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Tele295 Friend of Leo's Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Tiger Town Posts: 3,253 14 Photos	"Blind Date" with Bruce Willis hocking (and regaining) a mid-70's Stratocaster and an AMAZING performance by Stanley Jordan! __________________ "Turn it up and it doesn't need any reverb." - Danny Gatton www.dannygatton.info Tiger Town Aces - Music That Bites Back In Redd we trust! Free Bill Kirchen! If lawyers are disbarred and clergymen defrocked, doesn't it follow that electricians can be delighted, musicians denoted, cowboys deranged, models deposed, tree surgeons debarked, and dry cleaners depressed?

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TelecasterBlooz Tele-Holic Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: New Lisbon, WI Age: 49 Posts: 644	No particular order: Rockstar The Blues Brothers Crossroads Light of Day School of Rock Tenacious D and the Pick of Destiny The Buddy Holly Story (Gary Busey) That Thing You Do! Walk The Line Josie & The Pussycats This is Spinal Tap Eddie & The Cruisers Purple Rain These are but a few that come to mind because I own them...I loved That Thing You Do! so much I had a friend convert my VHS copy to DVD, and bought the soundtrack CD. __________________ Leo Fender got it right the first time...(Telecaster)

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Teleblooz Tele-Meister Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Portland, Oregon Posts: 393 22 Photos	+1 on The Commitments. That was a great movie! The bar gig when they do "Try a Little Tenderness" is classic. That film, more than anything else, became my inspiration to start the band I'm in now. Some of the cast (not the singer, alas!) formed the band for real after the movie came out. Last I hear they're still gigging in the UK and on the continent. __________________ “The only thing necessary for the triumph of evil is that good men play the banjo" http://www.myspace.com/chrisleonhard

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