Rockumentary

A rockumentary is a documentary about rock music or its musicians. The word rockumentary is a combination (a portmanteau word) of the words "rock" and "documentary." Producer Bill Drake called the 1969 History of Rock & Roll radio broadcast a rockumentary.[1][2]

Examples of "rockumentaries"

Radio rockumentaries

TitleCreatorsYearNarratorsInfo
The History of Rock and RollBill Drake, Gene Chenault1969, 1978, 1981Robert W. Morgan, Humble Harve Miller, Bill Drake,[1][2]
The Pop ChroniclesJohn Gilliland1969John Gilliland, Sie Holliday, Thom Beck,[3][4]

Rockumentary movies

FilmBandYearDirectorIMDB
Dont Look BackBob Dylan1967D. A. Pennebakertt0061589
Woodstockvarious at Woodstock festival1970Michael Wadleightt0066580
The Last WaltzThe Band final concert1978Martin Scorsesett0077838
Gimme ShelterThe Rolling Stones at Altamont1970Albert and David Maysles & Charlotte Zwerintt0065780
Bring on the NightSting1985Michael Aptedtt0088855
Another State of MindSocial Distortion, Youth Brigade1984Adam Small & Peter Stuarttt0198307
Live at PompeiiPink Floyd1972Adrian Mabentt0069090
Stop Making SenseTalking Heads1984Jonathan Demmett0088178
The Kids Are AlrightThe Who1979Jeff Stein tt0079400
The Song Remains the SameLed Zeppelin1976Peter Clifton, Joe Massottt0075244
Meeting People Is EasyRadiohead1998Grant Gee
LoudQUIETloudPixies2006Steven Cantor, Matthew Galkintt0449121
Kiss Loves YouKISS2004Jim Heneghantt1102243
Flight 666Iron Maiden2009Sam Dunn & Scot McFadyentt1361558
Shine a LightRolling Stones2008Martin Scorsese
Lord Don't Slow Me DownOasis2007Baillie Walshtt1167522
Come Rain or ShineGenesis2008Anthony Mathilett1232771

References

  1. "The Reel Top 40 Radio Repository - The History of Rock and Roll Demo". Reelradio.com. Retrieved 2009-06-15.
  2. Hopkins, Jerry (April 5, 1969), "'Rockumentary' Radio Milestone", Rolling Stone, no. 30, p. 9{{citation}}: CS1 maint: date and year (link)
  3. Hear Rockumentary (music and interviews) on the Pop Chronicles (1969).
  4. "Classic DJ and Radio Scrapbook: KRLA POP CHRONICLES Program, 1969 (1 of 2)". Classicdjradioscrapbook.blogspot.com. 2009-05-01. Retrieved 2009-06-15.
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