Berry Gordy, gathered the best musicians from the city’s thriving jazz and blues scene for his new record company: Motown. It hits on everything – humor, compassion, humility, frustration, anger, happiness, and redemption.ĭetroit, Michigan 1959. Surprisingly enough, it’s one of the most emotionally investing documentaries I have seen. I have to say, I wasn’t sure how I was going to feel about this movie. The film follows the story of two South African fans who set out to find out what really happened to their hero. But when the album bombed, the singer disappeared into obscurity.Ī bootleg recording found its way into apartheid South Africa and over the next two decades, he became a phenomenon. After being discovered in a Detroit bar, Rodriguez’s sound struck 2 renowned producers, and they signed a recording deal. Searching for Sugar Man tells the incredible true story of Rodriguez, the greatest ’70s rock icon who never was. Furthermore, it offers up many insights into the blues from its beginnings to present day. Originally coming out on PBS as a special presentation, it’s available as a DVD box set and CD set as well. Some focus more on fictional storytelling, some on interviews, and some on chasing down Blues history, so you can pick based on your mood. It’s seven films, by seven directors, each different from one another. MARTIN SCORSESE PRESENTS THE BLUES (2003) The film explores the Laurel Canyon scene via never-before-heard personal details behind the bands and their songs and how that music continues to inspire today. It was these artists that would put an indelible stamp on the history of American popular music. Obvious, this didn’t happen but, Laurel Canyon emerged as a hotbed of creativity and collaboration for a new generation of musicians. It was a moment (1965 to 1967) when bands came to LA to emulate The Beatles. These aforementioned groups gave birth to the California Sound. “Echo In The Canyon” also celebrates the explosion of popular music that came out of Laurel Canyon in the mid-60s as folk went electric. It features the music of The Byrds, The Beach Boys, Buffalo Springfield, and The Mamas and the Papas. Echo In The Canyon (2019)įirst up is a look at the roots of the historic music scene in L.A.’s Laurel Canyon. Music is important and it’s also nostalgic so why not celebrate it during the holidays with your family? Since music does bring people together. While some people may say this kind of activity is lazy, I think of it as decompressing from the rest of the world. Furthermore, my feet are propped up snacks and drinks are nearby and I’m completely at peace with this.īesides being a music nerd, I’m also a huge fan of documentaries (yes, I’m one of those people). While, most of us are going crazy looking for the perfect gifts for everyone. Music documentaries are important especially during the holidays.
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