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A rockumentary is a special kind of documentary that tells the story of rock music or the amazing musicians who play it. The word "rockumentary" is a fun combination of "rock" and "documentary." It was first used by a producer named Bill Drake in 1969 for a radio show called The History of Rock and Roll.

Awesome Rockumentary Examples

Rockumentaries can be found in different forms, from radio shows that tell the history of rock to movies that follow bands on tour or show their live performances. They give fans a peek behind the scenes of their favorite music.

Radio Rockumentaries

Before TV and online videos were everywhere, radio was a huge way to share music and stories. Here are some famous radio rockumentaries:

Title Creators Year Narrators
The History of Rock and Roll Bill Drake, Gene Chenault 1969, 1978, 1981 Robert W. Morgan, Humble Harve Miller, Bill Drake
The Pop Chronicles John Gilliland 1969 John Gilliland, Sie Holliday, Thom Beck

Rockumentary Movies

Many rockumentaries are movies that let you see bands perform, go on tour with them, or learn about their lives. Here are some well-known rockumentary films:

Film Title Featured Band/Artist Year Director
Dont Look Back Bob Dylan 1967 D. A. Pennebaker
Woodstock Various artists at Woodstock festival 1970 Michael Wadleigh
The Last Waltz The Band (final concert) 1978 Martin Scorsese
Gimme Shelter The Rolling Stones at Altamont 1970 Albert and David Maysles & Charlotte Zwerin
Bring on the Night Sting 1985 Michael Apted
Another State of Mind Social Distortion, Youth Brigade 1984 Adam Small & Peter Stuart
Live at Pompeii Pink Floyd 1972 Adrian Maben
Stop Making Sense Talking Heads 1984 Jonathan Demme
The Kids Are Alright The Who 1979 Jeff Stein
The Song Remains the Same Led Zeppelin 1976 Peter Clifton, Joe Massot
Meeting People Is Easy Radiohead 1998 Grant Gee
LoudQUIETloud Pixies 2006 Steven Cantor, Matthew Galkin
Kiss Loves You KISS 2004 Jim Heneghan
Flight 666 Iron Maiden 2009 Sam Dunn & Scot McFadyen
Shine a Light The Rolling Stones 2008 Martin Scorsese
Lord Don't Slow Me Down Oasis 2007 Baillie Walsh
Come Rain or Shine Genesis 2008 Anthony Mathile
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