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The Pink Floyd and Syd Barrett Story
The relationship between legendary rock group Pink Floyd and one of its founding members, Syd Barrett, is a piece of rock lore full of bizarre, tragic and celebratory events. John Edginton's two-disc documentary tells this fascinating story with collaborations from band members Roger Waters, David Gilmore, Nick Mason and Rick Wright, managers, and family and friends. The film also includes rarely seen early television appearances and home videos. The Pink Floyd and Syd Barrett Story is a must-own for any Pink Floyd fan or rock music history buff. Three hours of bonus features include acoustic versions of Syd's songs and the box set comes with 10 retro memorabilia items in a special printed envelope.
Al Di Meola - Speak a Volcano: Return to Electric Guitar
After a 30-year music career, Al Di Meola remains a legend of the guitar in jazz and jazz-rock. Speak a Volcano is Di Meola's first "electric" DVD filmed during his November 2006 concert in Leverkusen, Germany. Backed by a band including legendary jazz percussionist Gumbo Ortiz, Di Meola discovers the wonders of the electric guitar without giving up his acoustic origins. This remarkable DVD includes intimate conversations with the guitar master as well as a bonus feature: Al's Guitar Tips any guitar enthusiast will appreciate.
All My Loving
Relive the '60s with this engrossing documentary about the effect of music on pop culture at the end of this fascinating decade. All My Loving, by legendary documentary film maker Tony Palmer, includes never before seen footage of The Beatles, Cream, Jimi Hendrix, The Who, Pink Floyd and many more. Originally produced and broadcast by the BBC in 1968, All My Loving is as relevant today as it was then. This one-disc, 52 minute DVD will make a valuable addition to your music collection.
Bob Mould - Circle of Friends: Live at the 9:30 Club
Singer and songwriter Bob Mould reaches into his career-spanning repertoire from his years with H?sker D?, Sugar's Copper Blue and his own solo career for this electric solo appearance at Washington DC's legendary 9:30 Club. Guest performers include Morel's Richard Morel, Fugazi's Brendan Canty, and Rockets Over Sweden's Jason Narducy. Circle of Friends is the first fully authorized live concert by Bob Mould and is a must have for new and longtime fans. Bonus features include exclusive pre-show interviews with Mould, Morel, Canty and Narducy.
20 to Life: The Life and Times of John Sinclair
John Sinclair left small-town Michigan to become a cultural activist of the turbulent 1960s, manager of the MC5, and chairman of the White Panther Party. Most notably, he was an early victim of America's newly declared war on drugs when he faced a 20-year sentence for giving two joints to an undercover officer. This fascinating documentary covers the campaign made by notable musicians to release Sinclair. The John Sinclair Freedom Concert featured John Lennon and Yoko Ono, Bob Seger, Stevie Wonder, Allan Ginsberg and others that resulted in Sinclair's release after serving 29 months of a 9 1/2 to 10 year sentence. The DVD also features four complete poems read by Sinclair and Ed Moss.