#nick wyman

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W A T C H I N G

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Planes, trains and automobiles (1987)

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Public Wedding (1937) Nick Grindé

October 18th 2024

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From the new documentary The Stones and Brian Jones. You can watch the longer interview clip with sound here: https://youtu.be/e0uFi1x3sZ8.

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This book started off so well too... now it is just a slog I'm waiting to be put out of its misery.

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Casting saison 1.

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Movie Review: The Stones and Brian Jones

Beyond the sub genre of music documentaries, there's almost a mini sub genre of docs about The Rolling Stones. Some of the best include Gimme Shelter, Cocksucker Blues (I got my bootleg DVD of this unreleased doc), Shine a Light and Crossfire Hurricane. But within that mini sub genre, there's been a trend in recent years of docs about members of The Stones: 2001′s Being Mick about Mick Jagger, 2015′s Keith Richards: Under the Influence, 2019's The Quiet One about Bill Wyman, and 2020's Ronnie Wood: Somebody Up There Likes Me about Ronnie Wood. Now there's a new doc about Stones guitarist Brian Jones, who co founded the band in 1962 and died in 1969 at age 27. Nick Broomfield's The Stones and Brian Jones opens this week.

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Director Nick Broomfield has always been a fascinating figure in the world of documentary, in that he doesn’t play by the rules. He has made docs about musicians and public figures, but also socio-political docs as well. While some have accused him of being sensationalist in some of his films, the bigger issue some have is that he inserts himself into his docs and his making the film is as much a part of the film as the subject. Purists believe that documentarians should not get involved with their subject. I say break the rules if you’re going to do it in an interesting way! His 1998 doc Kurt and Courtney about Kurt Cobain was something I had mixed feelings about. While he brought up some interesting conspiracies about Cobain’s death, it also felt like Broomfield had an axe to grind with Courtney Love. But I digress. His 2019 doc Marianne & Leonard: Words of Love, about Leonard Cohen's muse Marrianne Ihlen and their relationship, was very impressive. Now he is turning his attention to Brian Jones, who he had some interactions with as a teen.

Early Stones circa early 60s: Wyman, Richards, Jagger, Watts and Jones

Guitarist Brian Jones co-founded The Rolling Stones, the British blues band influenced by American blues, who went on to become the biggest band on the planet for over 60 years now. He had quite a run with the band through the 60s before Mick Jagger and Keith Richards kicked him out of the band he founded due to his erratic behavior in 1969 and months later he died at age 27 (a member of the 27 Club). While Mick and Keith get the majority of recognition for The Stones, this doc makes the case for Jones' significant contribution to their sound. Through this blog I've been lucky enough to review a lot of Stones albums, including a number of them featuring Jones, i.e. Their Satanic Majesties Request 50th anniversary edition, Let It Bleed 50th anniversary Deluxe Edition, Rock and Roll Circus 2019 reissue, and On Air. The doc features interviews with a number of Jones' ex-girlfriends, friends and peers. What truly made this more than just another Stones doc was Bill Wyman. As we saw in the Wyman doc The Quiet One, he has been a lifelong archivist and photographer documenting his own life. In this doc, in addition to being a featured interviewee, he served as a historical consultant and the archival footage is spectacular! Some of it I was amazed how good it looked. At times it borders on For Fans Only, but this is an important archive of a notable musician whose work is still being heard today! Now, let's get some documentaries on Charlie Watts and Mick Taylor STAT!

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3.5 out of 5 stars

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“The Stones and Brian Jones” Coming to Video on Demand Nov. 17

“I’d do it 100 times over if I could,” a smiling Brian Jones tells an interviewer about founding the Rolling Stones, inherent pressure notwithstanding.

“I love it.”

The clip comes at the end of the trailer for director Nick Broomfield’s “The Stones and Brian Jones,” a new documentary releasing to video on demand Nov. 17, which “explores the creative musical genius of Jones … and uncovers how the founder of what became the greatest rock ’n, roll band in the world was left behind in the shadows of history,” per promotional materials.

The trailer nods to a “rivalry” between Jones and Mick Jagger over control of the Stones and notes a “visible friction” that developed between the multi-instrumentalist and the singer.

“A rock group is sort of like a primitive tribe,” a voice says. “Their whole lifeblood comes from that bond. Once nobody wants to talk to them, they just go off into the woods to die.”

Broomfield uses previously unseen film alongside interviews “with all the main players,” who are not identified, to tell the story of the man who founded the Stones in 1962, was fired in ’69 and died on July 3 of that year at 27.

“I felt sorry for him for what we did to him,” another faceless, unidentified interviewee says. “We took his one thing away, which was being in a band.”

10/11/23

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Put together by music photographer Tony McGee; his son, Max McGee; Michael Goodall and his son, Joe Goodall, the auction of rare photographs of musicians, called Unseen, will take place at London's Iconic Images Gallery on November 28, with proceeds going directly to the Mental Aid charity. Other stars to feature in the photographs, and have their work on sale, include members of the Arctic Monkeys, Sir Rod Stewart, former Stones bassist Bill Wyman, Nick Cave, Joan Armatrading, Pet Shop Boys singer Neil Tennant, Fleetwood Mac's Mick Fleetwood and Suggs from Madness.

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The cast from the premiere season of 'Falcon Crest,' (1981-1982). Clockwise from front center: Jane Wyman, Robert Foxworth, William R. Moses, Jamie Rose, Chao Li Chi, Nick Ramus, Lorenzo Lamas, Abby Dalton (sitting on arm of chair), Margaret Ladd (middle row), and Susan Sullivan.

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Holiday Gifting Day 1

Day 1 of 5 features a few videos from Phantom!

Michael Crawford (The Phantom of the Opera), Sarah Brightman (Christine Daaé), Steve Barton (Raoul, Vicomte de Chagny) 1987; Broadway Notes: Rehearsal footage, around 40 minutes long. Professionally filmed and sometimes staticky and fuzzy, but rare glimpse of the original cast and director working on the production

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Michael Crawford (The Phantom of the Opera), Dale Kristien (alt Christine Daaé), Steve Barton (Raoul, Vicomte de Chagny), Judy Kaye (Carlotta Giudicelli), Nick Wyman (Monsieur Firmin), Cris Groenendaal (Monsieur André), Leila Martin (Madame Giry) October 8, 1988; Broadway || Notes: Act 1 starts partway through Auctioneer's speech; Act 2 midway through 'Masquerade'. Includes a clip of Michael Crawford's bows for his last show on Broadway, shot from a different angle and possibly taken from another source.

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Gary Mauer (The Phantom of the Opera), Marie Danvers (Christine Daaé), Michael Shawn Lewis (Raoul), Kim Stengel (Carlotta Giudicelli), David Cryer (Monsieur Firmin), DC Anderson (Monsieur André), John Whitney (Ubaldo Piangi), Kate Wray (Meg Giry) August 10, 2005; Third National Tour

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Ben Cramer (alt The Phantom of the Opera), Maaike Widdershoven (alt Christine Daaé), Hans Peter Janssens (alt Raoul) Notes: Choppy highlights filmed by a cast or crew member from the side of the stage. || June 28, 1996; Scheveningen, Netherlands

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Nick Mason by Bill Wyman. Wyman's original work titled "Stone Alone In Saint-Paul", exhibition held at the Musee de Saint-Paul de Vence June 6 to September 30, 2010

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One last Les Mis highlights real for Barricade Day

This one is a truly rare gem: highlights from the Broadway 10th Anniversary cast, 1997.

"Red and Black," "Bring Him Home," "Do You Hear the People Sing?" "A Little Fall of Rain," "I Dreamed a Dream," "One Day More," "Master of the House," and "Javert's Suicide."

Robert Marien (Jean Valjean), Christopher Innvar (Javert), Juliet Lambert (Fantine), Peter Lockyer (Marius), Sarah Uriarte Berry (Éponine), Stephen Buntrock (Enjolras), Christeena Michelle Riggs (Cosette), Nick Wyman (Thénardier), Fuschia Walker (Mme. Thénardier), Tom Zemon (Grantaire)

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Pairs from Round 1:

1. ‌The Curator x Dr. Hill – Nick Kay x Salim Othman x Jason Kolchek – Jacob Custos x Nick Furcillo

2. ‌Fliss DuBois x Julia – Laura Kearney x Hannah Washington – Kate Wilder x Julia

3. ‌Hannah Washington x Jessica Riley – Matt Taylor x Ashley Brown – Salim Othman x Dar Basri

4. ‌John x Angela – Conrad x Jacob Custos – Kate Wilder x Jamie Tiergan

5. ‌Mike Munroe x Jessica Riley – Conrad x Beer x Rachel King – Conrad x Fliss DuBois

6. ‌Daniel x Taylor – Hannah Washington x Emily Davis – Nathan Merwin x Joey Gomez

7. ‌Charlie Anderson x Hodgson expedition – Rachel King x Clarice Stokes – Nick Kay x Salim Othman

8. ‌Jeff Whitman x Marie Whitman – Emily Davis x Ashley Brown – Revenant Carver x Judge Wyman

9. ‌Abraham Alastor x Tabitha Milton – Alex Smith x Julia – Nick Kay x Rachel King

10. ‌Kurum x Balathu – Lady Bradshaw x Ellis van Huyten – Hannah Washington x Ashley Brown

11. ‌Emma Mountebank x Kaitlyn Ka – Eric King x Nick Kay – Eric King x Nick Kay x Rachel King

12. ‌Beth Washington x Emily Davis – Beth Washington x Sam Giddings

13. ‌Jason Kolchek x Salim Othman – Erin Keenan x Rachel King

14. ‌Mike Munroe x Jessica Riley x Emily Davis – Conrad x Brad Smith

15. ‌Granthem Du'Met x Kate Wilder – Granthem Du'Met x Jamie Tiergan

16. ‌Mark Nestor x Kate Wilder x Jamie Tiergan x Erin Keenan – Adam Jones x Jonathan Finn

17. ‌Emily Davis x Jessica Riley – Kate Wilder x Erin Keenan

18. ‌Joseph Lambert x Amy Lambert – Mark Nestor x Kate Wilder

19. ‌Joe Roberts x Charlie Anderson – Tanya Clarke x Vince Barnes

20. ‌Danny x Olson – Ashley Brown x Chris Hartley x Josh Washington

21. ‌Emily Davis x Sam Giddings – The Curator x Player

22. ‌Dylan Lenivy x Chainsaw – Tabitha Milton x Taylor

23. ‌Brad Smith x Fliss DuBois – Emma Mountebank x Abigail Blyg

24. ‌Beth Washington x Laura Kearney – Conrad x Brad Smith x Fliss DuBois

25. ‌Kaitlyn Ka x Ryan Erzahler x Dylan Lenivy – Jamie Tiergan x Erin Keenan

26. ‌Laura Kearney x Kaitlyn Ka – Granthem Du'Met x Erin Keenan

27. ‌Laura Kearney x Max Brinly – Sam Giddings x Jessica Riley

28. ‌Conrad x Josh Washington – Emma Mountebank x Kaylee Hackett

29. ‌Matt Taylor x Jessica Riley – Brad Smith x Dylan Lenivy

30. ‌Rachel King x The Ancient One – Dar Basri x Eric King

31. ‌Ashley Brown x Jessica Riley – Kate Wilder x Erin Keenan x Jamie Tiergan

32. ‌Chris Hartley x Ashley Brown – Ryan Erzahler x Dylan Lenivy

33. ‌Kate Wilder x The Curator – Becky Marney x Felicity Graves

34. ‌Sam Giddings x Hannah Washington – Nick Furcillo x Abigail Blyg

35. ‌Josh Washington x Chris Hartley – Laura Kearney x Travis Hackett

36. ‌Max Brinly x Laura Kearney x Travis Hackett – Nick Kay x Jason Kolchek

37. ‌Josh Washington x Jessica Riley – Kate Wilder x Shelby

38. Fliss DuBois x Julia - Mark Nestor x Joseph Morello 39. Emily Davis x Ashley Brown - Kate Wilder x Michelle Morello

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Rolling Stones interview featured on the new documentary "The Stones and Brian Jones," now available on DVD and streaming. The usual questions about their hair. I do love Charlie's complete disinterest; that got a laugh when I saw the documentary with an audience, lol.