Canard
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I couldn't sleep last night, and so I sat up and watched this very interesting and somewhat provocative documentary, Rumble: The Indians who Rocked the World.
It looks at the contribution of aboriginals to the music and musical culture of North America and then through North America to that of the world. The contributions are often/sometimes recognised but seldom specifically as aboriginal contributions.
The documentary is meaty and convincing while at the same time provoking minor bits of scepticism here and there. There is more than enough rock-solid (pun intended) fact - its occasional flights of fancy were not necessary to make its case. But this is just my opinion.
There are lots of interview clips with interesting people and lots of cool music clips.
Among the interesting facts presented, there is the story of Link Wray's tune, Rumble. I love how this piece stands alone as the only instrumental tune that has ever been legally banned from radio play in North America - too dangerous.
I think the documentary is available from a wide variety of streaming services, PBS, included? Well worth watching, IMHO.
Anyway, the trailer:
The film's website:
It looks at the contribution of aboriginals to the music and musical culture of North America and then through North America to that of the world. The contributions are often/sometimes recognised but seldom specifically as aboriginal contributions.
The documentary is meaty and convincing while at the same time provoking minor bits of scepticism here and there. There is more than enough rock-solid (pun intended) fact - its occasional flights of fancy were not necessary to make its case. But this is just my opinion.
There are lots of interview clips with interesting people and lots of cool music clips.
Among the interesting facts presented, there is the story of Link Wray's tune, Rumble. I love how this piece stands alone as the only instrumental tune that has ever been legally banned from radio play in North America - too dangerous.
I think the documentary is available from a wide variety of streaming services, PBS, included? Well worth watching, IMHO.
Anyway, the trailer:
The film's website:
A new feature documentary | RUMBLE: The Indians Who Rocked The World
A new feature documentary about the role of Native Americans in popular music history that premiered at the 2017 Sundance Film Festival.
www.rumblethemovie.com
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