Rock 'n' Roll Guns for Hire: The Story of the Sidemen
2017•PG•1h 29m•8.0•Released
DocumentaryMusic
Film shining a spotlight on the untold story of The Sidemen, the musicians behind some of the greatest artists of all time. The Sidemen are the forgotten 'guns for hire' that changed musical history. Featuring interviews with Mick Jagger, Billy Joel and Keith Richards, this film takes viewers from the 1960s to today, via global stars such as Prince, David Bowie, The Rolling Stones and Beyoncé.
Director
Francis Whately
Languages
English
Cast
Earl Slick
Self - Narrator
Bernard Fowler
Self
Mick Jagger
Self
Ronnie Wood
Self
Charlie Watts
Self
Keith Richards
Self
Lisa Coleman
Self
Wendy Melvoin
Self
Lisa Fischer
Self
Billy Joel
Self
Mike Garson
Self
Mark Plati
Self
Catherine Russell
Self
Steve Cropper
Self
Crystal Taliefero
Self
Production
Producer
Sarah Kerr
Producer
Francis Whately
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