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We love movies about rock bands! There’s something about their lives that intrigues us. Maybe it’s the sex, drugs, and rock and roll or maybe it’s the drama that happens in their personal lives as well as their professional lives dealing with managers, agents, and recording studios. Maybe it’s all of the above. Or maybe it’s just an opportunity to spark a fat joint with friends at your house, turn up the TV, and rock out to your favorite band in the comfort of your home. Whatever it is, it’s fun to watch movies about rock bands!
1957 – Jailhouse Rock
1959 – Expresso Bongo
1964 – A Hard Day’s Night
1966 – The Velvet Underground and Nico
1967 – Privilege
1968 – Sympathy for the Devil
1968 – Yellow Submarine
1969 – Easy Rider
1969 – Let It Be
1970 – Gimme Shelter
1970 – Performance
1971 – 200 Motels
1972 – Cocksucker Blues
1974 – Janis
1974 – Phantom of the Paradise
1974 – Stardust
1975 – Slade in Flame
1975 – Tommy
1976 – The Song Remains the Same
1977 – Punk in London
1977 – Saturday Night Fever
1978 – I Wanna Hold Your Hand
1978 – Jubilee
1978 – Kiss Meets the Phantom of the Park
1978 – The Buddy Holly Story
1978 – The Last Waltz
1978 – The Rutles: All You Need Is Cash
1979 – Elvis
1979 – Quadrophenia
1979 – Rock ‘n’ Roll High School
1979 – The Rose
1980 – Rude Boy
1980 – The Blues Brothers
1980 – The Great Rock ‘n’ Roll Swindle
1981 – The Decline of Western Civilization
1981 – Urgh! A Music War
1982 – Ladies and Gentlemen, The Fabulous Stains
1982 – Pink Floyd: The Wall
1982 – Smithereens
1982 – Suburbia
1984 – Streets of Fire
1984 – This Is Spinal Tap
1985 – Hard Rock Zombies
1986 – Crossroads
1986 – Dogs in Space
1986 – Sid and Nancy
1986 – Trick or Treat
1987 – Eat The Rich
1987 – La Bamba
1988 – Bird
1988 – The Decline of Western Civilization Part II: The Metal Years
1989 – Bill & Ted’s Excellent Adventure
1989 – Great Balls of Fire!
1990 – Lifestyles of the Ramones
1990 – Pump Up the Volume
1990 – Rockula
1991 – Highway 61
1991 – Shock ‘Em Dead
1991 – The Commitments
1991 – The Doors
1991 – The Five Heartbeats
1992 – 1991: the Year Punk Broke
1992 – The Jacksons: an American Dream
1993 – What’s Love Got To Do With It
1994 – Backbeat
1996 – Bandwagon
1996 – Hype!
1996 – The Rolling Stones Rock and Roll Circus
1997 – Classic Albums
1998 – Kurt & Courtney
1998 – Still Crazy
1998 – The Temptations
1998 – Velvet Goldmine
1999 – Detriot City Rock
2000 – Almost Famous
2000 – Filth and the Fury
2000 – The Beach Boys: An American Family
2002 – 24 Hour People
2004 – Cazuza: Time Doesn’t Stop
2004 – Jimi Hendrix: the Last 24 Hours
2004 – Ray
2005 – Lackawanna Blues
2005 – Last Days
2005 – Stoned
2005 – Walk The Line
2006 – Tenacious D in the Pick of Destiny
2007 – Control
2007 – Honeydripper
2007 – I’m Not There
2008 – Anvil
2008 – Cadillac Records
2008 – Telstar: The Joe Meek Story
2009 – Nowhere Boy
2009 – Suck
2010 – Hesher
2010 – Lemme
2010 – Sex & Drugs & Rock & Roll
2010 – The Runaways
2012 – Dark Shadows
2012 – Searching For Sugar Man