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Rock 'n' Roll Guns for Hire: The Story of the Sidemen (2017)

Overview

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.

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rock 'n' rollgun for hiresidemen
Francis Whately

Director

Francis Whately

ReleasedJul 7, 2017
Runtime1h 29m
StatusReleased

Top Cast

Earl Slick

Earl Slick

Self - Narrator

Mick Jagger

Mick Jagger

Self

Ronnie Wood

Ronnie Wood

Self

Charlie Watts

Charlie Watts

Self

Keith Richards

Keith Richards

Self

Lisa Coleman

Lisa Coleman

Self

Wendy Melvoin

Wendy Melvoin

Self

Lisa Fischer

Lisa Fischer

Self

Billy Joel

Billy Joel

Self

Mike Garson

Mike Garson

Self

Mark Plati

Mark Plati

Self

Catherine Russell

Catherine Russell

Self

Steve Cropper

Steve Cropper

Self

Crystal Taliefero

Crystal Taliefero

Self

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