CinemaOSMovie · 2017 · 1h 29m

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

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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.

Directed byFrancis Whately

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Status
Released
Runtime
1h 29m
Language
EN
Released
July 7, 2017

Featuring

Cast & crew

10 credited
Starring
Earl Slick

Earl Slick

Self - Narrator

Bernard Fowler

Self

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

Creative team
Directed by
Francis Whately
Francis Whately
Produced by
Sarah Kerr
Francis Whately
Francis Whately

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