Yes, there are great concert films, such as Stop Making Sense, Monterey Pop, The Last Waltz and Rust Never Sleeps.
There are also great documentaries on musicians, including Don’t Look Down (Dylan), Truth or Dare (Madonna) and Gimme Shelter (The Rolling Stones). And, finally, there are films with great rock soundtracks, such as Help!, The Wall and Quadrophenia.
Perhaps someday we’ll pump out a list on those categories for ya. But for now, let’s talk about some great guitar moments in Hollywood feature films.
“I’m sitting on the couch with a guitar, and Jeff is standing over me. He pulled out a notebook with lyrics and doodles, started singing, and that was Grace”: How Gary Lucas made guitar magic with Jeff Buckley, Captain Beefheart and Chris Cornell
“I don’t think I have the agility on the neck to do a traditional guitar solo – I’m more from the Kurt Cobain school”: Interpol frontman Paul Banks on making landmark records, his favorite John Frusciante solo and why he’s no fan of the Fender Twin
