We talk quite a bit about essential rock albums every self-respecting Baby Boomer should own, but in this age of giant flat screen TVs and surround sound systems, let’s take a look at 10 Rock & Roll DVDs that should be in your collection!
- A Hard Day’s Night (The Beatles) – It all starts here. With this low budget, black & white movie, the Fab Four (and director Richard Lester) completely re-wrote the rules of what a rock film should be. Generally credited with creating the art form that came to be known as the music video.
- Stop Making Sense (Talking Heads) – Director Jonathan Demme captures the Talking Heads at their very peak and had the good sense not to overwhelm the movie audience with a lot of flashy camera work. Instead, he keeps his shots and editing tight and lets the band overwhelm you. The film also pioneered digital audio, so the music sounds amazing.