Summaries

"Let There Be Drums!" examines the personal struggles that so many musicians and their families have faced, the nature of how music passes from generation to generation, and the essential role that drumming plays in human life.

After the Grateful Dead's final 50th anniversary shows in 2015, filmmaker Justin Kreutzmann (son of the Dead's drummer, Bill Kreutzmann) realized that, for the first time, he and his dad could forge a relationship outside the shadow of the band. This inspired Justin to sit down with the world's greatest drummers, in the hopes of better understanding both his father and the instrument that has defined his life. Along the way, "Let There Be Drums!" examines the personal struggles that so many of these musicians and their families have faced, the nature of how music passes from generation to generation, and the essential role that drumming plays in human life.—WJK

The world's greatest drummers reflect on the art of drumming and how it has shaped their lives. Features interviews with Ringo Starr from The Beatles, Taylor Hawkins from Foo Fighters, Stewart Copeland from The Police, Mickey Hart and Bill Kreutzmann from Grateful Dead, Chad Smith from Red Hot Chili Peppers, and more.—Greenwich Entertainment

Details

Keywords
  • rock
Genres
  • Music
  • Documentary
Release date Oct 27, 2022
Countries of origin United States
Language English
Filming locations L.A. Percussion & Backline Rentals, 26450 Ruether Ave #208, Santa Clarita, CA, United States
Production companies Sutter Road Picture Company

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Tech specs

Runtime 1h 33m
Color Color
Aspect ratio 1.78 : 1

Synopsis

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