It’s a known law of the universe that the actors-turned-rockers will nearly always be met with disrespect (Kevin Bacon, Keanu Reeves), whereas filmic forays made by musicians are generally accepted as interesting novelties (Iggy Pop, Tom Waits). Below lie 30 films that contain lead roles or small cameos by bands or musicians. Oi!1) Basquiat (1996): A junkie graffiti artist gets famous.2) Cold Mountain (2003): Civil War-era Odyssey .3) Cry-Baby (1990): A greaser goes for the good girl—à la John Waters.4) The Dead Pool (1988): A Dirty Harry installment.5) The Doors (1991): Jim Morrison rocks, parties and shares deep thoughts.6) Everything Is Illuminated (2005): Young American Jew goes to Ukraine to unearth a WWII tale.7) Flame (1975): Glam bands war in Northern England.8) Foxes (1980): Four teen girls come of age in the San Fernando Valley—sex, drugs and rock ’n’ roll ensue.9) The Hunger (1983): A vampire begins to age.10) The King of Comedy (1982): Aspiring comic stalks his idol.11) Ladies and Gentlemen, the Fabulous Stains (1981): All-girl teen punk band tours with an aging glam band and an up-and-coming British punk band.12) Lost Highway (1997): David Lynch weirdness; Patricia Arquette hotness.13) Mystery Train (1989): Elvis-loving Japanese couple goes to Jarmusch’s Memphis.14) Ned Kelly (1970): Oz’s most famous criminal goes on an adventure.15) The Outsiders (1983): Fifties-era gang violence.16) Pee-wee’s Big Adventure (1985): Pee Wee Herman must recover his stolen bike.17) Quadrophenia (1979): Mods vs. rockers.18) Repo Man (1984): Punk rock science fiction.19) Roadie (1980): Texas electrician savant fixes a tour bus and becomes a roadie.20) Scrooged! (1988): Bill Murray discovers the true meaning of Christmas.21) Singles (1992): Seattle-based rom-com grungesploitation.22) Smithereens (1982): Girl seeks fame in NYC, gets with punk singers, scorns true love.23) Suburbia (1984): Teenage runaways bond over music and tragedy. 24) True Stories (1986): Wacky Texans.25) Tuff Turf (1985): Former rich kid clashes with thugs at his new school.26) Under the Cherry Moon (1986): True love is saboteur amid efforts to freeload in France.27) Valley Girl (1983): Punk meets prom.28) Videodrome (1983): Television in the future turns sinister.29) Wings of Desire (1987): A Berlin angel falls in love with a human; Peter Falk plays Peter Falk.30) 200 Motels (1971): A silly tale of life on the road.
Music Quiz
a. Iggy Popb. Marilyn Manson, Henry Rollinsc. David Johansend. Eugene Hütze. Richard Hellf. Meat Loaf, Alice Cooper, Ramblin’ Jack Elliott, Roy Orbison, Hank Williams Jr., Blondieg. Flea, D.I., T.S.O.L., The Vandalsh. Pearl Jam, Soundgarden, Alice in Chainsi. Circle Jerks, Jimmy Buffett j. Mick Jaggerk. Billy Idoll. Princem. Debbie Harryn. Screamin’ Jay Hawkins, Joe Strummer, Tom Waits o. David Bowie, Bauhausp. David Bowie, Courtney Loveq. Stingr. Twisted Sisters. Cherie Curriet. Frank Zappa and The Mothers of Invention, Keith Moon, Ringo Starru. Nick Cave and the Bad Seedsv. Jack Whitew. David Byrnex. Steve Jones and Paul Cook (Sex Pistols), Paul Simonon (The Clash), Vince Welnick and Fee Waybill (The Tubes), Black Randy and the Metrosquady. The Clashz. Guns N’ Rosesaa. Jim Carroll Bandbb. The Plimsoulscc. Sladedd. Tom Waits
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