Music documentaries

We rate the best films on the music scene down the decades, from Bob Dylan to Blur, Anvil to Amy Winehouse

Ever since the birth of music, fans have wanted to know what’s behind the song, what’s inspired the songwriter, and what might be to come. Videos by American Songwriter As such, music documentaries in the more modern age have always been a big draw, whether we’re talking about the history of Kurt Cobain or Amy […] More

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If you love music and history, documentaries about musicians will entertain you for hours. Featuring footage of live shows, personal interviews, and behind-the-scenes shenanigans, music documentaries are as much fun to listen to as they are to watch.

Over 400 fans have voted on the 110+ items on Best Documentaries About Music. Current Top 3: Woodstock, The Beatles Anthology, Echo in the Canyon

From the smacked-out Rolling Stones travelogue Cocksucker Blues, to house music history lesson Pump Up the Volume, to a behind-the-scenes look at Fleetwood Mac, Eric Harvey collects 20 great music docs you can stream online right now.

Our appetite for music films is apparently insatiable: these sagas of artists living lives devoted to their muse never seem to lose their appeal, as with the Netflix release of Lady Gaga's access-all-areas documentary Gaga: Five Foot Two. In our list of the best 25, we’ve veered away from straight concert documentaries: below are the most gripping, revelatory and exciting music documentaries ever made. Words by Thomas H Green Doc'n Roll Film Festival, the UK's music documentary festival…

This is a sponsored post and may contain affiliate links. I would have to say that Summer of Soul is a must see. This is a great documentary all about music, culture, and so much more. You won’t want to miss this. Some of you may even remember this cultural festival too. I was born...Read More »

Don't know much about history? These fascinating documentaries are a great way to immerse yourself in events that shaped the world.

15 Music Documentaries on Netflix That Will Change the Way You Listen to Music