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The best music documentaries of 2023

This segment originally aired on "In the Moment" on SDPB Radio.

Larry Rohrer and David Hersrud pick their top music documentaries from 2023.

"Carlos: The Santana Journey"
Ron Howard and Brian Grazer’s Imagine Entertainment executive produced this enthralling movie. It will hold appeal for anybody who has ever enjoyed a Santana song

"Little Richard: I Am Everything "
Little Richard was called the architect of rock 'n' roll and one of first crossover Black artists influencing the likes of Elvis Presley and the Beatles.

"Born In Chicago"
This film chronicles the arrival of white blues musicians aiming to study the Chicago blues in the 60s. It's narrated by Dan Aykroyd.

"The Stones and Brian Jones"
This is the story of Brian Jones, who has been given credit for forming the Rolling Stones and is described as one of rock’s most tragic characters

Also:
“My Life as a Rolling Stone”
This is a four-part series featuring an episode each on Mick Jagger, Keith Richards, Brian Jones and Charlie Watts. It is a production of the BBC.

Larry, although retired as Assistant General Manager for SDPB, continues to write, host, and do media production and voice work for SDPB.