Truth or Fiction: Musical Biopics with Monte Warden
On a super-sized edition of "Talking Movies with My Mom," we’re joined by special guest Monte Warden, a two-time inductee into The Texas Music Hall of Fame as both a solo artist and as a founding member of his band, The Wagoneers, and writer of hit songs for recording artists like George Strait.
Together, we sort truth from fiction in three of our favorite musicians’ life stories: "Rocketman"; "Weird: The Al Yankovic Story"; and "The Buddy Holly Story."
Come for the investigation into a levitating piano (never happened), recording in a college restroom (actually happened and have a plaque to prove it), and mixing up a Fender Strat with a Fender Telecaster (also happened, and how could it?). Stay for the conversation about what makes a biopic — the facts of the life or the spirit of the man.
And, of course, the singing (Monte, not us).
For additional information, resources, and a transcript of the episode, visit https://www.podcastics.com/podcast/talking-movies-with-my-mom/ You can also follow us on Instagram @talkingmovieswithmymom. And we’d love to hear from you, so feel free to leave us a voice message at https://www.speakpipe.com/TalkingMovieswithMyMom
On a super-sized edition of "Talking Movies with My Mom," we’re joined by special guest Monte Warden, a two-time inductee into The Texas Music Hall of Fame as both a solo artist and as a founding member of his band, The Wagoneers, and writer of hit songs for recording artists like George Strait.
Together, we sort truth from fiction in three of our favorite musicians’ life stories: "Rocketman"; "Weird: The Al Yankovic Story"; and "The Buddy Holly Story."
Come for the investigation into a levitating piano (never happened), recording in a college restroom (actually happened and have a plaque to prove it), and mixing up a Fender Strat with a Fender Telecaster (also happened, and how could it?). Stay for the conversation about what makes a biopic — the facts of the life or the spirit of the man.
And, of course, the singing (Monte, not us).
For additional information, resources, and a transcript of the episode, visit https://www.podcastics.com/podcast/talking-movies-with-my-mom/ You can also follow us on Instagram @talkingmovieswithmymom. And we’d love to hear from you, so feel free to leave us a voice message at https://www.speakpipe.com/TalkingMovieswithMyMom
Resources mentioned in today’s episode:
"The Popularity of Music Biopics – Why We Love Them"
"Weird: The Al Yankovic Story"
"How Accurate Is 'Rocketman'?"
"'Rocketman’: Fact-Checking the Elton John Biopic"
"Why Elton John Sings 'Crocodile Rock' Two Years Early in 'Rocketman'"
"Inside Elton John's Troubled Relationship with His Father: 'I Never Had His Approval'"
"Rami Malek says he 'pushed' for gay relationships to be in Bohemian Rhapsody"
"'Weird Al' Gets Serious About His New Biopic and Whether He Had to Get Madonna's Permission"
Elton John’s influence on "Weird Al"
Paul McCartney’s documentary about Buddy Holly, "The Real Buddy Holly Story"
Paul McCartney on Buddy Holly and writing with John Lennon
Paul McCartney talks about writing the Beatles’ first song — "Love Me Do" — like Buddy Holly
Randy Quaid lobbied for the the role of Buddy Holly
Monte Warden sings "Don’t Know a Thing About Love"
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