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Basically Frightened: The Musical Madness of Colonel Bruce Hampton
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Movie · 2012

Basically Frightened: The Musical Madness of Colonel Bruce Hampton

TMDB 6.3 / 10201289 min

Why is it that Billy Bob Thornton, Dave Matthews, Peter Buck, Derek Trucks, Phish, Widespread Panic, and Blues Traveler are all huge fans of Colonel Bruce Hampton, but you've never heard of him? Bruce began his career with an unprecedented six figure record deal in 1970. The Hampton Grease Band's first album went on to be the worst selling album in the history of Columbia Records. He made a brave decision and continued his musical career, devoting himself to creating pure art rather than attempt any commercial success. The result has been an amazing, influential 50 year catalog of music and philosophy. Dubbed the father of the Jam Band music scene, he is a guru to many a celeb. Why is he still a secret?

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Why is it that Billy Bob Thornton, Dave Matthews, Peter Buck, Derek Trucks, Phish, Widespread Panic, and Blues Traveler are all huge fans of Colonel Bruce Hampton, but you've never heard of him? Bruce began his career with an unprecedented six figure record deal in 1970. The Hampton Grease Band's first album went on to be the worst selling album in the history of Columbia Records. He made a brave decision and continued his musical career, devoting himself to creating pure art rather than attempt any commercial success. The result has been an amazing, influential 50 year catalog of music and philosophy. Dubbed the father of the Jam Band music scene, he is a guru to many a celeb. Why is he still a secret?

Directed by Tom Lawson

Genres: Documentary, Music

Cast

Bruce Hampton

Bruce Hampton

Self

S

Stanley Booth

Self

John Bell

John Bell

Self

Peter Buck

Peter Buck

Self

Jimmy Buffett

Jimmy Buffett

Self

Oteil Burbridge

Oteil Burbridge

Self

R

Ron Currens

Self

Warren Haynes

Warren Haynes

Self

J

Jimmy Herring

Self

F

Flournoy Holmes

Self

Bill Kreutzmann

Bill Kreutzmann

Self

Chuck Leavell

Chuck Leavell

Self

Dave Matthews

Dave Matthews

Self

Billy Bob Thornton

Billy Bob Thornton

Self

Mike Gordon

Mike Gordon

Self

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