What Band(s) Should Have a Biopic Next?
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Posted on April 25, 2019, 10:02 p.m. by DemonDragonJ
Bohemian Rhapsody, the film about Queen, seems to have been very popular, there was also recently The Dirt, a film about Motley Crue, and there shall soon be Rocketman, a film about Elton John, so I am wondering what band should be the next band to be the subject of a biopic.
I myself would like to see a biopic about Led Zeppelin, Black Sabbath, or Deep Purple, because they are the three bands who helped to create heavy metal, or about Aerosmith or Metallica, two of my favorite bands. AC/DC, Van Halen, and Guns 'N' Roses would all be nice choices, as well, and the same can be said for Iron Maiden, Judas Priest, and Def Leppard.
What does everyone else say about this? What band or bands should be next to have a biopic?
Caerwyn says... #2
I'd love to see a biopic Syd Barrett of (early) Pink Floyd. For those who are not familiar with Pink Floyd's history, Barrett was a founding member of Pink Floyd, and a singer and guitarist on Pink Floyd's Debut Album The Piper at the Gates of Dawn. Barrett's mental health deteriorated significantly, and he was replaced by the legendary David Gilmour midway through Pink Floyd's second album.
Even though he was no longer a member of the band, Barrett's descent into madness left a lasting impact. The album Wish You Were Here, which is, perhaps, my favourite album of all time, was written about Barrett, and there are numerous little references to him sprinkled throughout. Themes of mental health disorders permeate the band's famous albums--in particular Dark Side of the Moon and The Wall. The film version of The Wall makes a visual reference to Barrett to drive this point home--the main character shaves his eyebrows and hair in a fit of depression; when Barrett visited the band during the creation of Wish You Were Here, he had done the same.
Arguably, he did more for the band by his being forced to leave than he did as a member--making it a wonderfully tragic story that could make for an interesting film.
April 26, 2019 12:21 a.m. Edited.