Hired Guns (2016)

Genre: Documentary

Directed by: Fran Strine

Cast: Kenny Aronoff, Corey Britz, Kara Britz

Time: 98 minutes

Many rock musicians and singers are known for their technical proficiency both in the studio and on stage, but that does not always translate into success as a main act. For a lot of these talented musicians, the way to making a living is to be a hired gun for an established act. They don’t get much credit or share of the spotlight, but at least they are doing what they love. This documentary sheds some light on a few such stories.

As a music fan, I love to hear stories about interesting people who do just that for a living. Hired Guns provides a lot of that. I also appreciate the fact that it gives a bit of spotlight to people who are mostly in the shadows, doing their best to make others look good.

I loved hearing from Alice Cooper, who comes off as very cool. The story of Liberty DeVitto, who played drums for Billy Joel for many years, is also quite compelling.

Overall, this is a must-see documentary for music fans out there.

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