Basically Frightened: The Musical Madness of Colonel Bruce Hampton(2012)
Basically Frightened: The Musical Madness of Colonel Bruce Hampton Synopsis
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?
Basically Frightened: The Musical Madness of Colonel Bruce Hampton (2012) is a documentary and music film directed by Tom Lawson, released on March 30, 2012 with a runtime of 1h 29m. It stars Bruce Hampton, Stanley Booth, John Bell and Peter Buck. Viewers rate it 6.3 out of 10 across 3 ratings.
- Director:
- Tom Lawson
- Writers:
- Kathy West, Michael Koepenick
- Status:
- Released
Basically Frightened: The Musical Madness of Colonel Bruce Hampton (2012) Trailer
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Basically Frightened: The Musical Madness of Colonel Bruce Hampton Cast & Crew
Main cast
Bruce Hampton
as Self
- Stanley Booth
Stanley Booth
as Self
John Bell
as Self
Peter Buck
as Self
Jimmy Buffett
as Self
Oteil Burbridge
as Self
- Ron Currens
Ron Currens
as Self
Warren Haynes
as Self
- Jimmy Herring
Jimmy Herring
as Self
- Flournoy Holmes
Flournoy Holmes
as Self
Bill Kreutzmann
as Self
Chuck Leavell
as Self
Key crew
Directed by Tom Lawson, written by Kathy West and Michael Koepenick.
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Basically Frightened: The Musical Madness of Colonel Bruce Hampton Reviews & Ratings
Average viewer score of 6.3/10 from 3 ratings.
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Basically Frightened: The Musical Madness of Colonel Bruce Hampton – Frequently Asked Questions
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The main cast of Basically Frightened: The Musical Madness of Colonel Bruce Hampton (2012) includes Bruce Hampton, Stanley Booth, John Bell, Peter Buck and Jimmy Buffett. The film was directed by Tom Lawson. You can see the full cast and crew list, with character names, further up this page.
When was Basically Frightened: The Musical Madness of Colonel Bruce Hampton released?
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Basically Frightened: The Musical Madness of Colonel Bruce Hampton was released on March 30, 2012 and runs for 1h 29m.
Is Basically Frightened: The Musical Madness of Colonel Bruce Hampton worth watching?
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Basically Frightened: The Musical Madness of Colonel Bruce Hampton (2012) holds an average rating of 6.3 out of 10 from 3 viewer votes, and is a good pick if you enjoy documentary and music films. Read the viewer reviews on this page to decide for yourself.
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