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Title: Life of Roky Erickson
Post by: SPARX on August 01, 2008, 04:53:00 pm

Sundance channel, tonight 10 ET
 
 http://www.sundancechannel.com/films/500323406 (http://www.sundancechannel.com/films/500323406)

Title: Re: Life of Roky Erickson
Post by: twangirl on August 01, 2008, 05:54:00 pm

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Originally posted by SPARX:
  Sundance channel, tonight 10 ET
 
  http://www.sundancechannel.com/films/500323406 (http://www.sundancechannel.com/films/500323406)

I really enjoyed this film. If I had the Sundance Channel, I definitely would watch it again.

Title: Re: Life of Roky Erickson
Post by: SPARX on August 02, 2008, 12:01:00 pm

Wow! They certainly laid it all out on the table. Very informative but tragic. I don't think Mom was quite equipped to deal with Roky after he was institutionalized. Glad to see his brothers come to the rescue to try to help out. Long live the 13 Floor Elevators. They sure shook up San Frans folk scene and turned it on it's ear. Great documentary.

Title: Re: Life of Roky Erickson
Post by: chaz on August 02, 2008, 09:30:00 pm

I saw this awhile back and think i actually started a thread encouraging people to check it out...incredible stuff.

Title: Re: Life of Roky Erickson
Post by: pjhogan on August 03, 2008, 01:02:00 am

I saw the documentary at Silverdocs a few years ago and got to see Roky live in Chicago a couple summers ago.
 
 He still sounds great.