« Reply #1 on: November 06, 2022, 05:00:17 PM »
Now titled "Banded Together - The Boys From Glen Rock High", the documentary premiered at the Montclair Film Festival on October 29. Because of ticket demand, a second screening was quickly scheduled for the 30th at a larger facility.
You may recall that it starred New Jersey's own Uncle Floyd and his two brothers Jimmy and Jerry - both from the Conan O'Brien Show's band (guitarist Jimmy was the band leader and Jerry played sax..........and Conan's in the flick talking about them), along with 5 other extremely talented musicians, who played in several top-level acts that ranged from the Four Seasons to Broadway shows (and several others I'm forgetting). All were Glen Rock High School graduates and friends from a half-century ago, whose music teacher - Joe Sielski - molded them all into top-notch musicians.
The trailer may explain some of this better than I can: https://vimeo.com/702943657
50 years after the fact, another GRHS student from back then - Barry Rubinow, who became a Hollywood movie producer - put the guys back together with Joe and it was like no time had passed. They played magnificently together right off the bat, as evidenced at the reunion show last December.
The documentary was accepted by the Montclair Film Festival and was a big hit. After both screenings, there was a Q and A with the band members. I shots stills and video and this is my interpretation of the event:
https://iaintjustmusic.bobleafe.com/?p=17345
I'm told that this film was just accepted by the Ridgewood Film Festival and will be shown on April 27, 2023. If you're into music, GET A TICKET!
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