Muscle Shoals

MUSCLE SHOALS (2013) ***1/2 Excellent documentary about the Alabama based music production house, FAME Studios and its low-key yet tenacious founder Rick Hall is a remarkable historical account of American rock/soul & R&B music for generations of iconic records and its amazing Who's Who of entertainment with testimonials from the likes of Mick Jagger, Bono and Aretha Franklin among others, all who speak to the truths of pure genius while also reflecting the organic roots of the fabled Southern hit factory. Filmmaker Greg 'Freddy' Camalier has a straight-forward flair underscoring the personal with the legend making and serves as a companion piece to "Sound City" for what makes music truly great: passion.

OK, I plead guilty to living within a stones throw of the subject of this movie.If you are a fan of the music that started out in the '60s in this country, this is a must see.

Greg Camalier's Muscle Shoals is a documentary about Rick Hall, who founded Fame recording studios in the quiet Tennessee River town of Muscle Shoals, Alabama, which inspired an incredible host of classic singers and songs. The film is a fascinating collection of music clips, stars' testimonials and memories, against the background of the turbulent culture and politics of the times, the late 50s-'70s.

Fabulous.Quite different from Standing In The Shadows of Motown and The Wrecking Crew.

I always loved listening to the great albums recorded at the two Muscle Shoals studios, so I looked forward to seeing this documentary in the hopes of learning what exactly made the Muscle Shoals sound so distinctive.Unfortunately, I think the musicians interviewed couldn't really explain what it was that made Muscle Shoals so special from a technical perspective.

When I watched this movie it was by accident on Netflix. Man what a great accident!

Yes, I grew up in itty bitty Muscle Shoals, Alabama. I was born there in 1965 and spent the first 23 years of my life there.

You show that Jimmy Buffett recorded Coconut Telegraph there. He is by far the biggest name artist on your list.

Early in Muscle Shoals the point is made by all concerned that Rick Hall's studio was color blind, just top quality musicians producing top quality music. A true haven in the 1960s South.