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On the latest episode of Rolling Stone Music Now, the filmmaker discusses Summer of Soul and the next projects he has lined up — including a doc on Sly Stone
The drummer and director had a massive 2021 — with much more in store
A soul-music time capsule, a funky 1970s rom-com, a sci-fi classic blockbuster and the only sequel we really needed — our highlights of a wild, weird moviegoing year
Fascinating new book Music Is History weaves drummer’s personal background with American history year by year
Roots drummer’s award-winning directorial debut on 1969 Harlem Cultural Festival arrives July 2nd
“Here we’ll look at the last 50 years of America through the prism of music, and the last 50 years of music through the prism of history,” Roots drummer says
Film features previously unseen footage of Sly and the Family Stone, Nina Simone, Stevie Wonder, and more performing at “Black Woodstock” festival in 1969
Project will follow drummer’s critically acclaimed directorial debut, Summer of Soul
Questlove and Fallon recall the unforgettable 2011 late-night TV debut by the L.A. rap rebels
From a live version featuring Collins’ son Nic to a nonsensical video of a deer tripping over a slide, here’s a primer on the many ways the drummer’s indelible lead-in has been heard over the years
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