http://www.beforethemusicdies.com/



Andrew Shapter, Writer / Director
Andrew Shapter is an award-winning photographer, well known in the US and internationally. His assignments with the music world included everything from major labels to Mtv. With fifteen years experience under his belt, Shapter found 2004 the right year to transition into filmmaking. After years of working in music, Shapter began to understand the increasing struggle musicians faced while maintaining their careers.

Shapter has turned his lens on the industry itself as a director and co-writer of this groundbreaking examination of the current state, as well as the future, of the music industry. Before the Music Dies promises to be only the first of many films for this director.

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Joel Rasmussen, Writer / Producer / Editor
Joel Rasmussen's involvement with music, film, and television began in the early 90's with an education in Music Technology at the University of Montana. Mr. Rasmussen went on to work for several cutting edge music and film technology firms. After learning to use the tools he helped sell, Mr. Rasmussen began a freelance career in motion graphics and post-production, including corporate video work, television commercials, and work for the Discovery Channel.

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I heard my momma cry
I heard her pray the night Chicago died

Thanks...I'll be on the lookout for it in my area. I have had many, many conversations over the years on this same subject.

luv4all7 said:

That's the day the music died...

MickG said:

Good ole folks were drinkin' whiskey n rye
singin this'll be the day that I die

luv4all7 said:

Bye bye, miss american pie. Drove my chevy to the levie but the levie was dry, and good old boys were drinking whiskey and rye singing this will be the day that I die.

doyle bramhall...wendy melvoin...lisa coleman...eryka badu...bonnie rait...

and many many many many many many more.

sosgemini said:

I cannot wait. I've seen the clips on someone's Web site.

MickG said:

I went down to that sacred store
where I'd heard the music years before
but the man there
said the music wouldn't playyyyy

luv4all7 said:

but I knew if I had my chance
I could make those people dance.
and maybe they'd be happy for a while.

MickG said:

Did you write the book of love
and do you have faith in God above
if the Bible tells ya sooooo

ThreadBare said:

Are there any tommy puett clips?

luv4all7 said:

do you believe in rock and roll?
can music save your mortal soul?
and can you teach me how to dance real sloooowww?

i could kick the ass of so many famous "musicians" and artists... problem is that talent doesn't sell anymore

fantasyislander said:

(My fave part)

Well I KNOW that your in love with him
cuz I saw ya dancin in the gym
ya both kicked off your shoes
and digged those rythm and bluesssss

saw the concert in austin