In honor of BacktotheFuture hitting theaters 35 years ago today, read why Marvin Berry & the Starlighters are one the greatest movie bands
when they cracked the top 10 to secure the number eight spot on the music chart, wedged between Ozzy Osbourne and Bonnie Raitt. The biggest difference between those two legendary artists and the Irish newcomers? The Commitments were a work of pure fiction — at least, they were originally.
Originally created by writer Roddy Doyle for his 1987 novel of the same name, director Alan Parker broughtto life on August 14th, 1991 — with a cast of musicians who had the acting chops to carry a movie. But those R&B road dogs are hardly alone: Fromthe movies are full of amazingly talented musical artists and groups who we only wish existed in real life.
We’re counting down 25 most amazing “movie bands” — those fake metalheads, glam divas, bluegrass crooners and underage rock superstars that have graced the screen, and a few cases, the actual stage. Some of them ended up touring ; others played their final note the minute they heard “That’s a wrap.” But all of them go to 11. Play this list loud.
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