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Before the Music Dies (2006) Poster

Full Cast & Crew

Directed by 

Andrew Shapter

Writing Credits  

Andrew Shapter ... (written by) &
Joel Rasmussen ... (written by)

Cast (in credits order) complete, awaiting verification  

Bonnie Raitt ... Self - Musician
Elvis Costello ... Self - Musician
Les Paul ... Self - Musician
Erykah Badu ... Self - Musician
Branford Marsalis ... Self - Musician
Blaze Blaze ... Themselves - Austin, TX
Edna Gundersen Edna Gundersen ... Self - Senior Music Critic, USA Today (as Edna Gunderson)
Alan Light ... Self - Writer, Rolling Stone
Touré ... Self - Pop Culture Correspondent, CNN
Nancy Giles Nancy Giles ... Self - CBS Sunday Morning, Former New York DJ
Kacy Crowley Kacy Crowley ... Self - Musician
Bob Schneider Bob Schneider ... Self - Musician
Steve Poltz Steve Poltz ... Self - Musician
Taylor Hannah Taylor Hannah ... Self
Eric Clapton ... Self - Musician
Ken Walden Ken Walden ... Self - Music Technology Educator, Secrets of the Pros
Javier Vives Javier Vives ... Self
Joey Burns ... Self - Musician: Calexico
Jenny Toomey Jenny Toomey ... Self - Executive Director, Future of Music Coalition
Jon Pareles Jon Pareles ... Self - Chief Pop Critic, The New York Times
Dave Matthews ... Self - Musician
David Hidalgo David Hidalgo ... Self - Musician: Los Lobos
Michael Penn ... Self - Musician
Doyle Bramhall II ... Self - Musician
Chinnell Brothers Chinnell Brothers ... Themselves - Seattle, WA
Questlove ... Self - Musician: The Roots
Nick Purdy Nick Purdy ... Self - Paste Magazine
Josh Jackson ... Self - Paste Magazine
Norah Jean Bruso Norah Jean Bruso ... Self
Tom Moon Tom Moon ... Self - Senior Entertainment Writer, Philadelphia Inquirer
Dave Matthews Band ... Themselves - Charlottesville, VA
Correo Aereo Correo Aereo ... Themselves - Seattle, WA
Guy Forsyth Guy Forsyth ... Self - Austin, TX
John Bell John Bell ... Self - Musician: Widespread Panic
Dave Schools Dave Schools ... Self - Musician: Widespread Panic
Calexico ... Themselves - Tucson, AZ
North Mississippi Allstars North Mississippi Allstars ... Themselves - Coldwater, MS
Chris Tetzeli Chris Tetzeli ... Self - Co-founder, ATO Records
John Richards John Richards ... Self - Program Director, KEXP Radio: Seattle
Bertis Downs Bertis Downs ... Self
Tom Mara Tom Mara ... Self - Station Manager, KEXP Radio: Seattle
Patrick Hallahan ... Self - Musician: My Morning Jacket
Jim James ... Self - Musician: My Morning Jacket
Bo Koster ... Self - Musician: My Morning Jacket
Hubert Sumlin ... Self - Musician
Flinksway Flinksway ... Themselves
Rest of cast listed alphabetically:
Ray Charles ... Self - 'Agent Double O Soul' (archive footage)
My Morning Jacket ... Themselves
Billy Preston ... Self - 'Agent Double O Soul' (archive footage)
Andrew Shapter Andrew Shapter ... Self (voice)
Forest Whitaker ... Self - Narrator (voice)
Widespread Panic ... Themselves

Produced by 

Joseph Celis ... executive producer
Michael Girard ... executive producer
Ellianne Kadence ... associate producer
Michael Lehrter ... executive producer
Paul Levatino ... associate producer
Brian McNulty ... executive producer
Lisa McWilliams ... executive producer

Music by 

Carl Thiel ... (original music by)

Cinematography by 

Andrew Shapter

Editing by 

Michael Courtney
Joel Rasmussen
Sjon Ueckert

Makeup Department 

Autumn Ball ... makeup artist
Mel Rali ... makeup artist
Dawn Tunnell ... makeup artist

Production Management 

Joel Rasmussen ... post-production supervisor

Sound Department 

Gary Adante ... sound re-recording mixer: Noisy Neighbors Studios, LA
Robert Arbittier ... re-recording mixer: Noisy Neighbors Studios, LA (as Rob Arbittier)
David J. Elkins ... location sound (as David Elkins)
Dani Rasmussen ... location sound
Joel Rasmussen ... dialogue editor / sound editor
Shane Scott ... location sound
Carl Thiel ... sound designer
Jaime Vives ... location sound

Visual Effects by 

Joel Rasmussen ... digital effects artist

Camera and Electrical Department 

Grant Barbeito ... additional camera operator (as Grant Barbetos)
Michael Courtney ... additional camera
David J. Elkins ... additional camera (as David Elkins)
Kyle Ellison ... additional camera
Roberto Fonseca ... additional camera (as Bob Fonseca)
Ian Sebastian Kasnoff ... additional camera (as Ian Kasnoff)
Derek Knighten ... camera assistant
Jennifer McDonald ... still photographer
Joel Rasmussen ... additional camera
Jay B. Saliceda ... camera assistant / photography: title / still photographer
Andrew Shapter ... photography: title / still photographer
Shawn Tyson ... camera operator

Editorial Department 

Nick Smith ... colorist

Music Department 

Carl Thiel ... music mixer

Transportation Department 

Jaime Vives ... transportation

Additional Crew 

Marie Andree ... researcher
Tracy Behr ... production assistant
Derek Knighten ... production assistant / researcher
Dani Rasmussen ... title design / title sequence
Joel Rasmussen ... title sequence
Jay B. Saliceda ... production assistant / researcher
Keith Sloan ... production assistant
Jaime Vives ... production assistant
Javier Vives ... production assistant
Andrew 'Charlie' Westercom ... interviewer: street

Thanks 

Erika Rasmussen ... in loving memory of
John D. Shapter Jr. ... in loving memory of
Matt Skinner ... thanks
Forest Whitaker ... The filmmakers especially wish to thank

See also

Release Dates | Official Sites | Company Credits | Filming & Production | Technical Specs

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