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Oh those Foo Fighters – is there anything they can't do? Having already conquered the music world, they are now targeting Hollywood. We already knew Dave Grohl was behind a documentary on famed Los Angeles recording studio Sound City (see recordings by Nirvana, Fleetwood Mac, Rage Against the Machine, Johnny Cash, Metallica and Dr. John).
Now comes word that Foos drummer Taylor Hawkins has been cast as sinewy Stooges great Iggy Pop in the upcoming rock 'n' roll film CBGB. You can kind of see it, too, huh?
According to the Hollywood Reporter, the star-studded film "is a look at New York's punk rock music scene and is centered on CBGB, the seminal club where acts such as Talking Heads, Ramones and Television got their start and honed their craft. The club, which was owned by Hilly Kristal, closed in 2008. "Also joining the cast are Steven Schub (Chicago 8) as Dee Dee Ramone (R.I.P. brother); Evan Alex Cole (She’s Outta My League) as Richard Hell; Peter Vack (I Just Want My Pants Back) as Legs McNeil; Kerry Bische (Red State) as Mary Harron, Johnny Galecki (Big Bang Theory) as Terry Ork and Mickey Sumner (The Borgias) as Patti Smith. CBGB, which features a previously announced cast including Harry Potter stars Rupert Grint and Alan Rickman plus Malin Akerman is being directed by Randall Miller (Bottle Shock), who co-wrote the script with Jody Savin. Add THR: "The story centers on club owner Kristal (Rickman) and his efforts to turn a tiny club into a groundbreaking rock 'n' roll venue where the likes of Bruce Springsteen, Red Hot Chili Peppers and Tom Petty and The Heartbreakers played. The venue started out as a home to country, bluegrass and blues musicians, but when those acts became tough to book, Kristal turned to local artists. "Cool! Production is slated to begin June 25 in Savannah, Ga., before moving to New York.Yippee, there's more rock blog:
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