Robert Knight (photo by Jarrod Vrazel : zrock.com)
Rock Prophecies will screen in competition at the 2009 Sonoma International Film Festival on Friday, April 3, 2009 at 6:00pm at the House of Docs (574 First St. E.) in Sonoma, CA. A brief Q&A with Robert Knight will follow. A second screening is set for Sunday, April 5 at 12pm at the House of Docs. It’s a true story about having a dream, and how to fulfill that dream, Knight says of Rock Prophecies. For that matter, it’s the story of fulfilling other peoples dreams, too. While building relationships with established guitar royalty, Knight has always managed to keep his finger on the cultural pulse, leaping at the opportunity to photograph and promote emerging talent such as blues-rock star Joe Bonamassa, and rising bands Sick Puppies, The Answer and Panic At The Disco. Since Robert became involved, Sick Puppies has scored a hit single and viral video smash with All the Same and Free Hugs, The Answer has opened for AC/DC’s 2009 world tour, and Panic at the Disco’s debut album, A Fever You Can’t Sweat Out, has sold 2.2 million copies.
In addition to the film, Robert Knight will be holding a book signing on Saturday, April 4 at 2pm at Readers Books in Sonoma (130 E. Napa St.). The new book, Rock Gods: Forty Years of Rock Photography features a collection of Knight’s work with over 200 full-color images, plus commentary from artists, that Knight photographed during the past four decades.
Imagine seeing bands like Led Zeppelin or the Rolling Stones long before they became famous. Legendary Rock photographer Robert Knight did just that, and has the photos to prove it. Rock Prophecies explores Robert’s amazing career and follows him on his quest to help the bands of today become the Rock legends of tomorrow, whether promoting Panic at the Disco before anybody has heard of them, or convincing Aussie band Sick Puppies to sell everything and move to the United States. When Robert stumbles upon Tyler Dow Bryant a 16-year-old guitar phenom from Texas he’s convinced he may have found the next Stevie Ray Vaughan. Robert risks his reputation and career and takes a chance on Tyler. The two then set off on an unbelievable journey to take their own shot at making history.
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