In this episode, I talk with John Cumberland & John Young (Documentarians) about their documentary Bopper And Me.
This episode is the third in a series of exclusive conversations that were recorded on site at the 16th Annual Iowa Independent Film Festival.This was recorded at 173 Craft Distillery in Clear Lake, IA.
Topics Include: How the Quest for Bopper Began, John C’s Family Thoughts on the Quest, The Importance of the Induction in the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame, Reverence for Bopper’s Impact on Music, Road Blocks from R&R Hall of Fame, Why Bopper Hasn’t Been Inducted, R&R Hall of Fame Induction Process, An Artists Legacy, The John’s Friendship, Poignant Moments from the Film, What If Bopper Hadn’t Died Young, and more.
Learn More About Bopper And Me
A scrap metal merchant from England travels to America on a mission to get his hero, The Big Bopper, inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame.
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Learn More About & Connect with the Johns
John Cumberland: John is a scrap metal merchant from Shildon, England. He originally got interested in the Big Bopper when he borrowed the Bopper’s well known phrase, “Hello Baby” in his business advertisements. From there, he’s spent much of his free time and money exploring The Boppers legacy and has been leading a campaign to get him into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame ever since.
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John Young: John is from Sheffield, England and went to school for engineering. For a good chunk of his life, he spent his time doing just that, engineering. All while doing that, he also held a passion for the arts. Over the years, he’s grown as an artist himself designing everything from custom guitars, canvases, and more. He’s best friends with John Cumberland and has been with him every step of the way in his campaign for The Bopper.
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