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201766 minGdocumentary

Every 40 Years

201766 minGdocumentary

Gunhill Road reflects on their musical resurgence 40 years after their hit "Back When My Hair Was Short" reached the Billboard Top 40 in 1973.

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Benjamin Friedberg,

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Gunhill Road reflects on their musical resurgence 40 years after their hit "Back When My Hair Was Short" reached the Billboard Top 40 in 1973.

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Benjamin Friedbergdirector

Eric Goldrichdirector

Fred Willard

Fred Willardcast

Kenny Rogers

Kenny Rogerscast

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An exploration of Gunhill Road's return to music 40 years after breaking into the Billboard Top 40 charts in 1973. Every 40 Years is about second chances and the power of chasing your dream down one more time.

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