Doug Fieger and The Knack's rise to fame with "My Sharona" is chronicled alongside their struggles with addiction and critical backlash, featuring insights from notable figures.
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Doug Fieger and The Knack's rise to fame with "My Sharona" is chronicled alongside their struggles with addiction and critical backlash, featuring insights from notable figures.
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Doug Fieger, the lead singer of The Knack, rose to fame with the 1979 hit "My Sharona." The documentary "Getting The Knack" details the band's rapid ascent and subsequent decline. It features interviews with Fieger, producers Mike Chapman and Jack Douglas, and Sharona Alperin, the song's muse. Other notable figures, including Steve Jones of The Sex Pistols and comedian Weird Al Yankovic, share their insights. Archival footage and photographs illustrate the band's struggles with addiction, internal conflict, and critical backlash.
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- Meet the original band members and their stories.
- See rare photos and unseen archival footage.
- Find out about the inspiration behind their biggest hit.
Did You Know
- The Knack faced massive critical backlash shortly after their rise to fame.
- Cherie Currie of The Runaways narrates the documentary.
- The film features interviews with over ten notable figures, including Rick Springfield.
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Who directed the documentary 'Getting The Knack'?
Mark McLaughlin directed the documentary 'Getting The Knack'.
What is the duration of 'Getting The Knack'?
'Getting The Knack' has a duration of 85 minutes.
Who narrated 'Getting The Knack'?
Cherie Currie of The Runaways narrated 'Getting The Knack'.
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