You're Gonna Miss Me (2005)

Director:

Keven McAlester

Genre:

Documentary | Music

Plot:

Documentary about rock n roll pioneer Roger Kynard "Roky" Erickson, whose band the 13th Floor Elevators coined the term "psychedelic rock" in the 60's. Struggling with drug abuse and schizophrenia, he spent 3 years in Rusk State Hospital after pleading insanity on marijuana charges. His new band, Roky Erickson and the Aliens managed to stay vital during the 70's with a darker and more aggressive rock sound. After losing interest in music, he became a recluse, living in poverty and filth. The movie details the rise and fall of Roky Erickson and his brothers struggle to get Rokys life back on track. |

Awards:

1 nomination

Cast

Evelyn Erickson	...	Herself
Roger Kynard Erickson	...	Himself (also archive footage)
Sumner Erickson	...	Himself

Directed by
Keven McAlester

Produced by
Laura Boyd DeSmeth	....	executive producer
Adrienne Gruben	....	producer
D.W. Harper	....	co-producer
Lauren Hollingsworth	....	executive producer
Keven McAlester	....	producer
Amanda Micheli	....	associate producer
Kate Roughan	....	associate producer

Cinematography by
Lee Daniel

Sound Department
Markus Innocenti	....	sound editor
Jesse Pomeroy	....	supervising sound editor
Paul Stanley	....	supervising sound editor

Camera and Electrical Department
Jawad Metni	....	camera operator (segments)
Amanda Micheli	....	additional photographer

Editorial Department
Scott Freeman	....	assistant on-line editor
Clark Andrew Vogeler	....	additional editor
Jeffrey M. Werner	....	additional editor

Other crew
Andy Goldman	....	title designer

Thanks
Karen Schmeer	....	thanks

Distributors

• Palm Pictures (2007) (USA) (DVD)
• Palm Pictures (2007) (USA) (theatrical)
• Red Envelope Entertainment (2007) (USA) (DVD)
• Showtime Networks (2007) (USA) (TV)
• Sundance Channel (2007) (USA) (TV)

Other Companies

• Mission Post  sound post-production

Runtime:

91 min

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Color:

Color

Filming Locations:

Austin, Texas, USA

What a finish they missed

having seen Roky play at his annual Ice Cream Social at Threadgill's for the last 3 years, I can tell everyone that watches this film that Roky is back and stronger than ever. He kills it live. They had great bands open up the Ice Cream Social each year with the like of Spoon, Secret machines, Minus 5 etc., but something happens when Roky takes the stage. His band is crack and his singing is still killer.

If your ever make it to Austin Texas for South By Southwest, you MUST pay the $30 to and join the fun of the Social. the money goes to Roky's trust fund and the music and people could not be cooler. Kick back on a beautiful day, kick your shoes off and run your toes through the grass and have some free Amy's ice cream.

Then, just as it gets dark, be enchanted by a master of psych rock as Roky kills a 75 set of totally hypnotic and ecstatic music. You will not be sorry.

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