STEVIE VAN ZANDT: DISCIPLE, the acclaimed HBO Original documentary chronicling the life and times of the one and only producer, musician, songwriter, activist, actor, and icon Stevie Van Zandt, has been honored with “Best Music Film” nomination for the upcoming 2025 GRAMMY® Awards. Directed and produced by award-winning filmmaker Bill Teck, STEVIE VAN ZANDT: DISCIPLE is available to stream now exclusively on Max. The 2025 GRAMMY® Awards take place Sunday, February 2, 2025 at Los Angeles, CA’s Crypto Arena and will be broadcast live on CBS and streaming live and on demand on Paramount+.
A portrait of a true renaissance man and passionate activist, STEVIE VAN ZANDT: DISCIPLE chronicles the artist throughout his remarkable career while illuminating the influential and enduring legacy he continues to have as a fervent champion of rock ‘n’ roll and social justice. The film traces the remarkable career of New Jersey’s most famous consigliere via a wealth of rare performance footage and exclusive interviews with many of Van Zandt’s contemporaries, peers, collaborators, and friends.
STEVIE VAN ZANDT: DISCIPLE documents the emergence of the Jersey Shore sound in the mid-1970s when Van Zandt, Springsteen, and Southside Johnny rocked Asbury Park, NJ with their particular brand of rock music infused with the sounds of soul, R&B, and more. Rich with insight from luminaries within the music, film, and political circles that Van Zandt toggles between, this revealing film explores the many facets of this truly unique artist, including his vital collaborations on many Springsteen albums, his departure from the E Street Band at the height of their fame, and his work as leader of Little Steven and the Disciples of Soul. The film further tells the story of the galvanizing role Van Zandt played in uniting 50 of the biggest names in music in 1985 to create the historic “Sun City in protest of Apartheid South Africa.
Along with his unprecedented work as a musician, STEVIE VAN ZANDT: DISCIPLE also highlights Van Zandt’s acclaimed on-screen role as the legendary Silvio Dante in the Emmy® Award-winning HBO Original series, “The Sopranos.” Now touring once again with Bruce Springsteen and the E Street Band, Van Zandt has also found incredible success and influence as the host and curator of the satellite radio station Underground Garage and other channels, director of a television drama series, Broadway producer, and education evangelist. Van Zandt continues to make a resounding impact, remaining at the forefront of artistic excellence and popular culture for over five decades. Attesting to Stevie Van Zandt’s place in the cultural and rock ‘n’ roll pantheon, STEVIE VAN ZANDT: DISCIPLE features exclusive interviews with Bruce Springsteen, Paul McCartney, David Chase, Vincent Pastore, Eddie Vedder, Bill Wyman, Bono, Darlene Love, Joan Jett, Peter Gabriel, Ruben Blades, Richie Sambora, Southside Johnny, Gary U.S. Bonds, and many more.
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