Imagine waking up tomorrow morning and all music has disappeared
2015 | 82 min | Documentary
Imagine waking up tomorrow morning and all music has disappeared. Just like that. What will remain when it is all gone: CD’s, iPods, instruments?
Bill Drummond
ActorBill Drummond, born on April 29, 1953, in South Africa, is a multifaceted artist best known for his work in the music industry rather than in films. He co-founded the avant-garde pop group The KLF in the late 1980s along with Jimmy Cauty. Drummond's career includes notable works in music production, conceptual art, and writing. The KLF became one of the biggest British bands of the late '80s and early '90s, known for hits like "Justified & Ancient" and "3 a.m. Eternal." They were also infamous for burning a million British pounds as a form of art. Drummond's adventures in conceptual art and his playful yet provocative approach to art and music have made him an influential figure, although his career is not centered around acting or traditional film directing.
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