ocketman. The rock music biopic is a genre that's been done over and over (and from the looks of it, it's going to be done over and over a lot more times), but director Dexter Fletcher and his Rocketman Taron Egerton find ways to breathe a little life into the genre. Puzzle pieces include La La Land, Across The Universe, What Happened, Miss Simone and Michael Jackson's Moonwalker.As always, SPOILER ALERT for Rocketman and the movies we discuss!https://www.paramount.com/movies/rocketmanDirector - Dexter FletcherWriter - Lee HallStarring Taron Egerton, Jamie Bell, Richard Madden, Bryce Dallas Howard, Gemma Jones, Steven MackintoshParamountIf you haven't yet, make sure to check out the mini-episode I did with my parents right after we saw Rocketman. They're both huge Elton John fans and, since he actually shops at our record store, Wax Trax Records, I thought it would be a fun thing to do with them. It's hilarious and ridiculous. Check it out on your favorite podcast app or at https://www.piecingpod.com/2019/05/31/rocketman-initial-reactions-special-episode/Jason Baroni is a friend and fan of the show. Follow him on Twitter at @JasonBaroniMy 4th album, A Different Kind Of Dream is available NOW on iTunes and all other digital music stores! Make sure to check it out!My brand-new music video “The Void” is available now on YouTube at https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qH-Z6BCeJLU&t=0sThe song at the end of the episode is “Never" from my album An Unseen Sky which is available on all major digital music services. The music video for "Never" is also available on my YouTube channel at https://www.youtube.com/musicbydavidrosenMake sure to “Like” Piecing It Together on Facebook at http://www.facebook.com/PiecingPodAnd “Follow” us on Twitter @PiecingPodAnd Join the Conversation in our Facebook Group, Piecing It Together – A Movie Discussion Group.And check out https://www.piecingpod.com for more about our show!And if you want to SUPPORT THE SHOW, you can now sign up for our Patreon at https://www.patreon.com/bydavidrosenShare the episode, comment and give us feedback! And of course, SUBSCRIBE!You can find more about Wax Trax Records at http://www.waxtraxonline.com or on our Facebook page at https://www.facebook.com/waxtraxrecordsAnd most important of all… Keep going to the theater to see new movies!Mentioned in this episode:The Beekeeper LIVE at Art Houz in Downtown Las Vegas is coming up on Thursday, January 11th at 6pm. More details and an enter to win contest for tickets at: https://www.piecingpod.com/2024/01/03/the-beekeeper-live-show-thursday-january-11th-in-las-vegas/