Troubadours 13 years old

In the wake of the turbulent 1960s, a new style of song and songwriter came to the fore – a style marked by vulnerable introspection and raw, naked emotion. Backed by little more than a lone acoustic guitar or simple piano, these exciting voices descended upon Los Angeles, now emerging as the center of the American music scene. Their epicenter for self-expression became an old beatnik folk club and a fitting name: The Troubadour. TROUBADOURS traces Carole King, James Taylor and the singer/songwriter scene during the late 1960s and early 1970s. The film also interweaves the intriguing story of the 'world famous' Troubadour club that cemented their musical legacy, the mercurial impresario named Doug Weston who ran it, and the performing careers of some of the best songwriters of their generation – and perhaps any generation: Carole King and James Taylor, as well as Jackson Browne, David Crosby, Joni Mitchell, Kris Kristofferson, Bonnie Raitt, Eagles and many others.

Credits

Steve Martin as Himself

Kris Kristofferson as Himself

Elton John as Himself

Jackson Browne as Himself

Carole King as Herself

David Crosby as Himself

Troubadours Cast

Name	Character
Steve Martin He was 65, now 78 years old	as Himself
Kris Kristofferson He was 74, now 87 years old	as Himself
Elton John He was 63, now 77 years old	as Himself
Jackson Browne He was 62, now 75 years old	as Himself
Carole King She was 68, now 82 years old	as Herself
David Crosby He was 69, now 82 years old	as Himself
Bonnie Raitt She was 61, now 74 years old	as Herself

Troubadours Crew

Name	Department
Morgan Neville as Director. He was 43 (now 56) years old	Directing

Troubadours (13 years)

Release day: Saturday, January 22, 2011
Runtime: 91 minutes