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Out of Our Dens: The Richard and the Young Lions Story

Starring: Louie Vlahakes, Lenny Kaye Director: James Hannon Rating: NR (Not Rated) Format: DVD

4.7 out of 5 stars See all reviews (11 customer reviews)

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Actors: Louie Vlahakes, Lenny Kaye, Pat St. John, Steven Van Zandt, Fred Randall
Directors: James Hannon
Format: Color, NTSC
Region: Region 1 (U.S. and Canada only. Read more about DVD formats.)
Number of discs: 1
Rating: NR (Not Rated)
Studio: Lantern Media
DVD Release Date: July 8, 2004
Run Time: 48 minutes

Average Customer Review: 4.7 out of 5 stars See all reviews (11 customer reviews)

ASIN: B0002US53C
Amazon.com Sales Rank: #150,053 in Movies & TV (See Bestsellers in Movies & TV)

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DVD Extras

* Over 45 minutes of Additional Scenes

* An exclusive Pat St. John interview with Richard Tepp.

* Louie Vlahakes gives an "Open Up Your Door" guitar lesson

* A hilarious interview outtake with Steven Van Zandt.

* A tour of the old neighborhoods with Louie Vlahakes

* Photo Montage of Richard and the Young Lions history.

* An inspirational message to RYL from DJ Pat St. John.

* Promotional Trailer

* Interactive Menus

* Chapter Selection

Product Description

Out of Our Dens: The Richard and the Young Lions Story A James Hannon and Leon Leybs film

Narrated by Pat St. John

Lantern-Media.com presents an in-depth history of Richard and the Young Lions... Follow the band from their roots in New Jersey, to their glory days in Detroit, their 1967 breakup and their fateful reunion in 1998, and their quest to recreate the magic that was Richard and the Young Lions.

Featuring interviews with all band members past & present, Steven Van Zandt, Lenny Kaye, Pat St. John, Scott Regen, and Jon Weiss

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5.0 out of 5 stars Trials & Tribulations of Rock & Roll Bands, September 3, 2004

By	David Kapulsky "Dave the Rave" (No Static Attic, NJ USA) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

Wow! That pulsating, gyrating infectious 45 of Richard and the Young Lions "Open up your door" that I bought as a kid in the summer of 1966, and that had HIT written all over the Philips record label, now has a DVD story behind the song and the band?

Okay, well learning something, anything, about this band from my home state, that recorded one of my all time favorite records that shoulda been a #1 national hit, was enough incentive for me to have to get the Richard & the Young Lions documentary.

I wondered though, why would there be a documentary on a group that never had a top 40 national hit? Who would even care?

Well truth be told that the documentary not only told the story of Richard and the Young Lions, their incredible 45's, and why Richard & the Young Lions got robbed out of a top 10 hit, but the story should also be mandatory viewing for all aspiring bands.

The story of Richard & the Young Lions is probably the story of so many groups that never realized their commercial appeal due to label mismanagement, or simply poor management.

"Out of Our Dens" has done a fantastic job of researching and gathering photos, surveys, posters, along with presenting interviews of current and former band members.

The story is factual but yet funny. You can laugh, and you can cry. When it's all over, you will know so much more about those cool 45's released by Richard and the Young Lions. You will know what it's like to be in a rock & roll band!

Dave Rave-XM Radio

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5.0 out of 5 stars Lion Hearted, August 24, 2004

By	Brent Hopkins "Garage Door Opener" (New York, NY) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

If you were fortunate enough, as I was, to see Richard & the Young Lions perform before Richard (Howard) Tepp passed away this past June, then you know what a powerful rock & roll show these guys could put on. Few bands I've seen--and I've seen a lot--could conjure up as much enthusiasm and sheer joy in an audience as RYL. If you haven't had the opportunity to see them play live, but you've heard them on the Nuggets Box Set or are a fan of "authentic" rock & roll, then I urge you to pick up this DVD. You'll get a sense of what they sounded like live, although it doesn't compare to actually being there, and you'll be told an interesting story as well.

At the risk of sounding too sentimental -- these guys have heart, and it comes through in the music.

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5.0 out of 5 stars A powerful story, well told, August 25, 2004

By	Steve Elliott "reality catcher" (Seattle, WA USA) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

I thoroughly enjoyed this documentary. It is a powerful story, well told. The point -- that this music that RYL made together was strong enough, even after 30 years(!) to pull them back together and to get the ailing Richard Tepp out of bed in the morning, to keep him going and to make him willing to drive long distances just to play -- is very evident.

Director James Hannon's own love for the music and respect for RYL is also palpable in the way the story is told.

I love all the interviews; Hannon seems particularly adept at pulling vivid memories and sparkling stories from his subjects. Lenny Kaye, in particular, is so ON when interviewed for "Out Of Our Dens"! Kaye's insightful comments lend the movie a degree of oomph, clout and credibility.

Richard Tepp's untimely death just after completion of this film adds poignancy to the scenes of the reunited band joyfully resuming their 30-year-interrupted musical conversation.

For a real story of underdogs who get bad breaks left and right but simply refuse to give up, you just can't beat "Out Of Our Dens." An impressive directorial debut for James Hannon!

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5.0 out of 5 stars Quite an achievement for the band and the producer
I had never heard of Richard and the Young Lions until a young man named James Hannon joined a website I post on and mentioned that he was making a documentary. Read more

Published 7 months ago by LisaMC

4.0 out of 5 stars Overdue Documentary of Under-acknowledged Group and Music Genre
I grew up in Detroit during the 60s and listened to CKLW from Windsor, Canada, from which I first heard the band Richard and the Young Lions, and got my first exposure to the... Read more

Published on January 14, 2007 by Lise Sayer

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Man, what a little gem of a movie. Just like Spinal Tap, with the added bonus of being true!

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Published on April 18, 2006 by Tom Austin

5.0 out of 5 stars Intriguing!
Recommended to me by a friend and found this totally intriguing! The story behind the band is fascinating, and makes you want to look deeper and find out all you can. Read more

Published on March 4, 2006 by Geri

4.0 out of 5 stars NJ Garage Band Makes it Big...
Not quite. Not because they weren't talented but because they were misrepresented & mismanaged. RYL could play very nicely with all of the #1 hit music from 1966. Read more

Published on July 4, 2005 by R. Maddage

5.0 out of 5 stars Fascinating story...
What a fascinating story! I recommend this movie to anyone interested in the music of the garage band era. The movie is well made and the story is well told. Read more

Published on April 14, 2005 by P. M. McCarthy

5.0 out of 5 stars Lionize It!!!!!
Who is Richard and the Young Lions? That's the first thing that popped into my head. I've always been a sucker for movies like "Almost Famous" and such, so, I figured, what the... Read more

Published on August 24, 2004 by Heather Guglielmo

4.0 out of 5 stars NJ Filmmaker Documents Richard & The Young Lions
This documentary is about a New Jersey band, Richard & The Young Lions. Heard of them? They had a huge hit in 1967 called Open Up Your Door, and it's featured on the Nuggets CD... Read more

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