He really didn't add anything unique or give any new insight into the music of Wes, what it is that he took from Wes that helped create a new aspect of the music. That's what I'd hope for in a 1 hour documentary: an informed look at a man and his music, what made him exceptional and in what ways he touched those many artists who made their own way from what Wes had given them.
I'd like to know some speculation about what made Wes so unique and have that portrait of him supported by people who've woven their own creative arc from the fabric Wes provided.
Saying "I'm famous and he was cool too" is a distraction and a waste of footage space. If Pete Townsend had been shown to have jazz based roots that he would show his early works and evolution from (which he could well do; Pete's got a very decent and genuine origin story and respect for chord solo jazz that Wes was a part of), I'd have nodded and been grateful to see the diversity of musicality. That would have shown a genuine kinship. But "We both play guitar and I'll impart credibility to this guy you're making a movie of because I'm more well known and MY branding will be good for your little movie", it just annoyed me.
I guess you can also point out that Wes was accused of selling out when he stopped playing jazz. OK yeah. I get the Slash connection.
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