Sonic Highways Chicago (Season 1, Episode 1)
TV-MA
TV Episode | 60 min | Documentary, Music

Sonic Highways

Chicago (Season 1, Episode 1)

TV-MA

TV Episode | 60 min | Documentary, Music

Dave Grohl and friends discuss the rise of the famous Chicago music scene from the roots blues of Muddy Waters and Buddy Guy to the Rock and roll of Cheap Trick.

Writers

Dave Grohl (created by) | Mark Monroe

Producers

John Cutcliffe | Kristen Welsh

Composer

Bryan Lee Brown

Cinematographers

Kenny Stoff | Jessica Young

Editor

Meg Ramsay

Casting Director

Dave Grohl

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Edit Released

Updated Oct 17, 2014

Release date

Oct 17, 2014 (United States)

Awards

Series awards

Won 2 Primetime Emmy Awards. Another 3 wins & 4 nominations

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15 cast members

Name	Known for
Steve Albini Self Self See fewer	Girl on the Third Floor (2019)
David Fricke Self Self See fewer	The Compleat Beatles (1982)
Dave Grohl Self (as David Grohl) Self (as David Grohl) See fewer	Tenacious D in the Pick of Destiny (2006)
Buddy Guy Self Self See fewer	Sinners (2025)
Taylor Hawkins Self Self See fewer	Real Steel (2011)
Randy Horte Assistant Editor Assistant Editor See fewer	Dark Vengeance (1992)
Rami Jaffee Self Self See fewer	Repo! The Genetic Opera (2008)
Nate Mendel Self Self See fewer	Real Steel (2011)
James Murphy Self Self See fewer	Her (2013)
Jason Narducy Self Self See fewer	Margaret Cho: PsyCHO (2015)
Rick Nielsen Self Self See fewer	Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2 (2017)
Chris Shiflett Self Self See fewer	Real Steel (2011)
Pat Smear Self Self See fewer	Real Steel (2011)
Butch Vig Self Self See fewer	Captain Marvel (2019)
Muddy Waters Self (archive footage) Self (archive footage) See fewer	The Long Kiss Goodnight (1996)