Bob Dylan and Gene Simmons have both been confirmed to be recording songs for the impending Ronald Reagan movie.
Bob Dylan and Gene Simmons have both recorded music for the upcoming movie Reagan, which stars Dennis Quaid as the former actor and US President. Gene Simmons has recorded a new rendition of the 1930s torch song “Stormy Weather,” and Bob Dylan has recorded a cover of Cole Porter’s “Don’t Fence Me In” for the film’s closing titles.
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Gene Autry popularized “Don’t Fence Me In” in the 1940s; incidentally, Dennis Quaid is a third cousin of the late singer. Simmons’ version of “Stormy Weather” will be played over a scenario with Reagan and his actress wife Jane Wyman in a Hollywood nightclub. Furthermore, Clint Black’s cover of John Denver’s “Take Me Home, Country Roads” will conclude the picture. Tanya Tucker is among a bevy of other singers who have yet to be identified as recording songs for the film, which opens in theaters on August 30.
“Every director dreams of having Bob [Dylan] be a part of their work, and I’m no exception,” says Sean McNamara, the film’s director. “His song helps the viewer understand Reagan’s journey in a deeper way, and it gives our film an emotional depth that I’m grateful for.”
“I was honored to have Bob join our film,” Quaid says. “We gave him the freedom to perform any song he wanted, original or cover, and he chose ‘Don’t Fence Me In.'” That was extremely amazing since it was a song that Gene [Autry] popularized. Bob is a huge fan of the American Songbook, and we were impressed with how he performed the song. He’s a national treasure and the perfect fit for the film. Gene and Clint [Black] were also kind with their time, and Tanya [Tucker] has been a long-time friend, so I’m pleased to have her tune as well.”
“Music has become segmented. Gene Simmons says, “There’s hip-hop, country, and rock over there.” “I wanted to provide a song in a popular manner that suited the time period in which the film was set. “This is a movie worth seeing.”
Reagan is the first film from the newly established ShowBiz Direct studio.
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