Keanu Reeves and his (broken) rock and roll dreams

There are many actors who would have dreamed of a career as a musician, including Keanu Reeves

There are several actors who would have preferred to be rock stars. Even Woody Allen he always dreamed of being able to play his clarinet in some jazz club. Which he still does in the premises of Greenwich Village not far from where he lives.

Johnny Depp he collects guitars and as soon as he can he goes on stage with the friends he has surrounded himself with for some time. His concerts have seen him play with plenty of musicians, including Jeff Beck, who disappeared a few weeks ago, with whom he was a great friend. And then there’s Kevin Costner, who loves to play blues and bluegrass, Bruce Willis

(who has also released some moderately successful albums), Bradley Cooper… Even Scarlett Johansson who has a wonderful voice and recently recorded an album of covers by his favorite author, Tom Waits.

Keanu Reeves and the Dogstars

Among the most promising musicians, forced to choose a future in the world of cinema rather than that of rock, there is also Keanu Reeves who has always played the guitar, very well on the other hand, and for several years has chosen a less leading role on stage together with the dog star.

Reeves he had formed the band in 1991 although his acting career was already very promising. Immediately after his first major role in comedy Bill and Ted’s Excellent Adventurei dog star they had their big break. A long world tour. Many concerts in the USA. Then the ocean crossing to play in Asia and Australia. When David Bowie played in America were just the dog star to open his concert at theHollywood Bowl

. One recorded disc, many ready-made songs. But Reeves kept getting film offers. And he was forced to choose.

On stage apart

The band was okay. And it was working. He had also obtained several important television passages, from David Lettermanfrom Jay Leno before disbanding in 2002 closing their experience with a last album.

THE dog star they were a good rock band with musical choices close to arthouse grunge. But Reevesoverwhelmed by the success of matrixhe no longer had the opportunity to focus on his music career.

The impressive thing was to see Keanu Reeves step back and to the side of the other band members. In particular the drummer, Robert Mailhouse. The two were good friends, and formed the band when Reeves it did not yet have the immense popularity that would come with cinema.

Necessary choice

At some point the fear of Reeves it was for people to pay attention to his music just because of his success as an actor. Which he didn’t like even for his group mates. And he left. Not without some regrets.

Often the actor of matrix And John Wick stated that he misses the early days with the band a lot. And that he would like to go back on tour one day. Two discs published by dog star: the P Four cheeses (another Reeves passion, pizza!) and two albums Our Little Visionary and the conclusive Happy ending.