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By Melissa Camacho
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Solid 1970s band story has boozing, drugs, cursing.
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Daisy Jones & The Six
What's the Story?
Based on the best-selling novel by Taylor Jenkins Reid, DAISY JONES & THE SIX is a miniseries about the rise of what became a (fictitious) iconic '70s band, and the contentious relationship between its lead singers. In 1977 Daisy Jones & The Six is one of the biggest bands in the world thanks to their multi-platinum, award-winning album Aurora. But after playing a sold-out show, the band broke up without telling the public why. Twenty years later former band members Daisy Jones (Riley Keough), Billy Dunne (Sam Claflin), his younger brother Graham Dunne (Will Harrison), Karen Sirko (Suki Waterhouse), Eddie Roundtree (Josh Whitehouse), and Warren Rojas (Sebastian Chacon) individually sit for interviews and share what was really happening behind the scenes.
Is It Any Good?
This is a well-produced, well-told tale that's a work of fiction partly inspired by the iconic group Fleetwood Mac. Daisy Jones & The Six combines flashbacks and brief moments from contemporary interviews with the former band members, their former tour manager Rod Reyes (Timony Olyphant), and music writers to tell the story. It chronicles how a local Pittsburgh band headed up by Billy Dunne (Sam Claflin) and an aspiring Los Angeles singer Daisy Jones (Riley Keough) were brought together by producer Teddy Price (Tom Wright) and were launched to global success. But the heart of the series is its exploration of the complicated human relationships, mainly (but not limited to) the thorny and deep-rooted connection between Daisy and Billy, and their relationship with Camila, who's a driving force in their lives. All of this is offered within the context of the wild 1970s music scene. Sometimes it feels a little long, and makes you wonder if Daisy Jones & The Six would have been a better movie than a miniseries.
Talk to Your Kids About ...
Families can talk about what life is like for a touring music group. What are the challenges? Do all bands live a wild lifestyle while they are on tour? Or is that a stereotype?
How similar is Daisy Jones & The Six to Taylor Jenkins Reid's novel? What's different? Why were changes made?
TV Details
- Premiere date : March 3, 2023
- Cast : Riley Keough , Sam Claflin , Camila Morrone
- Network : Prime Video
- Genre : Drama
- Topics : Arts , Friendship
- Character Strengths : Perseverance
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- Last updated : September 29, 2025
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