Character Relationship Map: Cocksucker Blues

Characters

• Self (played by Mick Jagger) — protagonist

  Mick Taylor appears as himself within the touring band documented by the film. One backstage sequence shows him smoking marijuana with roadies, contributing to the cinéma vérité portrait of drug use a...

• Self (played by Keith Richards) — protagonist
• Self (played by Charlie Watts) — supporting
• Self (played by Bill Wyman) — supporting
• Self (played by Andy Warhol) — supporting
• Self (played by Mick Taylor) — supporting
• Self (played by Truman Capote) — supporting
• Self (played by Stevie Wonder) — minor
• Self (played by Dick Cavett) — minor
• Self (played by Bianca Jagger) — minor
• Self (played by Lee Radziwill) — minor
• Self (played by Tina Turner) — minor

Story Analysis

Chronicles the 1972 Stones tour and its controversial shelving.

Plot Progression

1. Tour Anticipation & Context — The Rolling Stones prepare for their first US tour since the tragic Altamont concert. High anticipation mixes with lingering trauma from past violence.
2. Backstage Hedonism & Filming — Cinéma vérité cameras capture unguarded moments of drug use, parties, and groupie antics. The band defenses drop as the tour progresses.
3. Conflict & Legal Battle — The band reviews the raw footage and deems it incriminating. A fierce dispute erupts between the director and the group over public exhibition.
4. Shelving & Archival Legacy — A court order indefinitely pauses the documentary. Rare archival screenings eventually preserve the film for future generations.