Lester Bangs as Self - Senior Editor (archive footage)

Barry Kramer as Self - Publisher (archive footage)

Alice Cooper as Self - Musician

Wayne Kramer as Self - MC5

Joan Jett as Self - Musician

Michael Stipe as Self - R.E.M.

Thurston Moore as Self - Sonic Youth

Paul Stanley as Self - KISS

Bob Gruen as Self

Dave Marsh as Self - Editor-in-Chief

Chris Stein as Self - Blondie

Jaan Uhelszki as Self - Senior Editor

Susan Whitall as Self

John Varvatos as Self - Fashion Designer

Chad Smith as Self - Red Hot Chili Peppers

Jeff Ament as Self - Pearl Jam

Gene Simmons as Self - KISS

Lenny Kaye as Self