Conneyfogle Posted March 12, 2010 Share Posted March 12, 2010 Documentary telling the story of what happened to blues music on its journey from the southern states of America to the heart of British pop and rock culture, providing an in-depth look at what this music really meant to a generation of kids desperate for an antidote to their experiences of living in post-war suburban Britain. Narrated by Nigel Planer and structured in three parts, the first, Born Under a Bad Sign, focuses on the arrival of American blues in Britain in the late 50s and the first performances here by such legends as Muddy Waters, Sonnie Terry and Brownie McGhee. Part two, Sittin' on Top of the World, charts the birth of the first British blues boom in the early 60s, spearheaded by the Rolling Stones and groups such as the Yardbirds, Manfred Mann, the Animals and the Pretty Things. The final section, Crossroads, looks at the next, more hardcore British blues boom of the mid-to-late 60s, with guitarists Eric Clapton and Peter Green and the international dominance of their respective bands, Cream and Fleetwood Mac. Featuring archive performances and interviews with Keith Richards, Paul Jones, Chris Dreja, Bill Wyman, Phil May, John Mayall, Jack Bruce, Mick Fleetwood, Ian Anderson, Tony McPhee, Mike Vernon, Tom McGuinness, Mick Abrahams, Dick Taylor, Val Wilmer, Chris Barber, Pete Brown, Bob Brunning, Dave Kelly and Phil Ryan. Info - Vids Watch Followed by Blues at the BBC Collection of performances by British and American blues artists on BBC programmes such as The Beat Room, A Whole Scene Going, The Old Grey Whistle Test and The Late Show. Includes the seminal slide guitar of Son House, the British R&B of The Kinks, the unmistakable electric sound of BB King and Buddy Guy, Eric Clapton and John Lee Hooker, as well as less-familiar material from the likes of Delaney and Bonnie, Freddie King and Long John Baldry. Info Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BonzoLikeDrumer Posted March 13, 2010 Share Posted March 13, 2010 Documentary telling the story of what happened to blues music on its journey from the southern states of America to the heart of British pop and rock culture, providing an in-depth look at what this music really meant to a generation of kids desperate for an antidote to their experiences of living in post-war suburban Britain. Narrated by Nigel Planer and structured in three parts, the first, Born Under a Bad Sign, focuses on the arrival of American blues in Britain in the late 50s and the first performances here by such legends as Muddy Waters, Sonnie Terry and Brownie McGhee. Part two, Sittin' on Top of the World, charts the birth of the first British blues boom in the early 60s, spearheaded by the Rolling Stones and groups such as the Yardbirds, Manfred Mann, the Animals and the Pretty Things. The final section, Crossroads, looks at the next, more hardcore British blues boom of the mid-to-late 60s, with guitarists Eric Clapton and Peter Green and the international dominance of their respective bands, Cream and Fleetwood Mac. Featuring archive performances and interviews with Keith Richards, Paul Jones, Chris Dreja, Bill Wyman, Phil May, John Mayall, Jack Bruce, Mick Fleetwood, Ian Anderson, Tony McPhee, Mike Vernon, Tom McGuinness, Mick Abrahams, Dick Taylor, Val Wilmer, Chris Barber, Pete Brown, Bob Brunning, Dave Kelly and Phil Ryan. Info - Vids Watch Followed by Blues at the BBC Collection of performances by British and American blues artists on BBC programmes such as The Beat Room, A Whole Scene Going, The Old Grey Whistle Test and The Late Show. Includes the seminal slide guitar of Son House, the British R&B of The Kinks, the unmistakable electric sound of BB King and Buddy Guy, Eric Clapton and John Lee Hooker, as well as less-familiar material from the likes of Delaney and Bonnie, Freddie King and Long John Baldry. Info Cool beans Conney! But, it look's like this guy toured Europe in 1951, pre dating the late 1950's as stated in this article by almost 10 years. I'm sure there where others touring in the UK/Europe in the years right after WW2, don't know for sure as I didn't check on any one else but Broonzy. http://www.broonzy.com/Timeline2.html Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aquamarine Posted March 13, 2010 Share Posted March 13, 2010 Is the documentary a new one? It sounds very like one I saw a while back, which was really good and featured interviews with a lot of the same people. But a new one would be great too! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Reggie29 Posted March 13, 2010 Share Posted March 13, 2010 What, no Jimmy Page!? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BIGDAN Posted March 14, 2010 Share Posted March 14, 2010 What, no Jimmy Page!? Hi Reg, Jimmy's on next weeks special feature programme "Who Nicked by Blues Guitar Licks Show". Regards, Danny Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Conneyfogle Posted March 14, 2010 Author Share Posted March 14, 2010 Is the documentary a new one? It sounds very like one I saw a while back, which was really good and featured interviews with a lot of the same people. But a new one would be great too! I think it's an old one, after watching it again, i seem to remember it Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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