ledzep45 Posted May 3, 2010 Share Posted May 3, 2010 The BBC have aired one episode of the series that id looking at each member of a rock n' roll band, the 1st episode was about lead singers. You vote each week for each member from a list on the BBC website. Here's a link, vote for RP : http://www.bbc.co.uk/radio2/rocknrollband/singers/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ledzep45 Posted May 3, 2010 Author Share Posted May 3, 2010 here's some info from the BBC website: What is the DNA of a great rock 'n' roll band? The series breaks this mythical beast down into its constituent parts: singer, guitarist, drummer as well as the shadowy 'other one', whose face we don't quite know but without whom the magic wouldn't happen. The evidence is examined closely in forensic studies of what makes these rock 'n' roll types tick, starting with the lead singer. Often he's the leader, sometimes the dictator, benign or otherwise. His voice is his instrument and out front there's nowhere to hide. He hires. He fires. And when it all goes wrong and the backlash begins, he will get the blame. An eye-opening romp through great war stories from the rock 'n' roll frontline explores the myriad ways of tackling the daunting role of front person. From the seemingly fearless, like taboo-shattering Jim Morrison of The Doors, to the mesmerically fragile, like Joy Division's ill-starred Ian Curtis. From Mick Jagger, who drew up the blueprint of front man as athlete, lothario and chairman of the board to the swaggeringly cantankerous yet strangely static force of nature that is Liam Gallagher. A starry cast list, including Iggy Pop, Roger Daltrey and Dave Grohl, considers how and why they do what they do on and off stage. Sting speculates where necessary confidence ends and arrogance begins, while Muse's Matt Bellamy wonders whether a tendency towards the diva-ish is an inevitable by-product of the pressures of being the band's focal point. Shaun Ryder of Happy Mondays recalls harsh lessons learnt from underestimating the tabloids, and Siouxsie Sioux revels in the moments when it all goes right. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BonzoLikeDrumer Posted May 3, 2010 Share Posted May 3, 2010 One more vote for Percy!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Conneyfogle Posted May 3, 2010 Share Posted May 3, 2010 You can vote for which is the best band too, even thought the best band show hasn't been aired yet It was a good program btw, although Percy wasn't featured, but the band are next week Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
johnlennon696 Posted May 4, 2010 Share Posted May 4, 2010 You can vote for which is the best band too, even thought the best band show hasn't been aired yet It was a good program btw, although Percy wasn't featured, but the band are next week Cheers for that, i missed the first episode cos the snooker was on an didn't think it would be aired... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JTM Posted May 4, 2010 Share Posted May 4, 2010 Cheers for that, i missed the first episode cos the snooker was on an didn't think it would be aired... It's repeated o Thursday 6th May at BBC 2 at 11 40pm. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ringoffire Posted May 4, 2010 Share Posted May 4, 2010 I voted Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zdr Posted May 9, 2010 Share Posted May 9, 2010 I just voted for "Band" and "Guitarists" (and for "Singers" again ) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Conneyfogle Posted May 10, 2010 Share Posted May 10, 2010 Guitarist is up now, although Jimmy wasn't mentioned in the program ... disgraceful Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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