Jimi Hendrix's historic performance before 600,000 people at the Isle of Wight Festival in August 1970 marked the final time he'd play in England. The guitarist passed away less than three weeks later. Directed by Academy Award-winning filmmaker Murray Lerner, the film features originals and covers of "God Save the Queen" and "Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band."
Chuck Berry was one of the most influential rock 'n' roll performers in music history. He's known for songs including "Maybellene" and "Johnny B. Goode.
With his signature vocal hiccup and hits like "That'll Be the Day," "Rave On," "Peggy Sue" and "Not Fade Away," Buddy Holly was a rock & roll pioneer, as well as one of the genre's first great singer-songwriters. He used the recording studio for doubletracking and other advanced techniques, and popularized the two guitars, bass, and drums lineup. Holly's playful, mock-ingenuous singing, with slides between falsetto and regular voice, was a major influence on Paul McCartney, Bob Dylan, and numerous imitators. When he died in an airplane crash at 22, he had been recording for less than two years.
The origins of the British Rhythm & Blues were in the jazz, skiffle and folk movements of the 1950s. Chris Barber was one its early figures helping establish the Marquee Club, the key venue for British R&B bands. The 1958 visit of Muddy Waters influenced Blues Incorporated, with other bands emerging including the Animals from Newcastle, the Spencer Davies Group and the Yardbirds from London. British RnB had a harder edge born of black American blues with a gritty, syncopated sound and guitar-heavy mix.
The Chicago Blues sound replaced acoustic instruments with amplified versions and the basic guitar/harmonica duo of Delta Blues and Piedmont blues was expanded into a full band with bass guitar, drums, and sometimes saxophone. It was more full-bodied than its country cousin, reaching beyond the standard six-note blues scale to incorporate major scale notes. With Bo Diddley, Howlin Woolf & Muddy Waters
Its foundations are firmly in rock and roll and infused a variety of musical genres of the time. America was fighting the Vietnam War, protests across the country were widespread. It was during this period of unrest that the driving force behind artists such as Boston, REO Speedwagon, Styx and many others were formed.
Where the California sound began, was in the music of the surf. It was seen as glamorous and aspirational. Surf, sun, and beach. This is what California brought to the rest of the United States. From 1965 to 1967, ‘68, was a very magical period in California, and that's where the California sound came from.
British singer/songwriter Elvis Costello extended the lyrical range of punk and new wave music with songs like "Alison," "Everyday I Write the Book" and "Veronica." Leading music critics cast fresh light on the career of the Eagles.
Fronted by Eric Clapton, Cream was the prototypical power trio, playing a mix of blues, rock and psychedelia while focusing on chunky riffs and fiery guitar solos. In a mere three years, the band sold 15 million records, played to SRO crowds throughout the U.S. and Europe, and redefined the instrumentalist's role in rock.
The Monterey Pop Festival was organised in just seven weeks by producer, Lou Adler, with John Phillips from the Mamas and the Papas. And it's really the first time such a large music event is put on. It's part of the 1967 Summer of Love, the culmination of this counter-culture movement, the hippy child ideal. And it really becomes a kind of turning point for the music industry in terms of these big live events.
The British Invasion was massive. America, for a brief period, and one that really hasn't been repeated, went crazy for all things British. It was youthful excitement, Swinging Sixties, and it was through the music that you got the access. The incredible success of the Beatles led to record companies encouraging more of the same. They wanted to emulate that success with more British bands crossing over the Atlantic and having that huge impression on the culture there. A lot of these British bands came from post-war austerity. America looked so glamorous. It wasn't just that the sun of California and the bustle of New York… it was a really successful open place where they felt like anybody could succeed. And because America wanted them to succeed, everybody was a winner.
Filmed at Roundhouse, London, this concert film will give all fans a spectacular Live experience from start to finish. Britney Spears performs her hits including "Baby One More Time", "Oops! I Did It Again", "Toxic" and many more.
Filmed at Roundhouse, London, this concert film will give all fans a spectacular Live experience from start to finish. Classic Maroon 5 featuring unforgettable version of their hits: 'Moves Like Jagger', 'Daylight', 'This Love' and many more…
Fans at the iTunes Festival: London 2011 were blown away with the performance of English singer-songwriter Adele. This concert was recorded live on stage at The Roundhouse in London, United Kingdom, where Adele gave one of the best shows of her career with her unique voice.
Born to Die is the second album by singer-songwriter Lana Del Rey, and the first to be officially released on January 27, 2012 and that would lead to global success In countries such as the United Kingdom the album was the best selling of that year, that recognition made her a guest of honor in one of the most popular London festivals iTunes Festival, where she would open the awe of all attendees on the night of September 25 2012 at the Roundhouse in the city of London.
The Apple Music Festival (formerly known as the iTunes Festival) was a music concert series held by Apple, Inc. inaugurated in 2007.
Lenny Kravitz has been consolidated as one of the stars that has been in force for a long time, this has led him to appear all over the world and be part of the most popular festivals in the world. This is how on September 26, 2014 he was invited to participate in one of the UK's most popular festivals, the iTunes Festival, giving his audience a great concert at the Roundhouse of London.
ITunes Festival, is an annual music festival that takes place over a month in London. Sponsored by Apple Inc., it had its first edition in 2007
The best of Qello Concerts
Filmed at Roundhouse, London, this concert film will give all fans a spectacular Live experience from start to finish. Classic Elton John featuring unforgettable version of his hits: "Tiny Dancer", "Rocket Man", "Your Song" and many more…