Featuring live concert footage from Hawaii in 1973, alongside the first hand reflections of those who knew and worked with The King personally, including musicians Bill Baiz, Larry Strickland and Ronnie Tutt from Elvis's band, Joe Guercio Elvis's musical director, Loanne Parker the Colonel's secretary, road manager Joe Esposito and Sam Thompson Elvis's bodyguard from 1972-1977.
The Offspring is an American rock band from Garden Grove, California, formed in 1984. Originally formed under the name Manic Subsidal, the band's lineup consists of lead vocalist and rhythm guitarist Bryan "Dexter" Holland, bassist Todd Morse and lead guitarist Kevin "Noodles" Wasserman.
A concert by the legendary Rod Stewart, that closed Radio 2's Annual Festival In A Day, held in September 2015 in London's Hyde Park.
Neil Diamond was born in 1941, to parents of Russian and Polish descent. Having been given an acoustic guitar for his birthday, Neil began writing songs from the age of 16.
Roy Orbison nicknamed the Big O, was an American singer-songwriter and musician, known for his distinctive, impassioned voice, complex compositions and dark emotional ballads. Leading music critics cast fresh light on the career of Roy Orbison.
Protest songs about the conditions experienced in the 1920s and 1930s were written using traditional folk hillbilly/bluegrass traditions. Acts such as The Freedom Singers overthrowing 50s attitudes, bringing issues such as the Civil Rights Movement of the late 1950s and early 1960s into focus. This gave folk music a tremendous strength in the US creating such legends as Joan Baez, Woody Guthrie and Pete Seeger.
Protest songs were a union between the emerging Folk music of the late 50s and early 60s, and the Civil Rights movement. They needed songs, which could be sung on marches, at causes, and could be anthems for the Civil Rights cause. And when Civil Rights wasn't so much achieved, but when it merged into the anti-war protest movement, then those Protest songs were also the soundtrack of that. The Vietnam War was seen as something, which was highly questionable. The new generation was thinking about that. So it was very much defining themselves against what had come before, against what was seen as an oppressive, hierarchical, patriarchal system, which had worked essentially during the war years, but didn't work anymore in the post-war years.
Patti Smith - Patricia Lee Smith (born December 30, 1946) is an American singer-songwriter, poet, and visual artist who became an influential component of the New York City punk rock movement with her 1975 debut album Horses.
Phil Collins was born in 1951 in Hounslow, London. His mother was a theatrical agent, whilst his father worked in insurance. Despite appearances on the stage, his interest was in music from an early age. Collins focussed on his solo material and film soundtracks, after Genesis. In 1981, Collins he released his debut solo single, “In The Air” Tonight. He is one of only three solo artists who have sold over a 100 million records. Featuring archive material, music videos “Invisible Touch” and “Everyday” and, exclusive insights from music critics and journalists Michael Bonner (Uncut Magazine), Hamish MacBain (Shortlist), John Aizlewood (Evening Standard)
Music offered an escape from the drudgery of real life, if not a direct route to fame and riches. They came from tough working-class backgrounds. Factory work or steel rolling were starting to vanish. At the same time, British punk was born and spread outwards, its anger and nihilistic world view the antithesis of everything that had gone before. British Heavy Metal exploded. This episode features bands such as Judas Priest, Saxon and Iron Maiden
Metal combines overdriven guitars with heavy drums, often double bass drums, bass lines working with and against guitar lines and vocals from voices at the limit of their power. In blues, the raw voice might sing over the gentle acoustic guitar or the mellow church organ. In hard rock, the overdriven guitar might howl against the slower groove of bass and drums. In metal, everything is at 10. With Motörhead, Testament and AC/DC
Singer-songwriter Joni Mitchell, responsible for hits such as "Both Sides Now" and "Big Yellow Taxi," is widely considered 1960s and '70s folk royalty. Leading music critics cast fresh light on the career of Joni Mitchell.
Singer-songwriter James Taylor creates music that combines folk, rock and pop sensibilities. His hit songs include "Fire and Rain" and "Shower the People."
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."
In their first live concert in over 2 years (and possibly their last concert ever), Alternative/metal group Alice in Chains performs acoustically at MTV Unplugged. Includes acoustic versions of the hit songs "Got Me Wrong," "Rooster," "Would?," and "Down in a Hole."
The Austin City Limits Music Festival is an annual music festival that takes place at Zilker Park in Austin, Texas. The festival features more than 130 bands on eight stages for three days.
An Evening Of Nostalgia with Annie Lennox captures one of music's most popular and acclaimed artists in her only full concert performance of songs from her Grammy-nominated Nostalgia album.
When Daryl Hall and John Oates took to the stage at Sydney's Entertainment Centre as the iconic bass line of ‘Maneater' began to play, the fans knew they were in for a treat. This duo may have been opening concerts with that irresistibly smooth number for years, but it never seems to lose its magic, and the crowd – an eclectic mix of teens and baby boomers alike – lapped it up. Daryl Hall and John Oates wisely reunited a few years ago after a string of solo projects, and although Oates no longer sports his signature ‘tache, they put on the kind of show that makes it hard to believe they even considered going their separate ways. Earworms like ‘I Can't Go For That', ‘Out Of Touch' and ‘Kiss On My List' were surefire reminders that these guys are absolute hit machines, and their catchy synth-soul classics probably deserve to permeate the airwaves as much today as they did decades ago. These Philly crooners still have it in bucket-loads, so this show should have everyone from diehard Daryl Hall and John Oates fans to kids of the 80's groovin' along in no time.
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…
The Austin City Limits Music Festival is an annual music festival that takes place at Zilker Park in Austin, Texas. The festival features more than 130 bands on eight stages for three days.