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British Rock: The First Wave

NR

1985

60 minutes

Documentary

Overview

A history of the rise of rock and roll in England from the 1950's through 1970 and its effects on American popular music. Beatles - "She loves You", "Twist and Shout", "I Saw Her Standing There", "Can't Buy Me love", "She's a Woman" Gerry & The Pacemakers - "It's Gonna be Alright", "Ferry Cross the Mersey" Brian Poole & The Tremeloes - "Do you Love me" The Hollies - "Just One Look" The Rolling Stones - "I Just Wanna Make Love To You", "I Wanna be Your Man", "Around and Around" The Animals - "The House Of The Rising Sun", We ve Gotta Get out of This Place" The Kings - "All Day and all of the Night" Freddie & the Dreamers - "I'm Telling You Now" Manfred Mann - "Do Wah Diddy Diddy" Herman's Hermits - "Mrs. Brown You've Got a Lovely Daughter" Spencer Davis Group - "I'm a Men The Who - "Can't Explain", "My Generation" Yardbirds - "Heart Full of Soul" Cream - "Tales of Brave Ulysses"

Top Cast

John Lennon headshot

John Lennon

Self (archive footage)

Paul McCartney headshot

Paul McCartney

Self (archive footage)

George Harrison headshot

George Harrison

Self (archive footage)

Ringo Starr headshot

Ringo Starr

Self (archive footage)

Mick Jagger headshot

Mick Jagger

Self (archive footage)

Keith Richards headshot

Keith Richards

Self (archive footage)