Music Coming Soon to a TV Near You

[colinB]

I thought the best bits were the Zeppelin covers

[Beechwoods]

Not quite BBC 4, but Two Door Cinema Club are making their UK TV debut tonight on Jools Holland. They are a band that deserve to make it big, so do check 'em out

http://twodoorcinemaclub.com/

[Barry]

Apologies for the short notice, but tonight on BBC4 we have:

21:00, The Man Who Record America: Jac Holzman's Elektra Records.
Being re-shown but worth a repeat viewing.

21:50, In Person Tonight: Judy Collins.
Footage of a concert from 1966 featuring the American folk singer.

22:20, Folk America.
A look at how the musical genre became the domain of more commercial acts in the late 1950s before acts such as Bob Dylan and Joan Baez restored it's reputation as a force for political change by using their music as a platform to support the growing civil rights movement.

23:25, The Doors: No One Gets Out Alive.
Profile of Jim Morrison, the wild frontman of the Doors, examining the impact of the band's emergance on the music scene in tye mid 1960s and featuring archive footage.

00:05, Motor City's Burning: Detroit from Motown to the Stooges.

[colinB]

Who needs friday night pub with a line up like that.
All repeats but the beeb quality is so good im always up for watching them again.
I think i must have watched Jazz Britannia 5 times already.

[Barry]

Again apologies for the short notice, tonight on BBC4 we have:

9:00 Areana: Dave Brubeck - in His Own Sweet Way
'A profile of the award-winning jazz musician who was born in 1920 and whose career began in 1945 with experiments that became known as "cool jazz". The artist's sound marked him as an adventurous and technically accomplished figure of the genre, with songs such ashis 1959 hit Take Five still popular today. With contributions by Daveand Iola Brubeck, Bill Crosby, Jamie Cullum, Yo-Yo Ma, george Lucas and Clint Eastwood.'

10:30 Krautrock: the Rebith of Germany
'Documentary examining how a radical and uncompromising generation of German bands, including Neu!, Can, Faust and Kraftwerk, developed a new musical identity out of a culture shaped by the aftermath of the Second World War.'

11:30 Quincy Jones: the Many Lives of Q
'Both parts of the documentary celebrating the life and career of the American Jazz musician, composer and record producer, beginning with his childhood in 1930s Chicargo.'

1:30 Originals: Dinah Washington - Evil Gal Blues


Well, it's not as though you'll be going out to the pub tonight is it? (not around here anyway!)

[Barry]

Looks like it going to be a bit of a Tom Petty night tonight -

9:00 Classic Albums
"The making of Damn the Torpedoes by Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers which was recorded in secrecy in 1979 as the band members fought for creative independence with their record company. the film examines how Tom Petty, Mike Campbell, Benmont Tench, Rob Blair and Stan Lynch created their album with the help of co-producer Jimmy lovine and engineer Shelly Yakus."

10:00 Rock Goes to College: Tom Petty
"A 1980 concert filmed at Oxford Polytechnic introduced by Pete Drummond."

10:45 Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers: Runnin' Down a Dream
"Feature-length profile of one of America's best known rock 'n' roll bands directed by Peter Bogdanovich. The documentary includes interviews with the musicians and their friends including Stevie Nicks, Johnny Depp, Dave Grohl and Rick Rubin, to chart the performers' independent-minded approach to their music and careers through more than 30 years on the road."

This latter is four hours long but is well worth seeing. If you don't want to stay up that late, set your video to record it. At about 1 hour 45minutes into the film the Heartbreakers back Dylan on Knockin' on Heavens Door. Turn up the volume!

[Alex_UK]

set your video to record it.

What is this "video" recording device of which you speak?



Sorry Barry, couldn't resist - looks interesting, I might Sky + it

[Ali Tait]

Don't knock it, it's analogue!

[The Grand Wazoo]

Not tonight, but on Friday 14th:

19:30–20:30
Mozart Uncovered - Symphony No 39 in E Flat
2/3. Charles Hazlewood conducts a specially-formed period orchestra, the Mozart Collective.

20:30–21:00
Transatlantic Sessions
Series 3, Episode 2
2/6. Jerry Douglas demonstrates his Grammy-winning dobro skills, and Eddi Reader performs.

21:00–22:00
The Godmother of Rock & Roll: Sister Rosetta Tharpe
Documentary about gospel singer Sister Rosetta Tharpe, who influenced the early rockers.

22:00–23:00
Hugh Masekela: Welcome to South Africa
South African musician Hugh Masekela reflects on his career in performance and interview.

23:00–00:00
Legends
Roll over Beethoven - The Chess Records Saga
Profile of the highly influential blues, rock 'n' roll, R&B and soul record label, Chess.


00:00–01:00
The Godmother of Rock & Roll: Sister Rosetta Tharpe


01:00–02:30
Arena: Dave Brubeck - In His Own Sweet Way
Profile of the influential jazz pianist Dave Brubeck as he approaches his 90th birthday.

02:30–03:30
Hugh Masekela: Welcome to South Africa
South African musician Hugh Masekela reflects on his career in performance and interview.

03:30–04:30
The Godmother of Rock & Roll: Sister Rosetta Tharpe


There you go - three chances to watch a programme about one of the biggest influences on the development of rock music.
If you're even the slightest bit interested in the history of popular music or guitar music, then you owe it to yourself to spend some time in the company of Sister Rosetta.

Take a look at this clip, especially from about 1'23" and think about who could have been listening to her play like this!!

[Barry]

Hmm, looks like I'll be watchin' the goggle box this Friday night. Thanks Chris