THE SEVEN AGES OF ROCK
The Birth of Rock
BBC Landmark Specialist Factual Series (7x1 hour)
A BBC / VH1 Classic Production
Episode One: Produced and Directed by Andrew Graham-Brown
The BBC undertakes a mammoth task, beginning with (where else?) The Birth Of Rock. The series takes us from the 60s up to the present day.
A comprehensive and chronological story unfolding through a prism of iconic artists. such as Jimmi Hendrix, Roger Waters, David Bowie, Bryan Ferry, Debbie Harry and Noel Gallagher. The series explores key eras in the development of rock music - “Seven Ages” - telling an extraordinary story through musicians, critics and the music itself.
AWARDS
BAFTA Nomination: Sound
ROSE D’OR Nomination
SHOWREEL
REVIEW
STEPHEN DALTON
THE TIMES
Jimi Hendrix plays Bob Dylan's Blowing in the Wind at an all-black Harlem dance. The crowd turn hostile, and he is forced to flee for his life. Glen Matlock steals an Abba guitar riff and - hey presto - it becomes the Sex Pistols' anthem Pretty Vacant. The Judas Priest singer Rob Halford goes shopping for gay S&M gear, and unwittingly invents the classic heavy metal uniform. Noel Gallagher writes Wonderwall, a song he dislikes, but it makes him "a millionaire four times in one week".
This is just a snapshot of the wealth of stories in the documentary series, The Seven Ages of Rock, which airs on BBC Two next fortnight. Packed with rare footage and super-star interviews, this TV banquet is the latest in a pedigree portfolio of pop show.
CREDITS
Producer/Director: Andrew Graham-Brown
Series Producer: William Naylor
Executive Producer: Michael Poole