"Vince Taylor" television documentary BBC 2001 (pt.2 of 2)
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Monday, May 14, 2018
"Vince Taylor" television documentary BBC 2001
"Vince Taylor" television documentary BBC 2001 (pt.1 of 2)
vince taylor was one of the very best singers the u.k. has ever produced...a fantastic showman in every way he was a man you never wanted to follow on stage...brand new Cadillac was one of THE best singles ever released anywhere from that era...this doc.showcases the man with thrilling live performances that leave you in dis-belief that this man never was a huge star! he had it all...
"Vince Taylor" television documentary BBC 2001 (pt.2 of 2)
sad second half of this wonderful doc on brit rocker vince taylor who's sad demise left a gaping hole in british rock history....
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"Vince Taylor" television documentary BBC 2001 (pt.2 of 2)
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Thursday, October 15, 2015
Play For Today - The Long Distance Piano Player (in ten parts) starring Ray Davies and Lois Dane
October 15, 1970--BBC-1 broadcasts as part of its Play For Today series, the television play "The Long Distance Piano Player," starring Ray Davies and Lois Dane… (via Frank Lima)
Play for Today Writer: Alan Sharp;Director: Philip Saville; Producer: Irene Shubik
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xeGfxQ3xM4A
A dingy municipal hall in a nondescript northern town plays host to Pete (Ray Davies) a phenomenon, a true one-off of Herculean proportions - at least, according to his loudmouth, cod-American manager Jack Burnshaw (Norman Rossington). Over the next few days, as Jack barks at nonplussed townsfolk through a megaphone while his gofer Alf (James 'Red Shift' Hazeldine) bangs resignedly on a drum, Pete will be attempting to break the record for non-stop piano playing. Why, apart from the 'uniqueness' of the achievement, no-one can be quite sure, least of all Pete's long-suffering wife Ruth (Lois Daine) holed up in a makeshift bedroom for the duration, within earshot of the relentless drone of Pete's playing. Locals seem none to bothered either - two old duffers dusting down the snooker tables in the hall chat idly about him because - well, he's being talked about, apparently.
Info from TV Cream.
C. BBC Television 1970.
The first of the BBC Play For Today series. It replaced the Wednesday Play and the title was changed because it appeared on the BBC on various days of the week. Ray Davies (lead singer of the Kinks) plays a piano player who attempts to do a 4 day non stop piano playing marathon. Norman Rossington plays his manager who organises the event and theres an early appearnce by James Hazeldine (Londons Burning) as ALF a simple lad who acts as a gofer for Ray Davies character. The play builds up from the initial early hours of the marathon when there is little interest in his record breaking attempt right through till the end with the press getting involved and beginning to show an interest. There is a side story involving his wife who begins to grow detatched from him whilst he attempts the record. Does he do it? Watch and find out.............if you can find a copy. Recommended viewing and a good snapshot of how life was in the early seventies great britain. -- IMDb
Play for Today Writer: Alan Sharp;Director: Philip Saville; Producer: Irene Shubik
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xeGfxQ3xM4A
A dingy municipal hall in a nondescript northern town plays host to Pete (Ray Davies) a phenomenon, a true one-off of Herculean proportions - at least, according to his loudmouth, cod-American manager Jack Burnshaw (Norman Rossington). Over the next few days, as Jack barks at nonplussed townsfolk through a megaphone while his gofer Alf (James 'Red Shift' Hazeldine) bangs resignedly on a drum, Pete will be attempting to break the record for non-stop piano playing. Why, apart from the 'uniqueness' of the achievement, no-one can be quite sure, least of all Pete's long-suffering wife Ruth (Lois Daine) holed up in a makeshift bedroom for the duration, within earshot of the relentless drone of Pete's playing. Locals seem none to bothered either - two old duffers dusting down the snooker tables in the hall chat idly about him because - well, he's being talked about, apparently.
Info from TV Cream.
C. BBC Television 1970.
The first of the BBC Play For Today series. It replaced the Wednesday Play and the title was changed because it appeared on the BBC on various days of the week. Ray Davies (lead singer of the Kinks) plays a piano player who attempts to do a 4 day non stop piano playing marathon. Norman Rossington plays his manager who organises the event and theres an early appearnce by James Hazeldine (Londons Burning) as ALF a simple lad who acts as a gofer for Ray Davies character. The play builds up from the initial early hours of the marathon when there is little interest in his record breaking attempt right through till the end with the press getting involved and beginning to show an interest. There is a side story involving his wife who begins to grow detatched from him whilst he attempts the record. Does he do it? Watch and find out.............if you can find a copy. Recommended viewing and a good snapshot of how life was in the early seventies great britain. -- IMDb
image via: THE LONG DISTANCE PIANO PLAYER (1970) BY JOHN WHEATCROFT
Tuesday, June 18, 2013
Tuesday, September 18, 2012
Willie "The Lion" Smith
This is a part of a show recorded by the BBC in the 60' featuring Willie Smith and two musicians.
Willie The Lion Smith is one of the three giants of Harlem Stride piano with James P. Johnson and Fats Waller, beginning his career in the 20'.
C'est une partie d'un enregistrement fait par la BBC dans les 60' et diffusé par M6 dans les années 80, du pianiste Wille The Lion Smith, l'un des 3 géants du stride piano de Harlem des années 20-30.
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Willie The Lion Smith is one of the three giants of Harlem Stride piano with James P. Johnson and Fats Waller, beginning his career in the 20'.
C'est une partie d'un enregistrement fait par la BBC dans les 60' et diffusé par M6 dans les années 80, du pianiste Wille The Lion Smith, l'un des 3 géants du stride piano de Harlem des années 20-30.
via Gene Taylor
Friday, February 3, 2012
JOE MEEK - ARENA - BBC DOCUMENTARY - in 7 Parts + more...
Referral from The Hound: "Joe Meek, gone 45 years ago today...."
JOE MEEK
- ARENA - BBC DOCUMENTARY
( robbie duke) this track was also recorded by jason eddie...
JOE MEEK - ANSWER PHONE MESSAGE
JOE MEEK
- ARENA - BBC DOCUMENTARY
A Life In The Death of JOE MEEK
Clip from the forhtcoming documentary about British record producer JOE MEEK. Great reason for no release -- it's not done!:) Screenings were work-in-progress only to secure needed support. Great response so far. But the really great news is that we've now have Jimmy Page interviewed!!! Worth the wait. Check us out on Facebook and in the very near future we will be announcing an official website and fundraiser to assist with desperately needed finishing costs. Thanks for all the demand and encouragement. Fear not, Joe's on his way! :)JOE MEEK - RETURN TO HOLLOWAY ROAD
JOE MEEK - PATRICK PINK - TRUE TO YOU unreleased
possibly one of the last recordings by joe , patrick pink was joe's assistant( robbie duke) this track was also recorded by jason eddie...
JOE MEEK - ANSWER PHONE MESSAGE
Sunday, January 15, 2012
Celebrating Captain Beefheart (Don Van Vliet) On His Birthday
Celebrating Captain Beefheart (Don Van Vliet) on his birthday, here's a great BBC documentary from 1997, narrated by John Peel, featuring Beefheart himself, Frank Zappa, Ry Cooder and more...
Billboard ad from June 17, 1967 via:
http://billboardingparty.tumblr.com/post/2358360272/june-17-1967
Captain Beefheart documentary (in 6 parts)
Beefheart on Letterman
Billboard ad from June 17, 1967 via:
http://billboardingparty.tumblr.com/post/2358360272/june-17-1967
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