Описание: From the blistering solos of Guns & Roses guitarist Slash to the solid rhythms of country-rock chanteuse Emmylou Harris... from the jazz-inspired sophistication of Chet Atkins to the sobbing blues of B.B. King... the electric guitar has become the sound of our times, and this star-studded, in - depth look at its many players and styles ranges from rock to folk to blues to jazz - with plenty of awesome playing along the way. Famous guitarists who appear here include Steve Winwood, Hank Williams Jr., Ron Wood, Bob Weir, Travis Tritt, Tom Petty, Kix Brooks, Glen Frey and so many more. Interviews with star players trace the influences and impact of such bands as Yes, the Moody Blues, the Eagles, and the Doors. Les Paul - legendary inventor of the solid-body electric - is seen in a contemporary interview and in substantial archival footage. Other rare footage brings us the great gypsy-jazz king Django Reinhardt, the deep-blues legend John lee Hooker, and rock-and-roll pioneer...

Описание: Legendary hip-hop DJ Jason Mizell, aka Jam Master Jay, is gunned down in his Queens studio. Security tapes of the incident mysteriously disappear, the five witnesses are uncooperative and no one is talking...until now. 2 Turntables and a Microphone documents the investigation of the unsolved murder of Jam Master Jay, RUN- DMC's groundbreaking DJ and producer, deftly revealing the history of hip-hop and mainstream rap along the way. Exclusive, candid interviews with 50 Cent, Ja Rule, Russell Simmons, RUN-DMC, LL Cool J, The Game, and more offer insight into Jam Master Jay's life - including information that could finally help police solve the murder that shook the music world to its core.

Описание: Produced in 1973, "Goodbye Yellow Brick Road" gave Elton John his second number one album in both the American and British charts and provided him with four top ten singles. This film tells the inside story of the making of this classic album. As well as interviews with Elton John himself and songwriting partner Bernie Taupin, there are contributions from musicians Davey Johnstone and Nigel Olsson, Gus Dudgeon (producer), David Hentschel (engineer), Del Newman (orchestral arranger) along with comments from Sir Tim Rice and Paul Gambaccini amongst others. Featuring new and archive performances from Elton John as well as rare archive footage from the original recording sessions, this programme provides a unique insight into the creation of this truly Classic Album. Chapter Selection: 01. Goodbye Yellow Brick Road 02. Jamaica Jerk Off 03. Ballad Of Danny Bailey 04. Saturday Night's...

Описание: When The Grateful Dead surfaced in San Francisco in the mid-1960s, with their psychedelic imagery and mass following of Dead Heads, they spearheaded a new and rebellious counterculture that joyfully rejected mainstream America. The Dead were an unlikely blend of talents, from the folk roots of Jerry Garcia to the blues of Rod "Pigpen" McKernan, to the innovative bass playing of Phil Lesh and the inventive percussion of Mickey Hart and Bill Kreutzmann. Their early, experimental album "Anthem of the Sun" bewildered and frustrated their record company, but The Dead's music evolved with the changes in their personal lives and in 1970 they produced "American Beauty", an acoustic album of outstanding folk-based melodies. As Mickey Hart says: "We were coming out of our space suit and...planting our feet firmly back on earth". This film charts how The Dead evolved from "Anthem" to "Beauty", and examines how these very different records were made. It includes rare footage...

Описание: Lou Reed with the help of Andy Warhol at the 'Factory', made The Velvet Underground a massively influential band. However it was Transformer, Lou Reed's second solo album, which took him from cult hero of The Velvet Underground to international superstar status. The program takes a track-by-track look at the album, which was produced by David Bowie and Mick Ronson. In an exclusive interview in New York, Lou Reed talks of the making of the album and together with Ken Scott, the original engineer, takes us through the multi-track tapes of "Perfect Day", "Vicious", "Satellite Of Love" and "Walk On The Wild Side" amongst others. In London Herbie Flowers shows us how the bass line on "Walk On The Wild Side" was recorded, creating what is one of the most famous riffs in popular music. Dave Stewart of the Eurythmics talks of Lou Reed's influence on him as a songwriter and musician. The program is illustrated throughout with archive footage of Lou Reed in concert, The...

Описание: Paul Simon's 1986 album Graceland is a landmark record. Recorded in New York and South Africa, Graceland not only sold 14 million copies and was named Album of the Year at the 1986 Grammy Awards, but it also brought the sound of South African music to audiences around the world. Graceland soared to number three in the US album charts and topped the UK and South African charts for many weeks. The dramatic story of Graceland is told here in Paul Simon's own words along with electrifying footage of Simon performing songs from the album including the title track Graceland, Under African Skies (with Miriam Makeba), Diamonds on the Soles of Her Shoes (with Ladysmith Black Mambazo), plus footage from the distinctive videos of You Can Call Me Al and Boy in The Bubble. This acclaimed film shows how a career setback for Paul Simon precipitated the inspiration for Graceland, how he learned so much from the South African musicians he met and ho by collaborating with them a triumphant...

Описание: Chapter Points: 01. The First Rock Band Of The7os 02. When Robert Met Jimmy 03. Blues On Steroids 04. Charley Patton 05. Son House 06. Robert Johnson 07. Bukka White 08. Muddy Waters 09. Howlin' Wolf 10. Elvis, Scotty And Sam 11. Skiffle 12. The Pickers 13. Tolkien And The Inklings 14. The Welsh Mountains 15. Mightiest Riffs