• 1996
  • 1h
Dancing in the Street

Summary A documentary on the history of rock and roll. View more details

  • 1996
  • 1h

Dancing in the Street

Directed : Unknown

Written : Unknown

Stars : Liev Schreiber Debbie Harry Sean Barrett Brian Eno

All cast & crew

8.9

Details

Genres : Documentary

Release date : Jun 14, 1996

Countries of origin : United Kingdom

Language : English

Production companies : British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC)

Summary A documentary on the history of rock and roll. View more details

Details

Genres : Documentary

Release date : Jun 14, 1996

Countries of origin : United Kingdom

Language : English

Production companies : British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC)

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Episodes

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Episode 1 • Jun 14, 1996
Whole Lotta Shakin'
In the early 1950's in Mississipi the embryo of Rock 'N Roll was being created. Fats Domino took Rhythm 'N Blues to the limits of Pop music. And a 18-year old truck-driver pays $3.95 to record the song "My Happiness".
Episode 2 • Jun 21, 1996
Be My Baby
In the 50's we all bought rock 'n'roll singles with The Ronettes, The Coasters, The Shirelles, Roy Orbison, Elvis Presley, The Righteous Brothers, Ben E. King and Surfbeat was invented.
Episode 3 • Jun 28, 1996
So You Want to Be a Rock and Roll Star
Now folk music and the lyrics became important . In 1961, Bob Dylan took on New York. A new political movement was born. Folk music was electrified and developed in different directions. English pop made their entry into North America.
Episode 4 • Jul 05, 1996
R-E-S-P-E-C-T
During the British invasion of North America the soul and rhythm 'n blues artists and groups found their way back to the core of the music. The Detroit sound, Stax, The Chicago rumble and much more surfaced.
Episode 5 • Jul 12, 1996
Crossroads
The roots of heavy rock. The Rolling Stones and The Animals turned up the blues of John Lee Hooker and Muddy Waters. Jimi Hendrix and Led Zeppelin surfaced.
Episode 6 • Jul 19, 1996
Eight Miles High
The Pop scene moves too California. Hippies, drugs, outdoor festivals, psychedelia and anti-culture. The Byrds, The Grateful Dead, Jefferson Airplane, Janis Joplin, Country Joe and the Fish and others. While bands The Beatles and The Rolling Stones spent most of their time in the studio.
Episode 7 • Jul 26, 1996
Hang on to Yourself
Sunny California songs took a turn and blended with the theatre, the dark, exhibitionism, sexuality and new chords. David Bowie, The Doors, The Velvet Underground, Alice Cooper and Iggy Pop arrived.
Episode 8 • Aug 02, 1996
No Fun
In the 70's the stars of the progressive rock and folk-rock like Yes, Emerson, Lake and Palmer, Genesis, The Eagles and Fleetwood Mac lived in luxury, far from the world of their fans and record buyers. Reggae was hot. The punk rock, ska and post-punk arrived. Modern Lovers, Patti Smith, The Ramones, Blondie, Talking Heads, Sex Pistols, The Clash, Siouxsie and the Banshees, The Buzzcocks, The Slits, Bob Marley, Madness, The Specials, The Beat, Selecter, UB40, The Cure, Public Image Ltd., Gang of Four and Nirvana.
Episode 9 • Aug 09, 1996
So Lonely
In early 1978, Sex Pistols were disbanded after their US tour. The new wave, post-punk and new romantics arrived. Nick Lowe, Boomtown Rats, Elvis Costello, Ian Dury and the Blockheads, XTC, Squeeze, The Police, Lene Lovich, The Pretenders, Joe Jackson, The Tourists, The Freshies, Devo, The B-52's, The Cure, Wire, Magazine, Gang of Four, Duran Duran, Spandau Ballet, Culture Club and Blur.
Episode 10 • Aug 16, 1996
Make it Funky
Funk added to Soul and Rhythm 'n Blues. James Brown took the stage. Sly and Family Stone, Stevie Wonder, Earth, Wind and Fire, Kool and The Gang, and The Jacksons. And something called Rap surfaced. Hip-hop was played in streets.
Episode 11 • Aug 23, 1996
Planet Rock
Rock music felt to laid-back. Not eating anymore. New planets were explored. Grandmaster Flash, Kraftwerk, New Order, Madonna, Michael Jackson, Run DMC, Beasty Boys, Public Enemy, De La Soul arrived.
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