BeebRock II - Music Shows on BBC Four, Sky Arts and everywhere else

dasdog

QOTSA from the 70's

And now The Slits.

OldRio

That's some line up of musicians in King Crimson

nomdeboardie

Forgot to tune in for the 9pm program, but this hour is quite nice to have on in the background - some stuff I haven't heard before interesting.

OldRio

I remember dating a girl who was into Japan. Pop crap I thought (I was/are a pretentious prat)
'Listen to that she said' It was the Tin Drum album. Superb IMHO. I Annnnddd I still have the album.

And who can ever forget Mick Karn, RIP. One of my favourite bass players

dasdog

A really nice and surprisingly good tribute since 9pm. The music has been excellent.

Capt'n Midnight

dasdog wrote: »

Bros these days would be now pronounced as Bro's. Still doesn't take away from the awfulness of it.

What Scottish band got renamed so they'd be beside Bros in the charts ?

dasdog

Capt'n Midnight wrote: »

What Scottish band got renamed so they'd be beside Bros in the charts ?

The Arsebiscuits

Capt'n Midnight

Capt'n Midnight wrote: »

What Scottish band got renamed so they'd be beside Bros in the charts ?

Hmm might have been Brother Beyond ?


anyway

today · Sat, Nov 7 · 23:45-01:50 · 306. TalkingPics TV
Rock City

1973. Doc. Stars Cat Stevens, Tina Turner, Jimi Hendrix, Mick Jagger, Otis Redding, Rod Stewart Pete Townshend & more. Vintage film footage from the hey-day of the London's rock and roll scene

Hotblack Desiato

The best thing about Setanta Sports was the Sellotanta Sports pisstake on Apres Match.

Hotblack Desiato

Skid X wrote: »

I'll being seeing that CNN magic wall forever in my dreams

Yeah I'd say Pornhub looks fantastic on it alright :pac:

sligojoek

Johnny Cash: Behind prison walls started on Skky Arts at 23.00.

Recorded at Tennessee State porison in 1976. Guests include Roy Clarke and Linda Ronstadt.

Skid X

Hello, lots of Jazz on BBC4 this weekend. Shows about Ella Fitzgerald, Ronnie Scotts, Ella Fitzgerald Live At Ronnie Scotts - that sort of thing. Sky Arts has a new one about David Crosby, the Crosby lad out of Crosby, Stills And Nash (And Young) ...




Thursday
8pm Rolling Stone – Stories From The Edge (Sky Documentaries)
Ep 1 of 6. Charting the history of the magazine founded in San Francisco in 1967 by Jann Wenner and Ralph J Gleason that mixed music coverage with innovative political reporting

9pm A Little Bit Showband – The Swarbriggs (TG4)
They came third in Eurovison, inspired the My Lovely Horse video, and discovered Richie Kavanagh

2am Soundtracks – Songs That Defined History (Sky Arts)
2.55am Icon: Music Through The Lens (Sky Arts)
Ep 1 of 6




Friday
7pm & 1.10am The Live Lounge Show (BBC4)
Featuring BBC4 favourites Miley Cyrus, Jorja Smith and Little Mix

7pm Trailblazers – 80s Pop (Sky Arts)

8pm Classic Albums: Meat Loaf – Bat Out Of Hell (Sky Arts)

8pm Top Of The Pops 1990 – March 15 (BBC4)
Simon Mayo hosts the edition first aired on March 15, with performances by artists including Inspiral Carpets, Primal Scream, Candy Flip, New Kids on the Block, the Mission, the B-52's, Beats International featuring Lindy Layton and Jive Bunny and the Mastermixers

8.30pm Top Of The Pops 1990 – March 22 (BBC4)
Gary Davies hosts the edition first aired on March 22, with performances by artists including Orbital, Snap!, Big Fun, Erasure, 49ers, David A Stewart featuring Candy Dulfer, Jimmy Somerville and Beats International featuring Lindy Layton

9pm Brian Johnson’s A Life On The Road – Lars Ulrich (Sky Arts)

9pm & 2.10am Ella Fitzgerald – Just One Of Those Things (BBC4)
Previously shown on BBC2. The life and times of the jazz singer, beginning with a 1934 talent contest at the Apollo Theatre in Harlem, and following her next five decades, reflecting the passions and troubles of the times in which she lived in her life and her music. Narrated by Sophie Okonedo, with contributions from Laura Mvula, Ray Brown Jr, Tony Bennett, Johnny Mathis, Jamie Cullum, Cleo Laine and Smokey Robinson. Followed By …
10.30pm Ella Fitzgerald Sings (BBC4)
A performance from 1965 by the jazz singer accompanied by the Johnny Spence Orchestra, including big band versions of Don't Rain on My Parade and Mack the Knife

10pm Top Of The Pops – The Story Of 1983 (BBC2)
Contributors including Bonnie Tyler, Tracie Young, Marilyn and members of New Order, Kajagoogoo, Haysi Fantayzee, Spandau Ballet, the Smiths, Flying Pickets and Thompson Twins reflect on an era when the mood in the charts was escapism and musical reinvention

10pm Icon – Music Through The Lens (Sky Arts)
Ep 2 The trailblazers of music photography discuss the early days spent capturing the magic of live music and painting a picture of life on the tour bus

11.10pm Jazz Divas Gold (BBC4)
A selection of archive performances by acclaimed female jazz artists from shows including Not So Much a Programme - More a Way of Life, Morecambe and Wise, Parkinson and Show of the Week. Featuring Ella Fitzgerald, Peggy Lee, Blossom Dearie, Nina Simone, Cleo Laine, Marion Montgomery, Betty Carter, Sarah Vaughan, Eartha Kitt and Amy Winehouse

11.15pm Laurel Canyon (Sky Arts)
Ep 1 of 2 Documentary telling the story of the idyllic Hollywood Hills community and the famed musicians who made history there

11.35pm Cork Folk Festival (TG4)
Highlights of the 40th anniversary of one of Ireland's best-loved Folk Festivals. Doireann Ní Ghlacáin brings an hour of music and song from Irish and International artists, along with new upcoming talent

12.10am Radio 2 In Concert – Seal (BBC4)

12.30am Tommy Fleming – A Journey Home (VM1)

12.45am Super Dooper Alice Cooper (Sky Arts)
Documentary about the rock singer, featuring contributions by fellow musicians Elton John and Iggy Pop and lyricist Bernie Taupin

2.20am Show Me The Picture – The Story Of Jim Marshall (Sky Arts)
Repeat of the music photography Doc which was on last week




Saturday
5.30pm Bee Gees Live In Melbourne 1989 (Sky Arts)

7pm Top Of The Pops Big Hits 1964-75 (Yesterday)

7.45pm California Dreamin’ – The Songs Of The Mamas And The Papas (Sky Arts)

8.15pm Pat Shortt’s Music From D’Telly (RTE1)
Whenever the Big Big Movie finishes before 9, RTE stick on a random episode of this. Hotel Transylvania 2 this week, Halloween never ends

9pm David Crosby – Remember My Name (Sky Arts) New!
Documentary profile of the singer-songwriter and founder member of the Byrds and Crosby, Stills & Nash, who speaks of his regrets, fears, faith and music

12.30am Icon – Music Through The Lens (Sky Arts)
Ep 2

1.45am Brian Johnson’s A Life On The Road – Lars Ulrich (Sky Arts)




Sunday
4pm Music Icons – Neil Diamond (Sky Arts)
4.30pm Music Icons – Dusty Springfield (Sky Arts)

5.15pm I Am Johnny Cash (Sky Documentaries)
A celebration of the country singer-songwriter built around 12 of his classic tracks spanning four decades, and featuring interviews with his family and friends. Featuring contributions from Sheryl Crow, Kris Kristofferson, Willie Nelson, John Mellencamp and Kid Rock

7pm Mozart’s Requiem from ENO (BBC1)
That’s the English National Opera, not Brian Eno. From Covent Garden

7pm Queen Live In Milton Keynes 1982 (Sky Arts)

8pm & 1.25am Imagine – Sweet Home New Orleans (BBC4)
From 2006 . Alan Yentob explores the musical heritage of New Orleans, and considers what the future holds for the city in the aftermath of Hurricane Katrina. He talks to local performers Aaron Neville, Irma Thomas and Clarence Henry, who are determined to return to their home town, while Paul McCartney, Jools Holland, Dr John and Elvis Costello discuss how the city's musicians have inspired their work

9pm Ronnie’s - Ronnie Scott And His World Famous Jazz Club (BBC4) New!
The history of Ronnie Scott's Jazz Club, eponymously named after the late tenor saxophonist who founded the establishment with business partner Pete King. It opened in London's Soho in October 1959, inspired by the vibrant post-war jazz venues in New York. Since then, Ronnie's has consistently played host to many of the world's greatest jazz legends, including Chet Baker, Count Basie, Miles Davies, Ella Fitzgerald, Buddy Rich and Nina Simone who are all featured in the film

9pm The Who: Tommy Live At The Royal Albert Hall (Sky Arts)

9.30pm Se Mo Laoch – Paddy Keenan (TG4)
The life and career of world renowned Uilleann Piper Paddy Keenan, founder member of the iconic group The Bothy Band and a leading exponent of the 'travelling style' of Uilleann Pipin

10.30pm Teach Na Ceibhe (TG4)
A series of concerts from top traditional and folk performers, this time featuring Maura O'Connell and her band recorded live at The Quays pub in Galway

10.30pm U2 – Experience Live In Berlin (Sky Arts)

10.45pm Ella Fitzgerald Live At Ronnie Scott’s (BBC4)
1974 gig

11.25pm Jazz Horns Gold (BBC4)
A selection of archive performances by jazz artists from shows including Jazz 625, The Late Show, Later - with Jools Holland and Crackerjack. Featuring Dizzy Gillespie, Coleman Hawkins, Stan Getz, Rahsaan Roland Kirk, Wynton Marsalis, Acker Bilk, John Dankworth, Courtney Pine, John Surman and Andy Hamilton




If you are not already Jazzed out by 12.02am on Sunday Night then you might be interested in TG4 where Jessica Fletcher goes to New Orleans to appear on a chat show, but is sidetracked into solving the death of a famous jazz musician murdered while performing on stage. Every time JB Fletcher rolls into town, the Murder Rate increases, nothing suspicious there at all


In a new occasional series for those rare weeks when Nile Rodgers is not on your screens, here are some Brief Stories From Nile Rodgers Autobiography:

Page 98. 17 year old Nile and some musician friends trip on acid and end up at a Jam Session in Jimi Hendrix’s apartment. They create what Nile and others who were there believe is the greatest music they have ever played, musical nirvana.

They later realise nobody pressed record on the tape machine. Soon after, he hits the road as part of the Sesame Street Live Tour Band. His first ever paid work.


And finally, That ‘Songs Of The Mamas And The Papas Doc on Sky Arts on Saturday is one of those that gets repeated over and over again, and yet they never find time to include this impressive cover of their biggest hit

Welsh Megaman

Nile Rodgers on ‘Children In Need’ right now!

About time he was on de telly

Welsh Megaman

TOPPERDEPOPPEHS!

Welsh Megaman

‘Deliverance’!

Hangdogroad

Jesus, this is bad.

Welsh Megaman

PLAY THEY MIGHT BE GIANTS!

Hangdogroad

I didn't know at the time this was a Beatles song.

Welsh Megaman

Hangdogroad wrote: »

Jesus, this is bad.

Welsh Megaman

Are the audience screaming for another band?

Hangdogroad

Now that's more like it.

Welsh Megaman

JUST WHAT IS IT YOU WANT TO DO?

:cool:

Welsh Megaman

*air bongos*

Hangdogroad

They had three no 1s in a row with this shyte, at least this one missed the top spot.

Welsh Megaman

Good to see The Inspirals on TOTP

dasdog

I wonder if Noel Gallagher was doing his roadie job at this stage for the Inspiral Carpets. The indie music is more than making up for the commercial trash.

Incidentally, I only tried candy flipping once and with a third element of Rohypnol. All I can recall from the experience was a room of people jumping around listening to a Robert Johnson blues compilation - electro music was relegated by 6am.

Welsh Megaman

‘Stop tickling me!’

An audience member decided to hold the Mayo.

:cool:

Welsh Megaman

When one Jason Donovan isn’t enough

Welsh Megaman

‘Chime’!

dasdog

I didn't even realise Chime made the UK charts - MTV's Party Zone was more relevant at this stage.