Dancing In The Street: A Rock and Roll History So You Want to Be a Rock and Roll Star
When Bob Dylan arrived in New York, he stirred up not only the placid world of folk music but also rock 'n' roll, influencing everyone from the Beatles to the Byrds. Meanwhile in Britain, the Beatles were expanding on the legacy of the Shadows and skiffle to open out British rock music.
A ten-part BBC series in which musicians tell the story of rock music, from its origins in the Mississippi Delta to global domination.
Primary Title
- Dancing In The Street: A Rock and Roll History
Episode Title
- So You Want to Be a Rock and Roll Star
Date Broadcast
- Monday 14 December 1998
Start Time
- 20 : 30
Finish Time
- 21 : 50
Duration
- 80:00
Episode
- 3
Channel
- TV One
Broadcaster
- Television New Zealand
Programme Description
- A ten-part BBC series in which musicians tell the story of rock music, from its origins in the Mississippi Delta to global domination.
Episode Description
- When Bob Dylan arrived in New York, he stirred up not only the placid world of folk music but also rock 'n' roll, influencing everyone from the Beatles to the Byrds. Meanwhile in Britain, the Beatles were expanding on the legacy of the Shadows and skiffle to open out British rock music.
Classification
- G
Owning Collection
- Chapman Archive
Broadcast Platform
- Television
Languages
- English
Captions
Live Broadcast
- No
Rights Statement
- Made for the University of Auckland's educational use as permitted by the Screenrights Licensing Agreement.
Subjects
- Popular music--20th century--History and criticism
- Rhythm and blues music--History and criticism
- Rock music--History and criticism
- Rock musicians--Interviews
Genres
- Documentary
- Music
Hosts
- Hugh Thomson (Series Producer)
- British Broadcasting Corporation (Production Unit)
- WGBH-TV (Production Unit)
Contributors
- Hugh Thomson (Series Producer)
- British Broadcasting Corporation (Production Unit)
- WGBH-TV (Production Unit)
Subjects
- Popular music--20th century--History and criticism
- Rhythm and blues music--History and criticism
- Rock music--History and criticism
- Rock musicians--Interviews