BeebRock - The BBC4/BBC3/BBC2/BBC1 Music Programmes thread

Gizmo55

Saw it before but that Blur 'New World Towers' doc is great. Graham Coxon is a genius imo. His guitar work on this tune from their second album is amazing...

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=maflDjy9dLU

Welsh Megaman

Can you get Channel 5 over in Ireland?

If so, wear anything Purple

9pm The Prince Story: Icon, Genius, Slave. (Part-dramatised biopic)

11.05pm Film:Purple Rain

Say the password, onionhead! The password is 'what?', etc.

Welsh Megaman

Any film that begins with 'Let's Go Crazy' is a winner in my book

Gizmo55

Someone at Sky was definitely having a laugh getting Noddy Holder to narrate some of these docs.

Hotblack Desiato

Welsh Megaman wrote: »

Can you get Channel 5 over in Ireland?

Yeah, FTA sat box, Freesat, or other channels on Sky.

Skid X

Hi there, this week see all sorts of repeats on BBC Four (Everthing from Funk to Francis Albert) and then a big weekend for Joe Cocker fans on Sky Arts. There's an all new feature length Doc, a classic concert and a new-ish concert. They also give that Manics doc from last week another whirl ...



Thursday
7.30pm & 12.25am Top of The Pops 1983 - September 8th
Peter Powell and Andy Peebles present music from September 8, featuring Heaven 17, JoBoxers, Ryan Paris, Paul Young, Status Quo, Peabo Bryson and Roberta Flack, some version of UB40 and Level 42. Full details here http://thetvdb.com/?tab=episode&seriesid=78332&seasonid=479822&id=5857716&lid=7

11.25pm Other Voices (RTE2)
Music show celebrating new and innovative talent. Damien Rice plays tracks from his album My Favourite Faded Fantasy, and there are performances by the group All We Are and singer-songwriter Joseph Lyons. Cloud Castle Lake are in the IMRO Other Room, and there is a look back at the programme's archives, including Anna Calvi's performance at St James' Church, Dingle (Repeat)



Friday
7pm Soundbreaking (Sky Arts)
Ep 2 -Painting with Sound Developments in recording studio technology, from the advent of magnetic tape and multi-tracking to the digital innovations that fuel the work of artists today

7.30pm & Midnight Top of The Pops 1983 - September 22nd
Simon Bates and Mike Read introduce performances by David Bowie, Howard Jones and Hot Chocolate. First shown on September 22 1983. Full details here http://thetvdb.com/?tab=episode&seriesid=78332&seasonid=479822&id=5857718&lid=7

9pm & 12.45am The Story of Funk: One Nation Under A Groove
Documentary examining the history of funk, starting from its birth in the black community at a time of self-discovery, struggle and social change. The fun style of the music changed the streets of the US in the seventies with new trends in fashion and slang emerging, and its celebration of African-American culture. The genre produced some of the most famous acts in the world, such as James Brown, Sly & the Family Stone, Earth, Wind & Fire, and Kool & the Gang. Including interviews with George Clinton, Ray Parker Jr and trombonist Fred Wesley

10pm & 1.45am The Genius of Funk
A compilation of performances from the BBC archive, beginning in the 1970s with acts including Earth, Wind & Fire, Kool & the Gang, Average White Band and Herbie Hancock

10pm Manic Street Preachers: Escape from History (Sky Arts)
Repeat of The Week!
Documentary telling the story of the band's acclaimed 1996 album Everything Must Go, which was recorded in the wake of the disappearance of lyricist and guitarist Richey Edwards

11pm & 2.45am Music For Misfits: The Story of Indy (Part 2)
The Alternative 80s During the 1980s, independent record labels transformed from cottage industries into real businesses that could compete with the majors. This documentary recalls the first cross-over of alternative music into the mainstream chart, as well as the emergence of fanzines, whereby aspiring music journalists could access their favourite indie stars at the small and intimate gigs where they performed. Narrator Mark Radcliffe also considers the latter part of the decade when the emerging acid house rave culture spawned a new crop of bands such as the Stone Roses and Happy Mondays. Contributors include Stephen Morris, Gillian Gilbert, James Dean Bradfield and Shaun Ryder

11.20pm Later With Jools Holland (BBC2)
Extended edition of the music programme. Ed Sheeran performs in three different set-ups, including debuting the Irish band that accompanies him on his hit tune Galway Girl, while cult guitar legend Michael Chapman is on the show for the first time, as he celebrates 50 years of touring. Plus, music by Valerie June, Syd, Dayme Arocena and Marian Hill. Times may vary due to Election coverage.

11.40pm Noel Gallagher's High Flying Birds at Hurricane Festival 2015 (Sky Arts)
The musician and his band perform at the German music festival, with songs including Dream On and Riverman as well as Oasis tracks The Masterplan and Don't Look Back in Anger

12.45am REM by MTV (Sky Arts)
Documentary, charting the 30-year history of Georgia-formed US rock band REM, as recorded by MTV since the channel was launched back in 1981. Making use of archive interviews, performances and previously unused footage of Mike Stipe and company, the film explores how one of America's most popular musical exports developed alongside the `MTV generation'

2.45am Trailblazers: Gothic Rock (Sky Arts)
Musician Steve Abbott and DJ Princess Julia are among those taking a look at key moments in the history of the gothic rock genre



Saturday
8pm Discovering Music: Stevie Wonder (Sky Arts)
Music journalists examine the life and career of the musician, whose hits include You Are the Sunshine of My Life and Superstition

8.30pm Video Killed The Radio Star: Billy Joel (Sky Arts)
irectors Jay Dublin, Russell Mulcahy and Andy Morahan reflect on the inspiration and production of the videos for Billy Joel's Uptown Girl, The Downeaster `Alexa' and Allentown

9pm Joe Cocker: Mad Dog With Soul (Sky Arts) New! Long!
Documentary charting the rise of the singer, a gas fitter playing in Sheffield pubs who was catapulted to stardom following a spectacular appearance at Woodstock in 1969
http://www.eagle-rock-productions.com/joe-cocker

10.45pm Joe Cocker: Mad Dogs and Englishmen (Sky Arts) Long!
The blues singer in concert at Manhattan's Fillmore East and the Santa Monica Civic Auditorium, featuring Delta Lady, The Letter and She Came in Through the Bathroom Window (I think this is a 1970 Concert Film)

10.45pm Top of The Pops 1983 - September 8th
Same as Thursday

11.20pm Top of The Pops 1983 - September 22nd
Same as Friday

Midnight Sinatra: All Or Nothing At All
An examination examination of the life, music and career of legendary entertainer Frank Sinatra, told in his own words in archived interviews, along with commentary from those people closest to him. The first of two programmes focuses on Sinatra's birth to his early years as a roadhouse performer, revealing the influences behind his meteoric rise

1am Eric Clapton: Live in California(Sky Arts)
A 2001 concert from the Staples Centre in Los Angeles, featuring songs including Layla, Sunshine of Your Love, Wonderful Tonight, Tears in Heaven and Have You Ever Loved a Woman

1.55am Sings The Great American Songbook
A compilation of archive performances of hits composed by American songwriters including Cole Porter, Irving Berlin, Johnny Mercer and Harold Arlen. Featuring music by Shirley Bassey, Bryan Ferry, Captain Sensible, Jamie Cullum and Florence and the Machine

2.15am Discovering Music: Eric Clapton (Sky Arts)
Documentary exploring the life and career of the guitarist, who is the only musician to have been inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame three times - as a solo act and as a member of the Yardbirds and Cream

2.55sm Duets at the BBC
Performances of romantic duets from the BBC archives. Among the collaborations are Robbie Williams and Kylie Minogue, Peter Gabriel and Kate Bush, Shirley Bassey and Neil Diamond, Kris Kristofferson and Rita Coolidge, and Dolly Parton and Kenny Rogers. The show also features performances by specialist double acts, including Billy Preston and Syreeta, Peaches and Herb, Sonny and Cher, and Danish folk duo Nina and Frederik

3.45am Elvis '56 Special (Sky Arts)
Documentary capturing the sights and sounds of a pivotal year in Elvis Presley's journey to become the king of rock 'n' roll, featuring rare footage, photos and recordings



Sunday
6pm Andrea Bocelli: Cinema
The tenor performs favourites from classic movies including The Godfather, Dr Zhivago and Breakfast at Tiffany's.

9pm Joe Cocker: Fire It Up: Live (Sky Arts)
A 2013 performance at Cologne's Lanxess Arena by the singer, featuring songs including Up Where We Belong, Unchain My Heart and With a Little Help from My Friends

12.30am Ray Charles: Live in France 1961 (Sky Arts)
Footage of the singer and his original backing group the Raelettes performing some of their biggest hits at the Antibes Jazz Festival in Juan-les-Pins

2.20am Trailblazers: Conscience Songs (Sky Arts)
Rick Wakeman and Pete Waterman are among those examining the emergence and impact of songs that brought major issues to the world's attention



That's about it for now, if you have spotted anything else of interest please stick up a post to let us know.

Best use of a Bee Gees Song in a Soundtrack this week surely might be in Airplane! (Film Four, Saturday 7.10pm while Airplane! 2 is on Sunday also at 7.10pm)

Welsh Megaman

So...much...denim...

silverharp

first concert I ever went to was Quo in the RDS in 83 or 84

Welsh Megaman

The Jo Boxers very own 'Jazz Odyssey'

silverharp

Welsh Megaman wrote: »

The Jo Boxers very own 'Jazz Odyssey'

didnt ring any bells at all not very catchy , same group as the boxer beat song?

Welsh Megaman

silverharp wrote: »

didnt ring any bells at all not very catchy , same group as the boxer beat song?

Yep, 'Boxer Beat' is a classic.

Unlike 'Dolce Vita'.

silverharp

Dolce it didnt age well, brings you back though

Skid X

Joe Dolce > Dolce Vita

Welsh Megaman

Pino Palladino is back!

Welsh Megaman

And John Cooper Clarke on guitar? :pac:

Skid X

I hope Paul's Backing Singers warmed up properly, they'll do their backs in with some of those moves.

silverharp

Paul Young great song, dancers look like they were tazered

Welsh Megaman

A night at the pub with UB40 - discussing management and money :pac:

Skid X

"Lads, Congratulations on the Number One but I think we really need to drop up proper contracts about who owns the rights to the name UB40. I know, you would never fall out but just in case ..."

bodhrandude

Sorry folks didn't even think of posting here but Coachella festival was streaming three stages for the last weekend on their own dedicated Youtube channel, will let you know about these things in the future.

silverharp

was it actually about "red wine"? its one where the 12" is better

Welsh Megaman

One of the dancers going for the Ghostbusters boiler suit look.

Welsh Megaman

I cannot recommend the Manics documentary enough, even if you're not a fan.

Welsh Megaman

Mental Chains...£2.99 a pack at Homebase.

cml387

I saw Howard Jones some years ago at a Christmas party do in Limerick.
He was good, actually since you ask.
It was a Christmas night combined with a few firms and organisations.
The following day we accidentally got sent an email of Howard Jones bar bill.
It was most impressive and ran to some 15 pages.

silverharp

Howard Jones, bring out the gimp....

Welsh Megaman

Bowie wearing 'roomy' trousers.

silverharp

another Bowie classic, feel sorry for kids today, very little memorable music.

Welsh Megaman

And speaking of room in the trousers...

Welsh Megaman

Oh god, they made a music video