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

Jordan 199

Shaun Ryder of the Happy Mondays and Black Grape, did voice acting in GTA San Andreas.

Welsh Megaman

Didn’t know Ian Wright had such a good singing voice.

Oh wait, it’s Tricky.

Welsh Megaman

‘Country House’ and ‘Roll With It’ - the worst records either band released.

dasdog

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/121500809#Comment_121500809

I'm sure those brave enough to do the research would demonstrate even worse levels ;)

Leftfield and Tricky - bit of quality on the show.

Welsh Megaman

Marguerita Time!

Is this the famous INCIDENT episode?

dasdog

I will step in to defend Status Quo. Bought a few of their early-mid 70's albums this year and I've been quite impressed.

Jordan 199

1983. The year RUSH were between albums. Signals (1982) and Grace Under Pressure (1984). Both very good, but I like Grace Under Pressure for its darker feel.

Welsh Megaman

Play Ozzy! 😞

Arthur Daley

Play Sunshine on Leith!

Jordan 199

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/121500902#Comment_121500902

So tell me Welshie, do you bark at the moon? 😉

Welsh Megaman

Not a patch on…

https://youtu.be/YK7-YTRuFgk?si=frXBKNXwF_GVn-2a

Welsh Megaman

Punk happened the year before, right?

Right?

Arthur Daley

Not on the BBC it didn't

Welsh Megaman

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/121500981#Comment_121500981

Here we go! Buzzcocks! 🙂

Arthur Daley

Cue the Buzzcocks to back me up......

Welsh Megaman

Doctor Who Goes Disco! 😲

dasdog

Tony Bennett got a fairly prominent position in the those that left for heaven without warning collage. Still kicking myself I missed seeing him perform about five years ago as he caught the flu in Madrid and was unable to perform - understandable if you are in your 90's.

Hotblack Desiato

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/121500948#Comment_121500948

Ugh that's awful.

odyssey06

Bit of a random beebrock related one in the BBC2 schedules over Christmas - The Kemps: Yule Gold

In a sequel to 2020's The Kemps: All True, Rhys Thomas has been given unprecedented behind-the-scenes access to Gary and Martin Kemp's lives for a entire year, and what a momentous year it's been. Martin has published an explosive biography that has caused a rift between the brothers, and now his two wives Pepsi and Shirlie want a divorce, while Gary is writing music for a new ballet to put on in the performance venue he is building in the stables. Spoof documentary, starring Gary and Martin Kemp as themselves.

I missed the original one, any use?

paddylonglegs

Beatles at the BBC on bbc 2 at the minute. Good to see Beatlemania at the time and how awkward the lads seem to be.

AndrewJRenko

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/121522242#Comment_121522242

A few good laughs in it, particularly when they ended up as Francis Rossi's backing band.

bodhrandude

It looks like BBC sd channels will stop transmitting on 8th January on Sky and Freeview, I wonder if the hd channels will still be available on the firestick, after that date.

https://www.gbnews.com/tech/sky-tv/bbc-standard-definition-sky-freesat

Arthur Daley

In January every Friday night on BBC4 will be a TOTP marathon.

To mark 60 years this week since the first show was recorded in Manchester. Dusty Springfield was the opening act that day. 'I only want to be with you'

1995 TOTP returns in February

Welsh Megaman

BBC better tread carefully when revisiting the birth of TOTP… 😮

dasdog

Was great. Sound was down for the majority of it due to excellent albums being got during the week. Anniversary of Phil Lynott playing it's part but also Photek. Only time the volume went up and record stopped was for the Siouxsie type performance. Three more weeks of that will be sweet.

Arthur Daley

BBC 4 could just run these TOTP all nighters every Friday. Jobs a good un

Declan A Walsh

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/121641403#Comment_121641403

BBC4 could also do more reruns of The Old Grey Whistle Test in a manner similar to the regular TOTP repeats, i.e. chronologically, rather than specific shows connected to particular themed Friday nights. I know that there are many TOGWT shows that I never saw at all, or in full. It could also have a few Annie Nightingale presented specials.

Welsh Megaman

Helen O’Hara from Dexys on oboe for Tanita Tikaram there.

Her recent memoir is fantastic.

Welsh Megaman

‘Theme From S-Express’, one of the greatest dance records ever made.

The jury rests, your honour.

Arthur Daley

While the OGWT archives have some stone cold classic performances, no doubt.

They might be afraid that some of the Old Grey Whistle Test episodes have some awful self indulgent stuff, in particular prog rock.

Focus playing for 8 or 9 minutes might be too much even for a niche, cultured BBC4 audience.