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

smurf492 wrote: »

Thought the first part of the boomtown rats doc was very good... Pity RTE wouldn't put more money in to shows like this but saying that no doubt part two will be a fluff piece about geldof...

Just watching it now, very enjoyable lots of decent contributors and some class archive stuff. Yeah, a bit of investment into similar docs commissioned by RTE would be welcome

That story about Mercury Records posting out actual dead rats to radio stations to plug the record :eek::eek:

The man behind that stunt writes about it here, he remains proud of his idea

https://bestclassicbands.com/boomtown-rats-dead-rats-5-8-155/

Slipknot on BBC4, as if that would ever happen ... so eh, Friday see a new Slipknot thing on BBC4 which is a bit of a surprise but there you are. Lots of other guitary stuff across the channels on Friday to enjoy

Quite a few different bits on offer elsewhere including a Miles Davis Doc on BBC2 on Saturday and the RTE Choice Music Awards at a crazy hour on RTE2 ...




Thursday
2pm Spielberg and Williams – The Advernture Continues (Sky Arts)
Documentary celebrating the long working collaboration between director Steven Spielberg and composer John Williams, featuring interviews with both men

10.15pm Citizens Of Boomtown (RTE1)
Part 2/2 Concluding part of the documentary telling the story of Bob Geldof and the Boomtown Rats, with contributions from Bono, Sinead O'Connor and Sting

Midnight Pavarotti – Birth Of A Pop Star (Sky Arts)

1am Joan Jett – Bad Reputation (Sky Arts)




Friday
7pm The Music Of Buddy Holly And The Crickets (Sky Arts)
Paul Gambaccini narrates a documentary celebrating the life of the Texan singer-songwriter, who began his career opening for Elvis Presley and became a legend in his own right

7.30pm Top Of The Pops 1989 – May 4 (BBC4)
Andy Crane and Jenny Powell host the edition first shown on May 4, featuring performances by Edelweiss, Midnight Oil, Debbie Gibson, Bon Jovi, Roxette, Kylie Minogue, Poison, Live Report, Bangles and Chaka Khan

8pm & 3am Queens Of Soul (BBC4)
A compilation of archive footage to celebrate the critically-acclaimed female singers whose voices have come to define the soul genre, including Aretha Franklin, Roberta Flack, Gladys Knight, Randy Crawford, Angie Stone, Mary J Blige and Beyonce

8.30pm Fleadh Cheoil (RTE1)
John Creedon and Muireann Nic Amhlaoibh present an edition featuring Mairéad Ní Mhaonaigh, Ciarán Ó Maonaigh and Ryan Sheridan

9pm Top Of The Pops 1989 - May 11 (BBC4)
Bruno Brookes hosts the edition first shown on May 11, featuring performances by Swing Out Sister, Chaka Khan, Yazz, Queen, Hue and Cry, Natalie Cole, Stevie Nicks, London Boys, Kylie Minogue and Stefan Dennis

9pm ZZ Top – That Little Ol’ Band From Texas (Sky Arts)
The life and career of the blues rock band, featuring interviews with Billy Gibbons, Frank Beard and Dusty Hill, archive footage and tales from fans and friends
https://americansongwriter.com/zz-top-little-ol-band-from-texas-dvd-review/

9.30pm Metal Britannia (BBC4)
Documentary tracing the genre's emergence in the late 1960s, pioneered by bands including Black Sabbath and Judas Priest, who were based in the industrialised Midlands. This classic form of metal was challenged by punk in the late 1970s, before a new wave of groups such as Iron Maiden, Def Leppard and Saxon reinvigorated the style. Featuring contributions by singers Ian Gillan, Glenn Tipton, Lemmy, Bruce Dickinson and Rob Halford, guitarist Tony Iommi and keyboard player Jon Lord. Narrated by Nigel Planer
It's all here


10pm BBC 6Music Highlights (BBC Red Button)

11pm Slipknot Unmasked – All Out Life (BBC4) New!
A unique insight into the career and controversies of one of the most successful and contentious heavy metal bands of all time. The film combines new interviews, backstage access and an exclusive live session from the nine-piece group, performing six career-defining tracks at the legendary Maida Vale Studios in front of an intimate audience
https://www.nme.com/news/music/new-slipknot-documentary-slipknot-unmasked-bbc-2621775
https://twitter.com/BBCR1/status/1235286892024754181

11pm Iron Maiden: Somewhere Back In Time - Live (Sky Arts)
A collection of performances from the heavy-metal band's 2008 world tour, featuring Aces High, Powerslave, Revelations, Wasted Years, Fear of the Dark and Hallowed Be Thy Name

Midnight Guitar Drum And Bass: On Guitar - Lenny Kaye (BBC4)
The American guitarist recounts the story of the quest for new guitar sounds, which has driven pop music from Les Paul's first guitar to Bo Diddley's tremolo, Duane Eddy's whammy bar, Keith Richards' fuzz pedal, the Who's feedback, the Byrds' 12 string, Hendrix's wah wah pedal, Uli Roth and Van Halen's shredding, the Edge's digital delay, Ry Cooder's slide and KT Tunstall and Ed Sheeran's looper pedals. Contributors include Duane Eddy, Roger McGuinn, the Edge, Bonnie Raitt, Seasick Steve, KT Tunstall, Joe Bonamassa, Uli Jon Roth, Vernon Reid, Heart's Nancy Wilson, the Runaways' Lita Ford and producer Shel Talmy

12.10am Film: Popstar – Never Stop Never Stopping (Film4)
When it becomes obvious that his solo album is a flop, a former boy band member does everything he can to maintain his celebrity status. Comedy, starring Andy Samberg, Jorma Taccone and Akiva Schaffer


12.20am Other Voices (RTE2)
Elbow return to the show with a range of old and new material, while up-and-coming Irish stars Denise Chaila and JyellowL play high-octane sets. Plus, the UK three-piece Skinny Living perform an array of captivating Indie rock songs

12.20am Bachman (Sky Arts)
A profile of Canadian musician Randy Bachman, with family, friends and fans providing insight into the artist who was a member of the Guess Who and Bachman-Turner Overdrive


1am Showbands: How Ireland Learned To Party (BBC4)
The showband was a uniquely Irish phenomenon. It was a movement that saw thousands of young people travel up and down the country in the late '50s, '60s and early '70s to the 'Dancehalls of Romance' to be entertained by the Royal Showband, the Miami Showband and Big Tom and the Mainliners, and individuals including Dickie Rock, Joe Dolan and Brendan Bowyer. Ardal O'Hanlon looks back at the phenomenon, examining what triggered the infamous era, the people involved, and its eventual end in the 1980s

2am Hits, Hype and Hustle – An Insiders Guide To The Music Business (BBC4)
Ep 1/3 Emma Banks offers a behind-the-scenes insight into how the industry finds talent and creates superstars. Contributors include Motown legend Martha Reeves, Blur's Alex James and Labelle's Nona Hendryx

2am Suzi Q (Sky Arts)
Film exploring the story of inspirational rocker Suzi Quatro




Saturday
4.15pm Fleadh Cheoil (RTE1)

5pm Joni Mitchell – A 75th Birthday Celebration (Sky Arts)
A tribute concert from 2018 in which musicians including Rufus Wainwright, Chaka Khan and James Taylor came together to celebrate Joni Mitchell's 75th birthday

7pm Fairport Convention – Folk Heroes (Sky Arts)

7pm Fleetwood Mac - Don’t Stop (Yesterday)
Doc

8pm Meat Loaf – In And Out Of Hell (Yesterday)
Doc

9pm Miles Davis – Birth Of The Cool (BBC2) New!
Documentary profile of the jazz bandleader, horn player and innovator whose restless determination to break boundaries and live life on his own terms made him a star, but also made him difficult to live with. In music and in life, Davis shied away from the status quo, and when he thought his work came to represent a new convention, he changed it again. Featuring studio out-takes, archive footage and photos and Davis's own words, as well as contributions from many friends and colleagues


9pm Glen Campbell – I’ll Be Me (Sky Arts)
Documentary following the country star and his wife Kim on tour across America, featuring contributions by Bruce Springsteen, Paul McCartney and Bill Clinton

11pm Joan Baez Live In New York (Sky Arts)
A concert for Joan Baez’s 75 Birthday. Like Joni earlier, is this a thing they do when you get to 75?

11.15pm Saturday Night Fever - The Ultimate Disco Movie (BBC4)
A doc about Saturday Night Fever. Not followed by the film.

12.25 Top Of The Pops 1989 – May 4 (BBC4)
12.55 Top Of The Pops 1989 – May 11 (BBC4)

12.50am Paul Simon Live At Hyde Park (Sky Arts)

1.25am Slipknot Unmasked – All Out Life (BBC4)




Sunday
7pm Pet Shop Boys Live At The O2 (Sky Arts)

8pm Duran Duran - A Diamond In The Mind (Sky Arts)
2011 Concert

9.30pm Transatlantic Sessions – Togha Agus Rogha (TG4)
Series bringing together the best of Americana and Celtic instrumental and singing talent. Featuring Dirk Powell, Alison Krauss, Bela Fleck and James Taylor

10pm An Fhidil Beo – The Northern Fiddler (BBC2 NI)
Fiddle players discuss the legendary 1979 book, The Northern Fiddler, a unique compilation of music, photos, illustrations and interviews of Donegal and Tyrone musicians

10pm REM Road Movie (Sky Arts)
Michael Stipe and the band perform at Atlanta's Omni Stadium in 1995.

10pm Jeddah World Music Fest 2020 (VM2)
Janet Jackson, Liam Payne, Chris Brown, 50 Cent, Tyga, Future, Steve Aoki and R3WIRE & Varski get big bags of money for playing in Saudi Arabia.

11.15pm RTE Music Choice Music Prize 2020 (RTE2)
Highlights of the music awards celebrating the best in Irish music, held in Vicar Street, Dublin, where artists up for best album include Fontaines DC, Girl Band, Lankum and Soak. Come on RTE, show it at a proper time

Midnight ZZ Top – That Little Ol’ Band From Texas (Sky Arts)





So there you, looking ahead to St Patricks Day Night on Tuesday and TG4 have a concert from Vicar Street last year to mark former Dubliner John Sheahan's Birthday featuring Glen Hansard, Imelda May, Declan O'Rourke and Ralph McTell. I hope Ralph does Tickle On The Tum


More on that Stevie Ray Vaughan / David Bowie gloved guitar controversy here https://ultimateclassicrock.com/david-bowie-lets-dance-video-stevie-ray-vaughan/


And finally, the best song by someone from Fleetwood Mac in a Chevy Chase film back when he was good of the weekend might be this one from National Lampoon's Vacation (ITV4 Saturday 9.50pm)

Kylie and Jason, for now you're on top

But here's Stefan Dennis, the new Prince of Pop