Music Docs on the TV this week.

mike65 · 09-06-2013 11:55am

I'll watch it when this turns up on BBC4 (as it surely will)

Welsh Megaman · 15-06-2013 9:04pm

BBC Four tonight is Beach Boys night!

10.25 The Beach Boys: Doin' It Again
11.20 The Beach Boys: Live At Knebworth
12.30am Legends: Dennis Wilson - The Real Beach Boy

Surf's up!

Skid X · 13-07-2013 12:28am

RTE1, Saturday at 10.55pm

Shine a Light
Martin Scorsese's concert film capturing the Rolling Stones' 2006 performances in New York's Beacon Theatre. Along with the footage of the concerts, featuring guests Jack White, Christina Aguilera and Buddy Guy, the film includes backstage interviews and archive material of the band throughout their history

Skid X · 26-07-2013 5:17pm

Do you like Bjork?
Do you like David Attenborough?

Have you ever dreamt that they might one day collaborate on a documentary about how music, technology and nature are connected?

Then you might like 'When Bjork met Attenborough' on Channel 4, Saturday at 7pm!

http://www.channel4.com/programmes/when-bjork-met-attenborough/episode-guide

Might be great, might be mental.

Oscar Bravo · 26-07-2013 9:56pm

BBC 4@ 10PM Old Grey Whistle Test 70s Gold.

JohnFalstaff · 03-10-2013 11:48pm

Anyone watch the new TG4 series Guth tonight? The series is about famous musicians that have Irish heritage. Last week was Bing Crosby, this week was Dusty Springfield. It's been pretty good so far, thought this weeks show was a lot better than the Bing Crosby one. Lots of good archive of Dusty Springfield and a good case made for her being influenced by her Irish roots - she even had her ashes scattered at the Cliffs of Moher.

Remaining episodes look at John Lydon, Morrissey/Marr & Gallagher brothers. Looking forward to Lydon - I read his autobiography No Blacks, No Dogs, No Irish a few years back and he talks a good bit about his Irish roots in it.

Skid X · 24-10-2013 11:47pm

Imagine - Jimi Hendrix: Hear My Train A 'Comin
Tuesday Oct 29th - BBC 1 Northern Ireland 11.05pm (Other Regions 10.35pm)

Jimi Hendrix was a true original, a former private in the 101st Airbourne who famously found an audience when former Animals bass player Chas Chandler discovered him and brought him over to the UK. He revolutionised the music scene and pushed his musical gifts to their extremes to become arguably the greatest rock guitarist of all time. Bob Smeaton's film features never-before-seen performance footage, home movies and family letters, as well as contributions from the Hendrix family, Paul McCartney and former bandmates Noel Redding and Mitch Mitchell

Read more at http://www.tvguide.co.uk/detail.asp?id=12868224#MKQGIdLeOviYOjJY.99

mike65 · 25-10-2013 12:01am

Its Who night on BBC4 Friday (tonight)

Making of Tommy
Tommy (1975)
Quadrophenia - the making of (repeat)

mike65 · 29-10-2013 9:06pm

BBC1 Tonight (Tuesday) 10.35

Jimi Hendrix: Hear My Train a Comin'

if you miss it I'd say there will be a repeat.

mike65 · 31-10-2013 11:59pm

Great documentary about Hendrix, makes me a bit sad every time I'm reminded - just 4 years and so much that could have followed.

Skid X · 04-11-2013 3:58pm

Looking forward to this one ...

Elvis Costello: Mystery Dance

Friday Nov 8th 9pm (1 hour)
Saturday Nov 9th 11.45pm (1 hour 35 minutes)

(The repeat is an extended version featuring more of the man’s live performances, recording minutiae, family background and later years , although it isn't listed as such. Also, the Friday showing is followed by a repeat of 'Later Presents: Elvis Costello in Concert)

http://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/b03gq719

Elvis Costello is one of the uncontested geniuses of the rock world. 33 albums and dozens of hit songs have established him as one of the most versatile and intelligent songwriters and performers of his generation. This film provides a definitive account of one of Britain's greatest living songwriters - the first portrait of its kind - directed by Mark Kidel ...

The film focuses in particular on his collaborations with Paul McCartney and Allen Toussaint, who both contribute. It also features exclusive access to unreleased demos of songs written by McCartney and Costello. Elvis was interviewed in Liverpool, London and New York, revisiting the places in which he grew up. The main interview, shot over two days at the famed Avatar Studios in NYC, is characterised by unusual intimacy. Elvis talks for the first time at great length about his career, songwriting and music, and often breaks into song with relevant examples from his repertoire.

dinneenp · 17-04-2014 7:16pm

Stone Roses Made Of Stone documentary on Channel 4 this Saturday at 10:50pm

iamstop · 28-02-2022 12:39am

Public Enemy doc that was on BBC a while back:

https://youtu.be/xMCvWeWnsJw

lordgoat · 15-04-2022 11:18am

TOTP The story of 1993 was on a few weeks back. This series is fantastic. All on YouTube as well.

RayCon · 31-01-2023 11:08am

Rock and Roll's Greatest Failure: Otway the Movie (2013) is available on Netflix. Had it on my list for ages and finally got around to watching it last week. Best thing I've watched in ages. Hilarious. Mad but very clever guy.

kirk. · 03-12-2023 12:16am

Dylan on beeb he couldn't sing 30 years ago

Garbage

NIMAN · 07-04-2024 12:33pm

Might be one of interest for irish music fans with access to bbc iplayer, but there is a doc about Microdisney.

https://www.bbc.co.uk/iplayer/episodes/m001x9fs/the-story-of-microdisney-the-clock-comes-down-the-stairs

Music Docs on the TV this week.

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