Storyline

The series explored the history of rock music and gave instruction in popular performance techniques.

First Aired

1983-11-01
Last Aired

1987-12-08
Creator

Chris Lent
Genre

Documentary
Seasons

2
Episodes

17
Status

Ended
Language

English
Network

BBC Two

Keywords:

rock music

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Season 1

Season 2

1. Equipment

Tips on selecting instruments and equipment; a tour of the Gibson guitar factory in Nashville, Tenn.; ...More

Tips on selecting instruments and equipment; a tour of the Gibson guitar factory in Nashville, Tenn.; comments from John Taylor of Duran Duran and a performance clip of bassist Stanley Clarke.Less

25mins 1983-11-01

2. Tuning

Methods of tuning guitars, basses and drums tips from John Entwistle (formerly of the Who), Bootsy Col...More

Methods of tuning guitars, basses and drums tips from John Entwistle (formerly of the Who), Bootsy Collins (formerly of Parliament Funkadelic), Ian Paice (Deep Purple) and reggae drummer Sly Dunbar. Host: Herbie Hancock.Less

25mins 1983-11-08

3. Basic Technique

Tips on basic technique include handling drumsticks, the use of picks and string damping. Among the ar...More

Tips on basic technique include handling drumsticks, the use of picks and string damping. Among the artists featured are Nile Rodgers and Bernard Edwards (Chic); John Taylor (Duran Duran); Carl Palmer (Asia); Larry Graham (formerly of Graham Central Station).Less

25mins 1983-11-15

4. Blues

How to play the blues is demonstrated by B.B. King and Chet Atkins. Topics include the blues scale, ch...More

How to play the blues is demonstrated by B.B. King and Chet Atkins. Topics include the blues scale, chord structures, bass lines and string-bending techniques. Also appearing: Status Quo, Nile Rodgers (Chic).Less

25mins 1983-11-22

5. Heavy Metal

An episode about heavy metal focuses on amplification effects, power chords and soloing techniques. cl...More

An episode about heavy metal focuses on amplification effects, power chords and soloing techniques. clips of Jimi Hendrix, Iron Maiden and Motorhead; and a demonstration by Ian Paice (Deep Purple).Less

25mins 1983-11-29

6. Funk

Elements of funk are demonstrated, including guitar chops, chord inversions, drum fills and syncopatio...More

Elements of funk are demonstrated, including guitar chops, chord inversions, drum fills and syncopation. Featured: Bootsy Collins (Parliament Funkadelic); Larry Graham (formerly of Graham Central Station); Nile Rodgers and Bernard Edwards (Chic).Less

25mins 1983-12-06

7. Reggae

An episode about reggae focuses on dub methods, the basic one-drop rhythmic pattern and variations. Fe...More

An episode about reggae focuses on dub methods, the basic one-drop rhythmic pattern and variations. Featured: Sly Dunbar, Robbie Shakespeare and Dennis Bovell.Less