Pub Rock
- Episode aired Aug 26, 2016
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Between British Glam Rock and Punk Rock, there was Pub Rock!
Trailblazers Of - as a series whole - has been very hit and miss, and why they didn't go in chronological genre order is some what baffling, but when they get an episode right they managed to hit the right musical notes, such as here.
Pub Rock was a very key splinter of music in the trajectory of British music. Bridging Glam Rock and Punk Rock, it was a scene that showed honest working class toil, electrical live performances, whilst respectfully embracing influences (Berry/Brown) from the past.
As usual much joy can be garnered from the clips we get of bands such as Dr. Feelgood, The Pirates, Eddie and the Hot Rods etc, but it's the narrative that soars here.
Tracing the musical roots right through to the record labels (god bless you Stiff Records) and the Public House venues that put on live shows of many future famous names, it's a fascinating musical lesson.
It's also great to just see names such as Brinsley Schwarz, Wreckless Eric, Ducks Deluxe, The Kursaal Flyers, The 101ers and Kilburn and the High Roads (fronted by one Ian Dury) get some just publicity.
A top doc that's well worth seeking out. 9/10
Pub Rock was a very key splinter of music in the trajectory of British music. Bridging Glam Rock and Punk Rock, it was a scene that showed honest working class toil, electrical live performances, whilst respectfully embracing influences (Berry/Brown) from the past.
As usual much joy can be garnered from the clips we get of bands such as Dr. Feelgood, The Pirates, Eddie and the Hot Rods etc, but it's the narrative that soars here.
Tracing the musical roots right through to the record labels (god bless you Stiff Records) and the Public House venues that put on live shows of many future famous names, it's a fascinating musical lesson.
It's also great to just see names such as Brinsley Schwarz, Wreckless Eric, Ducks Deluxe, The Kursaal Flyers, The 101ers and Kilburn and the High Roads (fronted by one Ian Dury) get some just publicity.
A top doc that's well worth seeking out. 9/10
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- hitchcockthelegend
- Aug 27, 2016
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