Totally British 70's Rock 'n' Roll (2013)

Part 1 1970-1974
8 March 2013
Trawled from the depths of the BBC Archive and classic BBC shows of the day
- Old Grey Whistle Test, Top of the Pops and Full House - a collection of
performance gems from a totally rock 'n' roll early 1970s. This was a
golden era for British Rock 'n' Roll as everyone moved on from the
whimsical 60s and looked around for something with a bit more oomph!
In a pre- heavy metal world bands were experimenting with influences
that dated back to 50s rock 'n' roll whilst taking their groove from
old school rhythm and blues. It was also a time when men grew their
hair long! In a celebration of this era we kick off with an early
1970s Badfinger number direct from the BBC library and continue
the groove from the BBC vaults with classic rock 'n' roll heroes
like Free, Status Quo, the Faces, Humble Pie and Mott the Hoople.
Plus from deep within the BBC archives we dig out some rarities
from the likes of Babe Ruth, Stone The Crows,
The Sensational Alex Harvey Band, Man, Heavy Metal Kids
and original rockers Thin Lizzy... to name but a few. Sit back and enjoy a
60 minute non-stop ride of unadulterated Totally British 70s Rock 'n' Roll!

Part 2 1975-1979
15 March 2013
A romp through the BBC archive library from 1975 to 1979 has unearthed
some seldom seen performances of the rarely-explored genre of pub rock
and other late 70s rock 'n' roll gems from classic music programmes
like the Old Grey Whistle Test and Top of the Pops. Before the DIY
culture of punk took hold there was a whole breed of real musicians
who honed their craft in the backrooms of pubs. And towards the end
of the 70s men's hair was starting to get shorter too.

This compilation has uncovered rarely-seen footage from the likes
of Canvey Island's Dr Feelgood, original pub rockers Ducks DeLuxe,
Eddie and the Hot Rods, Elvis Costello, Meal Ticket,
Steve Gibbons Band, Dave Edmunds and chum Nick Lowe,
a pre-Mike & the Mechanics' Paul Carrack in his first band Ace,
a post-Faces Ronnie Lane, the Motors, the first TV performance
from Dire Straits, Graham Parker and the Rumour and many more.

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