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Elvis and June" in 1956 |
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Elvis Presley: Aug. 16, 1977 |
Tony Palmer''s fabulous British series on pop music ALL YOU NEED IS LOVE, 1977, on Brit TV that boldly set out to tell the story of 20th Century popular music in 17 distinctive films - barely seen in the USA. There are some roots of pop: Vaudeville, Tin Pan Alley, Musicals, Ragtime, Jazz, Swing. Tony Palmer busts numerous myths and uncovers the true origins of Blues, R&B and Rock''n''Roll. He digs into the African roots of popular music and Rock''n''Roll in this provocatove films and explores the inter-connected musical horizonts of Country, Folk and Prog-Rock. Series concludes with three dynamic films celebrating the Beatles, 60s Rock and 70s Rock respectively.
Elvis'' death - http://www.latimes.com/entertainment/news/la-et-celebrity-graves-pictures,0,3440649.photogallery?index=4
celebrating 50 years of movies that rock
ATLANTIC RECORDS: THE HOUSE THAT AHMET BUILT, 2007
Tony Palmer - amazing filmmaker
Mods and Rockers 2007
2008: Patti Smith: Dream of Life