Rock Island Line: The Song That Made Britain Rock

Rock Island Line: The Song That Made Britain Rock

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Documentary
Runtime
60 mins
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In January 1956, a new pop phenomenon appeared in the UK charts: a British artist playing a guitar. His name was Lonnie Donegan and the song he sang was Rock Island Line. Donegan’s rough-and-ready style was at odds with the polished crooners who dominated the charts. He played the guitar in a way that sounded like anyone could do it. Rock Island Line sounded like nothing else on the radio and it inspired a generation of British youths to pick up guitars and begin a journey that would take them to the top of the American charts.

Cast

  • Billy Bragg
  • Peggy Seeger
  • Shirley Collins
  • Chris Barber
  • Hylda Sims
  • Ron Gould
  • Peter Donegan
  • Chas McDevitt
  • Bob Watson
  • Rod Davis
  • Len Garry
  • Stephen Winick
  • Colin Hanton
  • Jeff Place
  • Bobbie Jackson

Director

  • George Scott

Producers

  • Celia Moore
  • Nick De Grunwald

Screenwriter

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