Rock Island Line: The Song That Made Britain Rock
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- Runtime
- 60 mins
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.
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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