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Chaîne:Sky Arts

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S04E15 - "Chicago Blues"

Diffusé le Dec 2, 2019, 8:30 PM

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Description

A look at the life and work of history's most iconic musicians and performers.

Détails

Statut
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Langue
English
Durée
30 min
Première diffusion
September 21, 2018
Programmation
Friday à 20:30

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Épisodes (4 Saisons · 54 Épisodes)

American Rock

Protests were widespread as America fought in Vietnam. And, against this backdrop of unrest, rockers like Boston, REO Speedwagon and Styx came to rule the airwaves.

Oct 22, 2019

30 min

Singer Writes the Song

Explore the shift into songwriting. Its emergence in the 1960s amid political change paved the way for great artists like Cat Stevens and James Taylor.

Oct 22, 2019

30 min

Birth of Metal

As de-industrialisation began in the 1960s, anger grew, and music from the Flower Power movement started to lose relevance with the public, sparking the emergence of metal.

Oct 22, 2019

30 min

Women Who Rock

The 60s saw A-list bands fronted by artists such as Grace Slick and Janis Joplin. And the women's liberation movement birthed more female rockers like Suzi Quatro.

Oct 25, 2019

30 min

Songs for the People

Folk music gained its power with acts like The Freedom Singers focusing on the Civil Rights Movement, paving the way for legends like Joan Baez and Pete Seeger.

Oct 25, 2019

30 min

British Metal

A look at the explosion of British heavy metal music and the headbanging era that gave rise to bands like Judas Priest, Saxon and Iron Maiden.

Nov 5, 2019

30 min

Soul Crooners

A walk through the journey of soul music, which started as uplifting black gospel music and grew into the music we love from artists like Billy Ocean.

Nov 5, 2019

30 min

US Heavy Metal

Dive deeper into US heavy metal and the hooks and melodic choruses that give it its distinctive sound. Featuring a look at Motley Crue, Poison and Ratt.

Nov 9, 2019

30 min

Progressive Rock

A look at the evolution of progressive rock. As the 70s dawned, bands were freed from the limitations of four-minute songs and began to create more complex music.

Nov 9, 2019

30 min

Jazz Rock

Jump in to the world of jazz rock, one of the more ambitious rock subgenres of the 60s and 70s. Featuring artists such as Steely Dan and Doobie Brothers.

Nov 15, 2019

30 min

Soft Rock

Head back to 60s SoCal and the birth of soft rock, full of simple melodies and big, lush productions. Expect music from the likes of Supertramp and ELO.

Nov 15, 2019

30 min

British Rhythm & Blues

An look at the origins of British R'n'B, dating back to the 1950s jazz and folk movements, and paving the way for bands like Blues Incorporated.

Nov 19, 2019

30 min

Pop Rock

A look at the Pop Rock sound of the 70s and 80s, and the bands that embraced this blend of punk minimalism and pop melodies such as The Cars and Huey Lewis and the News.

Nov 19, 2019

30 min

Psychedelic Rock

The series continues with an explanation of the unique and distinctive sound of psychedelic rock. With music from The Moody Blues and Emerson, Lake & Palmer.

Nov 22, 2019

30 min

Chicago Blues

The Chicago Blues sound replaced acoustic instruments with amplified versions, birthing a movement that stars such as Bo Diddley and Muddy Waters embraced.

Dec 2, 2019

30 min

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