Film

Rock Island Line: The Song That Made Britain Rock

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1h 0m

2019

Synopsis

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.

Director

George Scott

Documentary

Cast & Crew

Billy Bragg

as Himself

Peggy Seeger

as Herself

Shirley Collins

as Herself

Chris Barber

as Himself

Hylda Sims

as Herself

Ron Gould

as Himself

Peter Donegan

as Himself

Chas McDevitt

as Himself

Bob Watson

as Himself

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