The History of Rock and Roll
by Andrew Solt, Bud Friedgen, Obie Benz, Ted Haimes
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Actor: Bono, Dick Cavett, Eric Clapton, Gary Busey, Joan BaezDirector: Andrew Solt, Bud Friedgen, Obie Benz, Ted Haimes
Brand: Warner Brothers
Writer: Andrew Solt
Writer: Bud Friedgen
Writer: Obie Benz
Writer: Ted Haimes
DVD: Region Code 1
Audio: English (Original Language), Dolby Digital 5.1; English (Subtitled); Spanish (Subtitled)
Format: Box set, Closed-captioned, Color, DVD-Video, NTSC, Subtitled
Picture Format: 1.33:1
Running Time: 578 minutes
DVD Release Date: 2004-06-29
Audience Rating: NR (Not Rated)
Studio: Time-Life Video
DVD Reviews of The History of Rock and Roll
DVD Review: Important Distinguishing Fact
Summary: 4 Stars
M. Gilkey, in the 2004 review, made a great observation. There are two PBS rock and roll histories. The initial one, "Rock and Roll" was aired circa 1995. I haven't seen "The History of Rock and Roll", which is for sale here. "Rock and Roll" was amazingly well done. It was more or less an academic documentary, not the ratings-grabber of VH-1 years later. The Experience Project of "Rock and Roll" is the way to go. If anyone on here knows how to obtain the original PBS "Rock and Roll", please post. You would be doing a great many people an awesome service.DVD Review: One more?
Summary: 4 Stars
My kids are totally into the history of American music since "Rock Band" and "Rock Band 2" came out!!! They have been mesmerized by these discs. My only criticism would be that there should be ONE more disc. This set was released in 1995, and I would like to see a disc added to cover from 1995 to present. Overall, a great purchase for us.DVD Review: History of Rock and Roll
Summary: 5 Stars
It is a great DVD of our stars that made rock and roll today. Seeing this stars sing brings back great memorizes.
I recommend this DVD to anyone who likes music.
DVD Review: Great document
Summary: 4 Stars
Some people say that it is bad, but for me, it's very good, because you can see and learn about rock different things, obviously, this documentary miss a lot of information and discard rock history of many countries, but nothing it's perfect.DVD Review: History of Rock and Roll - DVD
Summary: 5 Stars
Loving them - they go very well with the Rolling Stones History of Rock and Roll....HOORAY FOR GREAT SERVICE!!
Description of The History of Rock and Roll
Ten titanic hours of the greatest rock extravaganza ever! This definitive 10-part documentary covers rock 'n' roll history from its humble beginnings in the '50s to Lollapalooza in the '90s. Fans can experience their favorite rock 'n' roll moments all over again through hundreds of exclusive interviews, classic footage, and unforgettable in-concert performances from rock 'n' roll's biggest stars. A must-own for any rock 'n' roll fan!Serving as an introduction for neophytes and a refresher course for experts, The History of Rock and Roll is a mammoth and, when considered on its own terms, frequently successful undertaking. The series, which was first presented in 1995, consumes some 578 minutes, with 10 episodes (there are no bonus features) spread out over five discs. Its pedigree (executive producers include Quincy Jones, while respected writers Peter Guralnick and Greil Marcus are listed as consultants) is impressive, as is its scope, beginning in the pre-rock days of bluesman Muddy Waters and boogie woogie master Louis Jordan and continuing through the death of Kurt Cobain and the birth of the Lollapalooza festival in the mid-1990s. Along the way, dozens of big-name performers (with the notable exception of the Beatles) are on hand to lead us through the story.
On the minus side, the format--clips of musical performances cut short by a parade of talking heads--while typical of the genre, will frustrate those who come for the music alone. Nor is it likely that anyone who studies such things will find much here that hasn't already been seen. To be sure, there are some terrific moments, like the profile of Bob Dylan (in part 5, "Plugging In"), some cool clips of relatively obscure legends like James Burton and T-Bone Walker (in part 7, "Guitar Heroes"), and rarely seen live bits with Jimi Hendrix, Steely Dan, Iggy Pop (goofing on the Dinah Shore Show in '77), and many others scattered throughout the set. Part 8, which chronicles the '70s, is surprisingly compelling (one forgets how many major artists--Bruce Springsteen, Bob Marley, Stevie Wonder--came into their own in a decade remembered largely for disco and faceless arena rock), while part 9, "Punk," is arguably the most entertaining of the lot.
In the end, it's the lack of complete musical performances that is the set's Achilles' heel. Then again, with their appetites whetted here, perhaps viewers will move on to other, more detailed looks at their heroes--beginning with, say, The Beatles Anthology. --Sam Graham
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