Seven Ages of Rock

2007 - 2007

The Birth of Rock

Episode 1

The story of the rock revolution of the 1960s, as seen through the life and music of Jimi Hendrix.

White Light, White Heat

Episode 2

Exploring rock's theatrical years, as music tried to be taken seriously as an art form.

Blank Generation

Episode 3

It's 1975, and rock gets shock treatment on both sides of the Atlantic from punk.

Never Say Die

Episode 4

Looking at how heavy metal emerged in the 1960s from Birmingham.

We Are the Champions

Episode 5

In the early 1970s, rock moved out of the festivals and clubs and into the stadiums.

Left of the Dial

Episode 6

The contrasting fates of two of America's biggest bands, R.E.M. and Nirvana.

What the World is Waiting For: Indie Rock

Episode 7

The journey through the history of rock climaxes with a focus on British indie music.

Top Cast

Julian Rhind-Tutt•John Cale•Richard Wright

Director

Francis Whately

A definitive landmark series charting the emergence and re-emergence of rock music as a global force, told through the musicians who have shaped this most enduring of genres.

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Julian Rhind-Tutt Image

Julian Rhind-Tutt

Self - Narrator (voice)

John Cale Image

John Cale

Self

Richard Wright Image

Richard Wright

Self

Noel Gallagher Image

Noel Gallagher

Self

Damon Albarn Image

Damon Albarn

Self

David Fricke

Self

Roger Daltrey Image

Roger Daltrey

Self

Jeff Beck Image

Jeff Beck

Self

David Bowie Image

David Bowie

Self

Peter Jenner

Self

Keith Richards Image

Keith Richards

Self

Nick Mason Image

Nick Mason

Self

Lou Reed Image

Lou Reed

Self

David Gilmour Image

David Gilmour

Self

Roger Waters Image

Roger Waters

Self

Phil Manzanera Image

Phil Manzanera

Self

Bryan Ferry Image

Bryan Ferry

Self

Ginger Baker Image

Ginger Baker

Self

Phil Collins Image

Phil Collins

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Jack Bruce Image

Jack Bruce

Self

Peter Gabriel Image

Peter Gabriel

Self

Eric Clapton Image

Eric Clapton

Self

Tony Banks Image

Tony Banks

Self

Charles Cross

Self

Keith Altham Image

Keith Altham

Self

Charles Shaar Murray

Self

Gerard Malanga Image

Gerard Malanga

Self

Eric Burdon Image

Eric Burdon

Self

Tony Visconti Image

Tony Visconti

Self

Nicholas Pegg Image

Nicholas Pegg

Self

Andy Mackay

Self

Mike Rutherford Image

Mike Rutherford

Self

Barry Miles

Self

Geoff Emerick Image

Geoff Emerick

Self

Brett Anderson Image

Brett Anderson

Self

Paul Arthurs Image

Paul Arthurs

Self

Carl Barât Image

Carl Barât

Self

Frank Black Image

Frank Black

Self

Michael Azerrad

Self

Bernard Butler Image

Bernard Butler

Self

Geezer Butler Image

Geezer Butler

Self

Clarence Clemons Image

Clarence Clemons

Self

Miles A. Copeland III Image

Miles A. Copeland III

Self

Stewart Copeland Image

Stewart Copeland

Self

Jay Dee Daugherty

Self

Kim Deal Image

Kim Deal

Self

Howard DeVoto Image

Howard DeVoto

Self

Pete Doherty Image

Pete Doherty

Self

Malcolm Dome Image

Malcolm Dome

Self

K.K. Downing Image

K.K. Downing

Self

Bob Geldof Image

Bob Geldof

Self

Jack Endino

Self

Ian Gillan Image

Ian Gillan

Self

Roger Glover Image

Roger Glover

Self

Vivien Goldman

Self

Dave Grohl Image

Dave Grohl

Self

Debbie Harry Image

Debbie Harry

Self

Bob Gruen

Self

Steve Harris Image

Steve Harris

Self

Rob Halford Image

Rob Halford

Self

James Hetfield Image

James Hetfield

Self

Bruce Dickinson Image

Bruce Dickinson

Self

Tony Iommi Image

Tony Iommi

Self

Mick Jones Image

Mick Jones

Self

Mark Knopfler Image

Mark Knopfler

Self

Lindsay Kemp Image

Lindsay Kemp

Self

Lenny Kaye

Self

Chuck Klosterman Image

Chuck Klosterman

Self

Don Letts Image

Don Letts

Self

John Lydon Image

John Lydon

Self

Johnny Marr Image

Johnny Marr

Self

Glen Matlock Image

Glen Matlock

Self

Brian May Image

Brian May

Self

Vince Neil Image

Vince Neil

Self

Krist Novoselic Image

Krist Novoselic

Self

Mike Mills Image

Mike Mills

Self

Neil McCormick

Self

Tommy Ramone

Self

Dave Marsh

Self

Bob Rock Image

Bob Rock

Self

Andy Rourke Image

Andy Rourke

Self

Henry Rollins Image

Henry Rollins

Self

Jon Savage Image

Jon Savage

Self

Gene Simmons Image

Gene Simmons

Self

Pete Shelley Image

Pete Shelley

Self

Bruce Springsteen Image

Bruce Springsteen

Self

Paul Stanley Image

Paul Stanley

Self

Michael Stipe Image

Michael Stipe

Self

Andy Summers Image

Andy Summers

Self

Roger Taylor Image

Roger Taylor

Self

Glenn Tipton Image

Glenn Tipton

Self

Lars Ulrich Image

Lars Ulrich

Self

Steve Sutherland

Self

Steven Van Zandt Image

Steven Van Zandt

Self

Butch Vig Image

Butch Vig

Self

Bill Ward Image

Bill Ward

Self

Max Weinberg Image

Max Weinberg

Self

Jimi Hendrix Image

Jimi Hendrix

Self

Little Richard Image

Little Richard

Self

Mick Wall Image

Mick Wall

Self

Freddie Mercury Image

Freddie Mercury

Self

Mike Joyce Image

Mike Joyce

Self

Seb Hunter

Self

Full Crew

William Naylor

Producer

Michael Poole

Producer

Francis Whately Image

Francis Whately

Director

Sebastian Barfield

Director

Anna Gravelle

Director

Andrew Graham-Brown

Director

Robert Murphy

Director

Alastair Laurence

Director

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