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This film features the rise of glitter rock in the early 1970s. The following artists are featured: Alice Cooper , David Bowie , Cream , Eric Clapton , Jethro Tull , Helen Reddy , Elton John , Bob Marley , Keith Moon , Kiss , Marie and Donny Osmond , Clive Davis , and Lester Bangs.
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This program presents two approaches to composing chart-topping songs. Members of The Corrs, representing an organic approach where melody, chorus, and lyrics are developed closely together, describe classic pop structure and the genesis and evolution of their hit song "Would You Be Happier?" covering instrumentation and vocals as well as building and mixing tracks. Garage artists DJ Luck and MC Neat, representing a modular approach where elements...
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Superstar drummer Carl Palmer has been a member of some of rock and roll's most popular bands. From his early years in The Crazy World of Arthur Brown, and Atomic Rooster; through his legendary association with platinum superstar bands, Emerson Lake & Palmer and ASIA; and behind the drumkit of his own popular solo band; Carl Palmer remains one of the greatest rock drummers of all time. Viewers will see Palmer performing his most legendary drum solos,...
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This program examines frameworks in which jazz musicians improvise and looks at the interrelationship between songwriter and improviser. Courtney Pine uses his percussion-heavy "Jazz Step," based on 12-bar blues, as a jumping-off point to discuss how a small group interacts when improvising as well as matters of technique such as riffs, three-chord progressions, and blues scales. Django Bates works within a big band context to dig into the dynamics...