Classic Albums
Season: 6
Episode: 1
Queen: A Night at the Opera
Air Date:17/05/2006
The musicianship that went into one of rock's premier achievements is examined. Surviving members Brian May and Roger Taylor talk about Freddie Mercury's contributions, and producer Roy Thomas Baker shows us some isolated channels from the master tapes. Also commentary from Joe Perry and Ian Hunter is included.
Guest Stars
Name: Roy Thomas Baker
Character: Self - Producer
Department: Acting
Name: Nuno Bettencourt
Character: Self
Department: Acting
Name: Anthony DeCurtis
Character: Self - Music Journalist
Department: Writing
Name: Jac Holzman
Character: Self - Founder, Elektra Records
Department: Acting
Name: Rosie Horide
Character: Self - Music Journalist
Department: Acting
Name: Nicky Horne
Character: Self - Radio DJ
Department: Acting
Name: Ian Hunter
Character: Self
Department: Acting
Name: John Ingham
Character: Self - Music Journalist
Department: Acting
Name: Gary Lyons
Character: Self - Engineer
Department: Acting
Name: Freddie Mercury
Character: Self (archive footage)
Department: Acting
Name: Bob Mercer
Character: Self - Managing Director, EMI Records 1976-1980
Department: Production
Name: Joe Perry
Character: Self
Department: Acting
Name: Mick Rock
Character: Self - Photographer
Department: Acting
Name: Joe Smith
Character: Self - Chairman, Elektra Records 1975-1983
Department: Acting
Name: Roger Taylor
Character: Self
Department: Acting
Name: Brian May
Character: Self
Department: Acting
Name: Bob Harris
Character: Self - Radio DJ & TV presenter
Department: Acting
Episode: 2
The Who: Who's Next
Air Date:19/10/2006
Interviews with Roger Daltrey and Pete Townshend, along with the late John Entwhistle, who reminisce about the failed attempt to present a rock musical stage show called Lifehouse, tell us how the project evolved into the 1971 classic, Who's Next. Some archival footage is presented, and we are shown by Pete how he developed the synthesized keyboard riffs that gave sonic charges to the album.
Crew
Guest Stars
Name: Roger Daltrey
Character: Self
Department: Acting
Name: Pete Townshend
Character: Self
Department: Acting
Name: John Entwistle
Character: Self
Department: Acting
Name: Keith Moon
Character: Self
Department: Acting
Name: Chris Stamp
Character: Self
Department: Writing
Name: Dave Marsh
Character: Self
Department: Acting
Episode: 3
Cream: Disraeli Gears
Air Date:03/11/2006
Ginger Baker, Jack Bruce, and Eric Clapton are interviewed in the studio for a track by track analysis of their 1967 classic. Each of them play acoustically, including Bruce on the piano, and some archival footage is presented. Lyricist Peter Brown discusses the creative process for 'Sunshine Of Your Love', among other things.
Guest Stars
Name: Ahmet Ertegün
Character: Self
Department: Acting
Name: Chris Welch
Character: Self
Department: Acting
Name: Ginger Baker
Character: Self
Department: Acting
Name: Jack Bruce
Character: Self
Department: Acting
Name: Eric Clapton
Character: Self
Department: Acting
Name: David Fricke
Character: Self
Department: Acting
Name: Pete Brown
Character: Self
Department: Acting
Name: Joel Dorn
Character: Self
Department: Acting
Name: Manfred Mann
Character: Self
Department: Acting
Name: John Mayall
Character: Self
Department: Acting