
Part III
Compilation of classic archive performances from the guitar gods of the late 60s and 70s, including Status Quo, The Who, Dire Straits, Lynyrd Skynyrd, George Benson and Link Wray.
Compilation of classic archive performances from the guitar gods of the late 60s and 70s. Status Quo appear playing Pictures of Matchstick Men on Top of the Pops in 1968, The Who perform Long Live Rock in the Old Grey Whistle Test studio, Dire Straits play Tunnel of Love and Lynyrd Skynyrd bring a taste of the Deep South with Sweet Home Alabama. The show also features rare performances from George Benson, Leo Kottke, Link Wray and Tom Petty.
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Mott the Hoople
The Golden Age Of Rock 'n' Roll
Credits
| Role | Contributor |
|---|---|
| Executive Producer | Mark Cooper |
| Producer | Andy Dunn |
Broadcasts
- Fri 10 Jul 200922:30
- Sat 11 Jul 200900:25
- Thu 31 Dec 200901:20
- Wed 14 Apr 201000:00
- Wed 14 Apr 201003:55
- Sat 22 May 201023:30BBC Two except Yorkshire
- Sat 27 Aug 201101:00
- Fri 25 May 201223:00
- Fri 3 Aug 201223:55
- Sat 22 Jun 201300:00
- Fri 14 Feb 201423:45
- Sat 12 Jul 201402:55
- Sun 26 Oct 201401:00
- Sat 13 Dec 201400:00
- Sat 25 Jun 201602:30
- Fri 24 Feb 201723:00
- Sat 25 Feb 201703:00
- Sat 7 Oct 201701:15
- Thu 11 Oct 201823:30
- Fri 3 May 201923:30
- Sat 17 Jul 202100:35
- Sat 20 Sep 202500:25
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