Rock Island Line: The Song That Made Britain Rock (2019)
In January 1956, a new pop phenomenon appeared in the UK charts: a British artist playing a guitar. His name was Lonnie Donegan and the song he sang was Rock Island Line. Donegan’s rough-and-ready style was at odds with the polished crooners who dominated the charts. He played the guitar in a way that sounded like anyone could do it. Rock Island Line sounded like nothing else on the radio and it inspired a generation of British youths to pick up guitars and begin a journey that would take them to the top of the American charts.
Director: George Scott
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Billy Bragg as Himself |
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Peggy Seeger as Herself |
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Shirley Collins as Herself |
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Chris Barber as Himself |
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Hylda Sims as Herself |
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Ron Gould as Himself |
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Peter Donegan as Himself |
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Chas McDevitt as Himself |
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Bob Watson as Himself |
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Rod Davis as Himself |
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Len Garry as Himself |
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Stephen Winick as Himself |
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Colin Hanton as Himself |
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Jeff Place as Himself |
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Bobbie Jackson as Herself |
| Camera | Ben Cox | Camera Operator |
| Camera | Chris McGuinness | Camera Operator |
| Camera | Matt Mayes | Camera Operator |
| Sound | Vladimir Joassaint | Sound |
| Sound | Mark Nuttall | Sound |
| Directing | George Scott | Director |
| Production | Celia Moore | Producer |
| Editing | Jon Bruce | Colorist |
| Camera | Carlo D'Alessandro | Camera Operator |
| Crew | Gary Moore | Mixing Engineer |
| Camera | Josh Eve | Camera Operator |
| Production | Nick De Grunwald | Producer |
| Editing | Phil McDonald | Editor |