Rock Island Line: The Song That Made Britain Rock

Rock Island Line: The Song That Made Britain Rock (2019)

Documentary

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

Casts

	Billy Bragg as Himself
	Peggy Seeger as Herself
	Shirley Collins as Herself
	Chris Barber as Himself
	Hylda Sims as Herself
	Ron Gould as Himself
	Peter Donegan as Himself
	Chas McDevitt as Himself
	Bob Watson as Himself
	Rod Davis as Himself
	Len Garry as Himself
	Stephen Winick as Himself
	Colin Hanton as Himself
	Jeff Place as Himself
	Bobbie Jackson as Herself

Crew