London 1976: Between economic crises and the Silver Jubilee, something is brewing in the squats and basement clubs of West London: Punk. A promise, a new beginning. Punk meant self-empowerment, especially for the women in the scene. For the first time, women picked up guitar, bass and drums, formed bands and wrote their own songs.
Documentary about reggae music and culture in London in 1977. Filmed in Super 8 camera by Don Letts. With participation of Richard Branson, Neneh Cherry, Paul Cook, Sly Dunbar, Paul Weller, John Lydon, Joe Strummer, Siouxsie Sioux, Lee ‘Scratch’ Perry and others. Released in 2017.
A feast of cover versions of Bob Dylan songs from the BBC archives, with classic tracks old and new and some surprises from the 1960s to the present.
An archive celebration of studio performances from the British bands that broke through courtesy of punk between 1975 and 1982. Starting with Dr Feelgood and Eddie and the Hot Rods and culminating in Gang of Four, with performances from Top of the Pops, The Old Grey Whistle Test, Something Else and other shows by The Sex Pistols, The Clash, The Buzzcocks, The Damned, Joy Division, Siouxsie and the Banshees and many more. Hey ho, let's go!
A brand new take on the most transformative force in British popular music history.
The last show of the Mantaray and More Tour, which took place on 29 September 2008 at London's KOKO in Camden. A live performance by Siouxsie Sioux, including tracks from Siouxsie and the Banshees, The Creatures and the solo album "Mantaray".
1. Say Yes! 2. Around The World 3. Seven Tears 4. Godzilla! 5. Standing There 6. Miss The Girl 7. Dear Prudence 8. Christine 9. Killing Time 10. Obsession 11. Shooting Sun 12. Kiss Them For Me 13. The Rapture 14. But Not Them 15. Weathercade 16. Prettiest Thing 17. Take Mine 18. Pinned Down 19. Trust In Me 20. Another Planet 21. 2nd Floor 22. Happy House 23. Not Forgotten 24. Face To Face 25. Cities In Dust 26. Spellbound 27. Peek-A-Boo
A documentary on the music, performers, attitude and distinctive look that made up punk rock.
Siouxie and the Banshees remain one of the most enduring acts to emerge from the London punk scene - even 14 albums after their formation. Captured at London's Shepherds Bush Empire on 10th July 2002, this concert film includes some of the best tracks from their past albums as well as an incendiary cover of the Beatles' 'Blue Jay Way'.
Part of "The Women in Music" series
Susan Janet Ballion, known professionally as Siouxsie Sioux, is an English singer, songwriter, musician and producer. She is best known as the lead singer of the alternative rock band Siouxsie and the Banshees and the drums-and-voice duo the Creatures. Description above from the Wikipedia article Siouxsie Sioux, licensed under CC-BY-SA, full list of contributors on Wikipedia.
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