Blues Britannia. BBC4 to-night (Friday)

Fun show, but SHAMEFUL there was no Rory Gallagher/Taste.

A good effort really, as far as it went. A few Pete Frame family trees might have helped to follow the developments of various bands and musicians. James, maybe Rory was disqualifed on the grounds of not being British? I was surprised he didn't feature on the following show though, of Blues at the Beeb.

quote:

Originally posted by Chris Kelly:
...maybe Rory was disqualifed on the grounds of not being British?

Van Morrison?

Van is British, but half the acts were American; so they could have included Rory - taste were mentioned in the documentary. However, I didn't like the anti-Alvin Lee comments - played too fast and used too many notes indeed; any more comments like that from the Beeb and I'm Goin' Home.

Nonetheless, much of the programme was enjoyable.

ATB Rotf

quote:

Van Morrison?

Belfast is still British as far as I know!

But when the programme is about the development of the British Blues scene (and the musicians featured weren't only British by any means) to omit Rory Gallagher is to omit a very important strand.

For those who don't know what the fuss is about, CLICK HERE (video) or HERE or HERE (audio)

Isn't this all a repeat? I certainly remember the Long John film, and probably most of the rest from quite recent 4 productions i.e. last year?

Humble pie moment.
Watched recording of the Bobby Bland programme. Brilliant (although probably a repeat )