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Tag Archives: documentary
Holland Doc: Zappa Documentary
For those who missed the posting of this documentary the first time around, here’s it is again (in all it’s glory). Documentary by Roelof Kiers. Zappa talks about his youth, his interest in explosives, blues, guitars, non-Western music and the … Continue reading
Posted in Bizarre, Frank Zappa, Interview, YouTubery
Tagged blues, documentary, Frank Zappa, guitar, Holland Doc, mothers of invention, non-conformist
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A Skin Too Few – The Days Of Nick Drake
I just stumbled upon this wonderful documentary on Nick Drake, early 70s singer-songwriter of near mythical fame. We’re big fans here at Barry Towers. Be sure to check out the man’s small but fabulous body of work (if you hadn’t … Continue reading
Posted in Movies, Music, YouTubery
Tagged 70s, documentary, nick drake, singer songwriter
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Jethro Tull – BBC Documentary
Here’s a nice documentary on Jethro Tull (57 minutes), from 1979, which is a very fine year from them – got Bursting Out, right? Want some more? Okay, a concert from 1978: Madison Square Garden. Some more??? Okay, make your choice … Continue reading
1997 Captain Beefheart Documentary
Not sure if I’ve posted this before, anyway, here’s a BBC documentary on The Captain, narrated by the late great John Peel. Part one: Parts two, three, four, five, six. Via MetaFilter.
Posted in Captain Beefheart, Interview, Movies, Music, YouTubery
Tagged alternative blues, Captain Beefheart, documentary, john peel
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Born Dropped Out
The Hippie Kid Stories: Unedited interviews of children of hippies displayed as short video clips that you choose how to view. Participants answered the same 20 questions with no interviewer prompting them as they looked at the camera. Hippie kids, … Continue reading
The Tubes — Space Baby, 1975
Latest offering from The Tubes Project, an ongoing archiving process in preparation for the eventual release of a documentary outlining the musical history of The Tubes. Recorded at the Record Plant, w/Bill Spooner on lead vocals. This video opens with … Continue reading
Posted in Bizarre, Miscellany, Music, Pop Cult, YouTubery
Tagged documentary, new video, The Tubes, The Tubes Project
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Air Guitar Nation
Got an hour and 20 minutes to spend? Here you go:
Parallel Worlds
Having first aired on BBC Four about a year ago, Parallel Worlds, Parallel Lives is finally given a re-run that us lowly mainland Euro’s can watch — on BBC Two: A documentary which follows the singer of US rock band … Continue reading