Rock Island Line: The Song That Made Britain Rock 2019
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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.
- Released: 2019-04-12
- Runtime: 60 minutes
- Genre: Documentary
- Stars: Billy Bragg, Peggy Seeger, Shirley Collins, Chris Barber, Hylda Sims
- Director: Chris McGuinness, Celia Moore, Matt Mayes, Carlo D'Alessandro, Vladimir Joassaint
- Source: Layarstar
