Rock Island Line: The Song That Made Britain Rock

Synopsis

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.

Main Cast

Billy Bragg

Himself

Age : 66 | Popularity : 3%

Peggy Seeger

Herself

Age : N/A | Popularity : 3%

Shirley Collins

Herself

Age : N/A | Popularity : 3%

Chris Barber

Himself

Age : 94 | Popularity : 3%

Hylda Sims

Herself

Age : N/A | Popularity : 0%

Ron Gould

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Age : N/A | Popularity : 0%

Peter Donegan

Himself

Age : N/A | Popularity : 0%

Chas McDevitt

Himself

Age : N/A | Popularity : 7%

Crew

Department	Role	Name
Production	Producer	Celia Moore Nick De Grunwald
Directing	Director	George Scott
Editing	Editor	Phil McDonald
	Colorist	Jon Bruce
Camera	Camera Operator	Matt Mayes Carlo D'Alessandro Ben Cox Josh Eve Chris McGuinness
Sound	Sound	Vladimir Joassaint Mark Nuttall
Crew	Mixing Engineer	Gary Moore
Department	Role	Name

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