Rock Island Line: The Song That Made Britain Rock (2019)
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.
Director: George Scott
Genre: Documentary
Runtime: 60 min
Release Date: April 12, 2019
Cast
- Billy Bragg - Himself
- Peggy Seeger - Herself
- Shirley Collins - Herself
- Chris Barber - Himself
- Hylda Sims - Herself
- Ron Gould - Himself
- Peter Donegan - Himself
- Chas McDevitt - Himself
- Bob Watson - Himself
- Rod Davis - Himself
Editing: Phil McDonald
Production: 1515 Productions
Country: United Kingdom
Language: English
Original Language: en
More Films by Director: George Scott
More Films in Genre: Documentary
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Rock Island Line: The Song That Made Britain Rock about?
- 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.
- Who directed Rock Island Line: The Song That Made Britain Rock?
- Rock Island Line: The Song That Made Britain Rock was directed by George Scott.
- Who stars in Rock Island Line: The Song That Made Britain Rock?
- Rock Island Line: The Song That Made Britain Rock stars Billy Bragg, Peggy Seeger, Shirley Collins, Chris Barber, Hylda Sims, Ron Gould.
- How long is Rock Island Line: The Song That Made Britain Rock?
- Rock Island Line: The Song That Made Britain Rock has a runtime of 1h 0m (60 minutes).
- What genre is Rock Island Line: The Song That Made Britain Rock?
- Rock Island Line: The Song That Made Britain Rock is a Documentary film.
- Where was Rock Island Line: The Song That Made Britain Rock produced?
- Rock Island Line: The Song That Made Britain Rock was produced in United Kingdom.