All You Need Is Love: The Story of Popular Music - Season 1 Episode 16 : Whatever Gets You Through The Night (Glitter Rock)

Season - Episode

1 Season 1 Feb 12, 1977

1 - 1

Introductory Programme Feb 12, 1977
1 - 2

God's Children Feb 19, 1977
1 - 3

I Can Hypnotise 'Dis Nation (Ragtime) Feb 26, 1977
1 - 4

Jungle Music (Jazz) Mar 05, 1977
1 - 5

Who's That Comin'? (The Blues) Mar 12, 1977
1 - 6

Rude Songs (Vaudeville and Music Hall) Mar 19, 1977
1 - 7

Always Chasin' Rainbows (Tin Pan Alley) Mar 26, 1977
1 - 8

Diamonds As Big As the Ritz (The Musical) Apr 02, 1977
1 - 9

Swing That Music! (Swing) Apr 09, 1977
1 - 10

Good Times (Rhythm and Blues) Apr 16, 1977
1 - 11

Making Moonshine (Country Music) Apr 23, 1977
1 - 12

Go Down, Moses! (Folk 'War Songs') Apr 30, 1977
1 - 13

Hail! Hail! Rock n Roll (Rock n Roll) May 07, 1977
1 - 14

Mighty Good (The Beatles) May 14, 1977
1 - 15

All Along the Watchtower (Sour Rock) May 21, 1977
1 - 16

Whatever Gets You Through The Night (Glitter Rock) May 28, 1977
1 - 17

Imagine (New Directions) Jun 01, 1977

Overview

This Episode takes place almost entirely on stage; fans are always seen from the performer’s point of view. Thus, we begin to feel and experience first hand the pressures being put upon various individuals by the music industry. We are backstage with David Bowie as he makes himself up for a performance. We watch Alice Cooper ritualistically smashing up a doll, while the fans shriek for more and more. We are with Ian Anderson of Jethro Tull as he prepares to face a screaming crowd. We watch Eric Clapton before drugs, during drugs and after drugs. We are on stage with Keith Emerson as he hurls his electric organ as the audience... featuring Alice Cooper Bob Marley and the Wailers Clive Davis Cream David Bowie Elton John Emerson, Lake and Palmer Eric Clapton Gary Glitter Helen Reddy Jethro Tull Keith Moon Kiss Labelle Lester Bangs Marie and Donny Osmond Roxy Music

Year 1977

Studio ITV1

Director

Crew Tony Palmer (Director)

Popularity 0.3996

Language