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Tommy Vance
Born July 11, 1940
Died March 6, 2005 · aged 64
Richard Anthony Crispian Francis Prew Hope-Weston (11 July 1940 – 6 March 2005), known professionally as Tommy Vance, was an English radio broadcaster. He was an important factor in the rise of the new wave of British heavy metal, along with London-based disc jockey Neal Kay, in the late 1970s and early 1980s. He was one of the first radio hosts in the United Kingdom to broadcast hard rock and hea…
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Flame · 1975Flame
★ 7.31975
MovieDramaMusic
Light the Rock 'n Roll spark with a Flame in the guise of Dave, Noddy, Jim and Don and their showcase of the rise and demise of rock band Flame. Set in the hardships of North England's seventies working class society and music scene. This build-up from rags to riches is a parody of realism and grit, with double-dealings and harsh unforgiving dog eat dog mentalities, and the golden rule; if you play with matches then you're going to get burnt, in the flames of the music industry.
The Story of the Kinks · 1985The Story of the Kinks
1985
MovieDocumentaryMusic
Discover the inside story of the most influential English rock band of the '60s. Inspired by a mix of genres including rhythm and blues, folk and country, their music created a British Invasion around the world. Their third single "You Really Got Me" became an international hit and went straight to the top of the charts in the UK. With seventeen top 20 singles and five top ten albums in the UK, the Kinks had an incredibly successful career spanning over 30 years. Featuring interviews with key members of the group, this is their story.
Pressure · 1976Pressure
★ 6.51976
MovieDrama
A British-born younger son of an immigrant family from Trinidad finds himself adrift between two cultures.
Pink Floyd - Reflections And Echoes · 2006Pink Floyd - Reflections And Echoes
2006
MovieMusicDocumentary
The story of Pink Floyd told by deejay Tommy Vance and actor Graham McTavish with the four members talking about the past, including about Syd Barrett.
The Comic Strip Presents... · 1982The Comic Strip Presents...
★ 7.41982
SeriesComedy
The Comic Strip is a group of British comedians, who do parodies of films, literature and sometimes major events.
Steptoe and Son · 1962Steptoe and Son
★ 7.81962
SeriesComedy
Steptoe and Son is a British sitcom written by Ray Galton and Alan Simpson about a father and son played by Wilfred Brambell and Harry H. Corbett who deal in selling used items. They live on Oil Drum Lane, a fictional street in Shepherd's Bush, London. Four series were broadcast by the BBC from 1962 to 1965, followed by a second run from 1970 to 1974. Its theme tune, "Old Ned", was composed by Ron Grainer. The series was voted 15th in a 2004 BBC poll to find Britain's Best Sitcom. It was remade in the US as Sanford and Son, in Sweden as Albert & Herbert and in the Netherlands as Stiefbeen en zoon. In 1972 a movie adaptation of the series, Steptoe and Son, was released in cinemas, with a second Steptoe and Son Ride Again in 1973.
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