Various Music

Appearing at the prestigious Montreux Jazz Festival in 1977, Bonnie Raitt had been supporting her release ‘Sweet Forgiveness’, which featured her first charting single, a cover of Del Shannon’s “Runaway”. Although it would still be 12 years before she became a nation...

This is a marvellous DVD on the making of Steely Dans great album Aja. All of Walter Becker and Donald Fagans legendary perfectionism is on display. Fortunately for us all the tapes of their sessions were saved, so we are able to hear some of the fabulous guitar solos they rejected for Peg; but then...

The Pixies are one of the most influential American acts of all time. Initially spanning the late eighties and early nineties, they created the blueprint for alternative rock that would be followed and embellished upon by everyone from grunge to Britpop. After 10 years apart, the Pixies reformed in ...

'Transformer', Lou Reed's second solo album, took him from cult hero of The Velvet Underground to international superstar status. This programme takes a track-by-track look at the album, which was produced by David Bowie and Mick Ronson. In an exclusive interview in New York, Lou Reed talks of the ...

A pictorial journey through the Austrian town of Innsbruck and the Italian town of Brixen accompanied by the music of Mozart.

FEATURING MOONSHADOW, PEACE TRAIN, WILD WORLD AND MANY MORE FROM THE SELL-OUT CONCERT! When Yusuf last toured Australia, 36 years ago, it was as the enigmatic Cat Stevens, a powerful and evocative singer-songwriter who brought the world Moonshadow, Peace Train, Wild World and so many other classi...

On August 20th, 2005, on what would have been his 56th birthday, a statue of Phil Lynott was unveiled in Dublin’s Grafton Street by his mother. There to witness the event were members of Thin Lizzy from throughout the band’s career. Later that evening they joined forces under the leaders...

Liverpool's King's Dock on July 19, 2003 was the venue for a long awaited and much anticipated reunion between Eric Clapton and John Mayall & the Bluesbreakers. The occasion was both a celebration of John Mayall's 70th year and a fundraiser for UNICEF. Also invited to the party were former Blues...

Asia, featuring members of Yes, ELP and King Crimson, was the first 'supergroup' of the eighties. Their eponymous debut album, released in 1982, was a huge success racking up global sales in excess of 15 million copies. In 2006 the original four members reunited for the first time in over 20 years f...

Champagne, Strauss and celebration! André Rieu brings you a stirring concert of music to make your heart beat in three-quarter time and make your emotions fizz and bubble like champagne. The world's favourite waltzes, marches and melodies on a new concert on DVD held on a cold and crisp New Y...

In August 2006, British rockers Procol Harum rocked the grounds of Denmark's Ledreborg Castle in two spectacular open-air concerts. Backed by the Danish National Concert Orchestra and Choir, the band performed a selection of hits from their outstanding 40+year career. Procol Harum are one of the ...

This DVD focuses on The Crusaders performance at the Montreux Jazz Festival in 2003, one of a number of visits the band has made to Montreux over the years. Founder members Joe Sample and Wilton Felder were joined in the line up by long standing friend and collaborator Ray Parker Jnr on guitar an...

In autumn 2004 an all star line up of some of the world’s greatest guitarists and thousands of fans gathered at London’s Wembley Arena to celebrate the 50th birthday of a music legend, the Fender Stratocaster guitar… Members of Queen, Genesis, Thin Lizzy, The Crickets, The Shad...

Extraordinary documentary by the BBC on the life of Pavarotti, telling the story of his remarkable career through the eyes of some of his colleagues who knew him the best, and through the arias that made him famous. This unique documentary looks back on the life of the legendary Luciano Pavarott...

Though the flame was snuffed out too early, the Doors left an indelible footprint on the history of rock and roll with their blend of poetry, heady-but-heavy music, and high rock theater. Frontman Jim Morrison's live antics--which have become the stuff of legend--can be amply witnessed on this video...

Renowned dancers from the world of international ballet introduce and perform choreographies that are especially close to their hearts. The solo- or pas-de-deux-choreographies, the personal favorites of the great dancers, are recorded in a series of three productions (25', 26', 27'). The dancers ...