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Sounds of the 70s 2
Episode 1: Arthouse Glam - Get in the Swing
29 minutes
on BBC Four HDAvailable for years
Performances from The Kinks, Roxy Music, Elton John, New York Dolls, Queen, Sparks, Rod Stewart and a rediscovered David Bowie performance from 1973. Show more
A behind-the-scenes look at the staging of BalletBoyz's award-winning show Serpent/Fallen at London's Roundhouse in July 2014, with live music from the BBC Concert Orchestra. Show more
Documentary about the history of the iconic black box that has come to define the sound of rock and has been, quite literally, behind some of the greatest names in modern music. Show more
Kate Mossman looks beyond the cliches of grunge babes and rock chicks as she goes behind rock's untold stories to discover if it has always been different for the girl in a band. Show more
Compilation of guitar band performances featuring female musicians, with Elkie Brooks, Patti Smith, The Go-Go's, Tina Weymouth, Kim Gordon, Au Pairs, Lush, Elastica and Garbage. Show more
Performances of Bond theme tunes from the BBC archive, featuring Tina Turner, Dame Shirley Bassey, Matt Monro, Fun Lovin' Criminals, Adele, Sheena Easton, Garbage and a-ha. Show more
Documentary about the history of the iconic black box that has come to define the sound of rock and has been, quite literally, behind some of the greatest names in modern music. Show more
Kate Mossman looks beyond the cliches of grunge babes and rock chicks as she goes behind rock's untold stories to discover if it has always been different for the girl in a band. Show more
Compilation of guitar band performances featuring female musicians, with Elkie Brooks, Patti Smith, The Go-Go's, Tina Weymouth, Kim Gordon, Au Pairs, Lush, Elastica and Garbage. Show more
