When Rock Goes Acoustic
Documentary taking an insightful, irreverent look at the love affair between rock and the acoustic guitar. Contributors include Johnny Marr, Keith Richards and Ray Davies.
The cliche of classic rock guitar is one of riffs, solos and noise. But write a list of great guitarists and their finest moments and a quieter, more intense playing comes to the fore. The acoustic guitar is the secret weapon in the armoury of the guitar hero, when paradoxically they get more attention by playing quietly than being loud.
This documentary takes an insightful and occasionally irreverent look at the love affair between rock and the humble acoustic guitar. Exploring a much less celebrated, yet crucial part of the rock musician's arsenal, contributors including Johnny Marr, Keith Richards, Ray Davies, James Dean Bradfield, Biffy Clyro, Joan Armatrading, Donovan and Roger McGuinn discuss why an instrument favoured by medieval minstrels and singing nuns is as important to rock 'n' roll as the drums, bass and its noisy sister, the electric guitar.
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Elvis Presley
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Roger McGuinn
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Elvis Presley
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Robin Willes & Robin Lee
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Lonnie Donegan
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Lonnie Donegan
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The Kinks
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The Rolling Stones
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Bob Dylan
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The Byrds
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Roger McGuinn
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Donovan
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The Beatles
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Bert Jansch
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Led Zeppelin
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Led Zeppelin
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James Dean Bradfield
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Manic Street Preachers
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U2
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Extreme
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Extreme
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Bon Jovi
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The La鈥檚
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Tunng
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The Rolling Stones
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The Kinks
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Eric Clapton
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Neil Young
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Devendra Banhart
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Joan Armatrading
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Laura Marling
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James Blunt
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The Everly Brothers
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Johnny Marr
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James Dean Bradfield
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The Who
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Johnny Marr
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The Smiths
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The Smiths
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Johnny Marr
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David Bowie
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Nirvana
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Led Zeppelin
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Oasis
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Credits
| Role | Contributor |
|---|---|
| Producer | Rhodri Huw |
| Director | Rhodri Huw |
| Executive Producer | Paul Bullock |
| Executive Producer | Gethin Scourfield |
Broadcasts
- Fri 2 Sep 2011 21:00
- Sat 3 Sep 2011 01:10
- Sun 4 Sep 2011 23:00
- Sat 7 Apr 2012 01:20
- Sat 27 Jul 2013 22:25
- Sat 1 Feb 2014 01:00
- Fri 9 May 2014 22:55
- Sat 10 May 2014 02:55
- Mon 12 May 2014 00:30
- Tue 2 Dec 2014 23:00
- Wed 3 Dec 2014 03:00
- Mon 23 Feb 2015 01:10