the weekend on BBC4

Ostrich Man · March 7, 2008

friday:

9:00 pm What's Going On...

...The Life and Death of Marvin Gaye: Part of Detroit Night. A profile of the revolutionary soul man who's life was marred by tragedy. Includes interviews with him and those who knew him.

10:00 pm Motor City's Burning...

...Detroit from Motown to The Stooges: Part of Detroit Night. A documentary charting the revolutionary impact of civil unrest, soul and garage rock music originating from Detroit in the late 60s.

11:00 pm John Lee Hooker and Friends

Part of Detroit Night. John Lee Hooker performs with various friends live at the Sweet***er Club, Mill Valley, California.

12:35 am Iggy Pop and The Stooges at Glastonbury

Part of Detroit Night. Considered by many to be the highlight of Glastonbury 2007, Iggy and The Stooges kick out the jams live in concert. Very strong language.

Saturday:

BBC 4. 8.30pm - 9.30pm

Soul Deep: the Story of Black Popular Music - Motown's founder Berry Gordy explains how his label reflected the optimism of the early 1960s, and introduced music appealing as much to white fans as to their black counterparts.

BBC 4. 11.00pm - 12Midnight

Motor City's Burning: Detroit from Motown to the Stooges - The city's influence on music in the 1960s, from the success of Motown to the garage rock scene, which paved the way for punk.(Repeat)

BBC 4. 12Midnight - 1.45am

Film: Standing in the Shadows of Motown (2002) - Documentary about Motown's unsung heroes, legendary session musicians the Funk Brothers.

Kahnee · March 7, 2008

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