British Rock: The First Wave (BBC ©1985) 

I agree saw The Beatles in 1966 11years old. What a trip got a guitar next Christmas still playing today but now I have 20 guitars. Thanks George RIP!

All British music is a copy of US music and musicians. It says this in the early part of the film, but it's been obvious for 75 years.

I second this.

They learned it from American blues playing negroes

they're self admittedly playing American music, rock and roll is American music!

@jaysonbiggs The seismic rumblings beneath a very staid and unremarkable landscape. Who knew it was about to blow? The murderers of Kennedy, an insidious collective bent on Orwellian control, were shocked to find themselves suddenly faced with a force of resistance they had not foreseen. Their plans to march us into war in Southeast Asia were now met with a new phenomenon: counterculture. Long live Rock&Roll - The eruption had begun.

Рука Ротшильдів?

​@@user-ei2pr7cc5wAre you NUTS?!?

My route through this music was: Beatles - Rolling Stones - Muddy Waters. A friend scolded me for liking the Stones, had me go to his house, played me some original blues records and said, "Now this is real music!" Saw Muddy, Sunday night March 5th, 1978 at My Father's Place in Roslyn NY.

We were so lucky to see that on Ed Sullivan. I was 7 and it made a big impression.

The Dave Clark Five can be seen in the montage sequence of Liverpool acts set to the tune of "Do You Love Me", at around 12:45. Although you're right, they should have been mentioned by name, and a clip of "Glad All Over" played. However, it's quite possible they couldn't secure the rights to the music for the documentary--Dave Clark is notorious for keeping a tight lid on licensing his band's stuff.

Yep!!! Beatles,Stones,Kinks,DC5 and the Animals to me were the first wave....... Who came slightly later.....Oh and...Herman's Hermits (Who weren't as heavy as the others but...had quite a few "Pop" hits.....

Dave Clark Five was a great band, that had the absolute worst timing in the history of mankind.

Deif clarc vaiv

I heard they were in Bits and Pieces over that ommission. One thing's for certain they were not Glad All Over about it. They sang Do You Love me but the produces still left them out. So they said, stuff it Catch Us If You Can and went their merry way, Reelin' and Rockin'. (Corny compilation on my part, I know)..lol

That is likely.

Nice to hear from one of those screaming kids out there. Cheers.

He's a legend 💯

me too. born in '52, and was immersed in every bit of those great music and good vibes - that I was exposed to. I also performed those, and a thousand other songs from that era.

The documentary made by Ron Howard, "Eight Days a Week" captures the excitement of those early years of Beatlemania.

North or South America? Which country?

As a Baby Boomer born in 1953, I can honestly say that growing up and living at this time in history was unbelievable. The Beatles CHANGED Western Civilization, and the Rolling Stones have gone on to be the greatest rock 'n roll band of all time !!!

​@@linshanhsiang49:03 😂😂😂😂

@@jetman7946 Absolutely. 😉👍

The rolling Stones certainly have to get the survivors award! I can't think of any other group that's come close to their longevity

Hello Peter! I was born in 1960,but my folks were true music lovers and I loved it All to this day.I like in North Tonawanda New York USA. My husband was stationed at Wethersfield while in the Air Force. I wish you peace and mercy....(sorry I live in). My actual favorite is Bobby Darin. Wishing you well!❤

North London here my folks loved the Beatles so I loved the Stones spot on

@@ppmppm7010 right on!😂

My dad was a rocker (there was no telling him that elvis and buddy Holly had been superceded) and my mum was a mod, so I didn't do the beatles or the stones. The mid-late 60s for me was the small faces. I never tire of the title track of ogdens. It's just genius. Rip Steve and Ronnie. In fact rip all of them.

@@janetwilhelm4435 North Tonawanda? Buffalo area? I lived not too far away across the lake. Toronto Ontario Canada. Big Rush and Tragically Hip fan

RU-vid! Cheers 🍻

The outro is The Zombies, so not totally ignored.

​@@cmblitzYes, I forgot that when I wrote the comment. Spencer Davis Group (Stevie Winwood vocals) is also played earlier without mention. Both were much better than The Who in my view.

@@sheilamacdougal4874 Just a matter of opinion, really!

Almost all of the Zombies songs were good save for the few R&B covers on their debut album which were competent at best

​@@VirreFribergLove the Moody Blues and Yardbirds as well!!!.

They were not the only ones. Even the older Bill Haley got a tremendous reception.

The Comits are a still group, are still turning as 0f 2024?

Soon we'll be saying that about the 50,000,000 people that turn up to see an AI band play a virtual concert on the Moon through their Apple Vision Pro headsets.

​@@user-lk5vn3hp1fThey played ten years and The Stones , well , I been a fan for 53 years now . And they still look about the same . And to think that they were junkies . Still look great and give a good show..The Beatles were just too poppy for me . I started with them but as soon as the Stones entered I forgot all about them . Only much later I. Life I started collecting their albums . I playthe Stones every day and the Beatles ? Their records are still as clean as the day I bought them 😊. I can't even remember the last time I p.ayed one.

it would .... as long as authorities would allow ....

He was like Tommy Steele, Billy Fury and, in fact, Elvis, making the jump to family entertainment too quick. Not their fault, just the times.

Probably cause cliff was just a cheap rip elvis rip off, while the invasion bands were their own thing. Even cliff doing the elvis lip thing was so cringe. That's why for me (a brit) he isn't in the same league. He was straight copying, the invasion bands took all their heavy inspirations, mostly all black American music, took a huge amount from it which can't be denied but they still managed to put their own spin on it. Imo that's what separated cliff from the later far more famous bands. For example pretty much all cliff is famous for here in Britain is releasing countless Xmas songs and having several very suspect friends and business associates in the 60s... Jimmy Savile springs to mind, for just one. Cliff was a puppet and not much more. He didn't have one classic album in him.

@@user-xd5pr4qd4z Still 250 million + records sold

I liked both.

The best day of my life was when John Lennon moved into the house next door! It was when SHE LOVES YOU was Number One. John Lennons son Julian was 6 years old then - so too was my sister Jackie - they played together every day. Cynthia Lennon was good friends with my mother and she came to our house every day for a cuppa and a chat.

Agreed, & in my 20's in uk in the 70's comes a close second!

I often hear jokes that Keith Richards was 1st mate on Noah's Ark, but he has walked (or rather played) the walk, and proved he still has it. So has mick. Can't wait to buy the 'Hackney Diamonds' album. My gut feeling this might be their last, but hope not.

And the songs that I've heard from Hackney Diamonds are really good! @@brianmorris8045

what a time to be alive - it was glorious!

Absolutely. Imagine the tragedy of having Taylor Swift, Rihanna, etc al as the cultural and musical touchstones of your youth

JWL's opinion of "I Wanna Be Your Man" was so indifferent that The Beatles gave it to the Stones and Ringo sang it on the LP. Except for Brian's exceptional slide work, the track is a poor example of early Stones' recordings, especially half of the Glimmer's vocal and the amateurish production.

Should have showcased Procol Harem instead of toy boys Freddie and the Dreamers.

I saw them in San Diego, also in 1970. As a band, they were the best performers...but Hendrix, as a guitarist, was the most impressive artist I ever saw...I saw him twice, and will never forget how great he was!

Well yes, It's super. My warm regards.

I must be the only person on the planet who doesn't like The Beatles. 🤷

You should be thanking Chuck Berry, The Isley Brothers, The Drifters and many Black Groups that these White Boys from England ripped off.

@@MissMariQueenthat ‘s right , the only one , get a hearing test

It's emotional ..they Open the box and change the world

Cabaret!

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Виконавці рок-н-ролу, що передували Елвісу Преслі, "чомусь" загинули у автокатастрофах.Я з України, так у нас радянські спецслужби вбили автора двох пісень,які позбавили розуму весь СРСР.Музика робить людину вільною, цього боїться влада.

The Rolling Stones.

All the Stones played their part.Not least Brian Jones an awesome talent he could play many instruments very well.

@mikeflynn248 Did he come back looking for it or did he charge her for it?

Який жах😂!Я в свої 15 повісила на стіну вініл радянської фірми звукозапису"мелодія" і заклеїла середину фотографією бітлів, вирізаною із газети.1985.

Great fun times though.

Imagine growing up in Germany, and at age 15 hearing the Beatles for the first time, before they ever made it to the US. It was absolutely mind blowing. And THEN they sang their 2 big hits in German (She loves you and I wanna hold your hand) the whole country went absolutely wild! The Beatles, having gotten their start in Hamburg, Germany, hold a very special place in the heart of Germans! There were many other British bands I loved and listened to in the 60’s, but they’re not really well known here in the US. I still listen to them occasionally. It was a magical time!

imagine being 10 years old in 1985 and wondering what it was like being 10 years old in 1965, imagine being 10 years old and wondering what it was like the television was invented

Imagine being ten and wondering how soon you’ll get that hit of crack.

@@jameshoskins2031 Imagine being 10 years old and hearing Love Me Do on radio in Sydney. I still loved the old rock and roll songs and our bands in Sydney but the Beatles changed the rock landscape. The old rock and roll was becoming a bit staid. Sheesh, and I wasn't even a teenager. Little did I know that years later I'd be playing that same music in bands in the 70's...and beyond. In fact untill I landed in Penang Is. for a couple of years as an airforce brat, I never thought my parents would buy me my first guitar...when I look at it now, it was a heap of crap, but way back then, it changed my life completely. I already played uke and harmonica, this was the next step. I never thought I was great on the guitar, but taught myself the right chords needed for this and that, and by the time I got back, I even surprised my brother when I arrived back in Sydney. But it wasn't till I got involved with the Adelaide music scene my music life really clicked, playing rhythm guitar. Since then I've taught myself the basics of mandolin, not perfect, but enough to play Copperhead Road, and also Irish songs in my local Celtic band. But my attitude is that you have to start somewhere, and the other philosophy is there is always better musicians than yourself, (and you pick their brains to learn more, or just watch them ply their talent), otherwise, like a lot of musicians I know, you end 'up yourself'. And if that happens, you don't earn much respect in the business, I'd rather have the respect. I still, at the age of 71, have that same attitude and philosophy. You don't get anywhere in the music industry being nasty to people. Thank you Beatles for giving me the inspiration, although it was compared to those boys, a late start in the business for me.

JUST A NOTE FUCK DISNY..

they were a bit of a novelty.@@user-pv8jy1nt8f

How i would have loved to be a kid in 1950s America,the great music,the Neon lit diners,the fabulous huge cars that are so creatively designed and cute girls with pony tails.

I had no idea that you could listen to the Beatles and other capitalistic music industries in the USSR. Thanks for this revelation.

@@SLARServet of course, somehow in USSR were listening, and in the second half of the 80s the cultural curtain opened rapidly. The song House of the Rising Sun was known, a minion was coming out with Paint it black (but the Rolling Stones were poorly known to us, the second most popular group after the Beatles in the USSR were considering Deep Purple, may be Pink Floyd)

@@SLARServetI remember watching a program where “The Beatles” and their ilk was banned in the SU. People had to smuggle it in..

Thanks for telling us about this. Do you know the Beatle's song "Back In The USSR"?

@@jonathanj.7344 I know this song

Джиммі Хендрікс став зіркою саме у Британії, його запросили, отже були небайдужі люди.

You mighta had blackmore/page/clapton/beck.....but we had jimi.

@@johntait5141 And Johnny Winter & Mike Bloomfield

Bingo! Thats a reason Dave Clark had more money than the Beatles members until many years later, allegedly. I dont know how he struck that deal because I am not familiar with their history, but from what I understand, it made him incredibly wealthy.

"such a tiny island." Hey - we're not THAT tiny; we're almost one twenty-fifth the size of New Jersey ;-)

​@@marvinc9994LOL!😸

Pent up creative energy from post war boomers!

A seven year old, with a pacemaker.

I was 10 in 1963 and being a "little kid" never meant I couldn't enjoy The Beatles or any of the other bands at the time - I even 'bopped' as a disabled baby (with Polio) to Paul Anker. Relative youth makes no difference to the love of music.

@@brigidsingleton1596 kids can love music as well adoults, i more or less grow up on Elvis. Me older cusin was a great fan of Elvis ,and he and his Sister was often baby sittning me and I love Elivis and 50 ,s music.

@@elisabethaxelsson4736 I believe that is what I said...that as a young child I enjoyed music from s very young age - even as a baby I was (apparently) "bopping" along to Paul Anker even before The Beatles came into the music scene !! In fact, it probably helped me through the earliest years when I was paralysed from Polio and once I started walking at age four, I could even "dance" a little each day til I got stronger. Music in anyone's life is probably a good thing as even deaf people find some sense of rhythm through vibrations (as far as I'm aware). 🤔😊🧡💙❤️🖖

me too and me neither!!

Yer mum loved Cliff. The Beatles, and those groups that followed, were ours and mum couldn’t see what the fuss was about. My dad bought me my first record (Bill Haley and The Comets) and blamed himself for everything that happened next! But I told him it would have happened anyway. Our music, our clothes, our hair, makeup, sex and drugs and rock’n’roll.

Remember the song Go Now? Their first hit!!

Both the Moody Blues and Pink Floyd started out as run-of-the-mill bands. Floyd's early stuff is pretty bad.

Nights in white satin as well.

Moody Blues were in a class of their own, then .

@@johncraveiro5592 Go Now was one of the greatest songs of eh 60s.

I lost interest in the Beatles after first hearing the Stones. However, McCartney plays bass on the new Stones album and it’s great!

Not like the Stones

Beatles are the number 1 rock band of all time. Stones are number 2. Then probably Led Zeppelin. Followed by the Who and then Black Sabbath.

The Stones really are still rocking! Yeah!

Yes, both the DC5 and Gerry and the Pacemakers were immediately there in the Beatles' wake.

Only people like us 70year olds can appreciate that magical time. Being British was very cool and our culture was blossoming. There was a euphoria in the air and we felt things could only keep getting better . If like us you were a teenager time itself had re- started and music had re-invented itself. Myself I would have to say the psychedelic flower power era killed it ,everything changed after that.

@@garypautard1069 I was born in the middle of it as it was happening and made up for lost time like you wouldn't believe the moment I got myself hooked on British Invasion as a young school boy in the mid 1970's. Still going strong!

"We’re in our 70 s now" Only on the _outside_ ! But on the _inside_ ...

I was a teenager in the middle of all that. I lead an R&B band which gigged all over the Washington DC region, and I even boogied at London nightclubs during the late 1960's. I dove deep and loved every moment. Am still movin' & groovin', over half a century later.

I am 70 now and I grew up with this music also. I lived in San Diego and I think I was 9 or 10 when the Beatles arrived at the airport and I remember it well. My first girlfriend was named Michelle so you can imagine what the Beatles song did to a young impressionable boy. The best music ever made!!

Great documentary. I was 17 when "She was just 17, you now what I mean..." came out. Beatles were great great great, but when the Stones hit, it was a new show. Along with 2 dozen other English invaders. Great time it was for us little teenagers up in Bangor, Maine. Been a Stones freak ever since, uhm, at least up to Tattoo You.

Моє дитинство було в 70х у СССР.Я ласувала соковитими яблуками із батьківського саду, сидячи на ґанку під музику Роллінг Стоунз і Джефа Крісті.З того всього залишилися я, Роллінг Стоунз і Джеф Крісті.

Stevie Wonder, Four Tops, Supremes, Carole King songs, the girl groups, Temptations, Smokey, Isley's, Marvin, Wilson Pickett, Jackie Wilson, Sam Cooke, Jan and Dean, Four Seasons, Dovells, Booker T, Roy Orbison.....and many others were hardly left in the dust.

@@jaykaysr9225 🤣

@@jaykaysr9225 Yes and what about Lovin Spoonful, Otis Redding, Jefferson Airplane, Byrds, Buffalo Springfield....oke that was a little later but anyway............(Captain Beefhaert lol)

Didn't know beach boys were not American band..since I mentioned it where was grand funk railroad from

Was Jimi Hendrix American or British??? As for being left in the dust???

Great band, Pete was an exceptional musician, especially on lead guitar.

My dad saw the beatles at the Preston public hall uk in the 60s. He got two tickets, one for his mate Brian spears..but Brian was like 'who, never heard of em, I'm staying in tonight baz cause I've had a tough one at work'. So he went on his own. I bet for the rest of his life Brian regretted that like nothing else.

​@@user-xd5pr4qd4z I was too young to have seen them. I was only about 7 when they stopped touring. But I was so into the Beatles that for Christmas of 1965 when I was around 6 I asked Santa for Rubber Soul and he delivered. 😆

One of the big reasons why Liverpool was big into US music is because it was a port and they (and yes this is actually true) used black music records to pack in goods imported into the UK as if they were no better than cardboard. And the kids got to know dockers who would give them the records.