"Rock Follies" (1976) TV series

User Rating:

8.1/10   

Directors:

Brian Farnham
Jon Scoffield

Writer:

Howard Schuman (writer)

Seasons:

1

Release Date:

24 February 1976 (UK)

Genre:

Drama | Music

Awards:

2 wins & 2 nominations

Cast

Charlotte Cornwell	...	Anna Ward (6 episodes, 1976)
Julie Covington	...	Devonia 'Dee' Rhoades (6 episodes, 1976)
Rula Lenska	...	Nancy 'Q' Cunard de Longchamps (6 episodes, 1976)
Billy Murray	...	Spike (6 episodes, 1976)
Angela Bruce	...	Gloria (4 episodes, 1976)
David Joss Buckley	...	Chris (4 episodes, 1976)
Angela Chadfield	...	Joyce (4 episodes, 1976)
Stephen Moore	...	Jack (4 episodes, 1976)
Emlyn Price	...	Derek Huggin (4 episodes, 1976)
Vivienne Burgess	...	Mrs. Wynd (3 episodes, 1976)
Christopher Neil	...	David (3 episodes, 1976)
Michael Shannon	...	Carl 'Tubes' Benson (3 episodes, 1976)
James Warwick	...	Nigel (3 episodes, 1976)
Denis Lawson	...	Ken Church (2 episodes, 1976)
Simon Jones	...	Juan (2 episodes, 1976)
Denis Lill	...	Chas Speed (2 episodes, 1976)

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Series Directed by
Brian Farnham		(unknown episodes)
Jon Scoffield		(unknown episodes)

Series Writing credits
Howard Schuman		(unknown episodes)

Series Produced by
Andrew Brown	....	producer (1 episode, 1976)
Verity Lambert	....	executive producer (unknown episodes)

Series Original Music by
Andy Mackay		(unknown episodes)

Series Costume Design by
Jennie Tate		(unknown episodes)

Series Art Department
Andy Armstrong	....	props (unknown episodes)

Series Music Department
Brian Chatton	....	musician: keyboards (unknown episodes)
Andy Mackay	....	musician: saxophone (unknown episodes)
Ray Russell	....	musician: guitar (unknown episodes)
Tony Stevens	....	musician: bass (unknown episodes)
Peter Van Hooke	....	musician: drums (unknown episodes)

Production Companies

• Thames Television

Distributors

• Independent Television (ITV)

Country:

UK

Language:

English

Color:

Color

Sound Mix:

Mono

Company:

Thames Television

Movie Connections:

Referenced in Verity Lambert: Drama Queen (2008) (TV)

classic 70's pop serial

This was an enjoyable series with a musical storyline. It featured the trials of an aspiring all girl band, with entertaining and still memorable songs.

Julie Covington could sing, and had a huge number 1 hit soon after the show ("Don't cry for me Argentina"). Charlotte Cornwell could barely sing, but Rula Lenska could barely sing or talk.

I'm surprised this hasn't developed more of a cult following.

Whatever happened to Julie Covington, she seemed to dissappear completely?!