Haven't seen this since it was first aired which must be more than 10 years ago now - surely earlier than 1995? I do remember that this series was a "must watch". Some great music, and even if you didn't like that weeks act much, really informative and insightful. I can't recall all the acts that were covered, but the Deep Purple program was just brilliant. I wasn't much of a fan, but Spinal Tap had nothing on these fellas. Surprised the Beeb didn't do a few more series, but then again with most "stars" these days even more money grabbing and with hyper-diva-like pretensions, the contract negotiations would probably take 'till the 2100's, by which time the BBC will be run out of some students back room on 5p a week. I'm sure they would get a great response for re-runs of this or DVD release - same contract issues as the Whistle Test sessions probably. Shame.
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Oh for an re-run on BBC4.
g-hbe25 May 2020
Rock Family Trees was compulsive viewing. Even if your interest in music was only slight there's plenty for you here, with the stories of ever-changing line-ups, cross fertilization between rival bands, breakups & revivals. All covered in detail with the help of Peter Frame's superb genealogy-style diagrams and John Peels wonderful voice-over. The BBC is considering closing the BBC4 channel, preferring instead to bring back the awful BBC3 to better serve the 'yoof' market. Why not just show RFT's from the top? And while you're at it, dig out 'The Rock & Roll Years, another top-notch winner!
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