All You Need Is Love: The Story of Popular Music

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Introduction

This introductory episodes previews the performers and topics that the series covers.

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God's Children: The Beginnings

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I Can Hypnotise 'Dis Nation: Ragtime

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Jungle Music: Jazz

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Who's That Comin'?: Blues

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Rude Songs: Vaudeville & Music Hall

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Always Chasing Rainbows: Tin Pan Alley

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Diamonds as Big as the Ritz: The Musical

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Swing That Music!: Swing

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Good Times: Rhythm and Blues

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Making Moonshine: Country Music

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Go Down, Moses!: Songs of War and Protest

Youth and rebellion are inextricably linked to rock music of the 1960s. Much more than a aesthetic window dressing, popular music has a strong influence over culture and politics. In this powerful episode, Tony Palmer explores the role of pop music with as protest, and propaganda.

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Hail! Hail! Rock'n'Roll!: Rock and Roll

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Mighty Good: The Beatles

No musical group has had as profound an impact on pop music as The Beatles. Tony Palmer's groundbreaking documentary gives us an intimate look at one of the most influential groups in musical history.

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All Along the Watchtower: Sour Rock

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Whatever Gets You Through the Night: Glitter Rock

David Bowie, Kiss, Elton John - with these musical giants came a transformation of rock and roll. Slick costumes, garish theatricality, and extensively produced sounds contrast the raw sounds that had previously dominated the airwaves. Is glitter rock a sign of the death of rock and roll?

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Imagine: New Directions

Creem magazine editor Lester Bangs discusses the future of rock and roll, and the place for the aging icons of youth such as The Rolling Stones and Black Oak Arkansas. How will culture embrace them as they grow old? What place in history will the golden age of rock and roll hold?