Chris Lent
Director
Rockschool (1983)
Season 1
Season 1 looked at classic rock/pop group dynamics and core genres including Rock, Reggae, Funk, Blues and Metal.
Released Nov. 1, 1983
Episode 30 min
None+
Genres: Documentary, Music
Keywords: tmdb.rock-music, imdb.educational-program, imdb.non-fiction, imdb.rock-music, imdb.reggae, imdb.rock-n-roll, imdb.rock-band
Network: BBC Two
Country: United Kingdom
Languages:
English
S1E1 - Equipment
Tips on selecting instruments and equipment; a tour of the Gibson guitar factory in Nashville, Tenn.; comments from John Taylor of Duran Duran and a performance clip of bassist Stanley Clarke.
Nov. 1, 1983, midnight
S1E2 - Tuning
Methods of tuning guitars, basses and drums tips from John Entwistle (formerly of the Who), Bootsy Collins (formerly of Parliament Funkadelic), Ian Paice (Deep Purple) and reggae drummer Sly Dunbar. Host: Herbie Hancock.
Nov. 8, 1983, midnight
S1E3 - Basic Technique
Tips on basic technique include handling drumsticks, the use of picks and string damping. Among the artists featured are Nile Rodgers and Bernard Edwards (Chic); John Taylor (Duran Duran); Carl Palmer (Asia); Larry Graham (formerly of Graham Central Station).
Nov. 15, 1983, midnight
S1E4 - Blues
How to play the blues is demonstrated by B.B. King and Chet Atkins. Topics include the blues scale, chord structures, bass lines and string-bending techniques. Also appearing: Status Quo, Nile Rodgers (Chic).
Nov. 22, 1983, midnight
S1E5 - Heavy Metal
An episode about heavy metal focuses on amplification effects, power chords and soloing techniques. clips of Jimi Hendrix, Iron Maiden and Motorhead; and a demonstration by Ian Paice (Deep Purple).
Nov. 29, 1983, midnight
S1E6 - Funk
Elements of funk are demonstrated, including guitar chops, chord inversions, drum fills and syncopation. Featured: Bootsy Collins (Parliament Funkadelic); Larry Graham (formerly of Graham Central Station); Nile Rodgers and Bernard Edwards (Chic).
Dec. 6, 1983, midnight
S1E7 - Reggae
An episode about reggae focuses on dub methods, the basic one-drop rhythmic pattern and variations. Featured: Sly Dunbar, Robbie Shakespeare and Dennis Bovell.
Dec. 13, 1983, midnight
S1E8 - The Future
An episode that explains future trends in music features Carl Palmer (Asia) and clips of the Police, Gang of Four, and Siouxsie and the Banshees.
Dec. 20, 1983, midnight
S1E9 - Studio Audience
After the last show a studio audience of young people was invited to take part in a discussion with the show's presenters.
Jan. 10, 1984, midnight
Network: BBC Two
Episode Runtime: 30 min.
Season Runtime: 30 min.
Released: Nov. 1, 1983
Last Air Date: Dec. 8, 1987, midnight
Status: Ended
Certification: NR
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