A satirical comedy that follows the life of Dewey Cox, a musician who rises to fame as a rock and roll star. Dewey faces various obstacles such as drug addiction, failed relationships, and personal tragedies. Despite the setbacks, he perseveres and continues to believe in himself, eventually finding success and reinventing himself as a pop star.
Tutti Frutti is a BBC Scotland six part drama series, transmitted in 1987 and written by John Byrne. It starred Robbie Coltrane, Emma Thompson, Maurice Roëves, Richard Wilson and Katy Murphy. It brought many of the cast to national prominence.
Set in a post-apocalyptic America, a samurai with a six-string guitar embarks on a journey to Las Vegas to claim the title of the new King of Rock-n-Roll. Along the way, he encounters various eccentric characters and faces deadly challenges, all while evading the clutches of Death.
Boone is a dramatic television series which was broadcast on NBC from 1983 to 1984. It starred Tom Byrd and Barry Corbin. Byrd played teenager Boone Sawyer, who aspires to a career in rock and roll music, despite the advice of his stern father, Merit Sawyer, played by Corbin, who wants Boone to join him in the automobile repair business. The setting of the series is Tennessee in the early 1950s, when great changes began to occur in popular music, with the rise of Elvis Presley. Ten weekly episodes began airing on September 26, 1983, and three remaining segments were broadcast in the summer of 1984, the last on August 11. The series was created by Earl Hamner, Jr. Ronnie Claire Edwards, an Oklahoma City native who played Corabeth Godsey, the bossy wife of storekeeper Ike Godsey in The Waltons, portrayed Aunt Dolly Sawyer in Boone. William Edward Phipps played her husband Link Sawyer, the owner of Link's Orchid Lounge, where Boone and his friend, Rome Hawley, sometimes performed. Other stars included Elizabeth Huddle as Boone's mother, Faye, who wanted Boone to commit to the ministry, as his older brother, Dwight, had done prior to Dwight's death in World War II. Julie Anne Haddock was cast as Amanda; Robyn Lively, Banjo; and Amanda Peterson, Boone's young sister, Squirt Sawyer.
When a group of bikers visit a remote farmhouse, they become caught in a cycle of supernatural violence. As tensions rise and bloodshed ensues, they realize they may never escape the horrors that await them.
Memphis cop Lieutenant McKenzie is called in to investigate a series of strange deaths and wierd sightings following the resurrection of a murder victim from the 1950s(a local boy) who is brought back to life in modern times and tries to find his teenage sweetheart who is now aged 62 and also to seek revenge for his death.
In the movie Mayday (2019), a group of passengers on a flight encounter supernatural events, putting their lives at risk. As they struggle to survive, they realize there is more to the situation than meets the eye.
A woman obsessed with Elvis Presley is having problems with her job, her landlord and her landlord's scummy son. One day she meets a man who looks and dresses just like Elvis. She immediately falls in love, but there's one thing she doesn't realize--"Elvis" is a vampire.
An insurance salesman named Clarence Hilliard decides to quit his job, change his name to God and start his own political party. He becomes a false messiah and forms a religious cult, gaining followers who believe in his claims of immortality. As his cult grows, Clarence's power and influence start to corrupt him, leading to insanity and the eventual downfall of his empire.
Johnny Dow struggles to make a living at his small town gas station by charging motorists to see the electric guitar used by his late father a one-hit, rock and roll wonder. Legend has it the guitar was carved in the shape of a dragon's head and made in part from an ancient spear his father found in the crater of a shooting star. When Johnny's friend Eddie stumbles upon the other half of the spear he releases an ancient demon hungry for power and destruction. Mika a beautiful Chinese warrior who holds the secret to fighting Eddie and his army of kung fu, sugar-craving warriors reveals to Johnny that the only way to stop the evil spirit is to use the first half of the spear - the dragon on Johnny's guitar! Together Johnny and Mika set out to fight Eddie and his army, reunite the two halves of the spear, restore peace to the town and - of course - save the world!
Hawk and his son Billy are old school rockabilly guys with an unbreakable bond. Until one day when Hawk finds out, that outside of their little rock 'n roll world, Billy leads a different life, which he didn't know about.
The story behind Elvis's first album features performances from 1955 and '56, interviews with the King and rare home movies of him at play and work.
Teenage Wolfpack is set in 1956 Berlin and follows a rowdy group of friends who find themselves falling into a life of crime and manipulation. The film explores themes of peer pressure, bullying, and the consequences of their actions. As tensions rise and relationships are tested, the teenagers must navigate a dangerous world of temptation and violence.
BRD 1982: Hubertus and Sebastian never want to become like their fathers. The music and their shared love for punk princess Debbie are the only ways to escape the stink of floor wax and stinginess. When a cool rockabilly band is looking for an opening band for their tour, it's clear: this is the chance to escape all constraints! But Hubertus' father tries everything to prevent the musical attempts of his son. When they are invited to audition, the situation escalates.
Stone Cold Steve Austin battles Bret "The Hitman" Hart to determine the number one contender for the WWE Championship. The Undertaker defends the WWE Championship against Mankind. The Rock defends the WWE Intercontinental Title against Savio Vega and much more!
In a future time, when things have reverted back to the days of the Old West, a man goes after the gang that murdered his brother.
Jamboree adheres to the usual formula of late-1950s rock & roll films: A plethora of musical numbers linked together by the wispiest of plotlines. Kay Medford heads the cast as manipulative showbiz agent Grace Shaw. Hoping to land pop singer Pete Porter, Grace connives to break up Pete's romance with female vocalist Honey Wynn. But who cares? The audience came to see such musical faves as Fats Domino, Count Basie, Jerry Lee Lewis, Jodie Sands, Ron Coby, Slim Whitman, Carl Perkins, Frankie Avalon, Charlie Gracie and the Four Coins. As a promotional tie-in, Jamboree also features appearances by 21 of North America's top rock-and-roll deejays.
Among the first half-dozen debuts by rock ’n’ roll’s original founders, more significantly it was the first rock album credited to a band rather than a solo artist, as well as a landmark in the history of independent recording methods. Crowned by four of Holly and The Crickets’ best-loved and biggest-selling singles - That’ll Be the Day, Not Fade Away, Maybe Baby and Oh, Boy! - The Chirping Crickets was one of only two albums Buddy Holly recorded in his tragically brief career.
The Cramps: Live at Napa State Mental Hospital is a documentary film that showcases the iconic punk band's live performance at the psychiatric hospital. The film captures the band's energetic and raw rockabilly and punk rock music, while also highlighting their unique and campy stage presence. It explores the fascinating juxtaposition of the band's rebellious punk ethos and the confined atmosphere of a mental hospital in the 1980s.
Explore the rich musical heritage of Louisiana, from rock and rhythm-and-blues to country and gospel music, through this captivating documentary.