Seven More Days That Rocked The World

Stuart Maconie examines how Bob Dylan shocked the audience at Newport Festival in 1965.

Stuart Maconie relives seven more great days from rock history.

Stuart Maconie looks back on Elvis Presley's comeback special TV show.

Stuart Maconie looks back at Elvis Presley's comeback special TV show, which first aired in the USA forty five years ago in December 1968.

Stuart Maconie relives seven more great days from rock history.

Stuart Maconie looks back at the record by Bill Haley and the Comets that helped to kickstart rock and roll.

Stuart Maconie relives seven more great days from rock history.

When the Sex Pistols took to the stage in Manchester's tiny Lesser Free Trade Hall on 4 June 1976, their performance arguably changed the world of music. Along with Woodstock and Live Aid, the gig has been acknowledged as one of the most influential live sets of all time, due to the power of the music and the effect that the show had on the handful of people who witnessed it.

For years the gig was shrouded in myth and legend, with literally thousands claiming that they were in attendance. It has since been found that just 35-40 people could have been present - but they included some who would go on to form some of the most iconic bands of the time, such as the Smiths, Buzzcocks, New Order, Joy Division and the Fall.

Stuart Maconie looks back at the influential Sex Pistols gig in Manchester in June 1976.

Stuart Maconie assesses the impact of the Sex Pistols' gig in Manchester in June 1976. For the last thirty years, the gig has been shrouded in myth and legend, with literally thousands claiming that they were in attendance. Of the few who actually were, many went on to form some of the most iconic bands of the time, such as The Smiths, Buzzcocks, New Order, Joy Division and The Fall.

Stuart Maconie tells the tragic story of Buddy Holly's final flight.

Seven More Days that Rocked the World - Buddy Holly: Stuart Maconie tells the tragic story of Buddy Holly's final flight.

Another chance to hear a music documentary from the archives.

7 More Days that Rocked the World: The Sex Pistols and Bill Grundy

Stuart Maconie assesses the impact of the notorious TV interview that earned the Sex Pistols their first headlines.

Stuart Maconie looks back at the film and soundtrack that fuelled the disco boom.

Stuart Maconie relives seven more great days from rock history.

Stuart Maconie looks back at the film and its accompanying soundtrack album, which was based on a story by British writer Nick Cohn, which fuelled the disco boom.

Stuart Maconie looks back on the film and its soundtrack, which fuelled the disco boom.

Rocked the World

Stuart Maconie returns with the series highlighting some of the most influential days in the history of rock.

5/7. Alan Freed: Payola Scandal

Widely credited with coining the phrase 'rock and roll', American DJ Alan Freed became infamous in the 1950s for emceeing what is believed to be the first ever rock concert. At his Moondog Coronation Ball, upwards of 20,000 fans crashed the gates, causing rock's first riot and the dance to be cancelled.

With his career blossoming, claims that he accepted payments from records companies in exchange for airplay (in what came to be known as the Payola scandal) meant he was blackballed within the business. Despite claiming that the money was simply a token of gratitude which had not affected airplay, Freed pleaded guilty to two counts of commercial bribery and was fined $300.

Eventually fired from his job and with the realisation that his dream of returning to New York radio was just that, a dream, he turned to drink. His career and personal life left in tatters Freed died a broken, penniless man in 1965 aged just 43.

Seven More Days that Rocked the World: Saturday Night Fever. Stuart Maconie assesses the impact of the film that launched the disco boom.

With contributions from CLIFF RICHARD, HANK MARVIN, Phil Everly, Johnny Black and KEITH RICHARDS

Stuart Maconie assesses the impact of the 1970 festival headlined by The Who and Jimi Hendrix. What promised to be three days of peace, love and music turned sour with sporadic fighting and political violence. With contributions from Murray Lerner, Trevor Dan and Johnny Black and repeated as part of BBC Radio 6 Music Celebrates Live Music.

This third edition focuses on the Isle of Wight Festival in 1970.

STUART MACONIE assesses the impact of the festival headlined by The Who and JIMI HENDRIX.

Stuart Maconie relives seven more great days from rock history.

Stuart Maconie assesses the impact of the 1970 festival headlined by The Who and Jimi Hendrix. What promised to be three days of peace, love and music turned sour with sporadic fighting and political violence. With contributions from Murray Lerner, Trevor Dann and Johnny Black.

Stuart Maconie assesses the impact of the 1970 festival headlined by Hendrix and The Who.

Rocked the World

A series recalling rock and pop's greatest and most shocking moments. 3: The three-day Isle of Wight

Festival, which kicked off on 26 August 1970, combined the peace, love and music aspects of Woodstock with the tensions and political violence of Altamont.

Trevor Dann and Johnny Black recall an event which played host to the Who, the Doors, Tiny Tim and, in his last ever performance,

Jimi Hendrix. Presented by Stuart Maconie.

But within months, most of the star DJs were ensconced at the BBC's fledgling Radio 1.

Stuart Maconie remembers 1967 and the end of pirate radio.

A series recalling rock and pop's greatest and most shocking moments.

4: On 14 August 1967 the government targeted British DJs working on pirate radio stations, a timely event for the BBC's new Radio 1.

Featuring interviews with Johnnie Walker , Kenny Everett , Tony Blackburn,Johnny Black and Trevor Dann. Presented by Stuart Maconie.

Stuart Maconie assesses the impact of Mike Oldfield's 1973 album.

In May 1973, MIKE OLDFIELD's strange album `Tubular Bells' was released and went on to become a surprise hit, helped by its appearance in `The Exorcist'.

With contributions from MIKE OLDFIELD, Richard Branson and MARK KERMODE

STUART MACONIE assesses the impact of MIKE OLDFIELD's 1973 album, which helped launch Richard Branson's business empire.

STUART MACONIE assesses the impact of Mike Oldfield's 1973 album Tubular Bells.

A series recalling rock and pop's greatest and most shocking moments.

5: 25 May 1973, when

Richard Branson 's Virgin

Records lifts off with a freak hit on the release of Mike Oldfield 's Tubular Bells, using classical techniques on a rock album.

Stuart Maconie relives seven more great days from rock history.

To complement the BBC's My Generation 70s season, a chance to hear Stuart Maconie looking back at the day the the Beatles split up.

On 10 April 1970, Paul Mccartney issued a press release stating that he intended to leave the Beatles, devastating fans worldwide.

It was an acrimonious parting for the foursome, yet within weeks of the split all the former Beatles had begun their respective solo careers.

Stuart Maconie relieves the fateful day in 1970 when the Fab Four split up.

Stuart Maconie looks back on the fateful day in 1970 when the Fab Four split.

Stuart Maconie looks back at the day when the The Beatles split up.

Seven Days That Rocked the World - The Beatles Split. Stuart Maconie relieves that fateful day in 1970. First broadcast in 2001.

Stuart Maconie relieves the fateful day in 1970 when the band split up.

Stuart Maconie focuses on The Beatles' appearance on the Ed Sullivan Show in America, watched by a record audience of 73 million people.

With contributions from Mike Nesmith, Gary Valentine, Bernie Leadon, Dennis Locorriere, Ed Sullivan and Mojo journalist Johnny Black.

Stuart Maconie relives seven more great days from rock history.

With contributions from BERRY GORDY, SMOKEY ROBINSON, LIONEL RICHIE, the Temptations, CHARLES SHAAR MURRAY and ANDY PEEBLES

A series recalling rock and pop's greatest and most shocking moments, presented by Stuart Maconie. 6: June 1960, when assembly line worker-turned-songwriter Berry Gordy founded the Motown record label

With contributions from Smokey Robinson , Lionel Richie , Motown manager

Shelley Berger , the Temptations, Andy Peebles and Gordy himself.

Seven Days That Rocked the World - The Beatles Split.

STUART MACONIE relieves that fateful day in 1970.

First broadcast in 2001.

STUART MACONIE relieves the fateful day in 1970 when the band split up.

STUART MACONIE looks back at the day when the The Beatles split up.

On 10 April 1970, PAUL MCCARTNEY issued a press release stating that he intended to leave the Beatles, devastating fans worldwide.

It was an acrimonious parting for the foursome, yet within weeks of the split all the former Beatles had begun their respective solo careers.

STUART MACONIE focuses on The Beatles' appearance on the Ed Sullivan Show in America, watched by a record audience of 73 million people.

With contributions from Mike Nesmith, Gary Valentine, Bernie Leadon, Dennis Locorriere, Ed Sullivan and Mojo journalist Johnny Black.

To complement the BBC's My Generation 70s season, a chance to hear Stuart Maconie looking back at the day the the Beatles split up.

Stuart Maconie relieves the fateful day in 1970 when the Fab Four split up.

Stuart Maconie looks back on the fateful day in 1970 when the Fab Four split.

Seven Days That Rocked the World - The Beatles Split. Stuart Maconie relieves that fateful day in 1970. First broadcast in 2001.

Last in a series recalling rock and pop's greatest and most shocking moments, presented by Stuart Maconie.

7: OnlO April 1970

Paul McCartney issued a press release stating that he intended to leave the Beatles, following months of speculation and industry gossip. John Lennon 's solo career was already well into its third single and the rest of the band soon followed suit.

Stuart Maconie looks back at another momentous event in pop music, the release of Joe Meek's Telstar. An incredibly futuristic sounding pop single, it marked the launch of the Russian satellite (which, in itself, had rocked the western world). It pre-empted Kraftwerk, the Human League, Pet Shop Boys et al by decades and pointed a new way forward for pop. This documentary was first broadcast on Radio 2 in 2004..

New Series 1/7.

Stuart Maconie presents another series recalling momentous moments in popular music, kicking off with the release in August 1962 of the Tornadoes' futuristic and influential instrumental hit

Telstar, masterminded by pop pioneer Joe Meek. Producer Ian Callaghan

Stuart Maconie relieves another fateful day in music history.

Stuart Maconie looks back at the release of Joe Meek's Telstar.

~Seven More Days That Rocked The World - Ziggy Stardust. Stuart Maconie charts the rise and fall of David Bowie's alter ego.

Stuart Maconie relives seven more great days from rock history.

Stuart Maconie looks back at the fate of David Bowie's alter ego.

Seven More Days That Rocked the World - The Rise And Fall Of Ziggy Stardust. Stuart Maconie looks back at the fate of David Bowie's alter ego. First broadcast in 2004.

7 More Days That Rocked The World - MTV. Stuart Maconie presents the story of the birth of MTV featuring journalist Karen Krizanovich, film critic Mark Kermode, music TV innovator and former Monkee Mike Nesmith, Duran Duran's Nick Rhodes and Roger Taylor of Queen - originally broadcast in Feburary 2004.

Stuart Maconie tells the story of the birth of MTV.

7/7 . Stuart Maconie concludes a series recalling momentous events in popular music with a look at the impact of the release inl986ofRun-DMC's rap-infused cover of Aerosmith 's mid-70s rock classic Walk This Way. The single paved the way for rap's acceptance among white consumers.

Rocked the World

Stuart Maconie returns with the series highlighting some of the most influential days in the history of rock.

1/7. The Death of Kurt Cobain

Former Nirvana band mate Dave Grohl, Joe Elliott of Def Leppard and Perry Farrell from Jane's Addiction discover how Cobain's death in 1994 rocked the music world, and the impact that it had on his fans and on those around him.

Stuart Maconie looks at the 1994 suicide of Nirvana's Kurt Cobain.

A frustrated rock star, Manson was convicted of conspiracy to commit the murder of actress SHARON TATE and four of her friends, and of Leno LaBianca and his wife.

He was notorious for using music to manipulate his followers and identifying supposedly hidden codes within songs.

Rocked the World

Stuart Maconie returns with the series highlighting some of the most influential days in the history of rock.

2/7. Charles Manson: The Tate Murders

An examination of Charles Manson and the Tate murders, and his relationship with music and connection with the Beach Boys. A frustrated rock star, Manson was convicted of conspiracy to commit the murder of actress Sharon Tate and four of her friends, and of Leno LaBianca and his wife. He was notorious for using music to manipulate his followers and identifying supposedly hidden codes within songs.

No one could have predicted the response and backlash that followed.

We investigate how the music industry and political world responded to those events four years ago and discover how the highest selling female band in the world coped with such massive public attention.

Stuart Maconie returns with the series highlighting some of the most influential days in the history of rock.

3/7. The Dixie Chicks and That Bush Comment...

Ten days before the 2003 invasion of Iraq, Natalie Maines, lead vocalist of the hugely successful country music trio the Dixie Chicks, was reported to have criticised US president George Bush while performing on stage at London's Shepherds Bush Empire. No one could have predicted the response and backlash that followed. We investigate how the music industry and political world responded to those events four years ago and discover how the highest selling female band in the world coped with such massive public attention.

4/7. Stuart Maconie recalls critical and defining moments in popular music. He continues with the late

1979 release of the Sugarhill Gang's Rapper's Delight, which is credited as the first rap record to enter

Billboard's Hot 100. The Harlem trio's single - which samples Chic's Good Times and is markedly good-natured and attitude-free by modern rap standards - reportedly sold more than eight million copies worldwide while peaking at number 36 in the US pop charts. A top three hit here in the UK, it proved to be not just a novelty record as claimed by many in the music industry, instead kick-starting a rap (and later hip-hop) revolution.

STUART MACONIE remembers the 1979 multi-platinum seller, Rapper's Delight.

The song Rapper's Delight by the Sugarhill Gang was a multi-platinum seller and massive radio hit in 1979 and is regarded to have kick-started the phenomenon of recorded hip-hop.

Despite having received considerable chart success, selling over 8 million copies worldwide and inspiring hits by the likes of Blondie and Queen, the music industry as a whole reacted contemptuously; insisting that rap was a short-lived trend, simply a whim or fad.

Stuart looks the ways the track inspired a generation; how three local New York rappers plucked from the relative obscurity of underground bloc parties contributed towards rap becoming the biggest selling and most popular genres in music today.

STUART MACONIE remembers the record that kick-started the hip-hop phenomenon.

Repeated following the recent death of Sylvia Robinson, founder of Sugar Hill Records.

STUART MACONIE looks back at the release of the classic hip hop record Rapper's Delight.

7 More Days That Rocked The World - The release of Rapper's Delight.

Presented by STUART MACONIE.

The track Rapper's Delight by the Sugarhill Gang was a multi-platinum seller and massive radio hit in 1979, and is regarded by many to have kick-started the phenomenon of recorded hip-hop.

As 6 Music celebrates hip-hop, there's another chance to hear STUART MACONIE recalling the release of Rapper's Delight by the Sugarhill Gang in 1979. It became a multi-platinum seller and massive radio hit, and is regarded to have kick-started the phenomenon of recorded hip-hop.

Stuart looks the ways the track inspired a generation; how three local New York rappers plucked from the relative obscurity of underground block parties contributed towards rap becoming the biggest selling and most popular genres in music today.

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Stuart Maconie returns with the series highlighting some of the most influential days in the history of rock.

4/7. The Release of Rapper's Delight

Stuart Maconie remembers the record that kick-started the hip-hop phenomenon. Repeated following the recent death of Sylvia Robinson, founder of Sugar Hill Records.

As 6 Music celebrates 1979, another chance to hear Stuart Maconie recalling the release of Rapper's Delight by the Sugarhill Gang that year. It became a multi-platinum seller and massive radio hit in, and is regarded to have kick-started the phenomenon of recorded hip-hop.

Stuart looks the ways the track inspired a generation; how three local New York rappers plucked from the relative obscurity of underground block parties contributed towards rap becoming the biggest selling and most popular genres in music today.'[6M BD=20170815]

7 More Days That Rocked The World - The release of Rapper's Delight. Presented by Stuart Maconie.

At his Moondog Coronation Ball, upwards of 20,000 fans crashed the gates, causing rock's first riot and the dance to be cancelled.

With his career blossoming, claims that he accepted payments from records companies in exchange for airplay (in what came to be known as the Payola scandal) meant he was blackballed within the business.

Despite claiming that the money was simply a token of gratitude which had not affected airplay, Freed pleaded guilty to two counts of commercial bribery and was fined $300.

Eventually fired from his job and with the realisation that his dream of returning to New York radio was just that, a dream, he turned to drink.

His career and personal life left in tatters Freed died a broken, penniless man in 1965 aged just 43.

Rocked the World

Stuart Maconie returns with the series highlighting some of the most influential days in the history of rock.

5/7. Alan Freed: Payola Scandal

Widely credited with coining the phrase 'rock and roll', American DJ Alan Freed became infamous in the 1950s for emceeing what is believed to be the first ever rock concert. At his Moondog Coronation Ball, upwards of 20,000 fans crashed the gates, causing rock's first riot and the dance to be cancelled.

With his career blossoming, claims that he accepted payments from records companies in exchange for airplay (in what came to be known as the Payola scandal) meant he was blackballed within the business. Despite claiming that the money was simply a token of gratitude which had not affected airplay, Freed pleaded guilty to two counts of commercial bribery and was fined $300.

Eventually fired from his job and with the realisation that his dream of returning to New York radio was just that, a dream, he turned to drink. His career and personal life left in tatters Freed died a broken, penniless man in 1965 aged just 43.

Influential days in the history of rock. 5: Alan Freed - Payola scandal.

Stuart Maconie tells the story of the DJ whose career was ruined by the payola scandal.

STUART MACONIE looks back at the influential Sex Pistols gig in Manchester in June 1976.

Another chance to hear STUART MACONIE's assessment of the impact of the Sex Pistols' gig in Manchester in June 1976. Repeated as part of BBC Radio 6 Music Celebrates Live Music.

When the Sex Pistols took to the stage in Manchester's tiny Lesser Free Trade Hall on 4 June 1976, their performance arguably changed the world of music. Along with Woodstock and Live Aid, the gig has been acknowledged as one of the most influential live sets of all time, due to the power of the music and the effect that the show had on the handful of people who witnessed it.

For years the gig was shrouded in myth and legend, with literally thousands claiming that they were in attendance. It has since been found that just 35-40 people could have been present - but they included some who would go on to form some of the most iconic bands of the time, such as The Smiths, Buzzcocks, New Order, Joy Division and The Fall.

Another chance to hear Stuart Maconie's assessment of the impact of the Sex Pistols' gig in Manchester in June 1976. Repeated as part of BBC Radio 6 Music and BBC Four's Punk Britannia season.

The gig has been shrouded in myth and legend, with many claiming that they were in attendance. It has since been found that just 35-40 people could have been present - but they included some who would go on to form bands such as The Smiths, Buzzcocks, New Order, Joy Division and The Fall.

For the last 30 years the gig has been shrouded in myth and legend, with literally thousands claiming that they were in attendance.

STUART MACONIE assesses the impact of the Sex Pistols' gig in Manchester in June 1976.

For the last thirty years, the gig has been shrouded in myth and legend, with literally thousands claiming that they were in attendance.

Of the few who actually were, many went on to form some of the most iconic bands of the time, such as The Smiths, Buzzcocks, New Order, Joy Division and The Fall.

Rocked the World

Stuart Maconie returns with the series highlighting some of the most influential days in the history of rock.

6/7. The Sex Pistols Bring Anarchy to Manchester

How a pioneering punk performance by the Sex Pistols at Manchester's Lesser Free Trade Hall in 1976 inspired a generation and shaped the rock landscape for decades to come.

Stuart Maconie assesses the impact of the Sex Pistols' gig in Manchester in June 1976. For the last thirty years, the gig has been shrouded in myth and legend, with literally thousands claiming that they were in attendance. Of the few who actually were, many went on to form some of the most iconic bands of the time, such as The Smiths, Buzzcocks, New Order, Joy Division and The Fall.

For the last 30 years the gig has been shrouded in myth and legend, with literally thousands claiming that they were in attendance. It has since been found that just 35-40 people could have been present - but they included some who would go on to form some of the most iconic bands of the time, such as The Smiths, Buzzcocks, New Order, Joy Division and The Fall.

6/7. Stuart Maconie recalls critical and defining moments in popular music. He continues with a milestone punk performance by the Sex Pistols at Manchester's

Lesser Free Trade Hall in June 1976. The uninhibited foursome played to an audience of fewer than 50, many of them destined for huge punk and/or post-punk success. Among those attending were the Buzzcocks - who had organised the gig - Tony Wilson (founder of Factory Records), future Joy Division members Ian Curtis ,

Bernard Sumner and Peter Hook , Stuart Leslie Goddard (later Adam Ant) and Steven Patrick Morrissey.

7 More Days that Rocked the World: The Sex Pistols Play Manchester

We examine what actually happened on that day and how this ghastly prank sealed Ozzy's madman persona from then onwards.

Rocked the World

Stuart Maconie returns with the series highlighting some of the most influential days in the history of rock.

7/7. The impact of the momentous day in rock when Ozzy Osbourne was reported to have bitten the head off a dove. We examine what actually happened on that day and how this ghastly prank sealed Ozzy's madman persona from then onwards.

The impact of the momentous day in rock when Ozzy Osbourne bit off the head of a dove.

Stuart Maconie looks back to 1981 for an incident Ozzy Osbourne and a dove.

Stuart Maconie looks back to 1981 for a career-defining moment involving Ozzy Osbourne and a dove.