Bob Marley And The Wailers - Live At The Rainbow (Digi Pack)

Advantages: Appeals to all ages.
Disadvantages: A couple of weak performances.

...Song Listing: 1. Turn the Lights Down Low--Lauryn Hill 2. Waiting in Vain--Chrissie Hynde 3. Jammin'--Chrissie Hynde & Jimmy Cliff 4. No More Trouble--Erykah Badu 5. No Woman No Cry--Erykah Badu & Jimmy Cliff 6. Who the Cap Fit--Queen Latifah 7. War--Darius Rucker 8. Three Little Birds--Tracy Chapman 9. Rasta Man Chant--Busta Rhymes & Julian Marley 10. Kinky Reggae--Chris Robinson & Damian Marley 11. Get Up Stand Up--Ben Harper 12. Lively Up Yourself--Toots Hibbert & the Wailers 13. Trenchtown Rock--Tracy Chapman, Stephen Marley & Ziggy Marley 14. Rat Race--Eve & Stephen Marley 15. Africa Unite--Marley Family Band, the Melody Makers & the Wailers 16. Redemption Song--Lauryn Hill & Ziggy Marley 17. Could You Be Loved--Marley Family 18. Pass It On--The Melody Makers 19. One Love--FINALE (all performers) I first saw this when it was shown... Read review

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Advantages: Cool, mellow, nice!
Disadvantages: None.

...costs the artists themselves had to be paid. David Bowie, for instance, he played three songs and was paid just £50! John Lennon was one who refused to accept his fee, insisting that he should be rewarded with chocolate Bath Oliver biscuits instead! The opening title sequence featured an animated man kicking at a star. He was to become affectionately known as The Starkicker of course. The makers of the programme continually broke new ground. Their 'simulcast' of radio and television was the first ever. The first live transatlantic broadcast of a rock concert as well as the television coverage of the Live Aid concert, were all achieved by the Old Grey Whistle Test team. Other first included the first British TV performance of a certain Mr Bob Marley and the Wailers. The programme is alas no more, having ended it's sixteen year run in 1987... Read review

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Advantages: A good retropective of 70's music
Disadvantages: Only an appetiser as to what could become an extended series

...I dived into the store when this DVD was first released, and although somewhat disappointed in the lack of more of the highlights from this very influential TV programme. I remember having a load of VHS copies of these programmes from the 70's, and looked forward to remembering some of my favourites. Nevertheless, this collection is one for the music collector and showed some very unique early footage of many now famous bands. Bob Harris's sexy drones add that extra touch of flavour to these highlights, which include the first time Bob Marley was seen on TV, through to the Alex Harvey Band almost blowing Bob off his chair. Then we saw Little Feat in all their glory through to the legendary OGWT live concerts featuring the likes of Lynyrd Skynyrd. Good stuff, but here's hoping that the Beeb will bring out more from this excellent... Read review

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