Brian pern, the former frontman of ground breaking progressive rock group thotch, guides us through the history of rock n roll music with the help of former bandmates paul whitehouse and nigel havers and a starstudded set of cameos from musicians including roger. To celebrate, brian plans to stage the entire album live from the peak of mount kilimanjaro with. Brian plans to stage his entire unreleased solo album live from the peak of mount kilimanjaro with a host. A journey to the centre of progrock and beyond with brian pern. Jul 11, 2018 the life of rock with brian pern s01 ep02 middle age of rock hd stream watch the life of rock with brian pern s01 ep02 middle age of rock online watch the life of rock with brian pern s01 ep02 middle age of rock online stream. Brian pern, the former frontman of ground breaking progressive rock group thotch, guides us through the history of rock n roll music with the help of former bandmates paul whitehouse and nigel havers and a starstudded set of cameos from musicians including roger taylor, jools holland, rick wakeman, rick parfitt, chrissie hynde, billy. The life of rock with brian pern bbc4 10 pm monday page. Despite a plethora of gags at his expense it appears that he liked it if this is genuine. In 2014, he appeared in the life of rock with brian pern as himself. A guide listing the titles and air dates for episodes of the tv series brian pern. Ageing rocker brian pern presents his guide to the life of rock from prehistoric man to the present day in a spoof threepart chronology of some of the biggest moments in rock history.
The life of rock with brian pern tv series 2014 on imdb. Death of rock, episode 3 from the life of rock with brian pern of brian pern. Brian pern at the bbc is brilliant if you havent already seen it on the series 3 dvd or watched it when it was broadcast last year. Low this article has been rated as lowimportance on. Danny bakers rockin decades and spoof rockumentary the life of rock with brian pern. The life of rocka life in rock45 years of prog rock. Brian looks at what breaks up bands, from drink and drugs to creative tension.
It started as an online series a few years ago and had a series earlier this year on bbc four but started its 2nd series on bbc 2 this week. To begin, he asks who was the smartest band and reminisces about dressing up as a crab. Martin freeman voices brians audio book brian pern. If you would like to participate, please visit the project page where you can join us as a member. For the three parts of the life of rock, peter gabriel and brian eno should probably have their.
Many of the laughs are at my expense, but it also had me laughing a lot. This article is within the scope of wikiproject bbc, an attempt to better organise information in articles related to the bbc. Spoof documentary following ageing rocker brian pern. We are a group of musicians with a heart to serve the local church and community through the gifts god has given us. As with this is spinal tap, and every over mockrockumentary since, the power of brian pern a life in rock comes from affectionately poking fun at real people and real events. If 2014 throws up a british programme funnier than this new series of brian pern, ill be staggered. A life in rock and the life of rock with brian pern. In part one, pern investigates rock s prehistoric origins, asks who was the smartest band and reminisces about dressing up as a crab. Bbc4s the life of rock with brian pern introduced us to the former frontman of thotch and creator of world music. The life of rock with brian pern is an british documentary series which is aired on bbc four.
Some of the captions accompaning the videos are just wonderful. Spoofdocumentary series with the fast shows simon day playing an ageing rock star very reminiscent of peter gabriel. The life of rock with brian pern, bbc four the arts desk. This article is within the scope of wikiproject british tvshows, a collaborative effort to improve the coverage of british television shows on wikipedia. The life of rock, a life in rock and 45 years of prog and roll follow brian as he develops as an artist through the ages. Progrock legend and inventor of world music brian pern takes us on an imagined journey. Nov, 2016 the life of rock with brian pern 2014 season 1 episode 1 albert demers. The life of rock with brian pern bbc4 10 pm monday.
This second series for brian pern is shaping up to be one of the undisputed tv comedy highlights of 2014. Add the shows you like to a watchlist and let the site take it from there. This is the life of rock with brian pern ep 1 by rhys thomas on vimeo, the home for high quality videos and the people who love them. The life of rock with brian pern s01 ep02 middle age of rock hd stream watch the life of rock with brian pern s01 ep02 middle age of rock online watch the life of rock with brian pern s01 ep02 middle age of rock online stream. Watch the life of rock with brian pern, series 1 prime video. The life of rock with brian pern s01 ep03 dth of rock hd. Brian pern the life of rock with brian pern, episode 3. Brian pern is one of the great comedy creations of recent decades, and weve been trying to bring him to the hall since the programme first aired in 2014, but things kept getting in the way, like the 400 shows in the auditorium each year. It is the tenth anniversary of the twentieth anniversary of the fifth anniversary of the first anniversary of the nonrelease of his solo album brian perns musical version of the day of the triffids. Thanks to a recommendation from comedian josh widdicombe, ive just finished watching brian pern a life in rock, a bbc mockrockumentary starring the fast shows simon day. Brian pern is one of the most respected musicians of his generation. The life of rock with brian pern 2014 episode list. This is a theme based on the classic movie monty pythons life of brian.
Apresentada como um falso documentario, ela acompanha a trajetoria do rock nas ultimas decadas. The rocdocmockumentary returns for a second series. Mar 06, 2020 a guide listing the titles and air dates for episodes of the tv series brian pern. As pern selected track after noodly unlistenable track from his sucky new album strings attached, youngs expression became ever. Taylor met brian may and tim staffell in 1968 after a friend saw an advert on a. Brian pern, former frontman of the seventies prog rock outfit thotch, was. Back in 1977 he came up with a musical based on the.
He also played the role of bill tanner in two james bond films and john farrow in bbc fours comedy series brian pern. Nov 19, 2015 prog rock legend and inventor of world music brian pern takes us on an imagined journey through the last halfcentury of rock music. The second episode in this alltoobrief trilogy follow ing last weeks jukebox musical hilarity finds brian simon day tackling the rock opera. Jul 11, 2018 the life of rock with brian pern s01 ep03 dth of rock hd stream watch the life of rock with brian pern s01 ep03 dth of rock online watch the life of rock with brian pern s01 ep03 dth of rock online stream. Download subtitles for episode 2 brian plans to stage his unreleased solo album live from the peak of mount kilimanjaro. For anyone who isnt familiar with it, its basically a mockumentary about brian pern a spoof of peter gabriel and his career after he left the band thotch genesis. Check below for episodes and series from the same categories and more. Track the life of rock with brian pern new episodes, see when is the next episode air date, series schedule, trailer, countdown, calendar and more. Plus rock stars who want to save the world and the state of music today as the series draws to a c. If you would like to participate, please visit the project page, where you can join the discussion and see a list of open tasks. An affectionate parody of peter gabriel, brian pern features a whole host of recognisable faces from rock and pop. The rock documentary genre is pretty welltrodden terrain. Brian pern day is an ageing rock star and former frontman of ground breaking progressive rock group thotch.
In a great scenesetting opening, pern egotistically claims a number of ridiculous accomplishments. Simon day mostly spoofs the life of genesis original peter gabriel, with michael. Progrock legend and inventor of world music brian pern takes us on an imagined journey through the last halfcentury of rock music. He first gained fame as the lead singer of the progressive rock group thotch before launching a critically acclaimed solo career in which he managed to invent world music and became the first musician to use plasticine in videos. Plus, how the russians tried to take down the concorde containing phil collins. Mockumentary following aging rock star brian pern, former frontman of the legendary 1970s progressive rock group thotch. Prog rock legend and inventor of world music brian pern takes us on an imagined journey through the last halfcentury of rock music. Sep 30, 2016 a guide listing the titles and air dates for episodes of the tv series the life of rock with brian pern. A life in rock is a british comedy spoofdocumentary series about a fictional ageing rock star, brian pern, the former frontman of the 1970s prog. The life of rock with brian pern bbc four danny bakers rockin decades bbc fourpop quiz or, rather, rock quiz. From before the rutles to after spinal tap comedians and music obsessives have been sending up everything from the clothes to. The life of rock with brian pern s01 ep03 dth of rock hd stream watch the life of rock with brian pern s01 ep03 dth of rock online watch the life of rock with brian pern s01 ep03 dth of rock online stream. The life of rock with brian pern s01 ep02 middle age of. A life in rock is a british comedy spoofdocumentary series about a fictional ageing rock star, brian pern, the former frontman of the 1970s progressive rock group thotch.
As well as the upcoming mini series, ecclestons character will also feature in the third full length series in the brian pern pantheon which starts in january next year. Brian pern the life of rock with brian pern, episode 3 part. This is both a blessing and a slight curse for the characters reprisal familiarity hasn. I did wonder what peter gabriel would make of the life of rock with brian pern. With simon day, lucy montgomery, rhys thomas, nigel havers. Tv show guide for the life of rock with brian pern. The life of rock with brian pern tv series 2014 the. Spoof threepart chronology of some of the biggest moments in rock history. A journey to the centre of prog rock and beyond with brian pern.
Feb 18, 2014 as well as the upcoming mini series, ecclestons character will also feature in the third full length series in the brian pern pantheon which starts in january next year. Mockumentary following aging rock star brian pern, former frontman of the legendary 1970s. Start this article has been rated as startclass on the projects quality scale. Pern is the signally bald middleaged former frontman of thotch. Notes tucows, inc has graciously donated a copy of this software to the internet archives tucows software archive for long term preservation and access. The life of rock with brian pern is the spinal tap of the small screen, just as rob reiners comedic portrayal of an aging and diminishing heavy metal act was at its best in the tiny details, the moments that you almost miss or which require deep familiarity with the genre actorwriter simon day along with rhys thomas catches the essence of his targets perfectly. Brian pern is the progrock brainchild of rhys thomas obe and the fast shows. In part one, pern investigates rocks prehistoric origins, asks who was the smartest band and reminisces about dressing up as a crab.
Well done on knowing nothing at all about spoof stories about a rock legend based on peter gabriel. Brian looks at rock stars who turn to acting, charity singles and protest songs. Series 1, titled the life of rock, with brian pern, was originally broadcast in three weekly parts on bbc four from 10 february 2014. There are also many great cameos, my favourites being from reeves and mortimer and paul whitehouse peter gabriel the life of rock with. Bbc four brian pern, the life of rock with brian pern. Danny bakers rockin decades and the life of rock with brian pern. Over three threeepisode series, the show tells the story of a peter gabriellike character day and his genesislike band, thotch, all framed in the context of rock and roll history from the 1960s onwards.
You may not have heard of them or him or their prog anthems onion divorce and land of the crab, often performed by pern from under one form of animal mask or another. Bbc4 comedy creator reveals the fate of the ageing rocker simon days bbc4 superstar was the subject of a spoof obituary but it seems there could be life in the. A life in rock is a british comedy documentary following ageing rock star brian pern, former frontman of the legendary 1970s progressive rock group thotch. A year in the life of brian pern part one duration. A life in rock, it seems that pern, the comic creation of the fast shows simon day and rhys thomas, has switched from object to subject. The life of rock with brian pern tv series 2014 imdb. The life of rock with brian pern 2014 season 1 episode 1 albert demers. Spoof documentaries following ageing rock star brian pern, former frontman of the progressive rock group thotch. Dec 11, 2014 for anyone who isnt familiar with it, its basically a mockumentary about brian pern a spoof of peter gabriel and his career after he left the band thotch genesis. After a year out of the public eye following his heart attack, brian is making a major comeback and has allowed awardwinning film maker rhys thomas access all areas not only is brian appearing on desert island discs and at the the isle of wight festival, he has a new album, a new look and a new wife who is half his age astrid maddox pern. Simon day as brian pern, playing the flute on top of the pops 1975.
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