A year in the life of brian pern part one duration. The topic the life of rock with brian pern is closed to new replies. The life of rock with brian pern tv series 2014 imdb. 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. A life in rock is a comedy spoof documentary series which appeared on bbc television in 2014. Brian pern cast reunite in tribute programme on fictional. Bbc four brian pern, the life of rock with brian pern. 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. Spoof documentaries following ageing rock star brian pern, former frontman of the progressive rock group thotch. Brian pern simon day is an ageing rock star and former frontman of ground breaking progressive rock group thotch. Bbc four brian pern, the life of rock with brian pern, birth of rock. In part one, pern investigates rocks prehistoric origins, asks who was the smartest band and reminisces about dressing up as a crab.
The life of rock with brian pern the thotch reunion tv episode 2016 cast and crew credits, including actors, actresses, directors, writers and more. 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. Brian claims to have invented world music, come up with the idea of live aid and to be the first musician to use plasticine in videos. Season 3 guide for the life of rock with brian pern tv series see the episodes list with schedule and episode summary. The life of rock with brian pern, bbc four the arts desk. Feb 18, 2014 babylon, line of duty, midsomer murders, danny bakers rockin decades and the life of rock with brian pern. The cast also travels to comiccon and multifandom conventions in many countries. Very well observed mix of parody and blackout gags.
Like many artists of his age, rather than make new music, he spends more time trying to save the planet including his campaign to teach gorillas how to skype. To begin, he asks who was the smartest band and reminisces about dressing up as a crab. The life of rock with brian pern s01 ep01 the birth of. Fictional rock star and world music pioneer, portrayed by comedian simon day in the life of rock with brian pern, brian pern. A compilation of brian perns television performances and videos with trivia captions and a couple of interviews. Popular videos the life of rock with brian pern youtube. The life of rock with brian pern bbc4 10 pm monday. Middle age of rock the life of rock with brian pern brian pern. The life of rock with brian pern 2014 episode list. Brian pern, lead singer of thotch and passionate campaigner for mollusc safety, recently passed away following a tragic segway accident. A guide listing the titles and air dates for episodes of the tv series brian pern.
The character of pern is mainly based on the former genesis lead singer, world music ambassador and humanitarian campaigner peter gabriel. The series stars simon day as brian pern, former front man of the 1970s prog rock band thotch, who claims to have invented world music. Series 1, titled the life of rock, with brian pern, was originally broadcast in three weekly parts on bbc four from 10 february. The life of rock with brian pern festivals and fans tv. The life of rock with brian pern 2014 season 1 episode 1. The life of rock with brian pern s01 ep01 the birth of rock hd stream watch the life of rock with brian pern s01 ep01 the birth of rock online watch the life of rock with brian pern s01 ep01 the birth of rock online stream. Review the life of rock with brian pern radio times.
Download subtitles for episode 2 brian plans to stage his unreleased solo album live from the peak of mount kilimanjaro. Progrock legend and inventor of world music brian pern takes us on an imagined journey through the last halfcentury of rock music. A life in rock is a tv show on british national television from bbc2 with an average rating of 3. The rock documentary genre is pretty welltrodden terrain. Plus, how the russians tried to take down the concorde containing phil collins. In part one, pern investigates rock s prehistoric origins, asks who was the smartest band and reminisces about dressing up as a crab. The three series the life of rock, a life in rock and 45 years of prog and roll follow brian developing as an artist through the ages. To improve this article, please refer to the style guidelines for the type of work.
The life of rock a life in rock 45 years of prog rock bbc dvd at. In a great scenesetting opening, pern egotistically claims a number of ridiculous accomplishments. A life in rock and the life of rock with brian pern. If you havent seen the life of rock with brian pern on bbc4 then do. Mar 06, 2020 a guide listing the titles and air dates for episodes of the tv series brian pern. Start this article has been rated as startclass on the project.
How to meet the cast of the life of rock with brian pern. It is a glorious spoof documentary from rhys thomas and fast show alumnus simon day who plays pern, former. The life of rock with brian pern truly fantastic comedy on bbc4 last night, a rock mockumentary featuring the peter gabrielesque brian pern simon day former front man of prog rock outfit thotch which also featured nigel havers and paul whitehouse as the former bandmates fronting a pretentious documentary series about rock music. The life of rock with brian pern middle age of rock tv.
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. With simon day, lucy montgomery, rhys thomas, nigel havers. 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. The life of rock with brian pern bbc4 10 pm monday page. Many of the laughs are at my expense, but it also had me laughing a lot. Watch the life of rock with brian pern, series 1 prime video. This article is within the scope of wikiproject british tvshows, a collaborative effort to improve the coverage of british television shows on wikipedia. If you would like to participate, please visit the project page, where you can join the discussion and see a list of open tasks. From before the rutles to after spinal tap comedians and music obsessives have been sending up everything from the clothes to. 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. 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. This article is within the scope of wikiproject television, a collaborative effort to develop and improve wikipedia articles about television programs. 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. Bbc4s the life of rock with brian pern introduced us to the former frontman of thotch and creator of world music.
Well done on knowing nothing at all about spoof stories about a rock legend based on peter gabriel. The life of rock with brian pern singletrack magazine forum. British comedy spoofdocumentary series about ageing rock star brian pern, the former frontman of the 1970s progressive rock group thotch. An affectionate parody of peter gabriel, brian pern features a whole. Brian pern day is an ageing rock star and former frontman of ground breaking progressive rock group thotch.
Nov, 2016 the life of rock with brian pern 2014 season 1 episode 1. 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. Download subtitles for middle age of rock brian looks at rock stars who turn to acting, charity singles and protest songs. 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. A journey to the centre of progrock and beyond with brian pern. If you would like to participate, please visit the project page where you can join the discussion.
I did wonder what peter gabriel would make of the life of rock with brian pern. Bbc four has cancelled the mockumentary for a final tribute show which will see the legendary rocker killed. Check below for episodes and series from the same categories and more. A spoof documentary paying tribute to the late rock star brian pern. The life of rock with brian pern s03 ep01 festivals and. The bbc pays tribute to pern in this documentary by rhys thomas obe selfproclaimed in which stars from the world of music, current affairs and gardening lineup to sing his praises. The life of rock with brian pern tv series 2014 cast.
The bbc4 series has been promoted to bbc2 and its gleeful rock parody silliness has lost none of its charm. Track the life of rock with brian pern season 3 episodes. The life of rock with brian pern the thotch reunion tv. Popular videos the life of rock with brian pern the life of rock with brian pern topic. The life of rock with brian pern bbc4 10 pm monday page 12. The life of rock with brian pern tv series 2014 the. Journalist catherine gee of the daily telegraph described the series as the progressive rock answer to this is spinal tap 1984. A life in rock 2014 the prop gallerys original triffid returns to the bbc. The life of rock with brian pern is an british documentary series which is aired on bbc four. 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 journey to the centre of prog rock and beyond 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. A guide listing the titles and air dates for episodes of the tv series the life of rock with brian pern. The life of rock with brian pern 2014 series cast 99 simon day.
Mockumentary following aging rock star brian pern, former frontman of the legendary 1970s. Brian pern to return for final special news british. The life of rock with brian pern middle age of rock tv episode 2014 cast and crew credits, including actors, actresses, directors, writers and more. The cast of the life of rock with brian pern is set to reunite for a tribute to the fictional rocker after the news of his sudden death.
Brian pern is one of the most respected musicians of his generation. The life of rocka life in rock45 years of prog rock bbc dvd. A life in rock at the bbc as further tribute to brian pern who died last month, brian pern night continues with brian pern at the bbc, featuring some of. Change the channel select site singletrack snow gritcx singletrack charged singletrack tech classifieds.
Although brian refuses at first, when he is informed that guitarist pat quid has dementia, he decides to throw in the towel to help out an old friend but there are. Tv show guide for the life of rock with brian pern. The life of rock with brian pern s03 ep01 festivals and fans hd stream watch the life of rock with brian pern s03 ep01 festivals and fans online watch the life of rock with brian pern s03 ep01 festivals and fans online stream. Apresentada como um falso documentario, ela acompanha a trajetoria do rock nas ultimas decadas. There are also many great cameos, my favourites being from reeves and mortimer and paul whitehouse peter gabriel the life of rock with. Despite a plethora of gags at his expense it appears that he liked it if this is genuine. A life in rock at the bbc as further tribute to brian pern who died last month, brian pern night continues with brian pern at the bbc, featuring some of the musicians greatest top of the pops perfo. Bbc fours new mockumentary series had the odd moment of comedy nirvana but was often too hammedup to be funny, says jake wallis simons 3. Series 1, titled the life of rock, with brian pern, was originally broadcast in three weekly parts on bbc four from 10 february 2014. Download subtitles for episode 1 brian reunites with his thotch bandmates to discuss the making of a jukebox musical. Brian pern died because i ran out of ideas, says creator. 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.
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. 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 cast and crew of the life of rock with brian pern participate in many convention or fanmeet. The life of rocka life in rock45 years of prog rock. 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. 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. The life of rock with brian pern festivals and fans tv episode 2016 cast and crew credits, including actors, actresses, directors, writers and more. A life in rock is a british comedy spoofdocumentary series about a fictional ageing rock star. Pepita sanchez xanadu bramble carly swan dame xanadu bramble kathy lette lyndsie symon 10 episodes, 20142017 rhys thomas. Okay you might just have missed the opening, simon day as prog rock legend brian penn. C reators have described his passing following a segway. 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. As pern selected track after noodly unlistenable track from his sucky new album strings attached, youngs expression became ever.
For the three parts of the life of rock, peter gabriel and brian eno should probably have their lawyers on speed dial. This is brian pern a life in rock part 2 by rhys thomas on vimeo, the home for high quality videos and the people who love them. 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. 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.
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