The MODS & ROCKERS 2002
Fave Musicians Guide



The films in the festival spotlight an astonishing array of British and American music-makers. In most cases the musicians are involved playing on the soundtrack or as a composer. Some of them are also seen performing - in living Technicolor! So - check out the movies featuring your favorites!

Some of the musicians are associated with more than one film in the festival - and you can check out each film.

There are capsule descriptions to provide background on some of the musicians - particularly those who have had a lower profile in recent years - or who never achieved the highest pinnacles of fame.


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Burt Bacharach
ALFIE
Badfinger
HOW IN WON THE WAR
THE MAGIC CHRISTIAN
Joan Baez
CELEBRATION AT BIG SUR
John Barry
THE IPCRESS FILE
The Bee Gees
THE MINI-MOB
Don Black
THE ITALIAN JOB
John Bonham
THE SONG REMAINS THE SAME
Arthur Brown
The self-proclaimed "God of Hellfire" from his 1968 single "Fire" which appeared on Britain's Track Records label - owned by the Who's managers.
TOMMY
Can
DEEP END
Cher
ALFIE
Eric Clapton
TOMMY
WONDERWALL
Jess Conrad
Early 60's (pre-Beatles) teen pop idol in UK.
CAMILLE 2000
Billy Cox
BLUE WILD ANGEL: JIMI HENDRIX LIVE AT THE ISLE OF WIGHT
David Crosby
CELEBRATION AT BIG SUR
Crosby, Stills, Nash & Young
CELEBRATION AT BIG SUR
Roger Daltrey
THE KIDS ARE ALRIGHT
LISTENING TO YOU: THE WHO AT THE ISLE OF WIGHT FESTIVAL
TOMMY
Rick Danko
THE KIDS ARE ALRIGHT
John Dankworth
One of the pioneers of British modern jazz with pals Ronnie Scott and Benny Green. Wrote and recorded numerous jazz suites combining jazz with classical and pop themes. Created scores for noted films such as "Saturday Night And Sunday Morning" and "The Servant." Married to jazz singer Cleo Laine.
DARLING
Hal David
ALFIE
Brian Eno
HALLELUJAH! THE PORTSMOUTH SINFONIA AT THE ROYAL ALBERT HALL
John Entwistle
THE KIDS ARE ALRIGHT
LISTENING TO YOU: THE WHO AT THE ISLE OF WIGHT FESTIVAL
TOMMY
Georgie Fame
THE MINI-MOB
DOLLYBIRDS!
Mimi Farina
Joan Baez's sister. With her husband Richard formed top folk duo of the 60's
CELEBRATION AT BIG SUR
Chris Farlowe
Brit rocker produced by Mick Jagger - including a 1966 UK #1 with Jagger's own "Out Of Time" Career went off the rails when he revealed himself to be a closet neo-Nazi - including a love of Third Reich paraphernalia and philosophy. Like a pre-plastic surgery David Duke with a raspy voice...
DOLYBIRDS!
Barry Gibb
THE MINI-MOB
Maurice Gibb
THE MINI-MOB
Robin Gibb
THE MINI-MOB
Roy Harper
Britain's maverick proto folk-punk anti-hero. Like Lou Reed - but with a sense of humor.... He was a pal with the Zeppo boys - who found his folk side appealing.
THE SONG REMAINS THE SAME
George Harrison
WONDERWALL
Edwin Hawkins Singers
CELEBRATION AT BIG SUR
Neal Hefti
LORD LOVE A DUCK
Jimi Hendrix
BLUE WILD ANGEL: JIMI HENDRIX LIVE AT THE ISLE OF WIGHT
Nicky Hopkins
TOMMY
Howard/Blakley
Ken Howard & Alan Blakely were the pop-writing/producing duo behind some of the UK's best 60's bubblegum. eg The Honeycombs' "Have I The Right," - and hits by The Tremeloes and Peter Frampton's teen-years group the Herd. They were also the writing/producing svengalis behind the sublime 60's Brit-pop group - Dave Dee, Dozy, Beaky, Mick & Titch. A group so brilliantly terrible that Quentin Tarantino prides himself on knowing the lyrics to all their obscure hits (including songs never released in the U.S.)!
THE MINI-MOB
Mick Jagger
DOLLYBIRDS!
Sir Elton John
TOMMY
Quincy Jones
THE ITALIAN JOB
Kenney Jones
TOMMY
John Paul Jones
THE SONG REMAINS THE SAME
The Kinks
DOLLYBIRDS!
Led Zeppelin
THE SONG REMAINS THE SAME
Mylon LeFevre
TOMMY
Sir George Martin
THE FAMILY WAY
Sir Paul McCartney
THE FAMILY WAY
THE MAGIC CHRISTIAN
Mitch Mitchell
BLUE WILD ANGEL: JIMI HENDRIX LIVE AT THE ISLE OF WIGHT
Joni Mitchell
CELEBRATION AT BIG SUR
Matt Monro
English balladeer who had US and UK hits - and recorded theme for "From Russia With Love"
THE ITALIAN JOB
DOLLYBIRDS!
Keith Moon
THE KIDS ARE ALRIGHT
LISTENING TO YOU: THE WHO AT THE ISLE OF WIGHT FESTIVAL
TOMMY
Dee Murray
Elton John's original bassist
TOMMY
Graham Nash
CELEBRATION AT BIG SUR
Paul Nicholas
TOMMY
Michael Nyman
Respected film composer for "The Piano" and numerous Peter Greenaway films. He learned everything he knows from playing with the Portsmouth Sinfonia!
HALLELUJAH! THE PORTSMOUTH SINFONIA AT THE ROYAL ALBERT HALL
Nigel Olsson
Elton John's original drummer
TOMMY
Jimmy Page
THE SONG REMAINS THE SAME
Robert Plant
THE SONG REMAINS THE SAME
Brian Poole
Brian Poole was a singer who had a few hits in the early 60's with his backing group The Tremeloes. By 1966 the hits had dried up and Poole decided to ditch his group. This short film offers a snapshot of Poole as he launched his solo career. The demoralized Tremeloes launched their own career at the same time. Odds were on Poole of course - but irony is a mischievous lady... The 'Trems' as they were affectionately - known became huge - larger than their earlier success - but Poole sank without trace - put on weight and took the one job where he knew he could depend on a steady supply of meat - he became a butcher! It was as though Elvis had dumped the Jordanaires and they had become monstrously successful - while he languished and just became a bloated lounge singer in Vegas with an appetite for fresh hamburger...
DOLLYBIRDS!
The Portsmouth Sinfonia
Are they the World's Worst Orchestra? Or is that an under-statement?!
HALLELUJAH! THE PORTSMOUTH SINFONIA AT THE ROYAL ALBERT HALL
Caleb Quaye
Elton John's original guitarist
TOMMY
Mick Ralphs
TOMMY
The Remo Four
Liverpool instrumental group - chosen by George Harrison as session musicians for "Wonderwall" soundtrack
WONDERWALL
Keith Richards
THE KIDS ARE ALRIGHT
Sonny Rollins
ALFIE
John Sebastian
CELEBRATION AT BIG SUR
Chris Stainton
Founder of Joe Cocker's Grease band
TOMMY
Ringo Starr
THE KIDS ARE ALRIGHT
Cat Stevens
DEEP END
Stephen Stills
CELEBRATION AT BIG SUR
The Bee Gees
THE MINI-MOB
Ken Thorne
Richard Lester's favorite film composer
HOW I WON THE WAR
Thunderclap Newman
Trio formed by longtime Pete Townshend pal Speedy Keene - who wrote a track for the Who's "Who Sell Out" album. Townshend produced and played bass on their seminal 1968 barricades anthem "Something In The Air" - under the nom de bass of Bijoux Drains.
THE MAGIC CHRISTIAN
Pete Townshend
THE KIDS ARE ALRIGHT
LISTENING TO YOU: THE WHO AT THE ISLE OF WIGHT FESTIVAL
TOMMY
The Troggs
The ultimate garage band! A few words from the lyric of the song heard on the soundtrack of this film say it all...
I can't stand still coz you've got me goin'
Your slacks are low and your hips are showin'
I take you girl as you´re standing there
Your low-cut slacks and your long black hair
You make me move, yeah, like no one else
Coz when I'm with you I can't control myself
(Shakespeare could not have expressed this sentiment better!)

DOLLYBIRDS!
Tina Turner
TOMMY
Sonny Boy Williamson
TOMMY
Ron Wood
TOMMY
Neil Young
CELEBRATION AT BIG SUR



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