Vox Pop: How Dartford Powered the British Beat Boom (2011)

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In the early 1960s British pop groups conquered the world. But as the Beatles, the Stones, the Shadows, the Dave Clark Five, the Yardbirds and many others took to the stage they had one thing in common - they shared the platform with Vox amplifiers. Some of the nation's top professional musicians including Brian May, Justin Hayward, and Bruce Welch, along with the factory workers of the time, recount the story of how an unlikely small company in unglamorous Dartford hit the big time and defined the sound of the 60s in Britain.

Genre: Music, History, Documentary
Runtime: 30 min
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Production: BBC
Country: United Kingdom
Language: English
Original Language: en
More Films in Genre: Music, History, Documentary

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What is Vox Pop: How Dartford Powered the British Beat Boom about?
In the early 1960s British pop groups conquered the world. But as the Beatles, the Stones, the Shadows, the Dave Clark Five, the Yardbirds and many others took to the stage they had one thing in common - they shared the platform with Vox amplifiers. Some of the nation's top professional musicians including Brian May, Justin Hayward, and Bruce Welch, along with the factory workers of the time, recount the story of how an unlikely small company in unglamorous Dartford hit the big time and defined the sound of the 60s in Britain.
Who stars in Vox Pop: How Dartford Powered the British Beat Boom?
Vox Pop: How Dartford Powered the British Beat Boom stars Brian May, Bruce Welch.
How long is Vox Pop: How Dartford Powered the British Beat Boom?
Vox Pop: How Dartford Powered the British Beat Boom has a runtime of 30m (30 minutes).
What genre is Vox Pop: How Dartford Powered the British Beat Boom?
Vox Pop: How Dartford Powered the British Beat Boom is a Music, History, Documentary film.
Where was Vox Pop: How Dartford Powered the British Beat Boom produced?
Vox Pop: How Dartford Powered the British Beat Boom was produced in United Kingdom.