The Story Of The Guitar
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How did the guitar become the world’s favorite instrument? Alan Yentob begins this personal journey, fascinated by both the sound of the Oud, an ancient middle-eastern ancestor of the lute, and the iconic guitar draped round the necks of Bill Hailey and Elvis Presley, which rocked the cosy world of popular music in the 50s.
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1 Season • 3 Episodes
60 min per episode
2008 – 2008
Premiered: Sun, Oct 5, 2008
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Latest Aired Episode
Season 1, Episode 3: “This Time it's Personal”
In the final programme of the series the guitarists talk about how they find their own sound, and how the guitar has changed their lives. Since its invention, the electric guitar has unleashed a seemingly inexhaustible sonic invention among guitarists. Featuring Muse’s Matt Bellamy, who turns out to be following in his father’s space age footsteps, Tony Iommi from Black Sabbath, who talks about the invention of heavy metal, David Gilmour from Pink Floyd, Pete Townshend (Perhaps equally famous for smashing guitars), Johnny Marr from the Smiths on ‘the mother of all riffs’, Slash and The Edge from U2 among many others.
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What is The Story Of The Guitar about?
How did the guitar become the world’s favorite instrument? Alan Yentob begins this personal journey, fascinated by both the sound of the Oud, an ancient middle-eastern ancestor of the lute, and the iconic guitar draped round the necks of Bill Hailey and Elvis Presley, which rocked the cosy world of popular music in the 50s.
How many seasons does The Story Of The Guitar have?
The Story Of The Guitar comprises 1 season available to explore.
Who stars in The Story Of The Guitar?
Key cast members in The Story Of The Guitar include Alan Yentob.
Who created or directed The Story Of The Guitar?
The Story Of The Guitar was developed and directed by Not specified.