All You Need Is Love: The Story of Popular Music - Season 1 Episode 16 Whatever Gets You Through The Night (Glitter Rock)
6.0055 minutes
This Episode takes place almost entirely on stage; fans are always seen from the performer’s point of view. Thus, we begin to feel and experience first hand the pressures being put upon various individuals by the music industry. We are backstage with David Bowie as he makes himself up for a performance. We watch Alice Cooper ritualistically smashing up a doll, while the fans shriek for more and more. We are with Ian Anderson of Jethro Tull as he prepares to face a screaming crowd. We watch Eric Clapton before drugs, during drugs and after drugs. We are on stage with Keith Emerson as he hurls his electric organ as the audience...
featuring
Alice Cooper
Bob Marley and the Wailers
Clive Davis
Cream
David Bowie
Elton John
Emerson, Lake and Palmer
Eric Clapton
Gary Glitter
Helen Reddy
Jethro Tull
Keith Moon
Kiss
Labelle
Lester Bangs
Marie and Donny Osmond
Roxy Music