Rockschool

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Rockschool

British TV series or programme

For the documentary about an actual school of rock music, see Rock School (film). For the British reality TV series starring Gene Simmons, see Rock School.

Rockschool is a television series aired by the BBC and PBS on 1 November 1983. The series explored the history of rock music and gave instruction in popular performance techniques.

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Aired in the United States by public television station WNET, Herbie Hancock was brought in to host the series for the American market. Hancock presented various topics in a studio classroom setting, interspersed with short lessons from the "Rockschool Band" composed of Deirdre Cartwright on electric guitar, Geoff Nicholls on drums, and Henry Thomas on bass, and interview segments with well-known musicians.

The series was produced by the Educational Broadcasting Corporation and distributed in the U.S. by Lorimar Productions in 1987, as six volumes on VHS tape.

Volume listing

  • Rockschool Volume 1: Elementary Equipment and Basic Technique
  • Rockschool Volume 2: Blues to Heavy Metal
  • Rockschool Volume 3: Funk, Reggae & New Music
  • Rockschool Volume 4: Digital Age Hardware
  • Rockschool Volume 5: Melody and Soloing – The Lifeblood of Rock
  • Rockschool Volume 6: Arrangements – Putting It All Together

Companion books

Two volumes titled Rockschool 1: Guitar, Bass & Drums and Rockschool 2: Electronics, Keyboards & Vocals were published in the U.S. in 1987 by Fireside Books (Simon & Schuster). Volume 1 was previously published in Great Britain by the BBC in 1984. The books were edited by series producer Chris Lent.

Credits

Host: Herbie Hancock (U.S. series)

The Rockschool Band

  • Guitar: Deirdre Cartwright
  • Bass guitar: Henry Thomas
  • Drums: Geoff Nicholls
  • Keyboards: Alastair Gavin (Series 2)

Produced and directed by: Chris Lent

Guest demonstrators

Performances

References
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