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Myth Makers

Episode 3 of 3

The secret history of pop and rock from the men and women who pull the strings. Part three looks at PR, the unseen force behind the biggest musical acts in the world.

Part three of this illuminating series exploring the music business from behind the scenes takes a look at PR, the unseen force behind all the biggest musical acts in the world. With unique revelations, unseen footage and unrivalled access, it tells the story of the rise of PR within the music industry through the eyes of the people who lived it. Highlights include the PR campaigns behind superstars Jimi Hendrix, Taylor Swift and David Bowie.

Narrated by PR Alan Edwards.

59 minutes

Last on

Sat 18 Apr 2020 01:00
BBC Four

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Timings (where shown) are from the start of the programme in hours and minutes

  • The Flaming Lips

    Do You Realize

  • Led Zeppelin

    Kashmir

  • Red Hot Chili Peppers

    Crosstown Traffic (Live)

  • 00:02

    Led Zeppelin

    Kashmir

  • 00:05

    Pink Floyd

    Sheep

  • 00:05

    Taylor Swift

    Blank Space

  • Manfred Mann

    A ‘B’ Side

  • The Who

    Out In the Street

  • The Who

    I Can't Explain

  • The Who

    My Generation

  • The Who

    We're Not Gonna Take It

  • Slade

    Mama Weer All Crazee

  • Slade

    Genesis

  • Uriah Heep

    The Wizard

  • John Barry

    On Her Majesty's Secret Service

  • Orchester Ambros Seelos

    Trumpf Sticht

  • Uriah Heep

    Can't Keep a Good Band Down

  • The Stranglers

    Hanging Around

  • The Stranglers

    (Get A) Grip (On Yourself)

  • The Stranglers

    Something Better Change

  • Michael Jackson

    Thriller

  • 00:07

    The Who

    I Can't Explain

  • 00:15

    John Barry

    On Her Majesty's Secret Service

  • 00:21

    The Stranglers

    Hanging Around

  • 00:27

    Michael Jackson

    Thriller (Single Version)

  • 00:29

    Duran Duran

    Is There Something I Should Know?

  • Bryan Ferry

    Let's Stick Together

  • Shorty Long

    Here Comes the Judge

  • Men Without Hats

    The Safety Dance

  • Nirvana

    Smells Like Teen Spirit

  • Suede

    Animal Nitrate

  • Suede

    Metal Mickey

  • 00:32

    Men Without Hats

    The Safety Dance

  • 00:36

    Nirvana

    Smells Like Teen Spirit

  • 00:42

    Pulp

    Common People

  • 00:43

    Oasis

    Roll With It

  • 00:44

    Oasis

    Live Forever

  • Pulp

    This Is Hardcore

  • David Bowie

    Stay

  • David Bowie

    Love Is Lost

  • 00:52

    David Bowie

    Where Are We Now?

  • Taylor Swift

    Shake It Off

  • Taylor Swift

    You Are In Love

  • Taylor Swift

    Blank Space

  • 00:54

    Taylor Swift

    Shake It Off

Credits

Narrator Alan Edwards
Series Producer Francis Whately
Executive Producer Pauline Law

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