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Primal Scream: The Lost Memphis Tapes

Primal Scream: The Lost Memphis Tapes

2018•59m
MusicDocumentary

The programme shows Primal Scream's Bobby Gillespie's fascination with music from an early age, listening to the sounds of Elvis and Aretha Franklin before graduating to punk. He talks about his passion for music and how to keep creativity on the right track. In the early 90s the UK music scene was changing - with Oasis and Blur emerging, this alternative rock band was recording in Memphis but suddenly sounded out of step with the music scene.

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BBC Four

Language

EN

Status

Released

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Cast

Andrew Innes

Bobby Gillespie

Bobby Gillespie

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