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A documentary film, which explores how Prince - showman, artist, enigma - revolutionised the perception of black music in the 1980s with worldwide hits such as 1999, Kiss, Raspberry Beret, and Alphabet Street.

Taped at London s Hammersmith Odeon in 1982, this spectacular concert showcases Teddy at the peak of his powers. Performing hits from his four platinum albums Teddy Pendergrass, Life Is A Song Worth Singing, Teddy and TP the R&B legend delights the London crowd with energetic soul stompers and steamy serenades.

Marc Bolan TV documentary.Dandy in the Underworld. 1997.

Music & Football

For hundreds of years, football fans have sung, chanted, and otherwise found a way to make noise wherever they watched a match.

We all have different joys in life, and they obviously vary depending on each individual. Some out there will be obsessed with sport, following their favourite teams up and down the country whilst others will enjoy reading a gripping novel in the peace and quiet of their own home.

Through a mutual follow on Twitter and a funny reply to a tweet a few months later was how I found out about a young local Kirkcaldy band called The Shambolics at the start of their career. My nephew Dylan who has the same taste in music as myself, not only followed the band but was also good mates with them.

Music and audio are hugely important to businesses outside of the music industry. Businesses such as restaurants work hard to try and choose the right music that will make diners feel happy and hungry while selecting joyful music for companies that take many phone calls a day can be the difference between an angry customer and a far less impatient one.

Happy Mondays' Gary Whelan releases a new video for the track 'Show Me The Truth'.

Behind-the-scenes footage to document the production of one of John Lennon's most enduring works. A fluid context of conflict, community, and craftsmanship.

This brilliant musical documentary tells the story of Ronnie Lane from his heyday with first the Small Faces and then the Faces through the sixties and seventies and then his experiments with a rural life and the touring musical circus that he dubbed The Passing Show. Finally it charts his latter days once he developed Multiple Sclerosis. Featuring numerous musical clips and interviews with family, friends and colleagues including Eric Clapton, Pete Townshend, Ian McLagan, Kenney Jones, Glyn Johns, Henry McCullough, Joe Ely and many more.