Beat-Club Appreciation
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Topic: Beat-Club Appreciation
Posted By: A Crimson Mellotron
Subject: Beat-Club Appreciation
Date Posted: November 06 2020 at 09:11
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If you do not know what 'Beat-Club' is (which is unlikely, if you are on PA  ), it was a German 'pop music' program that broadcast from Bremen between 1965 and 1972. I think at this point the show has a mythological value to it, and has an official Youtube channel where many clips from it are published and I highly recommend checking them out if you have not seen these yetJust to solidify my statement, I will mention some of the acts that were featured: Black Sabbath Captain Beefheart Chicago Cream Alice Cooper Deep Purple Bowie The Doors ELP Fleetwood Mac Jethro Tull Kraftwerk Van der Graaf Generator Hendrix Led Zeppelin Yes King Crimson Frank Zappa The Moody Blues The Rolling Stones The Who Popol Vuh Steppenwolf I am curious if anyone here has memories watching Beat-Club. And how legendary do you consider it now? I think we are in desperate need for a program like that.
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Posted By: lazland
Date Posted: November 06 2020 at 10:44
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Wee bit too early for me to remember watching “live”, and my parents were not interested. There are, though, some great videos on YouTube. ------------- Enhance your life. Get down to www.lazland.org Now also broadcasting on www.progzilla.com Every Saturday, 4.00 p.m. UK time! |
Posted By: SteveG
Date Posted: November 06 2020 at 11:02
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Beat Club doesn't ring a bell but I saw many artists on Rockpalast when passing through Germany. ------------- This message was brought to you by a proud supporter of the Deep State. |
Posted By: JD
Date Posted: November 06 2020 at 11:41
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Not in the day. Unless it was Liberace, Victor Borge, or Doctor in the House (On TVOntario) my folks didn't have it on. It wasn't until about 1972-3 that I got my own TV (13" B&W) that I started seeing In Concert, Don Kirshner's Rock Concert and The Midnight Special. Though I have found video's from Beat-Club on line. ------------- Thank you for supporting independently produced music |
Posted By: Psychedelic Paul
Date Posted: November 06 2020 at 12:36
I love it! I've watched the entire series of Beat Club on YouTube with Uschi Nerke & Dave Lee Travis, and I even posted a Beat Club tribute thread here a while back. I also watched the entire series of Music Laden too, which followed on from Beat Club in 1972. 
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Posted By: Catcher10
Date Posted: November 06 2020 at 12:41
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Yea no clue, here in 'Merica it was Don Kirshner and Midnight Special -------------   
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Posted By: A Crimson Mellotron
Date Posted: November 06 2020 at 13:47
Very nice. I haven't watched any Music Laden series.
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Psychedelic Paul wrote:Posted By: BaldJean
Date Posted: November 06 2020 at 14:25
"Laden" is German for "shop", by the way. just so you don't think the English word "laden" is meant, which would make sense as title too
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Posted By: AFlowerKingCrimson
Date Posted: November 06 2020 at 14:38
| I've heard of it. Wasn't the UK equivalent "top of the pops?" |
Posted By: A Crimson Mellotron
Date Posted: November 06 2020 at 15:16
Very likely; but did any of these bands listed above appear on TOTP?
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Posted By: lazland
Date Posted: November 06 2020 at 15:36
Yes, all barring a couple. ------------- Enhance your life. Get down to www.lazland.org Now also broadcasting on www.progzilla.com Every Saturday, 4.00 p.m. UK time! |
Posted By: AFlowerKingCrimson
Date Posted: November 06 2020 at 16:09
King Crimson definitely did. Not sure about Yes.
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Posted By: Duddick
Date Posted: November 06 2020 at 17:46
| Yes appeared on TOTP in 1977 via a live performance video. Jon Anderson clad in an oversized dishcloth, most of the others in adapted Edwardian gear. So technically not live in the studio |
Posted By: octopus-4
Date Posted: November 07 2020 at 01:36
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In the 90s the Italian national TV (RAI) broadcasted all the Beat Club videos exactly at the time I was back from work. I didn't miss one. ------------- I stand with Roger Waters, I stand with Joan Baez, I stand with Victor Jara, I stand with Woody Guthrie. Music is revolution |
Posted By: richardh
Date Posted: November 07 2020 at 02:01
| Yes well remember it being shown on UK TV often very late in the evening. The ELP one was of particular interest, had them filmed about 1970 in Belgium. The camera work is the best for any ELP gig I've seen. I love the 'up close and personal' shots during Rondo when you see Keith Emerson's fingers flying across the keys to a point it becomes a blur. The DVD of this gig is of course widely available but it originated from The Beat Club. I also loved the Curved Air and VDGG ones. |
Posted By: lazland
Date Posted: November 07 2020 at 06:48
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^ Yep, watched the VDGG one on YouTube the other night. Sheer class. ------------- Enhance your life. Get down to www.lazland.org Now also broadcasting on www.progzilla.com Every Saturday, 4.00 p.m. UK time! |
Posted By: A Crimson Mellotron
Date Posted: November 07 2020 at 09:29
Just like everything related to this band!
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Posted By: Lewian
Date Posted: November 08 2020 at 03:51
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I'm German but wasn't around at the time (or rather in an all too childish state). I remember having seen some of it later though, and being amazed how good it was. I should probably check out what can be found these days. |
Posted By: BaldFriede
Date Posted: November 08 2020 at 08:17
All Beat-Club episodes can be found on YouTube. -------------  BaldJean and I; I am the one in blue. |