BBC2 needs to sort itself out. Its motto to inform, entertain and educate is a fine motto, so where does snooker come into this? It fills none of the criteria they stand for except entertain all the 5 people who couldn’t get tickets to see a game which seems to never end and pushes back the TV listings for a show people actually want to see.
That aside, I’m in a Rock N Roll Band finally aired a meagre 90 minutes late but was worth the trouble and abuse thrown at my television screen.
I’m in a Rock N Roll Band is an exploration of each element of a band line up and makes use of interviews with some of rocks most recognisable faces to give the
claims made by the narrator credibility.
The first edition focus' on the role of the front man/vocalist of a band, undeniably the cornerstone on which to form a band. The research team for this show made good use of BBC connections to get interviews with exceptional figures from a multitude of bands, from Iggy Pop to Sting, Ricky Wilson to Josh Homme and for some reason Bob Geldof appears to try and justify his experience as ‘rock star’.
This rockumentary is directed at people who have an interest in what some purists would call real music so the concept of a front man isn’t an alien idea. Any of these real music fans will know at least one and maximum of all of the most famous faces appearing to give their opinions or big themselves up.
The makers seem to have decided that the more veteran musicians are going to have the best stories of excess and trying to tame the ego beast that is the front man.
Alice Cooper, Jon Bon Jovi and Roger Daultry voice their experience with topics such as LSD (lead singer syndrome), sex appeal, competing with lead guitars for the most lime light and the personalities they unleash when on stage.
Entertaining and engaging with insight into the lives of real rock stars and how they see what can make an average band superstars, the show will be something to watch for relaxed Saturday night at home.
Even if the shows content is a tad predictable, its far less painful to watch then Britain’s Got Talent.
Personally, I can’t wait to see how many bassist jokes get cracked when that episode rolls around.
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