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British Pathé – A rock ‘n’ roll treasure trove

Written by admin on August 18, 2011 – 8:43 am -

British Pathé broadcast thousands of cinema newsreels from 1910 until the 1970s, covering everything from major historical events to simple human interest stories. Not surprisingly, Pathé often turned its attention to the popular music stars of the day and as a result its archive is a real treasure trove for those interested in the great rock and pop legends, albeit with a British bias.

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Test your knowledge of the British Invasion bands

Written by admin on July 7, 2011 – 8:19 am -

Rock and Pop Quiz - British Invasion Welcome to the first Classic Pop Icons “Rock and Pop Quiz.” This week’s quiz focusses on the British Invasion bands of the 1960s.

For each of the 20 questions, you are asked to choose the correct answer from four possibilities. Once all 20 have been selected, click the “See results” button to find out how well you did.




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