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| Avg | E1 | E2 | E3 | ||
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| S1 | 8.4 | 8.4 |
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How did the guitar become the world’s favorite instrument? Alan Yentob begins this personal journey, fascinated by both the sound of the Oud, an ancient middle-eastern ancestor of the lute, and the iconic guitar draped round the necks of Bill Hailey and Elvis Presley, which rocked the cosy world of popular music in the 50s.
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How did the guitar become the world’s favourite instrument? Alan Yentob begins this personal journey, fascinated by both the sound of the Oud, an ancient middle-eastern ancestor of the lute, and the iconic guitar draped round the necks of Bill Hailey and Elvis Presley, which rocked the cosy world of popular music in the 50s.
| Ep | Title | Rating | Yours | Votes | Runtime | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ▶ | 1 | In the Beginning | 8.4 | 6 | — | |
| ▶ | 2 | Out of the Frying Pan... | — | — | — | |
| ▶ | 3 | This Time It's Personal | — | — | — |
Full Cast & Crew
Cast
Alan Yentob Self - Presenter
Pete Townshend Self
Iggy Pop Self
Mark Knopfler Self
David Gilmour Self
Matt Bellamy Self
The Edge Self
Johnny Marr Self
Les Paul Self
John Etheridge Self
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