Movie: It's Only Rock 'n' Roll: Rock 'n' Roll at the BBC

Top 10 Billed Cast

Don Everly
Don Everly

Self (archive footage)

Phil Everly
Phil Everly

Self (archive footage)

Jerry Lee Lewis
Jerry Lee Lewis

Self (archive footage)

Roy Orbison
Roy Orbison

Self (archive footage)

Roger Daltrey
Roger Daltrey

Self (archive footage)

Pete Townshend
Pete Townshend

Self (archive footage)

Keith Moon
Keith Moon

Self (archive footage)

John Entwistle
John Entwistle

Self (archive footage)

Tom Petty
Tom Petty

Self (archive footage)

Mike Campbell
Mike Campbell

Self (archive footage)

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    It's Only Rock 'n' Roll: Rock 'n' Roll at the BBC

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    A celebration of rock 'n' roll in the shape of a compilation of classic artists and songs, featuring the likes of Jerry Lee Lewis, Dion and Dick Dale who all featured in the Rock 'n' Roll America series, alongside songs that celebrate rock 'n roll itself from artists such as Tom Petty (Anything That's Rock 'n' Roll), Joan Jett (I Love Rock 'n' Roll) and Oasis (Rock 'n' Roll Star).

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    2015-07-24

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