All You Need Is Love: The Story Of Popular Music

Tony Palmer's iconic music series. Hailed by John Lennon as "a monumental achievement," the 17-part documentary traces the history and influence of popular music from its beginnings to the golden age of rock.

All You Need Is Love 101 - Introduction

Hailed by John Lennon as "a monumental achievement", Tony Palmer's series traces the history and influence of popular music from its beginnings to the golden age of rock. Featuring interviews and performances by musical giants such as Leonard Cohen, Elvis Presley, The Beatles, and Bob Dylan, this landmark series shows the power and cultural impact of the music that ...Read More

All You Need Is Love 102 - God's Children: The Beginnings

Tony Palmer explores the link between African music and modern American pop.

All You Need Is Love 103 - I Can Hypnotise 'Dis Nation

Ragtime holds an unexpectedly profound place in the history of music, and it can be said to have laid the cornerstone of American popular music.

All You Need Is Love 104 - Jungle Music: Jazz

With footage of Miles Davis and Charlie Parker, Tony Palmer's epic series reveals New Orleans may have pinched the limelight when it comes to the origins of jazz.

All You Need Is Love 105 - Who's That Comin'?: Blues

Unquestionably American, pop music has a profound debt to blues. This episode explores the tumultuous history of blues from its New Orleans origins to its current state.

All You Need Is Love 106 - Rude Songs: Vaudeville & Music Hall

Tony Palmer's epic series traces the music industry back to its beginnings in pubs and taverns, with footage of Judy Garland and Mae West.

All You Need Is Love 107 - Always Chasin' Rainbows

Tony Palmer's series studies Tin Pan Alley, the publishers and songwriters who turned music into big business by making records to order.

All You Need Is Love 108 - Diamonds as Big as the Ritz

Featuring a script by Stephen Sondheim, Tony Palmer's landmark series discovers how operetta, burlesque and vaudeville gave birth to the musical.

All You Need Is Love 109 - Swing The Music!

Tony Palmer's 70s music show examines the history and impact of swing. With intriguing thoughts from Frank Sinatra, Bing Crosby and Benny Goodman.

All You Need Is Love 110 - Good Times: Rhythm and Blues

The raw honesty and danceable beats of rhythm and blues drew executives by the flock. During segregation in America, this form has a fascinating and intensely influential relationship with white American pop culture.

All You Need Is Love 111 - Making Moonshine: Country Music

Maligned by the rock and pop industries, country music nonetheless command a place in the history of popular music. From the settlement of the west to the powerhouse of Nashville, this episode explores its deep and compelling history.

All You Need Is Love 112 - Go Down, Moses! Songs of War and Protest

Youth and rebellion are inextricably linked to rock music of the 60s. More than a aesthetic, its music has a strong influence over culture and politics. In this powerful episode, Tony Palmer explores the role of music as protest, and propaganda.

All You Need Is Love 113 - Hail! Hail! Rock'n'Roll!

With a wide array of influences, rock and roll often evades definition. It's influence however, cannot be denied, sparking fiery debate from its inception. Featuring Jerry Lee Lewis, Conway Twitty, and Elvis Presley.

All You Need Is Love 114 - Mighty Good: The Beatles

No musical group has had as profound an impact on pop music as The Beatles. Tony Palmer's groundbreaking documentary gives us an intimate look at one of the most influential groups in musical history.

All You Need Is Love 115 - All Along the Watchtower

Tony Palmer takes us through the riots, the power, the inspiration, and the chaos of The Rolling Stones era music and the infamous San Francisco concert at the Fillmore.

All You Need Is Love 116 - Whatever Gets You Through the Night: Glitter Rock

David Bowie, Kiss, Elton John - with these musical giants came a transformation of rock and roll. Slick costumes, garish theatricality, and extensively produced sounds contrast the raw sounds that had previously dominated the airwaves. Is glitter rock a sign of the death of rock and roll?

All You Need Is Love 117 - Imagine

Tony Palmer's epic series concludes by looking at the role of spirituality and religion in pop music and why many artists fled the big stage for a quieter life.