ROCK SCHOOL - Series 2 - Episode 1 (part 1 of 3)

[@Tubes12AX7k]

I cannot even begin to tell you how much I miss this show. What a great time.

[@ingeweeda]

Watched this all the time in the 80's as soon as it came over to the netherlands!! soooo inspiring

[@AlexAlexon3897]

Alastair Gavin was a couple of years above me at middle-school. We were probably taught piano by the same lady. I play the occasional wedding, but he became a rockstar. :)

[@GuitarLessonsBobbyCrispy]

I remember watching this in the mid 1980's as a teen, wanting to become a musician. Haven't seen this in about 35 years. Thanks for posting.

[@dofane]

I used to watch this when I was 16 and learning bass ...I loved it

[@TheJofrica]

Seriously the most 80's show ever

[@richf6111]

Christ ...I was glued to this in the 80's. Used to watch it still in my school uniform hypnotised. Was a fantastic show. Why don't they still do shows like this for kids on mainstream tv?

[@ant1georgiou]

answer: KZbin 😂

[@jackphantom]

This is SO CHOICE. I remember this growing up.

[@0000song0000]

I was born in '91. And since I love music, I wished there was a tv program like this... Just found it already existed... Even after 25 years, this program looks cool =)

[@stevekonbass]

Ah this is awesome! I used to watch this. The Octapad was high tech back then. My drummer had one. I got a kick for some reason whenever they said, "Plectrum". Thanks for posting.

[@Jellybeantiger]

I had a crush on the guitarist,used to watch this after school,memories. Gday from Oz.

[@frase1234]

G'Day from MELBOURNE

[@malcolmscrawdyke1868]

Alas it was hard drugs, groupies and arguments over money that destroyed Rock School.

[@Jammoko]

Well, that's rock'n'Roll for you... as Gary Moore said, "You run away from school to learn rock'n'roll!" I was play'in rock'n'roll and blues @ age ninteen and never had a music lesson before that... learnt it on the road and in the back of a Ford Transit going to gigs...

[@bassiejazz]

It was Yoko 🤷🏻‍♂️

[@gyro62]

This is awesome, I used to watch this all the time, Realy cool ! They have to release these on DVD'S !!!

[@simonhodgetts6530]

What a keyboard rack! I’d give my left one to have that lot, even now!!

[@emiscand]

I remembered this out of nowhere and within two minutes I s watching it

[@Ashfaq1999]

Great programme from the 80’s 🎵

[@tomstimemachine]

I originally taped the series (8 episodes) off the TV back in 1988 and recently backed up my VHS copy to DVD (including Chapters). I used to sell it on eBay a year ago.

[@Jammoko]

BBC Purchasing department here... could you let us have the exact amount of units that you have sold and the price so we can add interest and invoice you for the copiwrite amount.

[@australien6611]

@@Jammoko consumer here, if the BBC bothered to make and sell copies I would be happy to purchase an original set through your website 😉

[@MrBingethink]

Google "rock school" - it's a music examination body in the UK based on rock and pop styles. My son's just done his Debut grade at Drums, and I was amazed to find the pieces he has to play along to are played by Deirdre, Alastair and Henry from this BBC RockSchool show from back in the day!

[@shawnhapney8784]

Man. To think I was what? Either 11 or 12 years old first time I saw one of these vids on ch. 25 wviz Cleveland, Ohio. Then I got to see most of them/ tape them on vhs, then I got the actual Rock School Book at a local mall bookstore. Don't have any of those items anymore but yeah thx to Some other folks we can watch them again on KZbin. Love It!! I became a drummer and I'm still at it!

[@danielleehim3077]

There was actually a Rock School book - was it mail order form BBC publishing I don't remember seeing it advertised on the program ?

[@after2burner]

Fantastic. I loved watching this. And I learned from it.

[@soundaddiktion2006]

The bassist is so helpful

[@UncleFeedle]

I only vaguely remember this, but watching it now, you realise how good it actually was. Plenty of gadget geekdom and real music for real musicians - no manufactured pop shit here. This episode is particularly appealing to synth anoraks like myself!

[@jbrondos]

Thanks for posting this. I watched it years ago -- and it still teaches!

[@waterloo13]

This is the proper rock school: here you can learn something useful :-)

[@danielleehim3077]

Dierdre is a legend with her red thompson twins (Tom Bailey )inspired hair style!!! The background looks like wireframe green 3D but is probably - done with green masking tape and rulers by the BBC set department. Cheap but enough to give a futuristic look to the set.

[@MarcPlaysDrums]

this show taught me so much. it was great.

[@drumzRfun1]

Yes!!!!!! I've been looking for this for years!! Finally!!

[@KRAZEEIZATION]

So cheesy it's good. I recorded series 1 onto a VHS tape in my VCR with nasty fuzzy picture! I loved it. It was the only TV show I'd ever seen with Boss pedals in it! Deirdre use to have Schecter strats but in this series it's a PRS or Patrick Eggle is it? They used to look similar!

[@thewordofgog]

+KRAZEEIZATION I remember the first Schecter she got back in the Tour De Force days - happy times!

[@RyanKhay]

Used to hide in the library and watch this... her hair cracked me up then, and still does!

[@kellyneese5216]

GREAT SHOW. I LEARNED HOW TO PLAY USING MY GREAT GRANDMA EDNA'S LITTLE SISTER'S OLD BOYFRIEND'S 12 STRING STELLA. HIS NAME WAS HUDDY.

[@pedtrot]

She said "Fingering" Too funny. Internet killed the Video Stars. More educators on TV please, I miss these guys.

[@Sammybrxby]

The first jam sounds like an early It Bites B-side - brilliant!

[@TheGuitarMusicFan]

Wow, this brings back memories...

[@klistarf]

They may not have been the best presenters in the world but, my god, could they play! Pretty much EVERY genre of music. I loved 'Rockschool'! I think it's time someone made an updated series with the same format. Even better - bring back the original muso's (Deirdre, Geoff, Henry etc.) to present it! You never know - their presenting skills may have gotten better. Lol! (:o)

[@bassatnight]

Love that old Yamaha BB5000 what a beauty!

[@kevfullo]

Alastair Gavin when he saw the Alien: "I admire it's purity"

[@Househeadz]

Part 2 of episode 1 please?

[@Strabbs12345]

Wow this takes me back, cool show, where are they all now?

[@CelticSaint]

Deirdre Cartwright is still playing. Though she specializes in jazz now.

[@pgzzz]

No Keyboard player worth his salt would have less than 7 keyboards in his live rig.😃

[@willford8475]

Dierdre is on Wiki but what happened to the Geoff Nichols, drums and Henry Thomas, bass?

[@bradsims5116]

Henry thomas rocks !

[@zzzxtreme]

that is a kickass background. primitive 3D i want that for my room

[@rakasin]

The reverb on that snare...

[@jezza10181]

This is fucking great :) Deidre has a great tone, like Eddie Van Halens sister :)

[@huhwhatdidshesay]

I used to set the vcr to record this every week.

[@ZeldaFitz]

Series 1 was ace I think it was on in 1983.

[@KRAZEEIZATION]

Once the keyboard geek came alone it was naff deluxe!

[@ant1georgiou]

He never came alone, he always had the other three with him.

[@KRAZEEIZATION]

Along I meant

[@ant1georgiou]

@@KRAZEEIZATION - I knew what you meant, I was just being an arse 🤣

[@KRAZEEIZATION]

@@ant1georgiou It’s okay! KZbins being an arse for not letting me edit the comment!

[@ant1georgiou]

@@KRAZEEIZATION 🤣

[@cvp1969]

Great to see Rockschool again ... finally.. but, season 1 was SO much better... it gave you the basics that are timeless when it comes to foundation of rock and roll... Series 2 is very dated as it concentrates on the then "modern" techniques...

[@rogermitchell8607]

Loved it

[@wolvo66]

Great! It's not available on DVD/VHS is it?

[@DropkickJimmy]

That was utter filth. Golden xD

[@JoeBetro]

I have uploaded the entire first series for everyone. Check out my videos, where you'll find it.

[@TheMushroomOfficial]

Vaporwave OG intro...oh wait of course you have to cut the tempo in half of course ... and be named after an early 90s operating system and/or computer hardware :D

[@nobel11]

An Englishman who pronounced "Moog" correctly? Impressive.

[@apislapis]

Outside of the synth Cameo's like Vince Clark, Jan Hammer etc, I found it rather wooden, clicheed and underwhelming for synthesists like me. Like many bands back then, they thought the keyboard player was there to provide a wacky intro to a song and bulk up the band with synth pads (often drowning out the bum notes from the guitarist who thought he was a rock God). Still. plenty of stuff for guitarists, bassists and drummers to inspire them to write rock tunes. Thanks n for reminding me why I didn't want to be in a rock band back then or now.

[@pgzzz]

Also noticed she has a guitar that looks like a PRS of the future but with standard inlays. Did PRS copy someone else?😳

[@crispiegee1]

Alastair Gavin and Henry (bassist) were the strong points of that band. Dierdre and Geoff (drummer) always seemed like marginal players. I wonder what happened to Alastair... I googled him but couldn't find anything.

[@anish3183]

Bullshit dierdre is amazing.

[@Markplaysmusic]

80s cheese, excellent. It was okay to watch though.

[@beamifrend]

Nice bit of Seinfeld bass there

[@caistervet]

I have 4 episodes on dvd from series one if anyone is interested!!!!!

[@AustinMcsherry]

I remember she had a status guitar.

[@peterpedant]

I never realised how gay Henry 'hammer-thumb' Thomas was at the time LoL!

[@hetverhaalvandewasbeer]

5:45 The Synth-th-sizer

[@23lFrench]

Why does the snare drum sound like that? jeeez

[@chefmannnn]

Jeff Mangum that is the snare drum of the 80s

[@haberjennings475]

Alastair gavin the new recruit doesn’t have any shoulders

[@jipsqueeny]

great idea for a show brings back so many memories but the presenters were a bit poo

[@wegreenall]

when the first person spoke, i was just sitting there thinking, OH MY THAT'S A GIRL!?

[@Twirlyhead]

"technicalogical" - someone skipped English for extra music lessons.

[@DEZZA6Z]

@wolvo66 Check out the BBC website

[@KRAZEEIZATION]

I lost interest when they brought in the hi-tech synth wizard with his MIDI SCHMIDI diddly doo! :)

[@lacherlichcateaster4538]

Ooh love those 80's synth pads. And of course, when the electric guitar was considered subversive. I hated the 80's. And the presenters , God bless 'em are total fail.

[@DoctorRazzArea4]

lmao

[@sciflyernineteensixtynine6950]

I hated this shit even in the 80's

[@captcarl2]

wow that girl is such a bowie ripoff

[@cedricpeabody265]

If ever there was a bunch of people to lead by thee worst example, it would be this lot. Truly awful!

[@natrelacoustix]

Deirdre was great, but rock and blues styles always let her down. She was a great funk/soul player and her improvised comping was brilliant... But blues and rock? Sadly no.

[@glengamble526]

And yet, she was STILL more successful than you.