ON THE RECORD WITH MICK ROCK
Most great rock-n-roll provides a backbeat to narrative, its all about the story. There is no song without the story. Yes, "My Sharona" might be a great song but what does it mean really? In order to get to the real guts of great songs and great music, you need to know who is behind it and where they all started. One man that has perfected the art of getting the stories behind...well...art is Mick Rock!
Legendary rock-n-roll photographer, Mick Rock is known as "The Man Who Shot the Seventies,” but this summer he’s stepping in front of the camera to host his own show, On The Record With Mick Rock, premiered on Ovation TV Sunday, August 2 at 8pm ET.
Rock is a British photographer best known for capturing iconic images of rock and roll legends. From Queen and David Bowie to the Sex Pistols and Blondie, Rock is often referred to as "The Man Who Shot the Seventies." Today, Mick is as in-demand as ever; photographing legends-in-the-making like Snoop Dog, Daft Punk, The Killers, Cee Lo Green, and the Black Keys, among many others.
Legendary rock-n-roll photographer, Mick Rock is known as "The Man Who Shot the Seventies,” but this summer he’s stepping in front of the camera to host his own show, On The Record With Mick Rock, premiered on Ovation TV Sunday, August 2 at 8pm ET.
Rock is a British photographer best known for capturing iconic images of rock and roll legends. From Queen and David Bowie to the Sex Pistols and Blondie, Rock is often referred to as "The Man Who Shot the Seventies." Today, Mick is as in-demand as ever; photographing legends-in-the-making like Snoop Dog, Daft Punk, The Killers, Cee Lo Green, and the Black Keys, among many others.
Photo of Daft Punk by Mick Rock
The series will follow Mick as he visits the hometowns of musicians Josh Groban, Patti LaBelle, Kings of Leon, and The Flaming Lips. The conversations that ensue are candid, unconventional, and shed light on the unknown stories behind an album cover, record release, or tour.
In the below clip hear a small snippet of Mick talk about his experiences with The Beatles, tune in every Sunday at 8 ET to hear the full story.
Here are the highlights of each episode:
ON THE RECORD WITH MICK ROCK: Josh Groban - Premieres Sunday, August 2 at 8 pm ET. Native Angeleno and multi-platinum recording artist Josh Groban takes Mick on an inspiring tour of Los Angeles, paying homage to the high school teacher who gave him the confidence to succeed, stopping by the after-school Shakespeare program he personally supports and treating Mick to a moving performance of his song, Hidden Away.
ON THE RECORD WITH MICK ROCK: Kings of Leon - Premieres Sunday, August 9 at 8 pm ET. Mick discovers how the Grammy(R) Award-winning rock stars Kings of Leon escaped their Pentecostal roots to find a home in Nashville's evolving music scene. The band dishes on its rocky past and gives Mick a tour of country music's hometown, ending the day in the Kings' private studio for an exclusive jam session.
ON THE RECORD WITH MICK ROCK: Flaming Lips - Premieres Sunday, August 16 at 8 pm ET. Mick touches down in Oklahoma City to hang with the Flaming Lips and uncovers how these masters of psychedelic rock have become the surprising hometown heroes. Lead singer Wayne Coyne shows off his wacky art gallery, fills Mick in on his all-night parties with Miley Cyrus and ends the day with a performance of the group's hit song, Do You Realize??
ON THE RECORD WITH MICK ROCK: Patti LaBelle - Premieres Sunday, August 23 at 8 pm ET. GRAMMY(R) Hall of Fame artist Patti LaBelle takes Mick on a personal tour of Philadelphia, visiting the theater that launched her career and stopping by her childhood home where she first found her voice with a broomstick microphone. After grabbing a bite at her favorite soul food spot in the City of Brotherly Love, Patti invites Mick into her living room for an intimate performance of What Can I Do For You?
On the Record with Mick Rock is produced by Tricon Entertainment and RCG (Rob McElhenney, Charlie Day, and Glenn Howerton; It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia) for Ovation TV.
For more information on Ovation TV's programming lineup, visit www.ovationtv.com.
The clips below are snippets from episodes in which Mick talks about his love for Snoop Dogg and how he grew to be a fan of up and comer, LP! Tune in on Sundays at 8 ET on OvationTV for the full stories.
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