How the Brits Rocked America: Go West - Season 1
Season 1
Episodes
How the West Was Won
In the 1960s, arriving British groups were astounded by pizza, skyscrapers and real cowboys while America fell in love with a curious blend of swinging London and ye olde England.
Stairway to Heaven
The second part of a series celebrating the success of British rock in America looks at how Led Zeppelin spearheaded a British stadium rock assault on the States in the 70s. The Beatles gave the world a glimpseof the future of rock at Shea Stadium in 1965, but it would be Page, Plant and co who would take it to the bank.
We're the Kids in America
The Sex Pistols' American tour of 1978 might not have been a commercial success but it would set the tone and attitude for a new wave of British rock in the USA, while Duran Duran would lead a new pop invasion in the 80s.
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