Joe meeks story is that of a man who triumphed over obstacles. The tornados enjoyed several chart hits in their own right, including the number one hit telstar named after the satellite and composed by meek which was. Adapted from nick moran and james hicks criticallylauded stage play, telstar tells the remarkable tale of eccentric, londonbased songwriterproducer joe. Telstar is a 1962 instrumental written and produced by joe meek for the english band the tornados. Telstar jungle fever love and fury popeye twist locomotion with me globetrotter robot life on venus ice cream man theme from the scales of. Joes life and lifestyle were different to undertate the case. An english phil spector if you like and even more remarkable for the fact that all this big sound he produced was on basic recording equipment in his flat. Meeksville production, but no contribution of meek himself. Drama based on the life of joe meek, the songwriterproducer behind the 60s hits have i the right, just like eddie. Most tracks here qualify as interesting at least, and attentiongetting and haunting at the other end of the scale. The life and death of influential 1960s record producer joe meek. It was the first record by a british act to reach the top of the american pop charts and, rather unexpectedly, was chosen by margaret.
The joe meek story 2008 cast and crew credits, including actors, actresses, directors, writers and more. Technically, the joe meek sound is relatively easy to describe. A life in the death of joe meek by palmdoorfilms kickstarter. Standing in front of 304 holloway road in the rain, you cant quite believe that in this scruffylooking building, the tornados recorded telstar. The film is directed by nick moran and stars con oneill, who also played joe meek in the original play, while kevin spacey plays meeks business partner, major wilfred banks.
Original soundtrack to the 2009 motion picture containing 20 joe meek classics. Jan 16, 2012 set against the backdrop of hedonistic, swinging, early 60s london, telstar shares the strangerthanfiction true story of joe meek tony awardwinner con oneill, who originated the role on. The joe meek story pictures and movie photo gallery check out just released telstar telstar. With so many tracks its good to have for a reference point of view. Billboard hot 100 in december 1962 the second british recording to reach number 1 on that chart in the year, after stranger on the shore in may, and was also a number one hit in the uk singles chart. Meek is considered one of the most influential sound engineers of. Just as intriguing, though, are the more obscure items, some of which are hard or impossible to find on other compilations.
Joe meek was a gay producer and songwriter, who wrote the hit telstar. Meek created hits including johnny remember me with john leyton. Palmdoorfilms is raising funds for a life in the death of joe meek on kickstarter. His biggest success is the instrumental telstar but accusations of plagiarism delay royalties. Memorable quotes and exchanges from movies, tv series and more. In 1953, he came out and went to work as an engineer at the ibc studio, at that time one of only two independent studios in london. Check below for episodes and series from the same categories and more. Twenty of meeks most notable hit singles and misses from 1960 to 1966. Set against the backdrop of hedonistic, swinging, early 60s london, telstar shares the strangerthanfiction true story of joe meek tony awardwinner con oneill, who originated the role on. Joes mercurial temper causes his artists to forsake him for other labels, in particular his young lover heinz burt. The joe meek story is a 2008 british biopic about legendary record producer joe meek, based on james hicks and nick morans play telstar. Whether these obstacles were the repressive, conformist record labels and studios of prebeatles britain, or not being able to sing in key, read music, or play an instrument, the producersongwriters apparent motto was never say never.
Jun 20, 2009 now nick morans telstar unearths a gem of story that puts the gifted but volatile 1960s hitmaker joe meek in the spotlight. Joe meek telstar the hits of joe meek 2006, cd discogs. Telstar video 1min 40sec, biopic of british pop pioneer joe meek, whose groundbreaking recording techniques and otherworldly records made him the premier independent pop producer. Set in the homophobic 60s britain, where to be gay was still illegal, the film delivers a power marker to how far the gay movement has come.
Drama based on the life of joe meek, the songwriterproducer behind the 60s hits have i the right, just like eddie, johnny, remember me and the unforgettable. Watch the video for telstar original recording 1962 from the tornadoss telstar. Joe s mercurial temper causes his artists to forsake him for other labels, in particular his young lover heinz burt. A maverick genius who enjoyed phenomenal success with telstar the biggest selling record of its time before bad luck, depression, heartbreak and paranoia led to his. Telstar is the true story of the legendary record producer and maverick musical genius joe meek, creator of a string of number one hits including telstar the biggest selling record of its time and the first british single ever to top the us charts. A maverick genius who enjoyed phenomenal success with telstar the biggest selling record of its time before bad luck, depression, heartbreak and paranoia led to his downfall. A gay, amphetamine addicted, talented but deeply troubled soul, meek. Includes his biggest hit productions the tornados telstar, the honeycombs have i the right, heinz just like eddie, mike berrys tribute to buddy holly, john leytons johnny remember me. Possibly a case of getting crap past the radar as well. The joe meek story is a 2008 film adaptation of james hicks and nick morans play telstar, about record producer joe meek, which opened at the new ambassadors theatre in londons west. Jun 18, 2009 telstar, by the tornadoes, is still meek s bestknown single. The joe meek story is a 2008 film adaptation of james hicks and nick moran s play telstar, about record producer joe meek, which opened at the new ambassadors theatre in londons west end in june 2005. The film was seen as an affront to heinzs family, and even his exwife, who insisted that heinz was always straight.
Telstar the joe meek story 2008 1080p bluray x264hd4u imdb nfo. The joe meek story is a brilliant, ragged and jagged piece of cinema. The scene where joe tells clem how the drumbeat of telstar should sound like boomtittyboomtittyboomtittyboom. Meek was balance engineer, but not producer of the recording. Adapted from nick moran and james hicks criticallylauded stage play, telstar tells the remarkable tale of eccentric, londonbased songwriterproducer joe meek con oneill, whose innovative. The film tells of his successes producing songs such as worldwide hits telstar the tornados and have i the right the honeycombs and british hits such as john leytons johnny remember me. Set against the backdrop of hedonistic, swinging, early 60s london, telstar shares the strangerthanfiction true story of joe meek tony. Ive been intrigued with the meek sounds since telstar was released in 1962. No one will even count this among a movement, like the new british wave so heres me celebrating this hidden gem. The telstar man, meeks story inspired the 1994 bbc 4 radio play lonely joe and the 2005 stage play telstar, which was adapted into the 2008 film telstar. With con oneill, kevin spacey, pam ferris, jj feild.
Joe meek s story is that of a man who triumphed over obstacles. The tornados credited as the tornadoes in the united states were a british instrumental group of the 1960s, who acted as the inhouse backup group for many of joe meeks productions. Set in the homophobic 60s britain, where to be gay was still illegal. A musicinfused drama about joe meek, the flamboyantly gay, tone deaf, songwriterproducer behind the 60s hits have i the right, just like eddie, johnny, remember me and telstar. The following year, the music producers guild introduced the joe meek award for innovation in production as. Meek is considered one of the most influential sound engineers of all time, being one of the first to develop ideas.
He also assisted the development of recording practices like overdubbing, sampling and reverb. The joe meek story is a 2008 film adaptation of james hicks and nick morans play telstar, about record producer joe meek, which opened at the new ambassadors theatre in londons west end in june 2005. A maverick genius who enjoyed phenomenal early success with telstar the biggest selling record of its time before bad luck, depression, heartbreak and paranoia forced him into murder and suicide. Now nick morans telstar unearths a gem of story that puts the gifted but volatile 1960s hitmaker joe meek in the spotlight. A musicinfused drama about joe meek, the flamboyantly gay, tone deaf. But i have to admit to a certain fascination with much of his musical invention. The joe meek story ost for free, and see the artwork, lyrics and similar artists. Along with john repschs 2001 biography the legendary joe meek. Joe s life and lifestyle were different to undertate the case. The film is directed by nick moran and stars con oneill, who also played joe meek in the original play, while kevin spacey plays meek s business partner, major wilfred banks. Drama based on the life of joe meek, the songwriterproducer behind the 60s hits have i the right, just like eddie, johnny, remember me and the unforgettable telstar. The joe meek story the energy, craziness and often downright shabbiness of londons early 60s, prebeatles pop biz are vividly brought to life in telstar. Set against a backdrop of early 60s london, telstar is the story of the worlds first independent record producer, joe meek. Jan 01, 1989 joe meek var tragiskt keis, upptokuma.
The tornados credited as the tornadoes in the united states were a british instrumental group of the 1960s, who acted as the inhouse backup group for many of joe meek s productions. I leave you with the best thing britain ever produced. Robert george joe meek 5 april 1929 3 february 1967 was an english record producer, musician, sound engineer and songwriter who pioneered space age and experimental pop music. The film is directed by nick moran and stars con oneill, who also played joe meek in the original play, while kevin spacey plays. Telstar is still an oddly compulsive story of an exuberant mess of a man who played a key role in british pop history. He stiffs his musicians and is extremely demanding toward them, shows no respect to. It was the second instrumental single to hit number 1. Telstar the joe meek story 2008 1080p bluray x264hd4u. In the early 1960s selftaught electronics whizz joe meek amazingly produces a string of home made hit singles from his studio in his flat above a leather shop in london. The joe meek story pics, images, clips, trailers, production photos and more. Meek came from gloucester and did his national service in the raf as a radio technician in the early fifties. Joe meek was a man i knew little about despite the fact that he was of my era with many mega hits he wrote and produced during the early 60s, most notably telstar which was a massive hit.
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