A brilliant film tells the tragic story of joe meek, a gifted music maverick known as britains answer to phil spector. Song information for telstar the tornados on allmusic. Meeksville production, but no contribution of meek himself. Telstar game console, a video game console series released by coleco the telstars, a. A musicinfused drama about joe meek, the flamboyantly gay, tone deaf. June 19, 2009 nick moran definitely emphasizes certain characteristics of the idiosyncratic producer over others. I really enjoyed this movie about joe meek, the english musical pioneer and the producer of numerous hit singles during the sixties. The joe meek story is a 2008 film adaptation of james hicks and nick morans play telstar, about record producer joe meek, which. The joe meek story, premiered in london, directed by nick moran and with the star of the play, con oneill, continuing his portrayal of meek.
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. 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. Two thousand master tapes recorded by celebrated 60s producer joe meek are being auctioned at the idea generation gallery in. Joe meek was a gay producer and songwriter, who wrote the hit telstar. Joe meek and the tragic demise of the maverick who. The joe meek story critics consensus nick morans excellent portrait of an often forgotten pop legend is as eccentric and chaotic as its subject. Joe meek s story is that of a man who triumphed over obstacles. The tornados instrumental telstar 1962, written and produced by meek, became the first.
The joe meek story 2008 cast and crew credits, including actors, actresses, directors, writers and more. The joe meek story 2008 plot summary 2 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. Joe meek and geoff goddard work out the tune for telstar the song was a massive hit both in britain and the usa. The song telstar was a major hit on the radio when i was a child during the kennedy years of the early sixties. They offer some history on the man, his contributions to the music industry, and where to get some of his early recordings. The joe meek story on apple itunes, rakuten tv as download or. Joe meek biopic gets some darkness and a libertine the playlist. On the one hand, repschs book is the most thoroughly researched and complete biography of joe meek. Increasingly paranoid, believing he is being bugged by rival record companies and that everybody is out to get him, the last straw comes when landlady violet tells him she is selling the building in which he lives. Joe meek began in the mid 1950s bad penny blues etc. If you would like to participate, please visit the project page, where you can join the discussion. 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. Telstar is the true story of legendary independent record producer joe meek. Telstar is the satellite that inspired british music producer and his in house band the tornadoes to launch the instrumental record which became the first us number 1 hit by a british group.
Sadly it was the song that eventually led to joe meek. Read joe meeks bold techniques by barry cleveland for free with a 30 day free trial. The joe meek story 2008 jj feild and con oneill in. All about the man named joe meek here are some links on joe meek you might find interesting. Now it is dangerously close at hand and about to end the joe meek story. Drama based on the life of joe meek, the 60s songwriterproducer. Telstar the joe meek story is at the new ambassadors theatre, london wc2 0870 060 6627, from. However, it is impossible to evaluate good or bad before watch telstar. What you have here is the 19601962 era stuff again.
Oddly enough i did see joe meek s movie live it up at the theater. Original soundtrack to the 2009 motion picture containing 20 joe meek classics. The amazing world of joe meek joe meek on allmusic 1995 twenty of meeks most notable hit singles and. You can get much of this in better quality elsewhere. Discover more music, concerts, videos, and pictures with the largest catalogue online at. Gary miller, the story of my life, 14, january 1958. The joe meek story trailer imdb watch the latest telstar. Musicinfused drama based on the life of joe meek, the tonedeaf songwriterproducer behind the 60s hits have i the right, just like eddie, johnny, remember me and the unforgettable telstar. In the early 1960s selftaught electronics whizz joe meek amazingly. Now nick morans telstar unearths a gem of story that puts the gifted but volatile 1960s hitmaker joe meek in the spotlight. But i have to admit to a certain fascination with much of his musical invention. 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. Someone finally thought that americans would pay to see the joe meek story on. He turned out millioncopy selling records such as telstar from his home recording studio and made the first recordings for stars like rod stewart, tom jones and david bowie.
Joe s mercurial temper causes his artists to forsake him for other labels, in particular his young lover heinz burt. Ive been intrigued with the meek sounds since telstar was released in 1962. Set against the backdrop of hedonistic, swinging, early 60s london, telstar shares the strangerthanfiction true story of joe meek tony. The joe meek story 2009 is a good movie, but it can be is a bad movie. His biggest success is the instrumental telstar but accusations of plagiarism delay royalties. 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.
The joe meek story 2009 kinoxto kbs downloaden telstar. Joe meek is often lazily dubbed the english phil spector. Biopic of cult british music producer joe meek, whose unconventional. Joe meek and telstar s tragic tale joe meek was britains phil spector, and now his tormented life will be told on film. Adapted from nick moran and james hicks criticallylauded stage play, telstar tells the remarkable tale of eccentric, londonbased songwriterproducer joe.
According to british site digital spy, the film is called telstar named after meeks most. Joe meek biopic gets some darkness and a libertine. He is most remembered by the number one hit telstar by the tornados but that was only the tip of the iceberg. Jun 19, 2009 telstar is the satellite that inspired british music producer and his in house band the tornadoes to launch the instrumental record which became the first us number 1 hit by a british group. One use is directed by a man to another man, and is not accompanied by violence. Nov 05, 2008 the energy, craziness and often downright shabbiness of londons early 60s, prebeatles pop biz are vividly brought to life in telstar. Telstar the joe meek story is a biographical drama about the life of songwriter and producer joe meek. Meek who operated out of the top of of a leather good shop was a maverick like phil spector, and just like spector with a fondness of guns. Most tracks here qualify as interesting at least, and attentiongetting and haunting at the other end of the scale. Tragic demise of a gifted musical maverick retrieved. 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.
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. 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. On 19 june 2009, a film adaption of morans and hicks play, telstar. Set against a backdrop of early 60s london, telstar is the story of the worlds first independent record producer, joe meek. The joe meek story 2009 on the internet because the authors paid to write a comment.
Joe s life and lifestyle were different to undertate the case. It was the second instrumental single to hit number 1. The joe meek story is a 2008 british biopic about legendary record producer joe meek, based on james hicks and nick morans play telstar. Joe meeks bold techniques by barry cleveland book read online. Ive always been an admirer of joe meek and still think telstar is the best record ever.
Wikiproject film rated startclass this article is within the scope of wikiproject film. Telstar is a 1962 instrumental written and produced by joe meek for the english band the tornados. The joe meek story 2009 torrent kbs downloaden hot. The turbulent life and times of tortured telstar producer joe meek make for a fascinating but patchy slice of nostalgia. 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. Telstar is a 1962 instrumental performed by the tornados which reached no. A maverick genius who enjoyed phenomenal success with telstar the biggest selling record of its time before bad luck, depression, heartbreak and. Sep 04, 2008 a n important chapter of british popmusic history goes on sale today. Vallejo, ca artistpro is proud to announce the release of creative music production. Few such biopics have a happy story to tell, and meek s is as bleak as any ive seen, and yet it may be worth a gander, if for no other reason. 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. 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. The life and death of influential 1960s record producer joe meek britains unsung answer to phil spector is brought efficiently to the screen in the directorial debut of actor nick moran lock.
Entertainment telstar instrumental, a 1962 number 1 hit instrumental by the tornados, written and produced by joe meek in honour of the communications satellite telstar. The joe meek story trailer on imdb download movie telstar. The joe meek story ost the traitors, johnny remember me and more. Robert george joe meek 5 april 1929 3 february 1967 was an english record producer. I decided to put this right and chose this cd over other jm compilations because it had the 4 tornados hits and please stay by the cryin shames. Joe was born robert george meek in newent, gloucestershire, england 5. This special book has been years in the making, and promises to be the definitive title on the music career of joe meek. Joe meeks bold techniques, the latest in the popular mixbooks line of music titles. Jun 18, 2009 telstar, by the tornadoes, is still meek s bestknown single. 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 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. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders.
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