New Wave: Dare to be Different (2017)
The story of the most influential radio station in America
2017 · NR · 1h 35m · Documentary, Music
Genres: Documentary, Music
U2, Talking Heads, Depeche Mode, Blondie, Duran Duran, Tears for Fears, The Clash, The Cure: Over half a billion records sold but you may never have heard of them if not for a small suburban radio station on Long Island, NY: WLIR.
Director: Ellen Goldfarb
Writers: Jay Reiss
Cinematography: Greg Daniels
Editor: Allan Holzman
Cast
Debbie Harry as Self - Blondie - Singer / SongwriterJoan Jett as Self - The Runaways, Joan Jett and The Blackhearts - Singer / SongwriterBilly Idol as Self - Singer / SongwriterNick Rhodes as Self - Duran Duran - singer / songwriter / keyboardsNancy Abramson as Self - WLIR - DJM. King Adkins as SelfRon Alexenburg as Self - record executiveSam Ash as Self - Sam Ash Music - ownerTom Bailey as Self - The Thompson Twins - lead singerIvan Baker as Self - Ivan Ivan - producer, manager, executive, DJJeff Beck as Self - WLIR - production director / DJEric Bloom as Self - Blue Oyster Cult - lead singerMore like this
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