Joe meek telstar movie

The movie telstar takes place mainly in a flat above a leather goods store in a typical london house. Legendary british producer and recording iconoclastic joe meek the man behind the global hit telstar has become a cult figure since his death in 1967, inspiring several fan clubs, myriad musical compilations, websites of various types, and a silly movie as well as a major documentary film, a life in the death of joe meek. The cases telstar, heinz, madras place, howardblaikley the telstar case. A maverick genius who enjoyed phenomenal success with telstar the biggest selling record of its time before bad luck, depression, heartbreak and. The joe meek story 2008 movie trailer instantly, no need to login. Joemeek are the makers of high quality pro audio equipment made with the mantra of their namesake if it sounds right, is right. He also assisted the development of recording practices like overdubbing, sampling and reverb. The book reveals the little known and popularly known failures, secrets and achievements of the legendary music producer joe meek. All the movies about the record industry and the adolescence of pop music resemble a musical with a big budget. From meek s ascension to the top of the charts with telstar to his dabblings in the occult and implication in a boys murder, the film charts the composers tumultuous life. The movie compresses the last six or seven years of joe meek s life into an hour and a half of frenetic activity, doomed romance meek was gay at a time when it was criminal to be a homosexual in britain, whether or not one actually had sex with members of the same sex, strange music, occasional triumphs and longer and longer stretches of. Legendary joe meek is a 360 pages attentiongrabbing book by john repsch which tells the life story of joe meek popularly known as telstar man. Con oneill as joe meek far right celebrates chart success with his young pop stars in the film telstar.

The joe meek story photos view all photos 5 movie info. The movie telstar aims to show how it all went so wrong for joe meek. Field, james corden, shaun evans, callum dixon, tom harper. Joe meek, each time i watch telstar i return to my teenage years, ok for me its personal but even my friends are caught in the excitement of the 60s and the superb soundtrack doesnt disappoint.

Set against a backdrop of early 60s london, telstar is the story of the worlds first independent record producer, joe meek. Telstar, the new movie released this month, could well be subtitled the joe meek story or even, there is an excellent, lengthy reallife documentary of this name doing the rounds of film festivals and art house cinemas a life in the death of joe meek. Rent telstar 2008 starring con oneill and kevin spacey on dvd and bluray. Ive been intrigued with the meek sounds since telstar was released in 1962. 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. You know, this isnt an unenjoyable movie and, if you are desperate to see a movie, itll do, but its never fully. Robert george joe meek, fodd 5 april 1929 i newent, gloucestershire, dod 3 februari 1967 i london 1, var en nyskapande brittisk musikproducent och latskrivare. 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. Pam ferris as violet shenton and con oneill as joe meek telstar has its roots in the theatre, as it was first a 2005 stage play, written by nick moran and james hicks, with oneill playing meek. Subtitles searchable search, download, and request subtitles for telstar. Adapted from nick moran and james hicks criticallylauded stage play, telstar tells the remarkable tale of eccentric.

The legendary joe meek, the telstar man book joe meek. 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 reasonable movie created by aspiration films, by using a description of the movie is set against a backdrop of early 60s london, telstar is the story of the worlds first independent record producer, joe meek. Joe meek and the tragic demise of the maverick who. Set against the backdrop of hedonistic, swinging, early 60s london, telstar shares the strangerthanfiction true story of joe meek tony award. Sadly it was the song that eventually led to joe meek s suicide. Sep 20, 2012 oddly enough, i also saw joe meeks movie sing and swing at the movies. Later this summer, nick morans movie telstar, about meek s short and troubled life, is released in british cinemas. 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. A couple of months after telstar had become a smash hit, the french composer jean ledrut 19031982 supposed that meek s bestseller had four bars which were lifted from a film score he had written for the movie austerlitz, directed by abel gance 1960. 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 recording techniques ushered in a bold new era of rock n roll in the late 1950s. Joe meek is a very fascinating and tragic character.

The joe meek story 2008 cast and crew credits, including actors, actresses, directors, writers and more. 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. Flamboyant and with a hairtrigger temper that more than once led to him pulling a gun on musicians, 1960s british pop producer joe meek makes phil spector look like a pussycat. His name is unfamiliar to most americans, but in england, meek is a legend, a kind of combination alan turing, phil spector, nicholas tesla and brian epstein. I have been listening to the arists joe meek worked with like mike mike berry and screaming lord sutch. 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. Telstar digital spy tv, movies and entertainment news. Joe s life and lifestyle were different to undertate the case. The joe meek story is a 2008 british biopic about legendary record producer joe meek, based on james hicks and nick morans play 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. May 30, 2011 joe meek and geoff goddard work out the tune for telstar the song was a massive hit both in britain and the usa. Through the book, we get to learn that joe meek was the first pop music. He was a genius in many ways yet as many genius people are, a bit crazy.

Oddly enough i did see joe meek s movie live it up at the theater. Con oneill, jj feild, james corden, kevin spacey, pam. With con oneill, kevin spacey, pam ferris, jj feild. A brilliant film tells the tragic story of joe meek, a gifted music. Meek also produced music for films, most notably live it up. Oddly enough, i also saw joe meek s movie sing and swing at the movies.

The track completely brought the show to a standstill and he received many videos of people dancing to telstar. Joe meek and the tragic demise of the maverick who revolutionised. Telstar is a 1962 instrumental written and produced by joe meek for the english band the tornados. 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. The story is told in an excellent way and the end is shocking. This is just one of a number of books, documentaries, plays and even songs. 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. Adapted from nick moran and james hicks criticallylauded stage play, telstar tells the remarkable tale of eccentric, londonbased songwriterproducer joe. Anyone who is interested in music history or records music at home will dig telstar. Joe meek was apparently every bit the character, madman and genius portrayed in this movie, and his story is conveyed very frankly, but its all in context. It was in these modest decorations that the legendary joe meek, a british producer, and. The launch of the telstar satellite gave young record producer joe meek a moment of inspiration, and inspired a single that also soared into the stratosphere. The joe meek story you are looking for touching, serious and captivating movies about with prodigy, musicians life, artists and showbiz, rise and fall, lifestyle, recording studio and music themes of biography, drama and music genre shot in uk.

Most tracks here qualify as interesting at least, and attentiongetting and haunting at the other end of the scale. His biggest success is the instrumental telstar but accusations of plagiarism delay royalties. Joe meek appreciation society not just any other ordinary. For a little history lesson, joe meek was a man id never heard of until i saw this film, and history seems to have little time for him either. Even if telstar cant quite get the measure of its fascinating material, its pluck and ambition prove infectious enough to outweigh its flaws. Jul 23, 2011 disappointing biopic of joe meek,most off the film is historically inaccuratehe is a list of just a few points.

Telstar, the new movie released this month, could well be subtitled the joe meek story or even, there is an excellent, lengthy reallife documentary of this name doing the rounds of film festivals and art house cinemas a life in the death of joe meek meek s incredibly turbulent and manic lifestyle personifies the old adage truth is stranger than fiction. Meek is considered one of the most influential sound engineers of all time, being one of the first to develop ideas. Oct 01, 2016 a brilliant film tells the tragic story of joe meek, a gifted music maverick known as britains answer to phil spector. 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 story of joe meek, the pioneering british record producer and songwriter who recorded a string of earlytomid 1960s chart hits in a threefloor flat at 304 holloway road in north london. 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 opened at the new. Joe meek was flamboyantly gay, tone deaf, and the songwriterproducer behind 1960s hits johnny, remember me, and telstar with. But i have to admit to a certain fascination with much of his musical invention. I now want to track down a copy of the movie about telstar. A music producer in the very early 60s, joe meek managed to produce a no. It is fun watching the clips at youtube and seeing steve marriott and ritchie blackmore. 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. Story of joe meeks, genius behind telstar this film is the story of record producer, joe meek and his rise and fall in the british recording industry. A maverick genius who enjoyed phenomenal success with telstar the biggest selling record of its. A couple of months after telstar had become a smash hit, the french composer jean ledrut 19031982 supposed that meeks bestseller had four bars which were lifted from a film score he had written for the movie austerlitz, directed by abel gance 1960. The song telstar was a major hit on the radio when i was a child during the kennedy years of the early sixties.

It was called telstar, and it concerned the rise and fall of joe meek, the. Joe s mercurial temper causes his artists to forsake him for other labels, in particular his young lover heinz burt. Reviewed at london film festival new british cinema, oct. If dogged persistence is a virtue, then actor con oneill and writer. Drama based on the life of joe meek, the songwriterproducer behind the 60s hits have i the right, just like eddie. 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. 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. My only disappointment with the film is the thick british accent a lot of dialog passed me by there were no subtitles on the version i watched but its not a reason. Telstar tells the story of meek s rise the multimillionselling telstar was the first song from a uk act to top the us charts and his ultimately fatal fall.