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24 of 24 people found the following review helpful
ronnie lane finally receives the recognition his wonderful talent deserves.this dvd took me through all the emotions,joy at seeing ronnie enjoying himself on stage and at home,anger at how he was ripped off by managers,laughing out loud as he's described as as being a very naughty boy for his fondness for the fair sex, and sadness at his sad death.plenty of anecdotes from ex-slim chance members,grease band,mac and kenny,pete townsend and eric plus his ex-wives make for very interesting viewing.this isn't a whitewash job either as funny and embarrassing moments are recalled.the fact that they genuinely couldn't find anyone with a bad word to say about ronnie is a testament to the man.the only (slight)disappointment is that rod and woody didn't contribute for whatever reasons.this is an extended version of the programme shown earlier this year on bbc4,the extras with ronnies friends playing some of his songs really are a delight.when shown on tv this was followed by ronnie lane at the bbc with footage from his career in the small faces,top of the pops with the faces, up to his appearances on the old grey whistle test with slim chance.this sadly is not included on this set though performance footage is scattered throughout though not in its entirety.had this dvd included this footage i would have had no hesitation in awarding it 5 stars.as it is it is still a fantastic tribute to the wonderful genius of ronnie which i recommend to anyone with even a passing interest in the man.heres hoping the bbc footage will eventually see the light of day on dvd.until then this fills the gap nicely.
17 of 17 people found the following review helpful
A lovingly assembled tribute to the life and music of Ronnie Lane compiled from the recollections of family, close friends and the musicians Ronnie worked with over the all too short years of his life. These interviews have been spliced together with rare archive & concert footage and accompanied throughout by a soundtrack spanning his career. If, like me, your life has been touched by Ronnies music at any time from the Small faces via The Faces and into the Slim Chance years, then you should not hesitate to buy this. My heartfelt thanks to Rupert Williams and his co-producers for the labour of love in putting this together and as Ronnie wrote on the cover of Slim Chance - thanks to Mrs Schlagbaum for having such a nice boy.
8 of 8 people found the following review helpful
This documentary may have taken five years to complete but time is irrelevant when the end result is as moving,funny,interesting and informative as this disc.'The Passing Show' is a 107 minute journey through the short 51 year life of Ronnie Lane-singer,songwriter,bassist,guitarist with The Small Faces,Faces and Slim Chance.
With contributions from Kenney Jones,Pete Townsend,Eric Clapton and Ian Maclaggan among others,this film begins with his humble upbringing on the streets of London's East End where his father buys him his first bass guitar and ends with his fight against multiple sclerosis (pneumonia eventually took his life in 1997).
It features excellent footage of The Small Faces and The Faces but because of the striving for superstardom by Steve Marriot and Rod Stewart who were aiming higher than their modest band mates Ronnie bails out,turns his back on the music industry and goes his own way.He then embarks on a humble yet sometimes hilarious gypsy-like lifestyle in the Shropshire countryside with family,friends and fellow musicians(the Tow-Bar Tale in the bonus section is classic!).
When the multiple sclerosis begins to take hold and affect his well-being he moves to the milder climate of Houston,Texas where he is adored and almost worshipped by musicians and disc jockeys.This final chapter in his all too short life is quite emotional,Kenney Jones telling us how Ronnies wife would put the phone to his ear to exchange words because Ronnie was too weak to hold the reciever.Ian Maclaggan holding back the tears as he describes Ronnies final months and the sight of a pale,crippled,exhibit-like Ronnie Lane performing 'Ooh La La' in a small club in Texas brings a lump to the throat.
A brilliant,funny yet touching and emotional tribute to an unsung hero of British music over the last 40 years.
God Bless Him.
With contributions from Kenney Jones,Pete Townsend,Eric Clapton and Ian Maclaggan among others,this film begins with his humble upbringing on the streets of London's East End where his father buys him his first bass guitar and ends with his fight against multiple sclerosis (pneumonia eventually took his life in 1997).
It features excellent footage of The Small Faces and The Faces but because of the striving for superstardom by Steve Marriot and Rod Stewart who were aiming higher than their modest band mates Ronnie bails out,turns his back on the music industry and goes his own way.He then embarks on a humble yet sometimes hilarious gypsy-like lifestyle in the Shropshire countryside with family,friends and fellow musicians(the Tow-Bar Tale in the bonus section is classic!).
When the multiple sclerosis begins to take hold and affect his well-being he moves to the milder climate of Houston,Texas where he is adored and almost worshipped by musicians and disc jockeys.This final chapter in his all too short life is quite emotional,Kenney Jones telling us how Ronnies wife would put the phone to his ear to exchange words because Ronnie was too weak to hold the reciever.Ian Maclaggan holding back the tears as he describes Ronnies final months and the sight of a pale,crippled,exhibit-like Ronnie Lane performing 'Ooh La La' in a small club in Texas brings a lump to the throat.
A brilliant,funny yet touching and emotional tribute to an unsung hero of British music over the last 40 years.
God Bless Him.
Most Recent Customer Reviews
It turned into Something Beautiful : )
I Love watching this on special days. April fools day being one, but boy does it move the hairs on the back of your neck. Read more
Published 23 days ago by jason
Passing With Honours
A wonderful tribute to a decent, flawed man, and a great musician. Friends and colleagues line up to eulogise him (Pete Townshend, especially, comes out with flying colours, as... Read more
Published 6 months ago by AK 1957-05
Brilliant Songwriter
I bought this recently...it was wonderful to see the love and respect that people have for Mr Lane and see him enjoying himself performing. Read more
Published 12 months ago by Ms. F. Pritchard
A trip down Ronnie Lane
I first saw this music documentary on you tube would you believe in 6 10 minute segments and I just loved it. Read more
Published 13 months ago by Cazjones
Don't tell anyone.
my Wife has bought this for me as a Christmas present, so I will watch it on Christmas Day. It's bound to be good, Ronnie Lane was a true trouper.
Published 18 months ago by Graham Richard Carter
A beautiful documentary made with love.
They made a great job of this - great footage, rare interviews and beautifully edited by a real pro. Can't recommend it highly enough!
Published on 24 Dec 2009 by Ms. H. Temple
Ronnie Lane - The Passing Show
Excellent documentary on the life & times of truly gifted muso- From a time and era where money wasn't the be all and end all. Read more
Published on 8 Dec 2009 by Graham H
Done this one before
This is a truly beautiful piece of film. No frills; just the story of a gentle man who seems to have meant so much to the people who knew him. Read more
Published on 25 Dec 2008 by ModdyBoy67
God bless 'Plonk'!
This is a moving and often funny documentary about the versatile, sometimes stubborn and crazy but always fascinating Ronnie Lane. Read more
Published on 27 Aug 2008 by Ms. Felicia Davis-burden
Ronnie for me!!
How best to describe Ronnie Lane and more specifically this DVD of his life? Well, look at it as the perfect antedote to our retched Big Brother, pop idol, corporate... Read more
Published on 15 Jun 2007 by Dr.O
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