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Give It A Whirl 2 - The Swinging Sixties (Episode Two)

Give It A Whirl 2 - The Swinging Sixties (Episode Two)
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Give It A Whirl 2 - The Swinging Sixties (Episode Two)
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The second episode from this series about the history of pop music in New Zealand begins in June 1964 as four Liverpudlians touch down at Wellington Airport. Beatlemania heralded a golden era for bands; teens wanted to dance and venues sprung up in every Kiwi city. This episode includes gritty R&B influenced groups like Larry's Rebels, The La De Das and Christchurch's Chants R&B. Prime time TV music show  C'Mon was hugely influential and became a launchpad for Kiwi acts like Shane, Mr...

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2003
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https://www.nzonscreen.com/title/give-it-a-whirl-2-the-sixties-2003
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