In January 1956, a new pop phenomenon appeared in the UK charts: a British artist playing a guitar. His name was Lonnie Donegan and the song he sang was Rock Island Line. Donegan’s rough-and-ready style was at odds with the polished crooners who dominated the charts. He played the guitar in a way that sounded like anyone could do it. Rock Island Line sounded like nothing else on the radio and it inspired a generation of British youths to pick up guitars and begin a journey that would take them to the top of the American charts.
| Actor | Role |
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 Billy BraggSelf | Self |
| PPeggy SeegerSelf | Self |
| SShirley CollinsSelf | Self |
| CChris BarberSelf | Self |
| HHylda SimsSelf | Self |
| RRon GouldSelf | Self |
| PPeter DoneganSelf | Self |
| CChas McDevittSelf | Self |
| BBob WatsonSelf | Self |
| RRod DavisSelf | Self |
| LLen GarrySelf | Self |
| SStephen WinickSelf | Self |
| CColin HantonSelf | Self |
| JJeff PlaceSelf | Self |
| BBobbie JacksonSelf | Self |