Last Shop Standing
Released: September 10, 2012Runtime: 50 min
Last Shop Standing, inspired by the book of the same name by Graham Jones, takes you behind the counter to discover why nearly 2000 record shops have already disappeared across the UK. The film charts the rapid rise of record shops in the 1960's, 70's and 80's, the influence of the chart, the underhand deals, the demise of vinyl and rise of the CD as well as new technologies. Where did it all go wrong? Why were 3 shops a week closing? Will we be left with no record shops with the continuing rise of downloading? Hear from over 20 record shop owners and music industry leaders as well as musicians including Paul Weller, Johnny Marr, Norman Cook, Billy Bragg, Nerina Pallot, Richard Hawley and Clint Boon as they all tell us how the shops became and still are a part of their own musical education, a place to cherish and discover new bands and new music.
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Phil Barton
as Self - Sister Ray, London
Clint Boon
as Self - Musician
Billy Bragg
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Diane Cain
as Self - The Musical Box, Liverpool
Laurie Dale
as Self - Dales Music, Tenby
Mike Dillon
as Self - Apollo Music, Paisley
Dep Downie
as Self - Monorail Music, Glasgow
Jonathan Draper
as Self - Reviews Editor, Record Collector Magazine
Barry Everard
as Self - Record Collector, Sheffield
Fatboy Slim
as Self - Musician & DJ
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