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If It Ain't Stiff: The Stiff Records Story (2007)

If It Ain't Stiff: The Stiff Records Story (2007)

Music Documentary
Release Date: 2007, December 14
Directors: Benjamin Whalley
Countries: United Kingdom
Production: BBC Four, BBC
Cast: Adrian Edmondson, Edward Tudor-Pole, Tracey Ullman, Bruce Thomas, Ray Cooper, Brian James, Elvis Costello, Gerald V. Casale, Shane MacGowan, Jonathan Ross, Jona Lewie, Pete Waterman

Overview:

Adrian Edmondson narrates a documentary chronicling the story of Stiff Records, a tiny independent that took music out of the boardroom and gave it back to the fans. Stiff's successes included Nick Lowe, the Damned, Elvis Costello, Ian Dury, Madness, Tracey Ullman and the Pogues. Contributors include Captain Sensible, Jonathan Ross, Suggs, Shane MacGowan and label founders Jake Riviera and Dave Robinson.

Keywords:

punk rock united kingdom record producer record label music business indie rock pub rock