Rome Was Not Built in A Day

Taped live in Rome and originally broadcast on Cinemax in 1989, this hourlong reunion of rock legends duplicates an all-star lineup as it might have appeared at the famous Apollo theater in the late 1950s. Here on one stage are the greatest blues-based musicians who built the solid foundation of rock & roll, all African American with the exception of Jerry Lee Lewis, and all showing absolutely no signs of slowing down….

This BBC documentary series provides gripping profiles of six men who ruled Rome in centuries gone by. 'Julius Caesar' was the man who conquered Gaul and invaded Britain, while the reign of 'Nero' saw him murder his own mother and set new standards of depravity. 'Hadrian' built the wall which divided Rome from the barbarians, while 'Augustus' instigated a period of peace and prosperity throughout the Empire.

Your world is filled with structures that have stood the test of time. That give character to the cities and landscapes in which they're located. That are visited by millions of people each year. And that capture our wonder for the marvels of engineering innovation and progress.

After performing at Italy's finest venues for two years on the Work In Progress joint tour with Lucio Dalla, for his next outing, De Gregori decided to return to his humble beginnings. The Pubs and Clubs tour was exactly that, De Gregori and his band performing in the kind of small clubs where in the early '70s the singer/songwriter begun to build his reputation as one of Italy's greatest cantautori.