Everything - The Real Thing Story on BBC4 7th August

[Seano]

Just spotted that there's a one hour documentary about the  story of The Real Thing tonight at 9pm on BBC4. Presumably there will be mention of Chris & Eddie Amoo's work in The Chants....

 

[Mike]

now on iplayer

 

Everything - The Real Thing Story

The Real Thing were four working-class boys from one of Liverpool’s toughest neighbourhoods, who became Britain’s most enduring soul and funk act ever. With a string of hits, they dominated the international charts throughout the 1970s with iconic songs like You to Me Are Everything, Can’t Get By Without You and Can You Feel the Force. 

But the group’s meteoric success was also tempered with personal tragedy, drug addiction and racial prejudice. They were – and still are – The Real Thing – and this is their incredible true story

https://www.bbc.co.uk/iplayer/episode/m000lj5v/everything-the-real-thing-story