Coming of age with the aid of the essence of rock 'n' roll. Jim MacLaine(David Essex)is a working class British teen going through the pressures of school, home and parental expectations much like his American counterparts. The latest tunes from a jukebox, your own record player or live from a bandstand brings solace and often eases the angst. Jim pals around with his friend Mike(Ringo Starr)and goes from a shy lad to a man-of-the-world in the ways of women. He finally gives up being the gadabout and goes make home to help his mom(Rosemary Leach)run the family store. He even finally settles down to marry and have a child. All the while, rock 'n' roll fills his mind as he fancies writing songs and idolizing rock stars like Elvis and local singer Stormy Tempest(Billy Fury)and his band. Faded memories of his own dad causes Jim to leave family and home...and a stop at a music shop to purchase a guitar. The soundtrack is full of Stateside rock tunes and well as music by Billy Fury, Eugene Wallace and Wishful Thinking. Also in the cast: Rosalind Ayers, Keith Moon, Robert Lindsay, Deborah Watling and Brenda Bruce. Being an American growing up in this time period doesn't stop me from digging this flick.
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