Thirty years ago, Andy Morahan was working with Guns N’ Roses, at the height of their fame and notoriety, directing a series of extravagant videos that still spark debate today. So in this episode we dive into Music Video History, as Andy takes us back to those wild times of big hair and big budgets, and how he created the most iconic guitar solo in music videos for November Rain. Andy also takes us back further to how he began his career, making some of the best loved British videos of the 80s - including classics for George Michael and Pet Shop Boys.
Useful links:
Andy Morahan
King - Love & Pride
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YlXtrnh-Ejo
George Michael - Careless Whisper
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=izGwDsrQ1eQ
George Michael - Faith
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6Cs3Pvmmv0E
George Michael - Father Figure
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=m_9hfHvQSNo
Pet Shop Boys - West End Girls (co-director: Eric Watson)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=p3j2NYZ8FKs
Guns N’ Roses - Don’t Cry
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zRIbf6JqkNc
Guns N’ Roses - November Rain
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8SbUC-UaAxE
Guns N’ Roses - Estranged
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dpmAY059TTY
Guns N’ Roses - Garden Of Eden