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VH1's Legends

8.0 / 10

1996

3 seasons

29 episodes

Documentary

Legends is a music biography television series on VH1. Originally sponsored by AT&T Corporation, this series documents those artists who have made a significant contribution to music history to be profiled on the show. The show goes in-depth into the entire career of the artist, with each episode containing rare concert and music video footage. The initial episodes were narrated by Kris Kristofferson, however other narrators have included Sheryl Crow, Steven Tyler, Ossie Davis, Levon Helm, Henry Rollins and James Justice. Recent episodes have been hosted by William Baldwin. Tina Turner, Elton John, Pink Floyd and John Lennon are the only artists so far to have been profiled on both Legends and Behind The Music.

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Cast

Bono

The Edge

Adam Clayton

Larry Mullen Jr.

Bruce Springsteen

Seasons

Hour-long documentaries detailing the lives and careers of celebrities in the music industry.

Ep 1
1.The Who
02-12-1996
Unveiling the British rock band The Who. Member Keith Moon, was best known for his drum destruction in concerts along with, Pete Townsend's guitar smashing ritual on stage as well....
Ep 2
2.The Grateful Dead
09-12-1996
Rocking in this documentary about a rock band "The Grateful Dead". The band sold 35 million albums and selling out concerts. Front man, Jerry Garcia had been dealing with a vicious...
Ep 3
3.Marvin Gaye
16-12-1996
Ep 4
4.Eric Clapton
23-12-1996
Ep 5
5.The Doors
30-12-1996
Profiling 1960's-70's band The Doors. Charismatic lead singer Jim Morrison, was known for his poems which later became songs. Interviews with the surviving members, archival interv...
6.U2
06-01-199745m
Four teenage friends from Dublin navigate personal tragedy, religious conflicts, and the pressure of stardom to become one of the world's biggest rock bands. Following a path from...
Ep 7
7.David Bowie
13-01-1997
Unfolding the career of rock star David Bowie. Interviews and concert clips included.
Ep 8
8.Johnny Cash
20-01-1997
Ep 9
9.Tina Turner
27-01-1997
The story of Tina Turner, from her childhood in Tennessee, her rise and fall with Ike Turner and her ascent to solo super-stardom. It includes many interviews, pictures as well as...
Ep 10
10.Curtis Mayfield
03-02-1997
Ep 11
11.Aretha Franklin
10-02-1997
Ep 12
12.Elton John
17-02-1997
Ep 13
13.John Fogerty
24-02-1997
Ep 14
14.B.B. King
03-03-1997
Ep 15
15.Stevie Ray Vaughan
10-03-1997
Ep 16
16.Queen
17-03-1997
Outlining the British rock band Queen. Queen, sold millions of albums and selling out concerts. Front man Freddie Mercury, the talented star who touched fans all over the world unt...
17.Bruce Springsteen
24-03-199745m
Profile of Bruce Springsteen from his early days playing in garage bands in New Jersey to his rise as rock legend; includes rare, personal photos, interviews and classic performanc...
Ep 18
18.Janis Joplin
31-03-199760m
Outlining the life and career of blues/rock star Janis Joplin. Joplin, was known for her hits "Piece of My Heart" and "Me and Bobby McGee". Inside this documentary are interviews w...
Ep 19
19.Led Zeppelin
07-04-1997
Delving into the amazing career of British rock band Led Zeppelin. Interviews of the surviving members, former manager Peter Grant (died in 1995), concert clips, etc. Fans loved th...
Ep 20
20.John Lennon
14-04-1997
Unpeeling the life and career of Beatles member, John Lennon. Lennon and the Beatles sold millions until their split in 1970. Sadly, at age 40, Lennon met his bloody demise by Mark...

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