VH1's Legends(1996)
Documentary
First Air Date: 1996-12-02
Average Runtime: N/A
Rating: 8.0
Votes: 2
Seasons: 3
Episodes: 29
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.
Seasons & Episodes
Season 1
Episodes: 20E01
The Who
Air Date: 1996-12-02
Unveiling the British rock band The Who. Member Keith Moon, was best known for his drum destruction in concerts along...
E02
The Grateful Dead
Air Date: 1996-12-09
Rocking in this documentary about a rock band "The Grateful Dead". The band sold 35 million albums and selling out co...
E03
Marvin Gaye
Air Date: 1996-12-16
No episode overview available.
E04
Eric Clapton
Air Date: 1996-12-23
No episode overview available.
E05
The Doors
Air Date: 1996-12-30
Profiling 1960's-70's band The Doors. Charismatic lead singer Jim Morrison, was known for his poems which later becam...
E06
U2
Air Date: 1997-01-06
Four teenage friends from Dublin navigate personal tragedy, religious conflicts, and the pressure of stardom to becom...
E07
David Bowie
Air Date: 1997-01-13
Unfolding the career of rock star David Bowie. Interviews and concert clips included.
E08
Johnny Cash
Air Date: 1997-01-20
No episode overview available.
E09
Tina Turner
Air Date: 1997-01-27
The story of Tina Turner, from her childhood in Tennessee, her rise and fall with Ike Turner and her ascent to solo s...
E10
Curtis Mayfield
Air Date: 1997-02-03
No episode overview available.
E11
Aretha Franklin
Air Date: 1997-02-10
No episode overview available.
E12
Elton John
Air Date: 1997-02-17
No episode overview available.
E13
John Fogerty
Air Date: 1997-02-24
No episode overview available.
E14
B.B. King
Air Date: 1997-03-03
No episode overview available.
E15
Stevie Ray Vaughan
Air Date: 1997-03-10
No episode overview available.
E16
Queen
Air Date: 1997-03-17
Outlining the British rock band Queen. Queen, sold millions of albums and selling out concerts. Front man Freddie Mer...
E17
Bruce Springsteen
Air Date: 1997-03-24
Profile of Bruce Springsteen from his early days playing in garage bands in New Jersey to his rise as rock legend; in...
E18
Janis Joplin
Air Date: 1997-03-31
Outlining the life and career of blues/rock star Janis Joplin. Joplin, was known for her hits "Piece of My Heart" and...
E19
Led Zeppelin
Air Date: 1997-04-07
Delving into the amazing career of British rock band Led Zeppelin. Interviews of the surviving members, former manage...
E20
John Lennon
Air Date: 1997-04-14
Unpeeling the life and career of Beatles member, John Lennon. Lennon and the Beatles sold millions until their split ...
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