Rock Legends

Rock Legends

2014 | English

Rock Legends is documentary series that explores the careers and lives of famous rock musicians. Using interviews, archival footage, and performances, each episode reveals the story of their lives and the impact they made on popular culture.

Rock Legends - Season 1

Eric Clapton
  

Eric Clapton

Clapton has continued to release new studio albums and to…
Pink Floyd
  

Pink Floyd

Pink Floyd is arguably the most influential progressive, psychedelic rock…
Queen
  

Queen

Regarded as the ultimate stadium rock band, Queen dominated the…
Rod Stewart
  

Rod Stewart

Rod developed a love of Otis Redding and Sam Cooke…

Rock Legends - Season 2

Dire Straits
  

Dire Straits

The story of Dire Straits began in London after brothers…
Fleetwood Mac
  

Fleetwood Mac

The story of Fleetwood Mac is one of two halves.…
Sting
  

Sting

Sting was born Gordon Matthew Thomas Sumner in Wallsend, a…
Eurythmics
  

Eurythmics

Annie and Dave, who wanted to expand their creativity further,…

Rock Legends - Season 7

Beastie Boys
  

Beastie Boys

Archive material, music videos and exclusive insights from music critics…
Billy Joel
  

Billy Joel

Classic videos and leading music critics tell the story of…
Bon Jovi
  

Bon Jovi

Classic music videos, news archives and leading music critics shine…
Genesis
  

Genesis

Archive material, music videos, and exclusive insights form leading music…
George Michael
  

George Michael

This program features archive material, music videos “I Want Your…
Pearl Jam
  

Pearl Jam

The story of Pearl Jam's role in popularizing grunge and…
Phil Collins
  

Phil Collins

Archive material, music videos, and exclusive insights from music critics…
Red Hot Chili Peppers
  

Red Hot Chili Peppers

Archive material, music videos and exclusive insights from music critics…
U2
  

U2

U2 has been perhaps the biggest music act in the…

Rock Legends - Season 9

Aretha Franklin
  

Aretha Franklin

Multiple Grammy winner and "Queen of Soul" Aretha Franklin is…
Buddy Holly
  

Buddy Holly

With his signature vocal hiccup and hits like "That'll Be…
Chuck Berry
  

Chuck Berry

Chuck Berry was one of the most influential rock 'n'…
Cream
  

Cream

Fronted by Eric Clapton, Cream was the prototypical power trio,…
James Taylor
  

James Taylor

Singer-songwriter James Taylor creates music that combines folk, rock and…
Jerry Lee Lewis
  

Jerry Lee Lewis

Jerry Lee Lewis is a piano-playing rock 'n roll pioneer…
Lynyrd Skynyrd
  

Lynyrd Skynyrd

The quintessential Southern rock band, Lynyrd Skynyrd, rose to prominence…
Ray Charles
  

Ray Charles

Ray Charles was a pioneer of soul music, integrating R&B,…
The Band
  

The Band

With its rock-ribbed, austerely precise arrangements and a catalogue of…
The Byrds
  

The Byrds

The Byrds pioneered folk-rock, combining traditional acoustic music with early…
The Kinks
  

The Kinks

The Kinks were a key part of the 1960s British…
Run DMC
  

Run DMC

Run DMC is a Grammy-nominated hip-hop trio from Queens, New…
Yardbirds
  

Yardbirds

The Yardbirds may not have been as famous as their…

Rock Legends Season 11 Digital Exclusives

Pop Rock | Rock Legends
  

Pop Rock | Rock Legends

With The Cars, Go-Go’s, and Huey Lewis and the News.…
Songs for the People Sneak Peek | Rock Legends
  

Songs for the People Sneak…

With Joan Baez, Woody Guthrie, and Pete Seeger. Protest songs…
Alt Rock Sneak Peek | Rock Legends
  

Alt Rock Sneak Peek |…

With The Smashing Pumpkins, Jane’s Addiction, and Soundgarden. Emerging from…
US Punk Rock Sneak Peek | Rock Legends
  

US Punk Rock Sneak Peek…

With The New York Dolls, The Ramones, and The Dead…
Metalheads Sneak Peek | Rock Legends
  

Metalheads Sneak Peek | Rock…

Featuring Motörhead, Testament, and AC/DC. Metal combines overdriven guitars with…
Folk Around the World Sneak Peek | Rock Legends
  

Folk Around the World Sneak…

The American folk music revival began with performers like Woody…
New Wave Sneak Peek | Rock Legends
  

New Wave Sneak Peek |…

With The B-52’s, Devo, and The Pretenders. New Wave is…
New York Hip Hop Sneak Peek | Rock Legends
  

New York Hip Hop Sneak…

New York Hip Hop is a regional subgenre of hip…
The Motown Sound Sneak Peek | Rock Legends
  

The Motown Sound Sneak Peek…

For many music fans, the Motown Sound is the defining…

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