Behind the Music (1997-2009)

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Curtis Jackson grows up on the violent streets of Jamaica, Queens and decides to chase his dream.

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T.I. is dropped from his label and busted, then decides to mentor troubled youth.

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Bret Michaels.

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Bobby Brown's career spans from New Edition to a solo career.

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Pink uses her troubled childhood to fuel her earlier music, and hopes to continue breaking new...

(Airdate: 9/10/09)

Having struggled at an early age, Lil Wayne uses rap as his ticket to a better life.

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In spite of being driven to break up by the pressures of superstardom, New Kids on the Block reunite...

(Airdate: 6/10/06)

Nick Lachey.

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Ratt finds success but gets torn apart by excessive partying.

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Pantera saves the heavy metal genre from extinction when grunge becomes big.

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Kid Rock.

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Backstreet Boys.

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New Edition members use music to escape turmoil in the projects, then find success.

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LL Cool J's celebrity spans music, television and movies.

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George Michael finds success with Wham and in a solo career in spite of struggles, heartache and...

(Airdate: 7/4/04)

Guns N' Roses reinvent the metal scene, rise to stardom, then allow ego and turmoil to break them...

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In the past five years, TLC endures ego clashes, illness, motherhood and death.

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The Spice Girls become media icons in Britain and America.

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Britney Spears.

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Matchbox Twenty.

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Tom Cruise stars in ``Top Gun.''

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Cyndi Lauper sacrifices commercial success to pursue her artistic convictions.

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Rod Stewart; Ricky Martin; Sheryl Crow; P. Diddy.

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Red Hot Chili Peppers' fans; Poison groupies; the Go-Gos; Motley Crue.

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Tina Turner; Dave Mustaine; Nikki Sixx.

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Gwen Stefani and Tony Kanal; Stevie Nicks and Lindsay Buckingham; Sean Combs and Jennifer Lopez.

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M.C. Hammer; TLC; Willie Nelson; Dee Snider.

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Ozzy Osbourne; Lisa Lopes; Leif Garrett.

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Boyz II Men find success.

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Controversial rap group 2 Live Crew.

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College friends perform for fun and become the successful Hootie and the Blowfish.

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Bob Marley.

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Foreigner.

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Megadeath.

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Garbage.

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Sheryl Crow.

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Anthrax.

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Rapper Busta Rhymes.

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Hall and Oates.

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The Cult.

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Sublime.

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Aerosmith.

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Mary J. Blige.

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Lindsey Buckingham.

(Airdate: 11/7/01)

Puff Daddy rises to fame after the death of the Notorious B.I.G.

(Airdate: 10/14/01)

Singer Aaliyah's life is cut short by a plane crash in August of 2001.

(Airdate: 10/7/01)

Sean ``P. Diddy'' Combs.

(Airdate: 9/23/01)

Judas Priest.

(Airdate: 9/9/01)

Blind Melon finds success, then loses the voice.

(Airdate: 8/26/01)

``Hair.''

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Twisted Sister.

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REO Speedwagon.

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Pat Benatar.

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Neil Diamond.

(Airdate: 7/15/01)

Green Day.

(Airdate: 7/8/01)

Notorious B.I.G.

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Rick Nelson.

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Music from 1994.

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Music from 1987.

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Music from 1981.

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Blues Traveler.

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Music from 1975.

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Music of 1972.

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Megadeth.

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Billy Idol.

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Salt 'n' Pepa.

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``Saturday Night Fever.''

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Rod Stewart.

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The Doobie Brothers.

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Journey.

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Huey Lewis and the News.

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``Grease.''

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John Lennon's life from childhood to superstardom.

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The year 2000.

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Everclear.

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John Lennon's last five years of life are chronicled through archival footage and interviews with...

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Creed.

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Snoop Dogg.

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Brian Setzer.

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Badfinger.

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Tiffany.

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Sinead O'Connor.

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Chicago.

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Singer/songwriter Cat Stevens.

(Airdate: 9/24/00)

Beck Hansen rewrites the rules of pop music.

(Airdate: 9/17/00)

Barenaked Ladies.

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Ice-T.

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The rise and fall of Styx.

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Peter Frampton.

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The Texas trio became the first country band to top the pop charts.

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Latin vocalist Enrique Iglesias.

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Country singer Faith Hill has crossover pop success.

(Airdate: 7/9/00)

Queen Latifah has success as rapper, actress and talk-show host.

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The Bangles form in the 1980s and become an all-girl supergroup.

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The Monkees, a 1960s manufactured pop group, star in a television series.

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Australian rock band AC/DC forms in the 1970s.

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Bon Jovi becomes an '80s supergroup.

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The Go-Go's pioneer early 1980s girl groups.

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Latin singer Ricky Martin finds cross-over success.

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The music scene of 1992; Seattle bands; Los Angeles riots; farewell to hair bands; presidential...

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An eclectic group of bands finds popularity in 1977; includes Elvis Costello, Talking Heads, Sex...

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The music scene of 1984.

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Musical and social currents of 1970; with Joni Mitchell, Paul McCartney.

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The Police serves as a springboard for Sting's solo career.

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No Doubt combines ska with punk.

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Oasis succeeds despite feuding brothers as frontmen.

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Garth Brooks forges a rock persona.

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Elton John struggles personally during his musical successes.

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Kathy Griffin reviews the series' great moments and gives updates on featured musicians; celebrity...

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``Flashdance.''

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Disc jockey Alan Freed is credited with coining the phrase ``rock 'n' roll.''

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Tina Turner overcomes an impoverished childhood and an abusive marriage.

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Run-D.M.C. inspires a generation of rappers and hip-hop artists.

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Viewers pick their favorite bad boy episode of ``Behind the Music.''

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Viewers pick their favorite episodes of ``Behind the Music.''

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Viewers pick their favorite '90s artist episode of ``Behind the Music.''

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Viewers pick their favorite '80s artist episode of ``Behind the Music.''

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Viewers pick their favorite teen idol episode of ``Behind the Music.''

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Viewers pick their favorite diva's episode of ``Behind the Music.''

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Producer/musician Quincy Jones produces big-name acts.

(Airdate: 1/29/00)

(Popped-up version) Leif Garrett becomes a teen idol, but drug abuse leads to a near-fatal accident.

(Airdate: 1/23/00)

Artist/producer Russell Simmons manages Run-D.M.C. and creates Def Jam records.

(Airdate: 1/16/00)

Singer Celine Dion rises from poverty to become an international superstar.

(Airdate: 1/9/00)

Michael Hutchence, lead singer of INXS, dies of an apparent suicide.

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``The Partridge Family'' cast isn't as harmonious as on-screen.

(Airdate: 12/19/99)

Genesis serves as a springboard for Phil Collins' and Peter Gabriel's solo careers.

(Airdate: 12/12/99)

The year in music and related events; includes Woodstock '99, MP3, the Columbine shootings.

(Airdate: 11/28/99)

Soul singer Barry White overcomes a troubled childhood to become ``The Love Man.''

(Airdate: 11/21/99)

Rapper/producer Dr. Dre brings gangsta rap to the masses through Death Row Records.

(Airdate: 11/14/99)

Singer Alanis Morissette becomes a rock 'n' roll icon.

(Airdate: 10/31/99)

A successful stage version of ``The Rocky Horror Picture Show'' leads to a movie with a cult...

(Airdate: 10/17/99)

Irish rock band Thin Lizzy influences a generation of rock musicians.

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Sting finds success both with the Police and as a solo artist.

(Airdate: 9/19/99)

Glen Campbell is a leading country artist in the 1960s and '70s.

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The Goo Goo Dolls arise from the Buffalo, N.Y., music scene.

(Airdate: 8/29/99)

Jamaican musician Peter Tosh's jealousy over former band mate Bob Marley's success.

(Airdate: 8/28/99)

British rock band Bad Company finds success under the guidance of Led Zeppelin.

(Airdate: 8/22/99)

Brother/sister teen idols Donny and Marie Osmond.

(Airdate: 8/21/99)

Scottish pop band the Bay City Rollers were 1970s teen idols.

(Airdate: 8/8/99)

Those who promoted the 1969 Woodstock Festival; Joel Rosenman; John Roberts; Michael Lang; Artie...

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Interviews trace the career of rock star Melissa Etheridge.

(Airdate: 7/25/99)

Nat ``King'' Cole's daughter Natalie finds success.

(Airdate: 7/18/99)

Heavy metal band Quiet Riot finds success in the 1980s.

(Airdate: 7/11/99)

The band Poison finds popularity, then faces adversity.

(Airdate: 7/4/99)

Weird Al Yankovic is known for his song parodies.

(Airdate: 6/27/99)

Lenny Kravitz credits musical influences Jimi Hendrix and John Lennon.

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Donna Summer's career plummets with the end of disco.

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Eric Burdon and the Animals emerge during the 1960s British invasion.

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The Red Hot Chili Peppers revolutionize funk and hard-core punk.

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Singer/songwriter Marianne Faithfull endures a tumultuous career.

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Tom Petty sustains his success in rock 'n' roll.

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The Black Crowes emerge in the early 1990s.

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Performer Alice Cooper is a pioneer of shock rock.

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Julian Lennon seeks individuality after his father's assassination.

(Airdate: 4/18/99)

R&B group TLC overcomes trouble with the law, disease and bankruptcy.

(Airdate: 4/11/99)

Cher finds solo success after separating from husband Sonny Bono.

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Members of Duran Duran become 1980s teen idols but succumb to personal demons.

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Rapper Vanilla Ice hopes inventing a violent background will give him validity.

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Punk rock artist Iggy Pop finds mainstream success.

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Grand Funk Railroad endures through lineup changes and legal battles.

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Depeche Mode emerges from '80s alternative music but nearly loses its lead singer to drug abuse.

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Buddy Holly, J.P. Richardson (``The Big Bopper'') and Ritchie Valens die in a 1959 plane crash.

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Rock band Heart has endured since the mid-'70s.

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Actor/singer Rick Springfield begrudgingly becomes an '80s teen idol.

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Leif Garrett becomes a teen idol, but drug abuse leads to a near-fatal accident.

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Singer/actress Bette Midler overcomes personal tragedies.

(Airdate: 12/20/98)

Lionel Richie finds solo success after leaving the Commodores.

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Motley Crue barely survives its hedonistic lifestyle.

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R.E.M. emerges from 1980s alternative music into the mainstream.

(Airdate: 11/29/98)

Disco group KC & The Sunshine Band falls victim to the 1970s hedonistic lifestyle.

(Airdate: 11/22/98)

Heavy metal band Metallica endures after the death of bassist Cliff Burton.

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Musician John Mellencamp discusses his paintings and near-fatal heart attack.

(Airdate: 11/1/98)

Stevie Nicks battles drug addiction after finding success with Fleetwood Mac and as a solo artist.

(Airdate: 10/11/98)

John Denver finds success in the '70s but dies in a 1997 plane crash.

(Airdate: 10/9/98)

Cross-culture of street musicians.

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Country singer Shania Twain becomes a crossover pop success.

(Airdate: 9/27/98)

Blondie finds success in the early '80s after emerging from the new-wave music scene.

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``Born to Be Wild'' is a 1970s success for the band Steppenwolf.

(Airdate: 8/30/98)

The music of 1968; Grace Slick; David Crosby; James Brown; Aretha Franklin.

(Airdate: 8/23/98)

Jan & Dean find success in the '60s, along with the Beach Boys.

(Airdate: 8/16/98)

Madonna struggles through the New York club scene to become a pop star.

(Airdate: 8/9/98)

1970s disco-singer Gloria Gaynor.

(Airdate: 7/19/98)

Harry Chapin dies in an auto accident.

(Airdate: 7/12/98)

Bonnie Raitt's early roots in the blues and current success in rock 'n' roll.

(Airdate: 7/5/98)

Gloria Estefan discusses her fame, family and near-fatal accident.

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Def Leppard reflects on the death of guitarist Steve Clark; footage of their families and fans.

(Airdate: 6/19/98)

Robbie Robertson reflects on his career with The Band.

(Airdate: 6/14/98)

Culture Club's Boy George discusses his relationship with band member John Moss, his drug addictions...

(Airdate: 6/9/98)

Tony Orlando discusses his success and his past tragedies.

(Airdate: 6/7/98)

David Cassidy abandoned his music career at the height of his fame.

(Airdate: 5/31/98)

Keith Moon, drummer for the Who, is remembered by Roger Daltrey, Pete Townshend.

(Airdate: 5/24/98)

The nightclub Studio 54 was at the center of the '70s hedonistic era.

(Airdate: 5/3/98)

Joe Cocker's career takes off after performing at Woodstock in 1969.

(Airdate: 4/26/98)

Ted Nugent discusses his music career and his conservative political views.

(Airdate: 4/19/98)

Ozzy Osbourne discusses his days with Black Sabbath and his solo career.

(Airdate: 4/5/98)

Jefferson Airplane's original members recall their early success.

(Airdate: 3/22/98)

David Crosby discusses his career and family.

(Airdate: 3/1/98)

Willie Nelson's rise to stardom in country music.

(Airdate: 2/15/98)

The career of Gladys Knight; with Little Richard; Dionne Warwick.

(Airdate: 2/1/98)

Meat Loaf's early success led to virtual obscurity and a recent comeback.

(Airdate: 1/18/98)

The Mamas & the Papas discuss their fame and the death of Mama Cass.

(Airdate: 1/11/98)

Sonny Bono's music career and his transition to politics.

(Airdate: 11/30/97)

Andy Gibb's early stardom and his problems with drugs and relationships.

(Airdate: 11/16/97)

The making of Lilith Fair.

(Airdate: 11/9/97)

Billy Joel's tumultuous rise to fame.

(Airdate: 10/26/97)

Teddy Pendergrass scores a comeback after an accident leaves him paralyzed.

(Airdate: 10/19/97)

Lynyrd Skynyrd endures after the death of several members.

(Airdate: 10/12/97)

Photographers' influence on the music industry.

(Airdate: 9/7/97)

Members of Fleetwood Mac discuss the band's success and internal conflicts.

(Airdate: 8/31/97)

Boy George reveals his struggles through the '80s.

Brother and sister singing duo Karen and Richard Carpenter.

Musicians and stalkers.

Jim Croce's success came mainly posthumously.

Tejano music singer Selena Quintanilla Perez is murdered by the president of her fan club.

Milli Vanilli's rise to fame and the aftermath of their decline.

Scandal and drug addiction plague Jerry Lee Lewis' music career.

MC Hammer's swift rise to fame and descent into bankruptcy.

Rick James' musical success and troubles with the law.