Legends (aka VH1's Legends) is a music biography television series on VH1. Originally sponsored by AT&T Corporation, this series documents those artists (living or dead) who have made a significant contribution to music history to be profiled on the show (as opposed to VH1's companion series, Behind the Music, which profiles mostly moderately significant artists).
The show goes in-depth into the entire career of the artist(s), 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 (of Aerosmith), Ossie Davis, Tate Donovan, Levon Helm, Henry Rollins, Charlie Rose, and James Justice. Recent episodes have been narrated by William Baldwin (husband of singer Chynna Phillips).
+ Episodes NameEpisodeAiredPink Floyd & Syd Barrett2002-13-01Sam Cooke2001-12-17 Jimi Hendrix2001-05-20 The Bee Gees2000-07-21 Neil Young2000-06-16 Crosby, Stills, Nash & Young2000-03-13 The Clash1999-12-20 George Clinton1999-11-29 The Pretenders1999-10-26 John Lennon 1997-04-14 Led Zeppelin1997-04-07 Janis Joplin1997-03-31 Bruce Springsteen1997-03-24 Queen1997-03-17 Stevie Ray Vaughan1997-03-10 B. B. King1997-03-03 John Fogerty1997-02-24 Elton John1997-02-17 Aretha Franklin1997-02-10 Curtis Mayfield1997-02-03 Tina Turner1997-01-27 Johnny Cash1997-01-20 David Bowie1997-01-13 U21997-01-06 The Doors1996-12-30 Eric Clapton1996-12-23 Marvin Gaye1996-12-16 The Grateful Dead1996-12-09 The Who 1996-12-02
Tina Turner, Elton John, and John Lennon are the only artists so far to have been profiled on both Legends and Behind the Music.
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