VH1's Legends

VH1's Legends Season 1

TV Show

Season 1 Plot

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

VH1's Legends Season 1 aired on December 2nd, 1996.

Season 1 Episodes

1. The Who

December 2nd, 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. The band sold millions until losing their drummer, Keith Moon on September 7, 1978 at 32 from an overdose of his medication.

2. The Grateful Dead

December 9th, 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 drug addiction while he was in the band. He's been in and out of rehab until, he met his fate on August 9, 1995 at 53.

3. Marvin Gaye

December 16th, 1996

4. Eric Clapton

December 23rd, 1996

5. The Doors

December 30th, 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 interviews with Morrison himself along with record execs. Also included are the news clips of Morrison's 1969 arrest from indecent exposure at a concert in Florida. Morrison, met his fate on July 3, 1971 while soaking in a bathtub in France.

6. U2

January 6th, 1997

7. David Bowie

January 13th, 1997

Unfolding the career of rock star David Bowie. Interviews and concert clips included.

8. Johnny Cash

January 20th, 1997

9. Tina Turner

January 27th, 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 concert and music video footage.

10. Curtis Mayfield

February 3rd, 1997

11. Aretha Franklin

February 10th, 1997

12. Elton John

February 17th, 1997

13. John Fogerty

February 24th, 1997

14. B.B. King

March 3rd, 1997

15. Stevie Ray Vaughan

March 10th, 1997

16. Queen

March 17th, 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 until he met his fate on November 24, 1991, from complications of AIDS at 45. Interviews and concert clips included.

17. Bruce Springsteen

March 24th, 1997

Profiling New Jersey native rock star Bruce Springsteen.

18. Janis Joplin

March 31st, 19971 hr

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 with Janis' sister Laura along with friends and band mates. Concert clips are also included along news clips about her arrest for indecent language at a concert and, her untimely death at 27 on October 4, 1970.

19. Led Zeppelin

April 7th, 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 the band, parents hated them. In addition, John Bonham's death was included and, the announcement of the bands disbandment in 1980. Narrarated by Aerosmith front man Steven Tyler.

20. John Lennon

April 14th, 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 David Chapman.

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