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Behind The Music

Season 1 1997 - 1998

  • 1997-08-17T04:00:00Z on VH1
  • 45m
  • 1d 16h (40 episodes)
  • United States
  • English
  • Documentary
Behind the Music details the rise and fall of many of the most popular musical acts of the last 25 years. The show was nominated for the Emmy for Outstanding Non-Fiction Series for four consecutive years.

40 episodes

Series Premiere

1997-08-17T04:00:00Z

1x01 Milli Vanilli

Series Premiere

1x01 Milli Vanilli

  • 1997-08-17T04:00:00Z1h

The photogenic dance pop group that was disgraced after it was revealed that it did not sing on its album.

1997-08-24T04:00:00Z

1x02 M.C. Hammer

1x02 M.C. Hammer

  • 1997-08-24T04:00:00Z1h

The energetic rapper/dancer who sold millions after crossing over to the pop market, but later shocked all by filing for bankruptcy.

1997-08-31T04:00:00Z

1x03 Boy George

1x03 Boy George

  • 1997-08-31T04:00:00Z1h

The flamboyant British singer and frontman for the '80s band Culture Club.

1997-09-07T04:00:00Z

1x04 Fleetwood Mac

1x04 Fleetwood Mac

  • 1997-09-07T04:00:00Z1h

The legendary rock group, known best for the classic multi-platinum album Rumours, experiences turmoil due to drug use and tumultuous inter-group romances.

1997-09-21T04:00:00Z

1x05 Nowhere to Run

1x05 Nowhere to Run

  • 1997-09-21T04:00:00Z1h

A look at rock stars who were terrorized by stalkers.

1997-09-28T04:00:00Z

1x06 Imagemakers

1x06 Imagemakers

  • 1997-09-28T04:00:00Z1h

A study of rock photographers.

1997-10-19T04:00:00Z

1x07 Lynyrd Skynyrd

1x07 Lynyrd Skynyrd

  • 1997-10-19T04:00:00Z1h

The Southern rock group that persevered despite countless tragedies, including a 1977 plane crash that killed three members.

1997-10-26T04:00:00Z

1x08 Teddy Pendergrass

1x08 Teddy Pendergrass

  • 1997-10-26T04:00:00Z1h

The sultry R&B singer who continued his career despite being paralyzed in a car accident.

1997-11-09T05:00:00Z

1x09 Billy Joel

1x09 Billy Joel

  • 1997-11-09T05:00:00Z1h

The popular New York-based singer/songwriter/pianist.

1997-11-16T05:00:00Z

1x10 Lilith Fair

1x10 Lilith Fair

  • 1997-11-16T05:00:00Z1h

A look at the all-female touring rock show organized by Sarah McLachlan.

1997-11-30T05:00:00Z

1x11 Andy Gibb

1x11 Andy Gibb

  • 1997-11-30T05:00:00Z1h

The handsome disco singer and younger brother of the Bee Gees whose life was cut short by drug use.

1997-12-02T05:00:00Z

1x12 Jim Croce

1x12 Jim Croce

  • 1997-12-02T05:00:00Z1h

The singer/songwriter who died in a plane crash just before his best-known hit, "Time in a Bottle", was released.

1998-01-01T05:00:00Z

1x13 Carpenters

1x13 Carpenters

  • 1998-01-01T05:00:00Z1h

The brother-sister soft rock duo that dominated the charts throughout the 1970s while one of its members hid a deadly eating disorder.

1998-01-11T05:00:00Z

1x14 Sonny Bono

1x14 Sonny Bono

  • 1998-01-11T05:00:00Z1h

The singer/actor/comedian turned politician, best known for his association (both on and off stage) with Cher.

1998-01-18T05:00:00Z

1x15 The Mamas and the Papas

1x15 The Mamas and the Papas

  • 1998-01-18T05:00:00Z1h

The tumultuous 1960s folk-pop group, best known for hits like ""California Dreamin'"" and ""Monday, Monday"" and its members' battles with drug addiction.

1998-02-01T05:00:00Z

1x16 Meat Loaf

1x16 Meat Loaf

  • 1998-02-01T05:00:00Z1h

The corpulent singer/actor, who rose to fame in the 1970s and fell off the radar for two decades before rebounding in the mid-90s with the sequel to his successful album Bat Out of Hell.

1998-02-15T05:00:00Z

1x17 Gladys Knight

1x17 Gladys Knight

  • 1998-02-15T05:00:00Z1h

The legendary R&B singer/actress known for hits such as ""I Heard It Through the Grapevine,"" ""Midnight Train to Georgia"" and ""Neither One of Us (Wants to Be the First to Say Goodbye).""

1998-03-01T05:00:00Z

1x18 Willie Nelson

1x18 Willie Nelson

  • 1998-03-01T05:00:00Z1h

The country singer/songwriter known for his battles with drugs and long-standing fight against the IRS as well as his musical output.

1998-03-08T05:00:00Z

1x19 Jerry Lee Lewis

1x19 Jerry Lee Lewis

  • 1998-03-08T05:00:00Z1h

The Hall-of-Fame singer/songwriter/pianist who faced a severe career backlash after marrying his 13-year-old cousin.

1998-03-15T05:00:00Z

1x20 Rick James

1x20 Rick James

  • 1998-03-15T05:00:00Z1h

The R&B/funk singer, known for hits such as ""Super Freak,"" who saw his career decline and eventually wound up behind bars due to a severe drug addiction.

1998-03-22T05:00:00Z

1x21 David Crosby

1x21 David Crosby

  • 1998-03-22T05:00:00Z1h

The folk-rock singer/guitarist and member of the Hall-of-Fame trio Crosby, Stills and Nash who faced severe legal and health crises due to his decades of drug abuse.

1998-03-29T05:00:00Z

1x22 Selena

1x22 Selena

  • 1998-03-29T05:00:00Z1h

The Tejano superstar who was murdered by her fan club manager just before her English-language crossover debut was to be released.

1998-04-05T05:00:00Z

1x23 Jefferson Airplane

1x23 Jefferson Airplane

  • 1998-04-05T05:00:00Z1h

The '60s rock group that underwent several lineup and format changes over the course of two decades, later evolving into the peppy pop group Starship in the mid-'80s.

1998-04-12T04:00:00Z

1x24 Takin' It to the Streets

1x24 Takin' It to the Streets

  • 1998-04-12T04:00:00Z1h

A look at street musicians.

1998-04-19T04:00:00Z

1x25 Ozzy Osbourne

1x25 Ozzy Osbourne

  • 1998-04-19T04:00:00Z1h

The popular but troubled heavy metal icon and former lead singer of Black Sabbath, who battled drug and alcohol problems that nearly cost him his career and family.

1998-04-26T04:00:00Z

1x26 Ted Nugent

1x26 Ted Nugent

  • 1998-04-26T04:00:00Z1h

The outspoken hard rock guitarist and hunting activist.

1998-05-03T04:00:00Z

1x27 Joe Cocker

1x27 Joe Cocker

  • 1998-05-03T04:00:00Z1h

The raspy-voiced pop-rock singer who endured a long, public battle with drugs.

1998-05-17T04:00:00Z

1x28 Frank Sinatra

1x28 Frank Sinatra

  • 1998-05-17T04:00:00Z1h

A news special focusing on the life of the legendary crooner and actor.

1998-05-24T04:00:00Z

1x29 Studio 54

1x29 Studio 54

  • 1998-05-24T04:00:00Z1h

One of the most famous hot spots of the disco era.

1998-05-31T04:00:00Z

1x30 Keith Moon

1x30 Keith Moon

  • 1998-05-31T04:00:00Z1h

The drummer for the legendary British rock group The Who, who suffered an early demise due to a drug overdose.

1998-06-07T04:00:00Z

1x31 Bonnie Raitt

1x31 Bonnie Raitt

  • 1998-06-07T04:00:00Z1h

The blues-rock singer/guitarist who battled alcoholism for years, then recovered to find mainstream success and critical acclaim in the 1990s.

1998-06-13T04:00:00Z

1x32 Culture Club Reunion

1x32 Culture Club Reunion

  • 1998-06-13T04:00:00Z1h

An update on the earlier episode about singer Boy George, as he reunites with his former bandmates to perform again.

1998-06-14T04:00:00Z

1x33 Robbie Robertson

1x33 Robbie Robertson

  • 1998-06-14T04:00:00Z1h

The guitarist for Rock and Roll Hall of Fame inductees The Band.

1998-06-21T04:00:00Z

1x34 Def Leppard

1x34 Def Leppard

  • 1998-06-21T04:00:00Z1h

The British pop metal band, which released such multi-platinum albums as Pyromania and Hysteria.

1998-06-28T04:00:00Z

1x35 Tony Orlando

1x35 Tony Orlando

  • 1998-06-28T04:00:00Z1h

The soft pop singer and '70s variety show host who went into a downward spiral after losing a friend.

1998-07-05T04:00:00Z

1x36 Gloria Estefan

1x36 Gloria Estefan

  • 1998-07-05T04:00:00Z1h

The Cuban-born pop/adult contemporary singer who battled back after suffering devastating injuries in a tour bus accident.

1998-07-12T04:00:00Z

1x37 Jan and Dean

1x37 Jan and Dean

  • 1998-07-12T04:00:00Z1h

The popular surf-rock duo which saw one member suffer life-threatening injuries in a car wreck.

1998-07-19T04:00:00Z

1x38 Harry Chapin

1x38 Harry Chapin

  • 1998-07-19T04:00:00Z1h

The folk-rock singer/songwriter, who also landed a #1 pop hit with ""Cat's in the Cradle"" but died young in a car accident.

1998-07-26T04:00:00Z

1x39 Gloria Gaynor

1x39 Gloria Gaynor

  • 1998-07-26T04:00:00Z1h

The disco singer who topped the charts with ""I Will Survive.""

1998-08-30T04:00:00Z

1x40 David Cassidy

1x40 David Cassidy

  • 1998-08-30T04:00:00Z1h

A look back to the SixtiesÍ most explosive, chaotic, tragic and inspiring year. A time when youth raged in the streets, leaders were martyred, and cities burned. This episode explores some of the most exciting, enduring, influential music of our times and the stories "Behind the Music" through dramatic footage and revealing interviews with many of the great musicians who spoke for an angry, alienated generation. Includes interviews with Grace Slick, David Crosby, James Brown, Graham Nash, John Fogerty, Aretha Franklin, P.J. OÍRourke, Art Garfunkel, Rennie Davis and Country Joe McDonald.

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