Episode 1
Aired Aug 16, 1998
Madonna
Exploring the many phases of Madonna's career, including interviews with Jean-Paul Gaultier, Anne Rice and Rosie O'Donnell.
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Episode 2
Aired Aug 30, 1998
1968
The chaotic year of 1968 featured the enduring music of David Crosby, Aretha Franklin and John Fogerty.
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Episode 3
Aired Sep 6, 1998
Steppenwolf
"Born to Be Wild" is a 1970s success for the band Steppenwolf.
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Episode 4
Aired Sep 20, 1998
John Denver
Singer-songwriter John Denver's 1970s rise to stardom, his comeback attempt in the '90s and his tragic death.
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Episode 5
Aired Sep 27, 1998
Blondie
Blondie finds success in the early '80s after emerging from the new-wave music scene.
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Episode 6
Aired Oct 4, 1998
Shania Twain
Singer Shania Twain's career, from an impoverished childhood in Canada to country-pop stardom. Includes interviews with her relatives and associates.
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Episode 7
Aired Nov 1, 1998
Stevie Nicks
Examines the life and career of singer Stevie Nicks, whose voice and music helped propel Fleetwood Mac to the top of the charts.
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Episode 8
Aired Nov 22, 1998
Metallica
Interviews with band members, friends and family members of one of rock's most influential and imitated heavy-metal groups, Metallica.
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Episode 9
Aired Nov 29, 1998
Lionel Richie
From his success with the Commodores to international fame as a solo artist in the 1980s, Lionel Richie took hits in the media and was less visible in the 1990s.
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Episode 10
Aired Nov 29, 1998
Rick Springfield
After a 12-year absence from touring, rock performer Rick Springfield returns to the road; the singer discusses the ups and downs of his career.
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Episode 11
Aired Nov 29, 1998
KC & The Sunshine Band
KC & the Sunshine Band topped the music charts in the 1970s, but later fell into obscurity. Includes interviews with family and friends.
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Episode 12
Aired Dec 6, 1998
R.E.M.
Interviews with members of R.E.M. and with the mayor of Athens, Ga., where the band got its start nearly two decades ago.
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Episode 13
Aired Dec 13, 1998
Motley Crue
Members of the band Motley Crue talk about being dogged by tragedy on the road to success, including auto accidents, overdoses and death.
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Episode 14
Aired Dec 20, 1998
David Cassidy
Actor-singer David Cassidy's career soared in the 1970s with the success of "The Partridge Family.".
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Episode 15
Aired Jan 3, 1999
Bette Midler
The life and career of Bette Midler, who has overcome the deaths of her mother, sister and close friends.
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Episode 16
Aired Jan 10, 1999
Leif Garrett
The highs and lows in the life of 1970s teen idol Leif Garrett, including a reunion with his best friend.
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Episode 17
Aired Jan 24, 1999
Heart
Sisters and Heart band members Ann and Nancy Wilson discuss their careers, personal lives and the future.
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Episode 18
Aired Feb 3, 1999
The Day the Music Died
The tragic 1959 plane crash that took the lives of rock stars Buddy Holly, J.P. Richardson and Ritchie Valens; includes interviews with actor Gary Busey and others.
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Episode 19
Aired Feb 28, 1999
Depeche Mode
Members of the alternative rock group Depeche Mode discuss musicians who influenced them, their careers and personal lives.
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Episode 20
Aired Mar 7, 1999
Grand Funk Railroad
Grand Funk Railroad endures through lineup changes and legal battles.
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Episode 21
Aired Mar 14, 1999
Iggy Pop
A profile of the prototypical punk rocker Iggy Pop, including footage of Iggy performing in 1968 and giving a drunken interview in 1980.
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Episode 22
Aired Mar 28, 1999
Vanilla Ice
Rapper Vanilla Ice's rapid rise to fame and his downfall, which culminated in a drug overdose in 1994.
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Episode 23
Aired Apr 4, 1999
Duran Duran
Members of Duran Duran become 1980s teen idols but succumb to personal demons.
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Episode 24
Aired Apr 11, 1999
Cher
A discussion with Cher about her life and career, including interviews with her children Elijah Blue Allman and Chastity Bono.
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Episode 25
Aired Apr 18, 1999
TLC
Rap group TLC's meteoric rise to fame was followed by misfortune, including bankruptcy, arson and illness.
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Episode 26
Aired Apr 25, 1999
Julian Lennon
Singer-songwriter Julian Lennon discusses his famous father and his bruised relationship with Yoko Ono.
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Episode 27
Aired May 2, 1999
Alice Cooper
Seminal rocker Alice Cooper talks about his theatrical career, his battle with alcoholism and his comeback.
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Episode 28
Aired May 9, 1999
Black Crowes
The Black Crowes' career has been marked by rebellion, sibling rivalry and drug use.
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Episode 29
Aired May 16, 1999
Tom Petty
Profiling Tom Petty's career from his early bar band, through lawsuits, bankruptcy and a fire to success.
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Episode 30
Aired May 23, 1999
Marianne Faithfull
Singer/songwriter Marianne Faithfull endures a tumultuous career.
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Episode 31
Aired May 31, 1999
Red Hot Chili Peppers
Members of the Red Hot Chili Peppers talk about heroin abuse and the death of guitarist Hillel Slovak.
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Episode 32
Aired Jun 13, 1999
Eric Burdon and the Animals
Singer-songwriter Eric Burdon talks about his early music career, broken marriages, bouts of depression and drug abuse.
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Episode 33
Aired Jun 20, 1999
Donna Summer
Donna Summer's career plummets with the end of disco.
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Episode 34
Aired Jun 27, 1999
Lenny Kravitz
Rock musician Lenny Kravitz talks about his critics, childhood and short-lived marriage to actress Lisa Bonet.
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Episode 35
Aired Jul 4, 1999
Weird Al Yankovic
A profile of Grammy-winner Weird Al Yankovic, who launched his career as a comedy artist with "My Bologna.".
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Episode 36
Aired Jul 11, 1999
Poison
Members of the heavy metal band Poison talk about rock 'n' roll, groupies and drugs.
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Episode 37
Aired Jul 18, 1999
Quiet Riot
The band members of metal group Quiet Riot discuss death, drug addiction and the dissolution of the band.
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Episode 38
Aired Jul 25, 1999
Natalie Cole
After undergoing rehabilitation for heroin addiction, Natalie Cole recalibrated her career with "Everlasting.".
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