Episode 1
Aired Aug 6, 2000
Peter Frampton
Peter Frampton shot to superstardom in the 1970s after his live rock album sold a record-breaking number of copies.
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Episode 2
Aired Aug 13, 2000
Styx
The rock band Styx broke up in 1984, after being pulled in two different directions by vocalists Dennis DeYoung and Tommy Shaw.
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Episode 3
Aired Aug 20, 2000
1977
An eclectic group of bands finds popularity in 1977; includes Elvis Costello, Talking Heads, Sex Pistols.
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Episode 4
Aired Aug 27, 2000
Ice-T
A veteran of L.A. street violence, Grammy award-winning rap artist Ice-T caused a furor with his 1993 single "Cop Killer.".
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Episode 5
Aired Sep 24, 2000
Anniversary Special
Kathy Griffin reviews the series' great moments and gives updates on featured musicians; celebrity testimonials.
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Episode 6
Aired Oct 1, 2000
Cat Stevens
After two near-death experiences, '70s pop star Cat Stevens turns his back on the music industry and embraces the Muslim faith.
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Episode 7
Aired Oct 8, 2000
Barenaked Ladies
Canadian pop band Barenaked Ladies achieved stardom, propelled by their antics and high-powered shows.
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Episode 8
Aired Oct 15, 2000
Chicago
Rock band Chicago survived the accidental death of singer-guitarist Terry Kath in 1978 to ride a second wave of success in the 1980s.
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Episode 9
Aired Oct 29, 2000
Tiffany
Teenage pop star Tiffany rocketed to fame with the hit single "I Think We're Alone Now," but her private life was a nightmare.
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Episode 10
Aired Nov 5, 2000
Badfinger
The group Badfinger found great success after being signed to the Beatles' Apple Records label, but financial and legal troubles left them broken and led to suicide.
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Episode 11
Aired Nov 12, 2000
Brian Setzer
Brian Setzer has pursued his musical passions for 20 years, and had a huge part in the resurgent popularity of both rockabilly and big-band swing music.
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Episode 12
Aired Nov 19, 2000
Snoop Dogg
The life and times of rap artist Snoop Dogg, including his childhood in Long Beach, Calif., and the untimely death of his friend Tupac Shakur.
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Episode 13
Aired Nov 26, 2000
Creed
Creed has sold over 10 million albums in five years despite being stigmatized as a Christian rock band.
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Episode 14
Aired Dec 3, 2000
John Lennon: The Last Years
John Lennon's last five years of life are chronicled through archival footage and interviews with Yoko Ono, Julian Lennon and Lennon himself.
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Episode 15
Aired Dec 10, 2000
Everclear
Musician Art Alexakis nearly died of a drug overdose at age 22 before cleaning up his act and forming the rock trio Everclear.
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Episode 16
Aired Dec 17, 2000
2000
The year 2000 bristled with controversies, including the case against Napster, rapper Eminem's inflammatory song lyrics and other musical rows.
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Episode 17
Aired Jan 21, 2001
Grease
From Broadway to the silver screen, the musical "Grease" continues to be enjoyed by audiences worldwide.
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Episode 18
Aired Feb 4, 2001
Huey Lewis and the News
The pop-rock band Huey Lewis & the News is comprised of six boyhood friends who are still touring after 20 years.
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Episode 19
Aired Feb 18, 2001
Journey
The band members of Journey relive the chart-topping success they enjoyed in the '80s, as well as the challenges they faced in later years.
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Episode 20
Aired Feb 25, 2001
Doobie Brothers
The Doobie Brothers disbanded in 1982 after being derailed by hard drugs, but they reunited in the late 1980s.
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Episode 21
Aired Mar 4, 2001
Rod Stewart
The life and career of legendary rocker Rod Stewart, from his birth in war-torn London to his breakout hit, "Maggie May.".
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Episode 22
Aired Mar 11, 2001
Flashdance
A new way of marketing movies on the fledgling cable channel MTV turned the low-budget film "Flashdance" into a smash hit.
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Episode 23
Aired Apr 1, 2001
Saturday Night Fever
In spite of roadblocks, the film "Saturday Night Fever" became a pop phenomenon, breaking attendance records and kindling a disco dance craze.
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Episode 24
Aired Apr 15, 2001
Billy Idol
Billy Idol chronicles his career as a rock icon with the trademark sneer and spiky hair.
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Episode 25
Aired Apr 22, 2001
Megadeth
Heavy-metal pioneer Dave Mustaine formed Megadeth after being kicked out of Metallica in 1982.
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Episode 26
Aired Apr 29, 2001
1972
The idealism of the '60s gives way to cynicism as the United States pulls out of Vietnam; the White House conspires to silence John Lennon; the Rolling Stones release "Exile on Main Street.".
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Episode 27
Aired May 6, 2001
1975
Music from 1975.
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Episode 28
Aired May 27, 2001
Blues Traveler
Blues Traveler bounces back after John Popper's emergency angioplasty and the death of 31-year-old Bobby Sheehan.
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Episode 29
Aired Jun 3, 2001
1981
Sting, Pat Benatar, Debbie Harry, Andy Summers and others talk about the music scene in 1981 and the advent of MTV and music videos.
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Episode 30
Aired Jun 10, 2001
1987
The music scene in 1987, including George Michael, Public Enemy, the Beastie Boys, Bruce Springsteen, Poison, Whitesnake and others.
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Episode 31
Aired Jun 17, 2001
1994
The year 1994 saw the marriage of Michael Jackson and Lisa Marie Presley, the death of Kurt Cobain, the rise of Sean "Puffy" Combs and the O.J. Simpson trial.
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Episode 32
Aired Jun 24, 2001
Rick Nelson
The career of teen idol Rick Nelson, from his rise as a pop-rockabilly musician in the '50s, to his death in a fiery plane wreck on New Year's Eve 1985.
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Episode 33
Aired Jul 8, 2001
Notorious B.I.G.
The turbulent life of rapper Biggie Smalls, aka Notorious B.I.G., and why a former LAPD detective claims he was forced to drop his investigation into Smalls' unsolved shooting death.
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Episode 34
Aired Jul 15, 2001
Green Day
The punk band Green Day experienced a backlash from their "original" fans after hard work and a grueling tour schedule landed them a major label record contract.
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Episode 35
Aired Jul 22, 2001
Neil Diamond
Friends and colleagues discuss the long and industrious career of singer-songwriter Neil Diamond.
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