Behind the Music

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Melissa Etheridge
Episode overview
The popular rock singer/guitarist who came out as a lesbian in the mid 1990s.
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Woodstock
Episode overview
A review of the famed 1969 rock festival and the sequel held in 1994 in honor of its 25th anniversary.
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Bay City Rollers
Episode overview
The 1970s boy band best known for the #1 hit ""Saturday Night.""
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Donny & Marie
Episode overview
The wholesome brother and sister singing/acting/variety show hosting duo.
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Peter Tosh
Episode overview
The highly influential reggae musician.
3x6
Goo Goo Dolls
Episode overview
The rock group which charted in the late 1990s with songs such as ""Name"" and ""Iris.""
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Bad Company
Episode overview
The English rock band behind such 1970s hits as ""Feel Like Makin' Love"" and ""Rock 'n' Roll Fantasy.""
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Glen Campbell
Episode overview
The country singer/songwriter who enjoyed his greatest success in the 1960s and '70s with songs such as ""Rhinestone Cowboy.""
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Sting
Episode overview
The British singer/songwriter/bassist and former frontman for The Police.
3x10
Alan Freed
Episode overview
The legendary disc jockey known as ""Mr. Rock and Roll.""
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Thin Lizzy
Episode overview
The Irish rock group known for the '70s hit ""The Boys Are Back in Town.""
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Rocky Horror Picture Show
Episode overview
The musical 1975 film that became a cult classic.
3x13
Dr. Dre
Episode overview
The rapper/producer and member of the pioneering rap group NWA who found success both as a solo rap artist, with his album The Chronic; and by helping to launch the careers of artists such as Snoop Dogg.
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Barry White
Episode overview
The R&B/soul crooner known for his seductively deep voice on hits such as ""You're the First, the Last, My Everything.""
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Alanis Morissette
Episode overview
The Canadian pop-rock singer/songwriter who struck a nerve among women with her 1995 album Jagged Little Pill.
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Genesis
Episode overview
The 1970s progressive rock band that later evolved into a successful pop outfit with drummer Phil Collins at the helm.
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1999
Episode overview
A look at boy bands, the Latin craze, and other musical trends of 1999.
3x18
The Partridge Family
Episode overview
The fictional sitcom family band that recorded several hits in the early '70s, despite the fact that most of its members couldn't sing or play an instrument.
3x19
Michael Hutchence
Episode overview
The handsome frontman of the successful Australian pop-rock band INXS, who took his own life in 1997.
3x20
Celine Dion
Episode overview
The extremely successful French-Canadian pop/adult contemporary singer, who sold millions behind songs such as ""My Heart Will Go On.""
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Russell Simmons
Episode overview
The acclaimed rap/hip-hop producer.
3x22
Quincy Jones
Episode overview
The composer/producer/arranger whose work on television and film scores, as well as producing countless top-selling artists such as Michael Jackson, led to him receiving a Living Legend Award at the 1990 Grammy Awards.
3x23
Run DMC
Episode overview
The rap music trio who, among other accomplishments, helped rap cross over into the mainstream through its collaboration with Aerosmith on the 1986 hit ""Walk This Way.""
3x24
Tina Turner
Episode overview
The legendary R&B singer who fled an abusive marriage and bounced back from poverty and obscurity to enjoy the greatest success of her career in the 1980s and beyond.
3x25
1970
Episode overview
A look at singer-songwriters and other musical trends and events of 1970.
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Elton John
Episode overview
The British singer-songwriter who dominated the charts for three decades with songs ranging from rock to adult contemporary.
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Oasis
Episode overview
The British pop-rock group, led by the constantly feuding Gallagher brothers, which sold millions of albums in the mid-1990s while garnering lots of media attention for its brash statements.
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No Doubt
Episode overview
The pop/rock/ska band that rose to fame through its 1995 album Tragic Kingdom.
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1984
Episode overview
A look at the way music tied into the political and social events of 1984, including homelessness.
3x30
The Police
Episode overview
The 1980s pop-rock band fronted by Sting, known for hits such as ""Every Little Thing She Does Is Magic"" and ""Every Breath You Take.""
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1992
Episode overview
A look at grunge, rap and other trends of 1992.
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The Go-Go's
Episode overview
The '80s girl group known for hits such as ""We Got the Beat"" and ""Vacation,"" which was torn apart by its members' decadent lifestyles.
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Ricky Martin
Episode overview
The Latin superstar and former member of Menudo who crossed over to the mainstream with his hit ""Livin' la Vida Loca.""
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AC/DC
Episode overview
The Australian hard rock band that persevered and continued to enjoy success following the tragic death of lead singer Bon Scott in 1980.
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Bon Jovi
Episode overview
The long-running New Jersey-based rock band known for hits such as ""Living on a Prayer"" and ""Bad Medicine.""
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The Monkees
Episode overview
The pop band formed to star in a 1960s NBC sitcom, which enjoyed chart success during and after the show's run.
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Queen Latifah
Episode overview
The female rap pioneer turned successful actress.
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Public Enemy
Episode overview
The rap group known for its controversial lyrics about race relations and other social and political subjects.
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Faith Hill
Episode overview
The country singer (and wife of fellow country star Tim McGraw) who crossed over to the pop charts with hits such as ""Breathe.""
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The Bangles
Episode overview
The '80s all-female pop-rock band known for such hits as ""Walk Like an Egyptian"" and ""Eternal Flame.""

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