Behind The Music season 1 Teddy Pendergrass - Metacritic

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Oct 26, 1997

TV-14
VH1
Oct 26, 1997

Summary "Behind The Music" chronicles the personal lives of many of the most popular musical acts of the rock era, and occasionally strays into related subjects, such as Woodstock, Hair and radio pioneer Alan Freed, as well as 'year' episodes, which tell the events and issues of certain years through the music of the time. The series was born f...

Directed By: Lou Wirth

Written By: Gay Rosenthal

TV-14
VH1
Oct 26, 1997

TV-14
VH1
Oct 26, 1997

Behind The Music

S1 • Episode 8

Teddy Pendergrass

Air Date: Oct 26, 1997

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Summary "Behind The Music" chronicles the personal lives of many of the most popular musical acts of the rock era, and occasionally strays into related subjects, such as Woodstock, Hair and radio pioneer Alan Freed, as well as 'year' episodes, which tell the events and issues of certain years through the music of the time. The series was born f...

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Episode 1 • Aug 17, 1997

Unveiling the rise and fall of pop duo Milli Vanilli. Interviews, video clips along with the death of Rob Pilatus and, being stripped from the Grammys included.

Episode 2 • Aug 24, 1997

The rise and fall of the early 90s rap superstar M.C. Hammer.

Episode 3 • Aug 31, 1997

Outlining the rise and fall of Culture Club lead singer, Boy George. George, who fronted Culture Club in the early 1980's releasing hit singles until his life spiraled out of control by a vicious drug addiction.

Episode 4 • Sep 7, 1997

Describing rock band "Fleetwood Mac" was known for their best selling 1977 LP Rumours. Interviews, band tensions (drugs), broken relationships, etc. are summed up by the members themselves.

Episode 5 • Sep 21, 1997

Nowhere to Hide

Episode 6 • Oct 12, 1997

Episode 7 • Oct 19, 1997

Episode 8 • Oct 26, 1997

Teddy Pendergrass

Episode 9 • Nov 9, 1997

Piano Man Billy Joel is profiled. Interviews with Joel himself, concert and video clips, marriages and, his storied career.

Episode 10 • Nov 16, 1997

Episode 11 • Nov 30, 1997

Episode 12 • Dec 2, 1997

Describing the life and death of singer, Jim Croce. Croce, was best known for his hits "Bad Bad Leroy Brown" and "Time In A Bottle". Croce, met his demise at the age of 30 when his plane hit a pecan tree.

Episode 13 • Jan 1, 1998

Delving into the pop duo The Carpenters. The duo had belted out hits such as "(They Long to Be) Close To You and "We've Only Just Begun" and others. Interviews with family, friends, record producers and, Karen's untimely death at 32.

Episode 14 • Jan 11, 1998

Episode 15 • Jan 11, 1998

The Mamas & the Papas

Profiling 60's rock band "The Mama's and The Papa's". The group was best known for their hits "Monday Monday" and "California Dreamin'". Fame, fortune, drugs and, jealousy ripped the band apart. Cass Elliott's death was also mentioned.

Episode 16 • Feb 1, 1998

Meat Loaf (Marvin Lee Aday), speaks openly about his childhood and successful music career. Interviews with family, friends, record executives and, videos.

Episode 17 • Feb 15, 1998

Episode 18 • Mar 1, 1998

Episode 19 • Mar 8, 1998

Jerry Lee Lewis

Episode 20 • Mar 15, 1998

Episode 21 • Mar 22, 1998

Episode 22 • Mar 29, 1998

Identifying the death of Tejano star Selena (1971-1995). Selena, had it all until she was gunned down by Yolanda Saldavar on March 31, 1995. Narrator James Forbes, interviews the murderer in a Texas prison where she was incarcerated.

Episode 23 • Apr 5, 1998

Jefferson Airplane

Episode 24 • Apr 12, 1998

Takin' It to the Streets

Episode 25 • Apr 19, 1998

Heavy Metal gross out king, Ozzy Osbourne was identified. Osbourne, was best know for his stint in Black Sabbath and a successful solo career. Interviews with his family, band-mates, record executives, etc.

Episode 26 • Apr 19, 1998

Episode 27 • May 3, 1998

Episode 28 • May 24, 1998

Episode 29 • May 31, 1998

Describing The Who drummer Keith Moon (1946-1978). Moon, was best know destroying his drum kit at concerts. Summing up, Moon's excessive drinking and drugs had finally caught up with him at age 32.

Episode 30 • Jun 7, 1998

Episode 31 • Jun 14, 1998

Culture Club Reunion

Episode 32 • Jun 19, 1998

Robbie Robertson

Episode 33 • Jun 21, 1998

Episode 34 • Jun 28, 1998

Episode 35 • Jul 5, 1998

Episode 36 • Jul 12, 1998

Episode 37 • Jul 19, 1998

Episode 38 • Jul 26, 1998

Episode 101 • May 17, 1998

Frank Sinatra: News Special

Episode 102 • Apr 7, 1998

Milli Vanilli - News Special

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