VH1's Legends

Legends (aka VH1's Legends) is a music biography television series on VH1.

Related Topics:
Music - Television - VH1

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Originally sponsored by AT&T, this series documents those artists (living or dead) who have made a significant contribution to music history to be profiled on the show (as opposed to VH1's companion series, Behind The Music, which profiles mostly moderately significant artists).

Related Topics:
AT&T - Behind The Music

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The show goes in-depth into the entire career of the artist(s), with each episode containing rare concert and music video footage.

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The initial episodes were narrated by Kris Kristofferson, however other narrators have included Sheryl Crow, Steven Tyler (of Aerosmith), Ossie Davis, and James Justice. Recent episodes have been hosted by William Baldwin (husband of singer Chynna Phillips).

Related Topics:
Kris Kristofferson - Sheryl Crow - Steven Tyler - Aerosmith - Ossie Davis - James Justice - William Baldwin - Chynna Phillips

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This is a partial list of artists who have appeared in episodes of the series:

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• Marvin Gaye
• Johnny Cash
• Curtis Mayfield
• Janis Joplin
• The Bee Gees
• The Doors
• The Who
• Eric Clapton
• U2
• Queen
• Pink Floyd
• Jimi Hendrix
• Led Zeppelin
• Crosby, Stills, Nash & Young
• Neil Young
• Tina Turner
• Elton John
• John Lennon

Incidentally, Tina Turner, Elton John and John Lennon are the only artists so far to have been profiled on both Legends and Behind The Music.

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