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Also known as VH1's Legends Country of origin United States First episode date 1995 Language English | 7.8/10 IMDb Written by Mary Wharton Original language(s) English Final episode date 2001 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Directed by Shari Springer Berman
Robert Pulcini
Matthew Ginsburg Narrated by Kris Kristofferson
Henry Rollins
Eddie Izzard
Steven Tyler
William Baldwin
Ossie Davis
James Justice Genres Documentary film, Music television Similar Behind the Music, VH1 Storytellers, The Dick Cavett Show, Seven Ages of Rock, Queen: Days Of Our Lives | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Legends (aka VH1's Legends) is a music biography television series on VH1. Originally sponsored by AT&T Corporation, 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).
The show goes in-depth into the entire career of the artist(s), with each episode containing rare concert and music video footage.
The initial episodes were narrated by Kris Kristofferson, however other narrators have included Sheryl Crow, Steven Tyler (of Aerosmith), Ossie Davis, Tate Donovan, Levon Helm, Henry Rollins, Charlie Rose, and James Justice. Recent episodes have been narrated by William Baldwin (husband of singer Chynna Phillips).
Tina Turner, Elton John, and John Lennon are the only artists so far to have been profiled on both Legends and Behind The Music.