Episode guide
Classic Albums: Season 1
6 episodes · premiered Apr 14, 1997
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- Episode 1: Paul Simon: Graceland Apr 14, 1997 · 50m This premiere episode spotlights Paul's 1986 Grammy-winning 'comeback' album. Introduced by Ringo Starr, each song is examined from the studio perspective. Paul considers the title track…
- Episode 2: Grateful Dead: Anthem to Beauty Apr 15, 1997 · 50m The chronicles of the making of the Grateful Dead albums Anthem of the Sun (1969) and American Beauty (1970). These releases were an important step in the rise of the Grateful Dead to…
- Episode 3: Stevie Wonder: Songs In The Key Of Life Apr 16, 1997 · 50m Stevie's 1976 double album is looked at here. Stevie had already released the smash album, Innervisions, but as Berry Gordy explains, he took the experimentation to a new level. Quincy…
- Episode 4: The Band: The Band Apr 17, 1997 · 50m Robbie Robertson, Levon Helm, Rick Danko, and Garth Hudson discuss the making of their classic 1969 release. Each member explains how they achieved their distinct sound, with all of them…
- Episode 5: The Jimi Hendrix Experience: Electric Ladyland Apr 18, 1997 · 50m Jimi is recalled here with archival footage, and current interviews with Noel Redding, Mitch Mitchell, and engineer Eddie Kramer, explain the creative processes that went into the 1968…
- Episode 6: Fleetwood Mac: Rumours Jul 22, 1997 · 50m The band's Grammy-winning 1977 album is given the Classic Albums treatment. We hear from all the band members, and technicians who worked on the project. Each track is examined and the…