Classic Albums - Season 1
Season 1
Episodes
Paul Simon: Graceland
Since its 1986 release this album, with its blend of Western sounds and African rhythms, changed the course of rock music. Featuring interviews with Paul Simon and composer Philip Glass.
Grateful Dead: American Beauty
The musical progression of hippie band the Grateful Dead from their moderately successful second album, 1968's Anthem of the Sun, to the more commercial LP American Beauty released in 1970. Featuring interviews with band members, including Jerry Garcia , and David Crosby.
Stevie Wonder: Songs in the Key of Life
Already established as a musical genius, Stevie Wonder spent over two years making this album which was finally released in 1976. Featuring interviews with Stevie Wonder, Berry Gordy , Quincy Jones , Herbie Hancock.
The Band: The Band
When other groups were creating a generic hippy sound the Band were in Woodstock developing their own special style. Features interviews with Band members as well as admirers such as George Harrison , Don Was and Eric Clapton.
The Jimi Hendrix Experience: Electric Ladyland
In 1968, with his career at a crossroads, Jimi Hendrix went to New York to record this album. It was to be the last official LP Hendrix made with his group the Experience.
Fleetwood Mac: Rumours
Concluding the first series of programmes examining some of rock music's classicalbums. Released in 1977, Rumours has sold in excess of 25 million copies and is still the fourth largest-selling album ever. The LP was recorded when Fleetwood Mac were on a musical high, but enduring a personal low. The two couples within the group, Stevie Nicks and Lindsay Buckingham and Christine and John McVie-were splitting up. The programme features interviews with the five band members and footage of the group playing live in concert.
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