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  • Classic Albums (1997– )
  • TV Series | 50 min | Documentary, Music
Classic Albums (1997– )
TV Series | 50 min | Documentary, Music

A documentary series on several of the key albums in music history.
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Seasons
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Creator
Nick de Grunwald (created by)
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Status
Edit Released
Updated Apr 14, 1997

Release date (First episode)
May 14, 2002 (United States)

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Cast

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437 cast members
Name Episodes Known for
David Fricke
Self / Self - Senior Editor (Rolling Stone Magazine) Self / Self - Senior Editor (Rolling Stone Magazine)   See fewer
6
3
Bruce Botnick
Self / Self - Recording Engineer / Self - audio engineer Self / Self - Recording Engineer / Self - audio engineer   See fewer
3
Phil Alexander
Self / Self - Editor (Kerrang!) / Self - Editor-in-chief (Mojo, Kerrang!) Self / Self - Editor (Kerrang!) / Self - Editor-in-chief (Mojo, Kerrang!)   See fewer
3
Robert Sandall
Self / Self - Journalist / Self - Journalist and broadcaster Self / Self - Journalist / Self - Journalist and broadcaster   See fewer
3
2
John Densmore
Self / Self - Drums Self / Self - Drums   See fewer
2
Mick Wall
Self - Editor, Classic Rock Magazine / Self - Journalist Self - Editor, Classic Rock Magazine / Self - Journalist   See fewer
2
Robby Krieger
Self / Self - Guitar Self / Self - Guitar   See fewer
2
2
Jim Ladd
Self - KLOS Radio DJ / Self - The Last DJ, KLOS Radio Self - KLOS Radio DJ / Self - The Last DJ, KLOS Radio   See fewer
2
2
Martin Birch
Self / Self - Producer Self / Self - Producer   See fewer
2
Ahmet Ertegun
Self / Self - Co-Chairman - Atlantic Records Self / Self - Co-Chairman - Atlantic Records   See fewer
2
Tom Allom
Self - Engineer / Self - Producer Self - Engineer / Self - Producer   See fewer
2
Henry Rollins
Author / Self - Musician / Self - Musician, Author Author / Self - Musician / Self - Musician, Author   See fewer
2
Lars Ulrich
Self / Self - Drummer, Metallica Self / Self - Drummer, Metallica   See fewer
2
2
Jac Holzman
Self - Founder of Elektra Records / Self - Founder, Elektra Records Self - Founder of Elektra Records / Self - Founder, Elektra Records   See fewer
2
2
2
2
2
John Ingham
Self - Journalist - Sounds / Self - Music Journalist Self - Journalist - Sounds / Self - Music Journalist   See fewer
2
Joe Smith
Self - Chairman at Elektra Records 1975-1983 / Self - Executive vice president (Warner Bros. 1970-1972) Self - Chairman at Elektra Records 1975-1983 / Self - Executive vice president (Warner Bros. 1970-1972)   See fewer
2
1
1
1
Bono
Self Self   See fewer
1
1
Lemmy
Self Self   See fewer
1
1
1
Bill Siddons
Self - Road Crew, Manager Self - Road Crew, Manager   See fewer
1
Brian Wilson
Self - The Beach Boys Self - The Beach Boys   See fewer
1
Rush
Themselves Themselves   See fewer
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
Bruce Dickinson
Self - Lead Vocals Self - Lead Vocals   See fewer
1
Ernst Jørgensen
Self - producer, RCA Self - producer, RCA   See fewer
1
1
1
1
Perry Farrell
Self - Musician Self - Musician   See fewer
1
1
David Wild
Self - rock music journalist Self - rock music journalist   See fewer
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
Karla DeVito
Self - Backing Vocalist Self - Backing Vocalist   See fewer
1
1
Tony Banks
Self - Genesis Self - Genesis   See fewer
1
Steve Harris
Self - Bass and Vocals Self - Bass and Vocals   See fewer
1
D.J. Fontana
Self - drummer Self - drummer   See fewer
1
1
1
1
Nigel Williamson
Self (journalist) Self (journalist)   See fewer
1
1
Michael McClure
Self - Friend and Poet Self - Friend and Poet   See fewer
1
1
David Marks
Self - The Beach Boys Self - The Beach Boys   See fewer
1
1
Barney Hoskyns
Self - music critic Self - music critic   See fewer
1
1
1
1
1
Max Weinberg
Self - Drummer Self - Drummer   See fewer
1
1
Mike Rutherford
Self - Genesis Self - Genesis   See fewer
1
Dave Murray
Self - Guitar Self - Guitar   See fewer
1
1
Chick Crumpacker
Self - RCA promotions manager, 1956 Self - RCA promotions manager, 1956   See fewer
1
Slash
Self Self   See fewer
1
Roy Thomas Baker
Self - Producer Self - Producer   See fewer
1
1
Mike Love
Self - The Beach Boys Self - The Beach Boys   See fewer
1
Ray Danniels
Self - Manager Self - Manager   See fewer
1
Judy Kutulas
Self - professor of history, St. Olaf College Northfield Self - professor of history, St. Olaf College Northfield   See fewer
1
1
1
1
1
U2
Themselves Themselves   See fewer
1
Todd Rundgren
Self - Record Producer and Musician Self - Record Producer and Musician   See fewer
1
Hugh Padgham
Self - Engineer Self - Engineer   See fewer
1
1
Adrian Smith
Self - Guitar and Vocals Self - Guitar and Vocals   See fewer
1
1
1
Bruce Johnston
Self - The Beach Boys Self - The Beach Boys   See fewer
1
Terry Brown
Self - Producer Self - Producer   See fewer
1
1
1
1
1
1
Rory Dodd
Self - Backing Vocalist Self - Backing Vocalist   See fewer
1
Tom Tom Washington
Self - Horn Arranger Self - Horn Arranger   See fewer
1
1
Clive Burr
Self - Drums Self - Drums   See fewer
1
1
1
Anthony DeCurtis
Self - Music Journalist Self - Music Journalist   See fewer
1
1
Ray Manzarek
Self - Organ, Piano, Bass Self - Organ, Piano, Bass   See fewer
1
Cliff Burnstein
Self (Mercury Records 1973-1979) Self (Mercury Records 1973-1979)   See fewer
1
1
1
1
1
1
Tony Smith
Self - Manager Self - Manager   See fewer
1
David Sonenberg
Self - Manager: Meat Loaf and Jim Steinman Self - Manager: Meat Loaf and Jim Steinman   See fewer
1
Peter Guralnick
Self - Elvis Presley biographer Self - Elvis Presley biographer   See fewer
1
Ross Halfin
Self - Photographer Self - Photographer   See fewer
1
1
1
1
Paul Ferrara
Self - Friend and Film Maker Self - Friend and Film Maker   See fewer
1
1
Karl Engemann
Self - A&R division, Capitol Records Self - A&R division, Capitol Records   See fewer
1
The Dap-Kings
Themselves Themselves   See fewer
1
1
1
1
Ellen Foley
Self - Backing Vocalist Self - Backing Vocalist   See fewer
1
Shenkar
Self - Violin Self - Violin   See fewer
1
Dixie Locke Emmons
Self - girlfriend, 1955 Self - girlfriend, 1955   See fewer
1
Masa Itoh
DJ / Self - Music Journalist DJ / Self - Music Journalist   See fewer
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
Sylvie Simmons
Self - Music Journalist Self - Music Journalist   See fewer
1
Alphonso Johnson
Self - Bass Self - Bass   See fewer
1
Kasim Sulton
Self - Bass Guitarist Self - Bass Guitarist   See fewer
1
Sam Phillips
Self - producer and founder, Sun Records Self - producer and founder, Sun Records   See fewer
1
1
Keith Altham
Self - rock music journalist and PR person Self - rock music journalist and PR person   See fewer
1
John Ridpath
Self - Associate Professor of Intellectual History Self - Associate Professor of Intellectual History   See fewer
1
1
1
1
Daryl Stuermer
Self - Guitar & Banjo Self - Guitar & Banjo   See fewer
1
Scotty Moore
Self - guitarist Self - guitarist   See fewer
1
1
Chris Thomas
Self - mix supervisor Self - mix supervisor   See fewer
1
1
Billy James
Self - Columbia Records Self - Columbia Records   See fewer
1
Al Jardine
Self - The Beach Boys Self - The Beach Boys   See fewer
1
1
1
Lui Lui Satterfield
Self - Trombone Self - Trombone   See fewer
1
1
Malcolm Dome
Self - Total Rock Self - Total Rock   See fewer
1
1
1
1
Mario Maglieri
Self - Co-Founder, Whisky A Go Go Self - Co-Founder, Whisky A Go Go   See fewer
1
Lucy O'Brien
Self - music journalist Self - music journalist   See fewer
1
1
1
Chris Roberts
Self - Music Journalis Self - Music Journalis   See fewer
1
1
1
Simon Draper
Self - Former Managing Director - Virgin Records Self - Former Managing Director - Virgin Records   See fewer
1
Rod Smallwood
Self - Manager Self - Manager   See fewer
1
Tom Perryman
Self - DJ, Radio KGRI, 1956 Self - DJ, Radio KGRI, 1956   See fewer
1
1
1
Hal Blaine
Self - session drummer, The Wrecking Crew Self - session drummer, The Wrecking Crew   See fewer
1
Tanisha Ford
Self - associate professor of Black American Studies, University of Delaware Self - associate professor of Black American Studies, University of Delaware   See fewer
1
1
Arif Mardin
Self - String Arranger Self - String Arranger   See fewer
1
Dave Mustaine
Self - Megadeth Self - Megadeth   See fewer
1
Rana Fisher
Groupie Groupie   See fewer
1
1
George Stroumboulopoulos
Self - Chat Show Host Self - Chat Show Host   See fewer
1
Mark Linett
Self - record producer and audio engineer Self - record producer and audio engineer   See fewer
1
1
1
1
Don Zimmerman
Self - President, Capitol Records 1976-1987 Self - President, Capitol Records 1976-1987   See fewer
1
1
Ben Fong Torres
Self - Journalist, Author Self - Journalist, Author   See fewer
1
Don Randi
Self - session keyboardist, The Wrecking Crew Self - session keyboardist, The Wrecking Crew   See fewer
1
1
1
1
Nicko McBrain
Self - Drums 1982-present Self - Drums 1982-present   See fewer
1
1
Tony Asher
Self - lyricist Self - lyricist   See fewer
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
Zappa Plays Zappa
Themselves Themselves   See fewer
1
1
1
1
1
Coolio
Self Self   See fewer
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
Don Was
Self Self   See fewer
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
Rita Marley
Actress Actress   See fewer
1
1
Peter Tosh
Actor Actor   See fewer
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
James Hetfield
Self - Guitarist, Vocalist, Metallica) Self - Guitarist, Vocalist, Metallica)   See fewer
1
1
Metallica
Themselves Themselves   See fewer
1
Tim Rice
Self - Lyricist Self - Lyricist   See fewer
1
Bernie Taupin
Self - Lyricist Self - Lyricist   See fewer
1
Kirk Hammett
Self - Guitarist, Metallica Self - Guitarist, Metallica   See fewer
1
Jason Newsted
Self - Bassist, Metallica Self - Bassist, Metallica   See fewer
1
Paul Gambaccini
Self - Broadcaster Self - Broadcaster   See fewer
1
David Hentschel
Self - Engineer Self - Engineer   See fewer
1
Davey Johnstone
Self - Guitarist Self - Guitarist   See fewer
1
Nigel Olsson
Self - Drummer Self - Drummer   See fewer
1
Russ Regan
Self - A&R MCA Records USA Self - A&R MCA Records USA   See fewer
1
Linda Stacey
Self - Elton John Fan Club Self - Elton John Fan Club   See fewer
1
Gus Dudgeon
Self - Producer Self - Producer   See fewer
1
Del Newman
Self - Orchestral Arranger Self - Orchestral Arranger   See fewer
1
Rick Frio
Self - Marketing MCA Records USA Self - Marketing MCA Records USA   See fewer
1
Pat Pipolo
Self - Promotions MCA Records USA Self - Promotions MCA Records USA   See fewer
1
Connie Hillman
Self - Vice President Rocket Records Self - Vice President Rocket Records   See fewer
1
Steve Jones
Self - Guitar Self - Guitar   See fewer
1
John Lydon
Self - Vocals Self - Vocals   See fewer
1
1
1
Malcolm McLaren
Self - Manager Self - Manager   See fewer
1
1
Glen Matlock
Self - Bass Self - Bass   See fewer
1
1
1
Paul Cook
Self - Drums Self - Drums   See fewer
1
Jamie Reid
Self - Artist and Sex Pistols Graphic Designer Self - Artist and Sex Pistols Graphic Designer   See fewer
1
1
Charles M. Young
Self - Journalist - Rolling Stone Self - Journalist - Rolling Stone   See fewer
1
Dave Goodman
Self - Live Sound Engineer Self - Live Sound Engineer   See fewer
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
Dave Grohl
Self - Interviewee Self - Interviewee   See fewer
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
Pink Floyd
Themselves Themselves   See fewer
1
1
1
1
Bob Harris
Self - Radio DJ Self - Radio DJ   See fewer
1
1
1
1
1
Rosie Horide
Self - Music Journalist Self - Music Journalist   See fewer
1
Mick Rock
Self - Photographer Self - Photographer   See fewer
1
Nicky Horne
Self - Radio DJ Self - Radio DJ   See fewer
1
1
Gary Lyons
Self - Engineer Self - Engineer   See fewer
1
Bob Mercer
Self - Managing Director on EMI Records 1976-1980 Self - Managing Director on EMI Records 1976-1980   See fewer
1
1
Jay-Z
Self Self   See fewer
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
The Rolling Stones
Themselves Themselves   See fewer
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
Steven Rosen
Journalist / Self - Author Journalist / Self - Author   See fewer
1
Jim Simpson
Self - Manager 1968-1970 Self - Manager 1968-1970   See fewer
1
1
Chris Phipps
Self - Music historian Self - Music historian   See fewer
1
Deena Weinstein
Author / Journalist / Self - Professor of sociology Author / Journalist / Self - Professor of sociology   See fewer
1
Geoff Barton
Self - Editor at large (Classic Rock) Self - Editor at large (Classic Rock)   See fewer
1
1
1
Hugo Nicholson
Engineer / Self - Co-Producer Engineer / Self - Co-Producer   See fewer
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
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1
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1
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Bob Marley
Self (uncredited) Self (uncredited)   See fewer
1
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