The Day the Rockstar Died Season 1 Episodes
Season 1 Episode Guide
Episode 1 - Tom PettyTom Petty was the lead singer of Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers, formed in 1976. He was also a co-founder of the late 1980s supergroup the Traveling Wilburys. He recorded many hit singles with the Heartbreakers and as a solo artist. In his career, he sold more than 80 million records worldwide, making him one of the best-selling music artists of all time.
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Episode 2 - Jim MorrisonJim Morrison co-founded the Doors in 1965 and recorded a total of six studio albums. Morrison developed an alcohol dependence which at times affected his performances on stage. He died aged at the 27 Club in Paris. As no autopsy was performed, the exact cause of Morrison's death remains unknown to this day.
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Episode 3 - Elvis PresleyElvis Presley was regarded as an icon of the 20th century, and often referred to as simply "the King of Pop". An enormous body of hit singles, commercially successful in many genres, including pop, country, Blues, and Gospel music, he is the best-selling music artists in the history of recorded music.
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Episode 4 - Michael JacksonMichael Jackson American singer, songwriter, dancer and simply the King of Pop. His contributions to music, dance, and publicized personal life made him a global figure in popular culture for over four decades. Jackson made his professional debut in 1964 as a member of The Jackson 5, soon becoming a dominant figure in popular music.
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Episode 5 - Jimi HendrixJimi Hendrix earned three UK top ten hits with Hey Joe, Purple Haze, and “The Wind Cries Mary". He achieved fame in the U.S. after his performance at the Monterey Pop Festival in 1967, and in 1968 his third and final studio album, Electric Ladyland, reached number one in the U.S.; it was Hendrix's most commercially successful release and his first and only number one album.
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Episode 6 - Whitney HoustonWhitney Houston was one of the best-selling music artists, with 200 million records sold worldwide, and the only artist to chart seven consecutive No. 1 Billboard Hot 100 songs. Houston's crossover appeal on the popular music charts, as well as her prominence on MTV, starting with her video for How Will I Know". She influenced several African American women artists who follow in her footsteps.
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Episode 7 - Johnny CashJohnny Cash was known by his deep, calm, Bass-baritone voice. His lyrics often contained themes of sorrow, moral tribulation, and redemption. He is one of the best-selling music artists. Known by his signature songs "I Walk the Line", "Folsom Prison Blues", "Ring of Fire", "A Boy Named Sue" along with duet with future wife, June Carter, called "Jackson".
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Episode 8 - Janis JoplinJanis Joplin was one of the most successful and widely-known female rock stars of her era. After releasing three albums, she died of a heroin overdose at the age of 27. Her fourth album, "Pearl", was released in January 1971, just over three months after her death. It reached number one on the Billboard charts. Joplin forged her own path and paved the way for the female singers who followed.
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Episode 9 - Amy WinehouseAmy Winehouse was an English singer and songwriter whose stunning voice easily following in the footsteps of Janis Joplin and Billie Holiday. Her debut album, Frank (was a critical success in the UK and was nominated for the Mercury Prize. Her follow-up album, Back to Black (2006), led to five 50th Annual Grammy Awards, and a record of most Grammys won by a female artist in one night.
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Episode 10 - Buddy HollyBuddy Holly was a central figure of late 1950s https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rock_and_roll. With hits, That’ll be the Day, Everyday & Peggy Sue. Holly made his second appearance on The Ed Sullivan Show in January 1958 and soon after, toured Australia and the UK. In early 1959, he assembled a new band and embarked on a tour of the midwestern U.S.
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Episode 11 - Michael HutchenceMichael Hutchence founding member, lead singer and lyricist of rock band INXS from 1977 until his death on November 22nd 1997. Hutchence was the archetypal rock showman. His private life was often reported in the Australian and international press, with a string of love affairs with prominent actresses, models and singers.
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Episode 12 - John DenverJohn Denver, began his music career with folk music groups during the late 1960s. Starting in the 1970s, he was one of the most popular acoustic artists of the decade and one of its best-selling artists. By 1974, he was firmly established as one of America's best-selling performers, often described as "among the most beloved entertainers of his era".
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Episode 13 - Hank Williams"Hank" Williams is regarded as one of the most significant and influential American singers and songwriters of the 20th century. Williams recorded 35 singles (five released posthumously) that reached the Top 10 of the Billboard Country & Western Best Sellers chart, including 11 that ranked number one (three posthumously).
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Episode 14 - David BowieDavid Bowie was the leading figure in popular music for over five decades. Acclaimed by critics and musicians for his innovative work. His career was marked by reinvention and visual presentation, his music and stagecraft significantly influencing popular music. During his lifetime, his record sales, estimated at 140 million albums worldwide, made him one of the bestselling music artists.
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Episode 15 - Keith MoonKeith Moon was an English drummer for the band The Who. Noted for his unique style, alcohol addiction and his eccentric, often self-destructive behaviour, Moon developed a reputation for smashing his kit on stage and destroying hotel rooms on tour. His drumming continues to be praised by critics and musicians to this day. He was voted the second-greatest drummer in history by Rolling Stone.
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