Classic Albums

Classic Albums(1997-2021)

77%

Overview

A documentary series about pop and rock albums that are considered the best or most distinctive of a well-known band or musician or that exemplify a stage in the history of music.

Seasons: 10 • Episodes: 52

Created by:

Nick De Grunwald

Last Episode

08 Oct 2021 12:00 - 4 years ago

10x14 - Freak Out!

Cast

David Fricke

Self

Self - Senior Editor (Rolling Stone Magazine)

7 episodes

Robert Sandall

Self

Self - Journalist

Self - Journalist and broadcaster

4 episodes

Phil Alexander

Self

Self - Editor-in-chief (Mojo, Kerrang!)

Self - Editor (Kerrang!)

3 episodes

Bruce Botnick

Self - Engineer

Self - audio engineer

Self - Recording Engineer

3 episodes

Joe Travers

Self

Self - Drummer, The Zappa Band

3 episodes

Jac Holzman

Self - Founder, Elektra Records

2 episodes

Ahmet Ertegün

Self

2 episodes

Martin Birch

Self - Producer

2 episodes

Chris Welch

Self

2 episodes

Mick Wall

Self - Editor, Classic Rock Magazine

2 episodes

Daniel Lanois

Self

2 episodes

Klaus Voormann

Self

2 episodes

Roger Daltrey

Self

2 episodes

Pete Townshend

Self

2 episodes

David Gilmour

Self

2 episodes

Roger Waters

Self

2 episodes

Nick Mason

Self

2 episodes

Richard Wright

Self

2 episodes

Alan Parsons

Self

2 episodes

John Ingham

Self - Music Journalist

Self - Journalist - Sounds

2 episodes

Frank Zappa

Self (archive footage)

2 episodes

Lars Ulrich

Self

Self - Drummer, Metallica

2 episodes

Joe Smith

Self - Executive vice president (Warner Bros. 1970-1972)

Self - Chairman, Elektra Records 1975-1983

2 episodes

Tom Allom

Self - Engineer

Self - Producer

2 episodes

Henry Rollins

Self - Musician / Author

Self - Musician, Author

2 episodes

Dean Parks

Self

2 episodes

Eric Clapton

Self

2 episodes

John Densmore

Self - Drums

Self - The Doors

2 episodes

Ray Manzarek

Self - Organ, Piano, Bass

Self (archive footage)

2 episodes

Keith Richards

Self

2 episodes

Robby Krieger

Self - The Doors

Self - Guitar

2 episodes

Storm Thorgerson

Self

2 episodes

Nigel Williamson

Self - Journalist

2 episodes

Mick Jagger

Self (archive footage)

Self

2 episodes

Chris Thomas

Self - mix supervisor

Self - Mix Supervisor

2 episodes

Ruth Underwood

Self

2 episodes

Ahmet Zappa

Self

2 episodes

Elliot Ingber

Self

2 episodes

Jim Morrison

Self (archive footage)

2 episodes

Paul A. Rothchild

Self (archive footage)

2 episodes

Jim Ladd

Self - The Last DJ, KLOS Radio

Self - KLOS Radio DJ

2 episodes

Gail Zappa

Self (archive footage)

Self

2 episodes

Bono

Self

1 episode

The Edge

Self

1 episode

Adam Clayton

Self

1 episode

Larry Mullen Jr.

Self

1 episode

Elvis Costello

Self

1 episode

Roy Thomas Baker

Self - Producer

1 episode

Nuno Bettencourt

Self

1 episode

Anthony DeCurtis

Self - Music Journalist

1 episode

Rosie Horide

Self - Music Journalist

1 episode

Nicky Horne

Self - Radio DJ

1 episode

Ian Hunter

Self

1 episode

Gary Lyons

Self - Engineer

1 episode

Freddie Mercury

Self (archive footage)

1 episode

Bob Mercer

Self - Managing Director, EMI Records 1976-1980

1 episode

Joe Perry

Self

1 episode

Mick Rock

Self - Photographer

1 episode

Roger Taylor

Self

1 episode

Tony Banks

Self

1 episode

Arif Mardin

Self

1 episode

Hugh Padgham

Self

1 episode

Mike Rutherford

Self

1 episode

Shenkar

Self

1 episode

Tony Smith

Self

1 episode

Daryl Stuermer

Self

1 episode

Tom Tom Washington

Self

1 episode

Ritchie Blackmore

Self

1 episode

Chris Charlesworth

Self

1 episode

Ian Gillan

Self

1 episode

Roger Glover

Self

1 episode

Jon Lord

Self

1 episode

Ian Paice

Self

1 episode

Brad Tolinski

Self

1 episode

Dave Grohl

Self - Interviewee

1 episode

Krist Novoselic

Self

1 episode

Bruce Dickinson

Self - Lead Vocals

1 episode

Steve Harris

Self - Bass and Vocals

1 episode

Dave Murray

Self - Guitar

1 episode

Adrian Smith

Self - Guitar and Vocals

1 episode

Clive Burr

Self - Drums

1 episode

Ross Halfin

Self - Photographer

1 episode

Masa Itoh

Self - Music Journalist / DJ

1 episode

Malcolm Dome

Self - Total Rock

1 episode

Rod Smallwood

Self - Manager

1 episode

Don Zimmerman

Self - President, Capitol Records 1976-1987

1 episode

Nicko McBrain

Self - Drums 1982-present

1 episode

Kirk Hammett

Self - Guitarist, Metallica

1 episode

James Hetfield

Self - Guitarist, Vocalist, Metallica

1 episode

Jason Newsted

Self - Bassist, Metallica

1 episode

Rob Halford

Self

1 episode

K.K. Downing

Self

1 episode

Glenn Tipton

Self

1 episode

Ian Hill

Self

1 episode

Geezer Butler

Self

1 episode

Tony Iommi

Self

1 episode

Ozzy Osbourne

Self

1 episode

Lamont Dozier

Self

1 episode

Saul Galpern

Self

1 episode

Max Hole

Self

1 episode

Mick Hucknall

Self

1 episode

Chris Joyce

Self

1 episode

Tim Kellett

Self

1 episode

Ian Kirkham

Self

1 episode

Stewart Levine

Self

1 episode

Fritz McIntyre

Self

1 episode

Elliot Rashman

Self

1 episode

Adrian Thrills

Self

1 episode

Shaun Ward

Self

1 episode

Gôta Yashiki

Self

1 episode

Rick Allen

Self

1 episode

Vivian Campbell

Self

1 episode

Phil Collen

Self

1 episode

Joe Elliott

Self

1 episode

Brian May

Self

1 episode

Rick Savage

Self

1 episode

Michael Kamen

Self

1 episode

Phil Collins

Self

1 episode

Heitor Pereira

Self

1 episode

Bill Siddons

Self - Road Crew, Manager

1 episode

Perry Farrell

Self - Musician

1 episode

Michael McClure

Self - Friend and Poet

1 episode

Paul Ferrara

Self - Friend and Film Maker

1 episode

Anton Corbijn

Self

1 episode

Ben Fong-Torres

Self - Journalist, Author

1 episode

Brian Eno

Self

1 episode

Bob Harris

Self - Radio DJ & TV presenter

1 episode

Dave Mustaine

Self - Megadeth

1 episode

Elton John

Self

1 episode

Gus Dudgeon

Self - Producer

1 episode

Paul Gambaccini

Self - Broadcaster

1 episode

Del Newman

Self - Orchestral Arranger

1 episode

Davey Johnstone

Self - Guitarist

1 episode

Tom Petty

Self

1 episode

Ron Blair

Self

1 episode

Tony Dimitriades

Self

1 episode

Jimmy Iovine

Self

1 episode

Stan Lynch

Self (archive footage)

1 episode

Benmont Tench

Self

1 episode

John Lennon

Self

1 episode

Yoko Ono

Self

1 episode

Ringo Starr

Self

1 episode

John Entwistle

Self

1 episode

Keith Moon

Self

1 episode

Tim Rice

Self - Lyricist

1 episode

Bernie Taupin

Self - Lyricist

1 episode

Nigel Olsson

Self - Drummer

1 episode

Paul Simon

Self

1 episode

Chris Stamp

Self

1 episode

Dave Marsh

Self

1 episode

Stevie Nicks

Self

1 episode

Lindsey Buckingham

Self

1 episode

Meat Loaf

Self

1 episode

Jim Steinman

Self

1 episode

Max Weinberg

Self - Drummer

1 episode

Karla DeVito

Self - Backing Vocalist

1 episode

Todd Rundgren

Self - Record Producer and Musician

1 episode

Rory Dodd

Self - Backing Vocalist

1 episode

Ellen Foley

Self - Backing Vocalist

1 episode

Mike Campbell

Self

1 episode

Kasim Sulton

Self - Bass Guitarist

1 episode

Butch Vig

Self

1 episode

Walter Becker

Self

1 episode

Bob Marley

Self (archive footage)

1 episode

Chris Blackwell

Self

1 episode

Peter Tosh

Self

1 episode

Michael McDonald

Self

1 episode

Gary Katz

Self

1 episode

Elvis Presley

Self (archive footage)

1 episode

Lou Reed

Self

1 episode

Kurt Cobain

Self (archive footage)

1 episode

Lemmy Kilmister

Self

1 episode

Phil 'Philthy Animal' Taylor

Self

1 episode

'Fast' Eddie Clark

Self

1 episode

Ginger Baker

Self

1 episode

Jack Bruce

Self

1 episode

Jay-Z

Self

1 episode

Simon Le Bon

Self

1 episode

John Taylor

Self

1 episode

Nick Rhodes

Self

1 episode

Roger Taylor

Self

1 episode

Andy Taylor

Self

1 episode

Bill Ward

Self

1 episode

Geddy Lee

Self

1 episode

Alex Lifeson

Self

1 episode

Neil Peart

Self

1 episode

Ronnie Wood

Self

1 episode

Brian Jones

Self

1 episode

Bill Wyman

Self

1 episode

Charlie Watts

Self

1 episode

Brian Wilson

Self - The Beach Boys

1 episode

Mike Love

Self - The Beach Boys

1 episode

Al Jardine

Self - The Beach Boys

1 episode

Dennis Wilson

Self - The Beach Boys (archive footage)

1 episode

Peter Gabriel

Self

1 episode

Tony Levin

Self

1 episode

Manu Katché

Self

1 episode

Wayne Jackson

Self

1 episode

Carly Simon

Self

1 episode

Don McLean

Self

1 episode

Amy Winehouse

Self (archive footage)

1 episode

Roland Orzabal

Self

1 episode

Curt Smith

Self

1 episode

Stevie Wonder

Self

1 episode

Levon Helm

Self

1 episode

Rick Danko

Self

1 episode

Robbie Robertson

Self

1 episode

Christine McVie

Self

1 episode

John McVie

Self

1 episode

Mick Fleetwood

Self

1 episode

Linda Ronstadt

Self

1 episode

Philip Glass

Self

1 episode

Whoopi Goldberg

Self (archive footage)

1 episode

Roy Halee

Self

1 episode

Don Johnson

Self (archive footage)

1 episode

Bakithi Kumalo

Self

1 episode

Ray Phiri

Self

1 episode

Joseph Shabalala

Self

1 episode

Mickey Hart

Self

1 episode

Phil Lesh

Self

1 episode

Bob Weir

Self

1 episode

Jerry Garcia

Self

1 episode

Robert Hunter

Self

1 episode

Ben Bridges

Self

1 episode

Imhotep Gary Byrd

Self

1 episode

Coolio

Self

1 episode

Berry Gordy

Self

1 episode

Herbie Hancock

Self

1 episode

Quincy Jones

Self

1 episode

Trevor Lawrence

Self

1 episode

Aisha Morris

Self

1 episode

Michael Sembello

Self

1 episode

Nathan Watts

Self

1 episode

George Harrison

Self

1 episode

Garth Hudson

Self

1 episode

Greil Marcus

Self

1 episode

Don Was

Self

1 episode

Jimi Hendrix

Self (archive footage)

1 episode

Mitch Mitchell

Self

1 episode

Noel Redding

Self

1 episode

Steve Winwood

Self

1 episode

Ken Caillat

Self

1 episode

David Sonenberg

Self - Manager: Meat Loaf and Jim Steinman

1 episode

John Bundrick

Self

1 episode

Rita Marley

Self

1 episode

Bunny Wailer

Self

1 episode

Steve Lillywhite

Self

1 episode

Paul McGuinness

Self

1 episode

Larry Carlton

Self

1 episode

Ian Dury

Self

1 episode

Donald Fagen

Self

1 episode

Bernard "Pretty" Purdie

Self

1 episode

Wayne Shorter

Self

1 episode

Chris Aylmer

Self (archive footage) (uncredited)

1 episode

Paul Samson

Self (archive footage) (uncredited)

1 episode

Dennis Stratton

Self (archive footage) (uncredited)

1 episode

Rick Frio

Self - Marketing MCA Records USA

1 episode

David Hentschel

Self - Engineer

1 episode

Connie Hillman

Self - Vice President Rocket Records

1 episode

Russ Regan

Self - A&R MCA Records USA

1 episode

Ernst Jørgensen

Self - producer, RCA

1 episode

D.J. Fontana

Self - drummer

1 episode

Carl Perkins

Self (archive footage)

1 episode

Peter Guralnick

Self - Elvis Presley biographer

1 episode

Dixie Locke Emmons

Self - girlfriend, 1955

1 episode

Sam Phillips

Self - producer and founder, Sun Records

1 episode

Scotty Moore

Self - guitarist

1 episode

B.B. King

Self

1 episode

Tom Parker

Self (archive footage)

1 episode

Roy Orbison

Self (archive footage)

1 episode

Johnny Cash

Self (archive footage)

1 episode

Buddy Holly

Self (archive footage)

1 episode

Don Everly

Self (archive footage)

1 episode

Phil Everly

Self (archive footage)

1 episode

Steve Jones

Self - Guitar

1 episode

John Lydon

Self - Vocals

1 episode

Glen Matlock

Self - Bass

1 episode

Paul Cook

Self - Drums

1 episode

Malcolm McLaren

Self - Manager

1 episode

Jamie Reid

Self - Artist and Sex Pistols Graphic Designer

1 episode

Sid Vicious

Self (archive footage)

1 episode

Samuel Bayer

Self

1 episode

Steve Diggle

Self

1 episode

Thurston Moore

Self

1 episode

Slash

Self

1 episode

Mick Farren

Self

1 episode

Dave Brock

Self

1 episode

Tommy Vance

Self

1 episode

Darcy Donavan

Self

1 episode

Pete Brown

Self

1 episode

Joel Dorn

Self

1 episode

Manfred Mann

Self

1 episode

John Mayall

Self

1 episode

Billy Bob Thornton

Self

1 episode

George Duke

Self

1 episode

Ian Underwood

Self

1 episode

Napoleon Murphy Brock

Self

1 episode

Warren Cuccurullo

Self

1 episode

Moon Unit Zappa

Self

1 episode

Steve Vai

Self

1 episode

Dweezil Zappa

Self

1 episode

Alice Cooper

Self

1 episode

Ralph Humphrey

Self

1 episode

Kerry McNabb

Self

1 episode

Bruce Fowler

Self

1 episode

David McMacken

Self

1 episode

Billy Hulting

Self

1 episode

Aaron Arntz

Self

1 episode

Scheila Gonzalez

Self

1 episode

Pete Griffin

Self

1 episode

Adrian Belew

Self (archive footage)

1 episode

Jimmy Carl Black

Self (archive footage)

1 episode

Terry Bozzio

Self (archive footage)

1 episode

Tom Fowler

Self (archive footage)

1 episode

Bunk Gardner

Self (archive footage)

1 episode

Patrick O'Hearn

Self (archive footage)

1 episode

Jean-Luc Ponty

Self (archive footage)

1 episode

Chester Thompson

Self (archive footage)

1 episode

Tina Turner

Self (archive footage)

1 episode

Ray White

Self (archive footage)

1 episode

Mary J. Blige

Self

1 episode

Barry Michael Cooper

Self

1 episode

DJ Premier

Self

1 episode

The Notorious B.I.G.

Self (archive footage)

1 episode

Arthur Janov

Self

1 episode

Billy Preston

Self

1 episode

Jann Wenner

Self

1 episode

Paul Berrow

Self

1 episode

Antony Price

Self

1 episode

Steven Rosen

Self - Author / Journalist

1 episode

Deena Weinstein

Self - Professor of sociology / Author / Journalist

1 episode

Danny Bramson

Self

1 episode

Shelly Yakus

Self

1 episode

Taylor Hawkins

Self

1 episode

Ed Robertson

Self

1 episode

Ray Danniels

Self - Manager

1 episode

Terry Brown

Self - Producer

1 episode

Cliff Burnstein

Self - Mercury Records 1973-1979

1 episode

George Stroumboulopoulos

Self - Chat Show Host

1 episode

David Wild

Self - rock music journalist

1 episode

David Marks

Self - The Beach Boys

1 episode

Bruce Johnston

Self - The Beach Boys

1 episode

Karl Engemann

Self - A&R division, Capitol Records

1 episode

Helen Shapiro

Self

1 episode

Keith Altham

Self - rock music journalist and PR person

1 episode

Lucy O'Brien

Self - music journalist

1 episode

Hal Blaine

Self - session drummer, The Wrecking Crew

1 episode

Mark Linett

Self - record producer and audio engineer

1 episode

Don Randi

Self - session keyboardist, The Wrecking Crew

1 episode

Tony Asher

Self - lyricist

1 episode

Bobby Gillespie

Self

1 episode

Joshua Homme

Self

1 episode

Andrew Innes

Self

1 episode

Alan McGee

Self

1 episode

Hugo Nicholson

Self - Co-Producer / Engineer

1 episode

Andrew Weatherall

Self

1 episode

George Acogny

Self

1 episode

Laurie Anderson

Self

1 episode

Gary Gersh

Self

1 episode

Kevin Killen

Self

1 episode

Peter Lord

Self

1 episode

Jerry Marotta

Self

1 episode

David Sproxton

Self

1 episode

David Stallbaumer

Self

1 episode

Jimmy Ryan

Self

1 episode

Barney Hoskyns

Self

1 episode

Odetta

Self (archive footage)

1 episode

Paul Buckmaster

Self

1 episode

Jacob Brackman

Self

1 episode

Taylor Swift

Self (archive footage)

1 episode

Juliette Ashby

Self

1 episode

Dionne Bromfield

Self

1 episode

Mark Ronson

Self

1 episode

Binky Griptite

Self

1 episode

Salaam Remi

Self

1 episode

Vincent Henry

Self

1 episode

Ronnie Spector

Self

1 episode

Jerry Allison

Self

1 episode

Sonny Curtis

Self

1 episode

Peter Frampton

Self

1 episode

James Burton

Self

1 episode

Cliff Richard

Self

1 episode

Chris Hughes

Self

1 episode

Dave Bascombe

Self

1 episode

David Draiman

Self

1 episode

David Bates

Self

1 episode

Sylvie Simmons

Self, music journalist

1 episode

Oleta Adams

Self

1 episode

D.J. Bonebrake

Self - Drummer, X

1 episode

Henry Diltz

Self - Photographer

1 episode

Nathan Wilmarth

Self - Keyboards, The Robby Krieger Band

1 episode

John Doe

Self - Bass & Vocals, X

1 episode

J. Kevin Swain

Self - Filmmaker

1 episode

Cheech Marin

Self

1 episode

Terry Gilliam

Self

1 episode

Matt Groening

Self

1 episode

Pamela Des Barres

Self

1 episode

Carl Franzoni

Self

1 episode

Vito Paulekas

Self (archive footage)

1 episode

Mike Keneally

Self

1 episode

Del Casher

Self

1 episode

Richard Perry

Self

1 episode

Ian Stanley

Self

1 episode

Larry Klein

Self

1 episode

Paul Di'Anno

Self - Lead Vocals 1976-1981 (archive footage)

1 episode

Info

Status

Ended

Original Language

English

Networks

VH1, Sky Arts, BBC One, BBC Four

Last Season

Season 10

2011 | 14 Episodes

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