Airing nightly at 8pm ET, "Rock Icons Week" features profiles of Eric Clapton, Jimi Hendrix, Neil Young, as well as the digital cable premiere of the late, great Grateful Dead front man, Jerry Garcia.
March 16, 2006 (Press Release) --
NEW YORK, NY, March 14, 2006 – A musical revolution took place in the ‘60s and ‘70s that changed the aural landscape forever. Leading this charge were some of the greatest frontmen and guitar gods to have ever stepped up to a mic. Airing nightly at 8pm ET/7pm CT/9pm PT from March 20-23, "Rock Icons Week" features profiles of Eric Clapton, Jimi Hendrix, Neil Young, as well as the digital cable premiere of the late, great Grateful Dead front man, Jerry Garcia.
BIOGRAPHY®: JERRY GARCIA
DIGITAL CABLE PREMIERE Tuesday, March 21st at 8pm ET/ 7pm CT/ 9pm PT
The Grateful Dead were one of the most psychedelic and influential American bands in history. And, at the helm of the band’s aura was Jerry Garcia. To his legions of fans – the legendary Deadheads -- he was more than a rock star -- he was practically a deity. Unfortunately, his years of hard living exacted a heavy toll, but along the way his undeniably creative journey led him on a rollercoaster ride to great heights and desperate lows. Among those interviewed in the program include Dead band mates and friends Bob Weir, Mickey Hart and lyricist John Barlow, his daughter Trixie Garcia, biographer Blair Jackson and more.
Additional BIOGRAPHY® Encore Profiles Airing During “Rock Icons Week,” include:
BIOGRAPHY®: ERIC CLAPTON
Monday, March 20th at 8pm ET/7pm CT /9pm PT
One of the most successful singer/songwriters of all time, with chart-topping hits such as “Layla,” “After Midnight,” “Lay Down Sally,” and “Cocaine,” Eric Clapton has overcome a multitude of personal struggles and tragedies to become the first performer ever to be inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame three times. Through a career spanning three decades and countless obstacles, Eric Clapton has not only survived, he has become a rock and roll legend.
BIOGRAPHY ®: JIMI HENDRIX
Wednesday, March 22nd at 8pm ET / 7pm CT / 9pm PT
Purple Haze,” “All Along the Watchtower,” “The Wind Cries Mary” and “Crosstown Traffic,” are among the unforgettable ‘60s anthems that are an indelible part of the 20th century musical landscape, and all emanated from one singular talent: Jimi Hendrix. After a meteoric rise over four short years, his life was cut tragically short, yet his inimitable music continues to live on. Among those interviewed in the documentary include friends, Pernell Alexander and Juma Sultan, musician Eric Burdon and band member Noel Redding, among others.
BIOGRAPHY®: NEIL YOUNG
Thursday, March 23rd at 8pm ET/ 7pm CT / 9pm PT
A brilliant songwriter, quirky high-pitched singer, and a guitarist whose piercing style has influenced an entire generation of young alternative rock fans, Young has spent his career exploring nearly every genre of popular music. Stubbornly independent and ever-evolving, the multi-talented and eclectic Young has developed a style that is unmatched by any other performer.
BIOGRAPHY®: JERRY GARCIA
DIGITAL CABLE PREMIERE Tuesday, March 21st at 8pm ET/ 7pm CT/ 9pm PT
The Grateful Dead were one of the most psychedelic and influential American bands in history. And, at the helm of the band’s aura was Jerry Garcia. To his legions of fans – the legendary Deadheads -- he was more than a rock star -- he was practically a deity. Unfortunately, his years of hard living exacted a heavy toll, but along the way his undeniably creative journey led him on a rollercoaster ride to great heights and desperate lows. Among those interviewed in the program include Dead band mates and friends Bob Weir, Mickey Hart and lyricist John Barlow, his daughter Trixie Garcia, biographer Blair Jackson and more.
Additional BIOGRAPHY® Encore Profiles Airing During “Rock Icons Week,” include:
BIOGRAPHY®: ERIC CLAPTON
Monday, March 20th at 8pm ET/7pm CT /9pm PT
One of the most successful singer/songwriters of all time, with chart-topping hits such as “Layla,” “After Midnight,” “Lay Down Sally,” and “Cocaine,” Eric Clapton has overcome a multitude of personal struggles and tragedies to become the first performer ever to be inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame three times. Through a career spanning three decades and countless obstacles, Eric Clapton has not only survived, he has become a rock and roll legend.
BIOGRAPHY ®: JIMI HENDRIX
Wednesday, March 22nd at 8pm ET / 7pm CT / 9pm PT
Purple Haze,” “All Along the Watchtower,” “The Wind Cries Mary” and “Crosstown Traffic,” are among the unforgettable ‘60s anthems that are an indelible part of the 20th century musical landscape, and all emanated from one singular talent: Jimi Hendrix. After a meteoric rise over four short years, his life was cut tragically short, yet his inimitable music continues to live on. Among those interviewed in the documentary include friends, Pernell Alexander and Juma Sultan, musician Eric Burdon and band member Noel Redding, among others.
BIOGRAPHY®: NEIL YOUNG
Thursday, March 23rd at 8pm ET/ 7pm CT / 9pm PT
A brilliant songwriter, quirky high-pitched singer, and a guitarist whose piercing style has influenced an entire generation of young alternative rock fans, Young has spent his career exploring nearly every genre of popular music. Stubbornly independent and ever-evolving, the multi-talented and eclectic Young has developed a style that is unmatched by any other performer.
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