Classic Albums - Season 8

First aired: 4/14/2008 3 episodes

Episodes

1. The Doors: The Doors

Aired: 4/14/2008

The Making of the Doors' Debut Album traces the history of the revolutionary 1967 album in a 90-minute package that features live footage and in-depth interviews with the three surviving band members members -- keyboardist Ray Manzarek, guitarist Robby Kreiger and drummer John Densmore -- as they demonstrate the unique musical stylings that contributed to the making of this pivotal album. Others interviewed include engineer Bruce Botnick, and Doors-influenced musicians Henry Rollins and Perry Farrell.

2. John Jennon: Plastic Ono Band

Aired: 6/24/2008

Examines in detail the creation of John Lennon's first solo album and the effect it had on music, and the people who created it.

3. Duran Duran: Rio

Aired: 11/22/2008

Tells the story behind the writing, recording and subsequent success of Rio through interviews, musical demonstrations, and archive footage. Original band members Simon Le Bon, Nick Rhodes, John Taylor and Roger Taylor are all interviewed along with director Russell Mulchay, former manager Paul Berrow, journalist Beverley Glick, designer Antony Price and Bob Geldolf amongst others.