Popular series returns with ten all new episodes never before seen in the US
AXS TV’s popular artist profile series Rock Legends continues its 11th season, returning Sunday, October 4th at 8:30 pm ET/5:30 pm PT. Rock Legends airs as part of the network’s Sunday Night Rocks! block, which also includes star-studded countdown series The Top Ten Revealed, the fan-favorite rock and talk series Rock & Roll Road Trip With Sammy Hagar and the rock and culture series A Year In Music.
Rock Legends gives viewers the ultimate music experience, taking them backstage and behind the scenes with in-depth profiles of the enduring icons and chart-topping trailblazers who changed the course of music forever. Packed with rare archive footage, powerhouse performances, and exclusive interviews with legendary artists and noted music experts, Rock Legends explores the impact and influence of each superstar and provides a unique glimpse into the personal lives of the people behind the personas.
“AXS TV strives to get our viewers as close to their favorite artists as possible, and Rock Legends helps us do that with intimate profiles capturing music trailblazers both on and off the stage,” states Lucia McCalmont, Vice President of Programming and Scheduling, AXS TV. “We are proud to present these ten all new episodes for the first time ever in the United States, and we look forward to sharing them with our audience when Rock Legends returns on October 4th.”
The third cycle of season 11 features ten all new 30-minute episodes never before seen in the U.S., opening on October 4th with a celebration of “Soulful Crooners” putting the spotlight on Lionel Richie, Michael Bolton, and Billy Ocean. Other topics include “Birth Of Invention” featuring Frank Zappa, Captain Beefheart, and King Crimson (Oct 11th); “Teen Idols” featuring Frankie Avalon, Bobby Vee, and Bobby Darin (Oct 18th); “New Orleans Sound” featuring Fats Domino, Little Richard, and Dixie Cups (Oct 25th); “Rockabilly” featuring The Everly Brothers, Ricky Nelson, and Brenda Lee (Nov 1st); “Soul R&B” featuring Gladys Knight & The Pips, The Four Tops, and Jimmy Ruffin (Nov 8th); “Spector Years” featuring The Righteous Brothers, The Ronettes, and The Shirelles (Nov 15th); “Glam Rock” featuring T-Rex, Mott The Hoople, and The Sweet (Nov 22nd); “Chicago Blues” featuring Bo Diddley, Howlin’ Wolf, and Muddy Waters (Nov 29th); and “Doo-Wop” featuring The Drifters, The Cleftones, and The Ink Spots (Dec 6th).
Rock Legends is produced by London-based 3DD Productions, in association with AXS TV.
