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    TV Series

    VH1 Storytellers

    IMDb7.8/10
    2005 - 2012
    1h 0m/ep
    Ended
    Seasons: 12
    Episodes: 133

    The greatest singers and songwriters play their music and tell the stories behind their greatest songs on this acclaimed VH1 music performance series. Each one-hour episode takes viewers behind the scenes with a single artist or group featuring intimate musical performances and the first-hand stories behind the performer's hits and sentimental favorites.

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    Seasons & Episodes

    1. Green Day: American Idiot Uncut

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    4/2/200560 min

    2. Dave Matthews Band

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    5/9/200560 min

    3. Bruce Springsteen

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    6/9/200560 min

    4. Coldplay

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    7/9/200560 min

    5. Jackson Browne

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    4/18/200660 min

    6. Elvis Costello

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    5/29/200660 min
    Sting

    7. Sting

    Sting performs his hits "Fields of Gold" and "Let Your Soul Be Your Guides", as well as Police classics "King of Pain", "Roxanne", and much more.

    7/15/200660 min

    8. The Black Crowes

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    8/27/200660 min

    9. Melissa Etheridge

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    9/13/200660 min

    10. Lyle Lovett

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    10/21/200660 min

    11. Garth Brooks

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    10/20/200660 min

    12. Bee Gees

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    11/25/200660 min

    13. John Fogerty

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    6/6/199760 min

    34. Tom Waits

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    1/4/199960 min

    43. The Pretenders

    The Pretenders, led by Chrissie Hynde, first hit the charts in 1979 and have since become one of rock's most important bands.

    1/2/200260 min

    44. Alanis Morissette

    Alanis performs "Hand in My Pocket", "You Learn", "Thank You", "Unsent", "You Oughta Know", " That I Would Be Good" and "Still."

    6/20/200260 min

    45. Def Leppard

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    60 min

    46. David Bowie

    Performances include: "Life On Mars", "Thursday's Child", "Can't Stop Thinking About Me", "Seven", "China Girl", "Rebel Rebel", "Word On A Wing", and "Drive In Saturday".

    6/6/200260 min

    47. Lenny Kravitz

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    60 min

    48. Wyclef Jean

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    60 min

    49. Eurythmics

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    60 min

    50. CSNY

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    60 min
    Steely Dan

    51. Steely Dan

    Steely Dan’s Donald Fagen and Walter Becker deliver stripped‑down performances and share sharp, funny insights into the stories, inspirations, and studio quirks behind their most iconic songs. An intimate look at the craft, humor, and precision that shaped their unmistakable sound.

    60 min

    52. Don Henley

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    60 min

    53. Pete Townshend

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    60 min

    54. The Best of Storytellers

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    60 min

    55. Stone Temple Pilots

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    60 min

    56. Bon Jovi

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    60 min

    57. No Doubt

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    60 min

    58. Duran Duran

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    60 min

    59. Smashing Pumpkins

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    60 min

    60. The Doors

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    60 min

    61. Matchbox 20

    Rob Thomas brings his group Matchbox 20 to the Storyteller stage, saying that they have always wanted to do the show. Taking the opportunity to add strings and horns, Rob discusses the beginnings of the band, and the thoughts behind some of their songs, including "Push" and "If You're Gone".

    6/1/200160 min
    Billy Idol

    62. Billy Idol

    VH1 Storytellers is a semi-acoustic live album by the English rock singer Billy Idol, recorded at the VH1 Storytellers in 2001 and released in 2002. It was re-released in 2008 as part of the Sight & Sound series which also includes a DVD of the performance, while the CD features a different order of the songs and adds the bonus track "Untouchables".

    60 min

    63. Travis

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    60 min

    64. ELO

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    60 min

    65. Train/Fuel

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    60 min

    66. Goo Goo Dolls

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    60 min

    67. Robert Plant

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    60 min

    68. Green Day

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    60 min

    69. Bruce Springsteen

    Bruce Springsteen performs and discusses his songs in an acoustic concert at Two River Theatre in Red Bank, N.J. Taped in April 2005. The selections include “Blinded by the Light,” “Brilliant Disguise,” “The Rising,” “Devils & Dust,” “Jesus Was an Only Son” and “Thunder Road.”

    4/23/200560 min

    70. Coldplay

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    60 min

    71. Dave Matthews Band

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    60 min

    72. Pearl Jam

    Recorded May 31 2006 at New York's Avalon. The band last played the venue formerly known as Limelight in 1992.

    1/7/200660 min

    73. Dixie Chicks

    Recorded live in September 2006 at the historic Los Angeles Theater, Dixie Chicks Storytellers was the grand finale in the whirlwind that surrounded the release of the band's 5x Grammy Award winning album Taking the Long Way. Fans are treated to personal anecdotes and inspiration around some of the band's biggest hits including "Not Ready to Make Nice," "Cowboy Take Me Away" and "Wide Open Spaces." Dixie Chicks Storytellers also features three never before seen performances from the original broadcast including "Lullaby," "Easy Silence" and "So Hard." The Dixie Chicks are witty, charming and sometimes irreverent, but above all, incredible musicians and songwriters. With over 25 million albums sold, Dixie Chicks are the biggest selling female band of all time in the U.S. Dixie Chicks are Natalie Maines, Martie Maguire and Emily Robison. Track Listing: 1.The Long Way Around 2.Truth No. 2 3.Silent House 4.Cowboy Take Me Away 5.Lullaby 6.Lubbock or Leave it 7.Not Ready to Make Nice 8.Easy Silence 9.So Hard 10.Wide Open Spaces 11.Sin Wagon

    60 min

    74. Jay-Z: Life of an American Gangster

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    60 min
    Mary J. Blige

    75. Mary J. Blige

    With more than 40 million records sold and eight Grammys, Mary J. Blige is considered one of the most successful R&B singers of our time. In 2008, the music channel VH1 honored the successful artist with an invitation to the highly acclaimed concert series “Storytellers”. With her then current Grammy-winning album “Growing Pains” and songs from her almost 20-year career in tow, the New York native took to the stage of the venerable Hammerstein Ballroom in NYC in February 2008. In front of an enthusiastic crowd of fans and the cameras of VH1, the successful singer and songwriter performed her best known songs and the story of how they came about, delivering a very intimate and personal concert that could only be created as part of “Storytellers”.

    2/25/200860 min

    76. Snoop Dogg

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    60 min

    77. Kid Rock

    Kid Rock had the audience on their feet as he taped an episode of "VH1 Storytellers" The Factory in Franklin, Tennessee, just outside of Nashville. The one-hour episode will treat fans to a unique experience as Kid Rock performs songs off of his latest double platinum-selling album, Rock 'N Roll Jesus, in addition to past hits, backed by his Twisted Brown Trucker Band. Following in "Storytellers" format, viewers will gain unprecedented insight into Kid Rock's personal songwriting process as they get a unique opportunity to hear him share his inspiration and the stories behind such songs as "Batwitaba," "Devil," "So Hott," "All Summer Long," "Half Your Age" and "Amen."

    11/27/200860 min

    78. Kanye West

    The hip-hop superstar performs songs from his latest disc, 808s & Heartbreak, along with other classic Kanye hits.

    2/28/200960 min

    79. ZZ Top

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    6/27/200960 min

    80. Foo Fighters

    This episode of Storytellers features Foo Fighters performing a selection of some of their most popular songs. Following in the VH1 Storytellers format, Foo Fighters will answer questions from the audience and give viewers a unique opportunity to hear the inspiration behind their classics as well as some newer material.

    11/27/200960 min

    81. John Mayer

    The seven-time Grammy® Award-winning Mayer treated his fans to a rare and intimate performance, Thursday December 10th at Brooklyn's Steiner Studios. This exclusive performance features a showcase of his new album "Battle Studies" and gives fans a unique opportunity to learn more about the inspiration behind his music.

    1/28/200960 min

    82. Christina Aguilera

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    60 min

    83. T.I.

    T.I. performs live from the Hammerstein Ballroom in New York City as part of the VH1 Storytellers concert series.

    12/10/201060 min

    85. Cee Lo Green

    Grammy winner Cee Lo Green gave the crowd a night they'll never forget at the April 19th taping of his "VH1 Storytellers" in Culver City, CA. During the taping, Cee Lo performed a selection of 10 songs in front of a very intimate 150-member audience. Starting the night off with "Crazy," Cee Lo told the audience, "I started this journey not for glory, not for fame, not for fortune, but... for fun!" From there Cee Lo was reunited on stage with Goodie Mob and surprised fans by announcing the group would be getting back together for a future album. After that, the night took a sentimental turn as Cee Lo sang for the first time "She Knows" dedicating it to his mother who passed away when he was a teenager. While tearing up, he told the crowd "I feel like I'm living out her dream, her want for me." The two-hour long taping of "VH1 Storytellers" also included crowd pleasers "Forget You" and "Bright Lights Bigger City" which Cee Lo said "is a song dedicated to regular people working for the weekend, living for Friday and Saturday night," both from his current album, "The Lady Killer."

    5/20/201160 min