VH1 Classic
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VH1 Classic is a TV network of Viacom started in May 2000. Likewise, it is also operated as part of MTV Networks. It primarily features music videos and concert footage from the '70s through the mid-'90s. It formerly showcased '50s and '60s music, which has disappeared from the channel. On rare occasions, a video from the '60s is shown on the channel. The network originally played only videos but is more frequently showing non-musical programming like movies, holiday specials and showing repeats of some VH1 shows like Behind the Music. However, the non-musical programming is still music oriented, staying away from "celebreality" and other pop-culture focused programs.Hosts of the network are Amy Scott, Eddie Trunk, Toni J., Andrea Mineo, and Lynn Hoffman.
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[edit] List of VH1 Classic Shows
- Rock Docs
- Classic Albums Tells the story behind the making of the greatest albums of all time through interviews the artist and producers. Artists include The Who, Phil Collins, Meat Loaf, Pink Floyd, Def Leppard, Judas Priest, Jimi Hendrix, Elton John, Bob Marley, Motorhead, Metallica.
- Rock and Roll Picture Show Originally part of VH1, films that are music oriented are presented.
- BBC Crown Jewels A BBC acquisition vintage concert series, shows include Sight and Sound in Concert, In Concert, The Old Grey Whistle Test, and Rock Goes To College. Artists include The Faces, The Police, Joni Mitchell, AC/DC, Lynyrd Skynyrd, Tom Petty, Joe Jackson.
- All Request Hour- Viewer Requests by email. The show debuted in 2002.
- The Alternative- Alternative block
- Class of...-Focuses on videos of a particular year
- Classic Concert - classic artists' concerts presented in their entirety, although some are edited from commercial DVD releases these include Rush - R30: 30th Anniversary World Tour, KISS - Kissology (Live At the Summit 1977), Judas Priest Rising In the East, Queensryche Operation: LIVEcrime, Dream Theater Score, and Pink Floyd P*U*L*S*E
- Classic Jukebox - A semi-annual show where celebrity guests are allowed to pick any video they want to see.
- Hangin' with Encore - a music act spends time in VH1 Classic Studios and performs.
- Headline Act - Features videos and interviews from a single artist. Usually a half hour in length, it has occasionally been expanded to an hour
- Metal Mania- A block (1 hr Mon/Fri, 2 hrs Sat) playing all forms of Heavy Metal, hosted by Eddie Trunk. The show also includes news of upcoming tours & album releases and a rock trivia segment.
- Rock Fest- Classic rock.
- Smells Like The 90's - 90s block
- Tuesday Twoplay - weekly block featuring back to back songs from various artists
- Turn Tables - A segment where VH1 Classic veejays discuss a particular music topic.
- The Vault - Similar to All Star Jams, but with rarely seen videos from either popular or obscure artists.
- VH1 Classic Current - an artist's well-known songs, paired with new releases
- We Are the Eighties- plays videos from the 1980s. Not genre-specific.
- Pop Show- Pop hits & stars.
[edit] Past Shows
- All Star Jams- Well-known songs and artists.
- The Sixties Generation - 60s block.
- The Super Seventies - An hour long program which aired videos and performances from artists of the 1970s. The clips shown were not genre-specific. It was replaced in 2006 by 70s A to Z.
- 70s A to Z - 70s block. Replaced The Super Seventies in 2006.
- VH1 Classic Soul - R&B from the 1960s through the 1990s.
[edit] Annual shows and specials
[edit] VH1 Classic Thanksgiving
Each year VH1 Classic honors its viewers by inviting their favorite classic artists to join the VH1 staff for a Thanksgiving dinner. There was also a similar show which was done for Passover.
[edit] All Roads Lead to Sturgis
An annual VH1 Classic show that spotlights the Sturgis Motorcycle Rally
[edit] Metal Month
In May of 2006, VH1 classic, with some help from VH1, focused on Heavy Metal. The month saw the premieres of the Top 40 metal songs, Heavy: The Story of Metal, and VH1 Rock Honors.
[edit] First day of MTV
On August 1, 2006, VH1 Classic re-created the first day of MTV in honor of the network's 25th anniversary. VH1 Classic showed the videos and short clips of other linking material from that day. They did not show the VJs.
- Further information: First music videos aired on MTV
Some videos were aired on VH1 Classic's tribute that were not among those known to have been played on MTVs first day. Those videos included:
- "All Night Long" by Rainbow
- "Come What May" by Lani Hall
- "Dangerous Type" by The Cars
- "I Don't Want to Know" by Robin Lane and The Chartbusters
- "I Hope I Never" by Split Enz
- "I Wont Let You Down" by PhD
- "Heart of Glass" by Blondie
- "Holiday" by Nazareth
- "In My Arms Again" by The Shoes
- "Johnny and Mary" by Robert Palmer
- "Kid" by The Pretenders
- "Let's Go" by The Cars
- "Living in the Plastic Age" by The Buggles
- "Love Stinks" by J. Geils Band
- "Message to You Rudy" by The Specials
- "More Than I Can Say" by Leo Sayer
- "Passing Strangers" by Ultravox
- "Primetime" by The Tubes
- "Rough Boys" by Pete Townshend
- "So Long" by Fischer-Z
- "Tattooed Love Boys" by The Pretenders
- "Tomorrow Night" by The Shoes
- "Turn It On Again" by Genesis
- "Turning Japanese" by The Vapors
- "Vienna" by Ultravox
- "Waiting For The Weekend" by The Vapors
- "(What's So Funny 'Bout) Peace Love & Understanding" by Elvis Costello & the Attractions
[edit] International channels
- VH1 Classic UK is a British channel based on the same format as the US one, and has been on air since 1999.
- VH1 Classic European is an English language station broadcasting to Bosnia, Czech Republic, Sweden, Norway, Danmark, Finland, Hungary, Israel, Romania, Bulgaria, Russia, Slovak Republic.
Both these channels are operated by MTV Networks Europe
[edit] See Also
[edit] External links
- VH1 Classic US
- VH1 Classic UK
- VH1 Classic Europe
- The VH1 Classic Fanlisting
- VH1 Classic - UK and Ireland TV Listings and Schedules
