100 Greatest Artists of Rock & Roll

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This VH1 special counts down the 100 most influential rock artists as chosen by musicians. It covers classic rock, punk, alternative, and heavy metal using concert clips, videos, and interviews. Kevin Bacon hosts each episode.

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The 100 Greatest Artists of Rock & Roll was a television special that aired on VH1 in 1998, where the network compiled a list of what it considered the 100 greatest rock artists. The show included artists from a variety of genres within rock, such as classic rock, punk, alternative, and heavy metal. The artists were selected based on their impact on the genre, influence on other musicians, and commercial success. Hosted by Kevin Bacon. The television special ran on five days between March 31 and April 4, 1998, for an hour each. Every special covered 20 artists from the list. The special used footage from videos, concerts, and interviews. Jeff Gaspin, who had recently become VH1's vice president of programming, proposed that they feature a countdown program in which musicians determined the list rather than commentators. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)

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