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VH1's "100 Greatest Rock & Roll Songs" was a countdown special that aired in 2000, featuring a list of the most iconic rock and roll tracks. The show presented a mix of expert commentary, artist interviews, and music videos to highlight the influence of each song on rock history.

Hosted by Dylan McDermott.

Musicians/Commentators[]

Interviews[]

Episode 2

  • Meredith Brooks
  • Jon Bon Jovi
  • Jason Bonham
  • Jackson Browne
  • Jack Bruce (Cream/Blind Faith)
  • Chubby Checker
  • Eric Clapton (Cream/Blind Faith)
  • John Entwistle (The Who)
  • Ahmet Ertegun
  • Melissa Etheridge
  • Marianne Faithfull
  • Al Green
  • Billy Joel
  • Elton John
  • Bruce Johnston
  • Mick Jones (The Clash)
  • Little Richard
  • Paul McCartney (The Beatles)
  • Scotty Moore (Elvis Presley guitarist)
  • Shawn Mullins
  • Willie Nelson
  • Jimmy Page (Led Zeppelin)
  • Carl Perkins
  • Tom Petty
  • Sam Phillips (Founder, Sun Records)
  • Robert Plant (Led Zeppelin)
  • Joey Ramone (The Ramones)
  • Keith Richards (The Rolling Stones)
  • Fred Schneider (The B-52s)
  • Dee Snider (Twisted Sister)
  • Ringo Starr (The Beatles)
  • Rod Stewart (Faces/Jeff Beck Group)
  • Joe Strummer (The Clash)
  • Donna Summer
  • James Taylor
  • Ann Wilson (Heart)
  • Brian Wilson (The Beach Boys)
  • Carl Wilson (The Beach Boys)
  • Nancy Wilson (Heart)

Episode 3

  • Jon Bon Jovi
  • Bono (U2)
  • Jackson Browne
  • Ray Charles
  • Chuck D (Public Enemy)
  • Kurt Cobain (Nirvana)
  • David Crosby
  • Denny Doherty (The Mamas and the Papas)
  • John Entwistle (The Who)
  • Barry Gibb (Bee Gees)
  • Maurice Gibb (Bee Gees)
  • Robin Gibb (Bee Gees)
  • Dave Grohl (Nirvana/Foo Fighters)
  • M.C. Hammer
  • Debbie Harry (Blondie)
  • Billy Joel
  • Elton John
  • John Lennon (The Beatles)
  • Jerry Lee Lewis
  • Sir George Martin (Producer)
  • Paul McCartney (The Beatles)
  • Don McLean
  • Ozzy Osbourne
  • Michelle Phillips (The Mamas and the Papas)
  • Sam Phillips (Founder, Sun Records)
  • Robert Plant (Led Zeppelin)
  • Billy Powell (Lynyrd Skynyrd)
  • Bonnie Raitt
  • Joey Ramone (The Ramones)
  • Gary Rossington (Lynyrd Skynyrd)
  • Fred Schneider (The B-52s)
  • Dee Snider (Twisted Sister)
  • Stephen Stills (Buffalo Springfield)
  • Sting (The Police)
  • Donna Summer
  • Bernie Taupin
  • Chip Taylor
  • James Taylor
  • Ann Wilson (Heart)
  • Brian Wilson (The Beach Boys)
  • Neil Young (Crazy Horse/Buffalo Springfield)

Episode 4

  • Jon Bon Jovi (Bon Jovi)
  • Phil Collen (Def Leppard)
  • Alice Cooper
  • Ray Davies (The Kinks)
  • Joe Elliott (Def Leppard)
  • John Fogerty (Creedance Clearwater Revival)
  • Art Garfunkel
  • Marvin Gaye
  • Darryl Hall
  • Debbie Harry (Blondie)
  • Chris Issak
  • John Kay (Steppenwolf)
  • Little Richard
  • Sir George Martin (Producer)
  • Brian May (Queen)
  • Paul McCartney (The Beatles)
  • Freddie Mercury (Queen)
  • Shawn Mullins
  • Bonnie Raitt
  • Joey Ramone
  • Keith Richards (The Rolling Stones)
  • Smokey Robinson
  • Fred Schneider (The B-52s)
  • Dee Snider
  • Stephen Stills (Buffalo Springfield)
  • James Taylor
  • Don Was (Musician/Producer)
  • Charlie Watts (The Rolling Stones)
  • Ann Wilson
  • Brian Wilson (The Beach Boys)
  • Nancy Wilson
  • Neil Young (Crazy Horse/Buffalo Springfield)

Episode 5

  • Chuck Berry
  • Jon Bon Jovi (Bon Jovi)
  • David Bowie
  • Jackson Browne
  • Eric Clapton (Cream)
  • Roger Daltrey (The Who)
  • Lynn Easton (The Kingsmen)
  • John Entwistle (The Who)
  • Melissa Etheridge
  • Roberta Flack
  • Art Garfunkel
  • Marvin Gaye
  • Al Green
  • Debbie Harry (Blondie)
  • Don Henley (The Eagles)
  • Billy Joel
  • Julian Lennon
  • Mike Love (The Beach Boys)
  • Ray Manzarek (The Doors)
  • Sir George Martin (Producer)
  • Paul McCartney (The Beatles)
  • Don McLean
  • John Mellencamp
  • Mike Mitchell (The Kingsmen)
  • Dick Peterson (The Kingsmen)
  • Yoko Ono
  • Tom Petty
  • Robert Plant (Led Zeppelin)
  • Joey Ramone (The Ramones)
  • Keith Richards (The Rolling Stones)
  • Henry Rollins (Black Flag/Rollins Band)
  • Fred Schneider (The B-52s)
  • Seal (Episode 5)
  • Dee Snider (Twisted Sister)
  • Bruce Springsteen
  • Sting (The Police)
  • Donna Summer
  • Bernie Taupin
  • Pete Townshend (The Who)
  • Jerry Wexler (Producer/Executive)
  • Ann Wilson (Heart)
  • Brian Wilson (The Beach Boys)

Progress

  • Edwin McCain
  • Robert Plant (Led Zeppelin) (Episode 2-3, 5)
  • Joey Ramone (The Ramones) (Episode 2-3, 5)

Archive Footages/Uncredited

  • ABBA (Viewers' Choice - Disco) (Episode 2)
  • AC/DC (Viewers' Choice - 1980s) (Episode 3)
  • Backstreet Boys (Viewers' Choice - Teen Idols) (Episode 2)
  • Bee Gees (Viewers' Choice - Disco) (Episode 2)
  • Blondie (Viewers' Choice - Disco) (Episode 2)
  • Mariah Carey (Viewers' Choice - Cover Songs) (Episode 3)
  • Eddie Cochran (Viewers' Choice - Teen Idols) (Episode 2)
  • Duran Duran (Viewers' Choice - 1980s) (Episode 3)
  • Peter Fonda (Episode 4)
  • Fugees (Viewers' Choice - Cover Songs) (Episode 3)
  • Andy Gibb (Viewers' Choice - Teen Idols) (Episode 2)
  • Gloria Gaynor (Viewers' Choice - Disco) (Episode 2)
  • Guns N' Roses (Viewers' Choice - Cover Songs/1980s) (Episode 3)
  • Hanson (Viewers' Choice - Teen Idols) (Episode 2)
  • Jimi Hendrix (Viewers' Choice - Cover Songs) (Episode 3)
  • Ike & Tina Turner (Viewers' Choice - Cover Songs) (Episode 3)
  • The Jackson Five (Viewers' Choice - Teen Idols) (Episode 2)
  • Michael Jackson (Viewers' Choice - 1980s) (Episode 3)
  • Joan Jett and the Blackhearts (Viewers' Choice - 1980s) (Episode 3)
  • Kris Kross (Viewers' Choice - Teen Idols) (Episode 2)
  • LaBelle (Viewers' Choice - Disco) (Episode 2)
  • Lenny Kravitz (Viewers' Choice - Cover Songs) (Episode 3)
  • Cyndi Lauper (Viewers' Choice - 1980s) (Episode 3)
  • Cheryl Lynn (Viewers' Choice - Disco) (Episode 2)
  • Madonna (Viewers' Choice - 1980s) (Episode 3)
  • The Monkees (Viewers' Choice - Teen Idols) (Episode 2)
  • Musical Youth (Viewers' Choice - Teen Idols) (Episode 2)
  • The Patridge Family (Viewers' Choice - Teen Idols) (Episode 2)
  • Pearl Jam (Viewers' Choice - Cover Songs) (Episode 3)
  • The Police (Viewers' Choice - 1980s) (Episode 3)
  • Queen (Viewers' Choice - 1980s) (Episode 3)
  • David Lee Roth (Van Halen) (Episode 2)
  • Sister Sledge (Viewers' Choice - Disco) (Episode 2)
  • Britney Spears (Viewers' Choice - Teen Idols) (Episode 2)
  • Rick Springfield (Viewers' Choice - Teen Idols) (Episode 2)
  • Donna Summer (Viewers' Choice - Disco) (Episode 2)
  • Sylvester (Viewers' Choice - Disco) (Episode 2)
  • Talking Heads (Viewer's Choice - Cover Songs) (Episode 3)
  • Tina Turner (Episode 4)
  • U2 (Viewers' Choice - 1980s) (Episode 3)
  • Village People (Viewers' Choice - Disco) (Episode 2)
  • Whitney Houston (Viewers' Choice - Cover Songs) (Episode 3)

Top List[]

Main[]

  1. "(I Can't Get No) Satisfaction" by The Rolling Stones
  2. "Respect" by Aretha Franklin
  3. "Stairway To Heaven" by Led Zeppelin

Viewer's Choice[]

Teen Idols[]

  • 1.The Patridge Family
  • 2.The Jackson Five
  • 3.The Monkees
  • 4.Britney Spears
  • 5.Rick Springfield
  • 6.Backstreet Boys
  • 7.Musical Youth
  • 8.Andy Gibb
  • 9.Kris Kross
  • 10.Hanson

Disco[]

  • 1.Bee Gees
  • 2.I Will Survive by Gloria Gaynor
  • 3.
  • 4.
  • 5.We Are Family by Sister Sledge
  • 6.
  • 7.
  • 8
  • 9.Dancing Queen by ABBA
  • 10.Heart of Glass by Blondie

Cover Songs[]

  • 1.All Along the Watchtower by The Jimi Hendrix Experience (covered by Bob Dylan)
  • 2.I'll Be There by Mariah Carey (covered by Jackson Five)
  • 3.Last Kiss by Pearl Jam (covered by J. Frank Wilson & The Cavaliers)
  • 4.I Will Always Love You by Whitney Houston (covered by Dolly Parton)
  • 5.Knockin' On Heaven's Door by Guns N' Roses (covered by Bob Dylan)
  • 6.
  • 7.Killing Me Softly with His Song by Fugees (covered by Roberta Flack)
  • 8.Produ Mary by Ike & Tina Turner (covered by Creedance Clearwater Revival)
  • 9.American Woman by Lenny Kravitz (covered by The Guess Who)
  • 10.Take Me to the River by Talking Heads (covered by Al Green)

1980s[]

  • 1.Billie Jean by Michael Jackson
  • 2.Like a Virgin by Madonna
  • 3.Every Breath You Take by The Police
  • 4.Girls Just Want to Have Fun by Cyndi Lauper
  • 5.Another One Bites the Dust by Queen
  • 6.With or Without You by U2
  • 7.You Shook Me All Night Long by AC/DC
  • 8.Hungry Like a Wolf by Duran Duran
  • 9.Sweet Child O Mine by Guns N' Roses
  • 10.I Love Rock and Roll by Joan Jett and the Blackhearts

Divas[]

  • 1."Respect" by Aretha Franklin
  • 2."Believe" by Cher
  • 3."I Will Survive" by Gloria Gaynor
  • 4."Express Yourself" by Madonna
  • 5."Man! I Feel Like a Woman" by Shania Twain
  • 6."I Will Always Love You" by Whitney Houston
  • 7."My Heart Will Go On" by Celine Dion
  • 8."What's Love Got to Do With" by Tina Turner
  • 9."Edge of Seventeen" by Stevie Nicks
  • 10."Ain't No Mountain High Enough" by Diana Ross

1990s[]

  • 1."Smells Like Teen Spirit" by Nirvana
  • 2."Black or White" by Michael Jackson
  • 3."Iris " by Goo Goo Dolls
  • 4."You Oughtha Know" by Alanis Morissette
  • 5."Losing My Religion by "R.E.M."
  • 6."Ray of Light" by Madonna
  • 7."My Heart Will Go On" by Celine Dion
  • 8."Livin' La Vide Loca" by Ricky Martin
  • 9."Wonderwall" by Oasis
  • 10."No Scrubs" by TLC

Greatest Songs[]

  • 1.Stairway to Heaven by Led Zeppelin
  • 2.American Pie by Don McLean
  • 3.Free Bird by Lynyrd Skynyrd
  • 4.Billie Jean by Michael JAckson
  • 5.Smells Like Teen Spirit by Nirvana
  • 6.Hotel California by The Eagles
  • 7.Born to be Wild by Steppenwolf
  • 8.Bohemian Rhapsody by Queen
  • 9.Hey Jude by The Beatles
  • 10.Purple Haze by The Jimi Hendrix Experience

Video Archives[]

See also[]

https://www.imdb.com/title/tt27731827/fullcredits?ref_=tt_cl_sm

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