VH1 Classic will be airing a new rock mini documentary series Rock Icons, featuring several A- and B-list musicians including Slash, Billy Corgan and Ted Nugent. The company that put it together, Banger Films, has a long track record of similar programming, including the channel's 2011 series Metal Evolution as well as docs Super Duper Alice Cooper and Iron Maiden: Flight 666.
"Over the past year, I've been travelllng to meet with some of the biggest names in rock and metal music," director and host Sam Dunn told Loudwire. "Some of them will be very familiar to you, like the metal heroes I've had the privilege to interview before, people like Rob Halford of Judas Priest, Joe Elliott of Def Leppard, Geddy Lee of Rush and Slash."
Dunn continued: "I've also had the chance to sit down for the first time with such iconic artists as Ann Wilson of Heart and Daryl Hall. I traveled to Dave Mustaine's winery, Nikki Sixx's radio studio, Billy Corgan's home and even got invited back to the Texas sanctum of Ted Nugent. It's been a blast really getting to know each of these musicians and I can't wait to share their stories with you."
The first episode will feature Geddy Lee of Rush and air Feb. 21 at 9 p.m.
According to Ultimate-Guitar, the schedule will officially include the following artists besides Lee:
- Rob Halford (Judas Priest)
- Ted Nugent
- Ann Wilson (Heart)
- Dave Mustaine (Megadeth)
- Nikki Sixx (Motley Crue)
- Slash (Guns N' Roses)
- Daryl Hall (Hall & Oates)
- Joe Elliott (Def Leppard)
- Billy Corgan (Smashing Pumpkins)
Here is the show teaser:
Readers: What are your impressions of the show? Does this sound interesting? Will you be tuning in for specific episodes or the whole series? Which episode are you most excited to see? Let us know in the comments section below.
