Legend
BBC Radio 4
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Some artists change music forever. Legend tells the incredible life stories of musical pioneers. How did they become legends? And what does their music tell us about our times? We go deep into the artist's world and get to know the life beyond the legend. Latest series: Miles Davis
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S3E3 The Miles Davis Story: 3. Miles in Blue
Clarke Peters explores what many consider the apex of Miles Davis’s career: 1959, the year of Kind of Blue. It was a time of tailored suits, fast cars, and a radical new sound that redefined the…
S3E2 The Miles Davis Story: 2. Back off the Ropes
Clarke Peters explores a period when Miles Davis, the "King of Cool," was nearly knocked out for good. By the early 1950s, Miles had hit rock bottom - scraped off a Manhattan gutter by a friend and…
S3E1 The Miles Davis Story: 1. Don't Call Me Legend
Clarke Peters explores the life and legacy of a visionary artist whose relentless pursuit of the "new" often scorched his own life and the lives of those around him. In September 1944, an 18-year-old…
S3E1 The Miles Davis Story: Trailer
Trumpeter Miles Davis didn’t just change jazz; he redefined the sound of the 20th century. But that constant reinvention came at a price. Clarke Peters explores a visionary artist, to reveal the man…
S2E5 The Bruce Springsteen Story: 5. The Land of Hope and Dreams
How did Bruce become The Boss, and what did it cost him to get there? Laura Barton explores the extraordinary life story of Bruce Springsteen, taking a front-row seat at five important gigs to reveal…
S2E4 The Bruce Springsteen Story: 4. The Promise
How did Bruce become The Boss, and what did it cost him to get there? Laura Barton explores the extraordinary life story of Bruce Springsteen, taking a front-row seat at five important gigs to reveal…
S2E3 The Bruce Springsteen Story: 3. Born in the USA
How did Bruce become The Boss, and what did it cost him to get there? Laura Barton explores the extraordinary life story of Bruce Springsteen, taking a front-row seat at five important gigs to reveal…
S2E2 The Bruce Springsteen Story: 2. Born to Run
How did Bruce become The Boss, and what did it cost him to get there? Laura Barton explores the extraordinary life story of Bruce Springsteen, taking a front-row seat at five important gigs to reveal…
S2E1 The Bruce Springsteen Story: 1. My Hometown
How did Bruce become The Boss, and what did it cost him to get there? Laura Barton explores the extraordinary life story of Bruce Springsteen, taking a front-row seat at five important gigs to reveal…
S2E1 The Bruce Springsteen Story: Trailer
How did the greats become the greats? And what did it cost them to get there? Legend is the award-winning music biography series from BBC Radio 4 exploring the lives of pioneering artists who shaped…
S1E6 The Joni Mitchell Story: 6. Both Sides Now
Legend is a new music biography series from BBC Radio 4 exploring the extraordinary life stories of pioneering artists who changed music forever.In the final episode, we hear how Joni comes full…
S1E5 The Joni Mitchell Story: 5. Dog Eat Dog
Joni Mitchell’s songs have soundtracked our lives and her pioneering work changed music forever. Jesca Hoop explores her extraordinary story to reveal the life behind the legend.In episode five, we…
S1E4 The Joni Mitchell Story: 4. Refuge of the Roads
Joni Mitchell’s songs have soundtracked our lives and her pioneering work changed music forever. Jesca Hoop explores her extraordinary story to reveal the life behind the legend.In episode four we…
S1E3 The Joni Mitchell Story: 3. Blue
Joni Mitchell’s songs have soundtracked our lives and her pioneering work changed music forever. Jesca Hoop explores her extraordinary story to reveal the life behind the legend.In episode three we…
S1E2 The Joni Mitchell Story: 2. Lady of the Canyon
Joni Mitchell’s songs have soundtracked our lives and her pioneering work changed music forever. Jesca Hoop explores her extraordinary story to reveal the life behind the legend.In episode two we…
S1E1 The Joni Mitchell Story: 1. Urge for Going
Joni Mitchell’s songs have soundtracked our lives and her pioneering work changed music forever. Jesca Hoop explores her extraordinary story to reveal the life behind the legend.In the first episode,…
S1E1 The Joni Mitchell Story: Trailer
How did the greats become the greats? And what did it cost them to get there? Legend is a musician biography series from BBC Radio 4 exploring the life and music of the pioneering artists who shaped…
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Legend has published 17 episodes since October 2023, covering topics in Documentary, Music.
Legend is currently highly active with new episodes weekly. Average episode length is 28m.
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