Frontline - Season 22 - Eps 15: The Way the Music Died

2004-05-2755 min⭐ 7.4/10

In "The Way the Music Died," FRONTLINE follows the trajectory of the recording industry from its post-Woodstock heyday in the 1970s and 1980s to what one observer describes as a "hysteria" of mass layoffs and bankruptcy in 2004. The documentary tells its story through the aspirations and experiences of four artists: veteran musician David Crosby, who has seen it all in a career spanning 35 years; songwriter/producer Mark Hudson, a former member of the Hudson Brothers band; Hudson's daughter, Sarah, who is about to release her first single and album; and a new rock band, Velvet Revolver, composed of former members of the rock groups Guns N' Roses and Stone Temple Pilots, whose first album will be released in June.

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About Frontline

Frontline

Title: Frontline

First Air Date: 1983-01-17

Last Air Date: 2025-07-29

Status: Returning Series

Rating: 7.4/10 (from 46 votes)

Language: EN

Seasons: 45

Total Episodes: 839

Network: PBS

Genres: Documentary, News

Production Companies: GBH, FRONTLINE

Synopsis

Since it began in 1983, Frontline has been airing public-affairs documentaries that explore a wide scope of the complex human experience. Frontline's goal is to extend the impact of the documentary beyond its initial broadcast by serving as a catalyst for change.

Cast

Will Lyman

Will Lyman

Self - Narrator (voice)

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