AXS TVIt doesn’t matter if you’re a rock fan, a metal head, or a pop, country or you-name-your-music-passion person; everyone should know these legends, but where do they rank?
SPIN Magazine and AXS TV join forces to bravely give a number to the top artists who embody that “rock star spirit” in the new series SPIN 100 Greatest Rock Stars, airing Mondays on AXS TV beginning Oct. 2 at 8pm ET/PT.
Over 12 weeks, host Mark Steines (Entertainment Tonight) will spotlight each artist via video clips of their biggest hits, live concert clips and interviews with other artists speaking on their history, starting with the 100-91 rankings and working the list down to the final episode, which explosively reveals the final Top 5.
Inspired by SPIN founder Bob Guccione Jr.’s landmark “100 Greatest Rock Stars Since That Was a Thing” list, you’ll see a star-studded, sometimes irreverent and often surprising odyssey, spotlighting trailblazers such as Elvis (spoiler, he’s No. 100), Kurt Cobain, Jimi Hendrix, Stevie Nicks, Tom Petty, Jimmy Page, Jon Bon Jovi, Joan Jett, Syd Barrett, David Bowie, Bob Marley, Gwen Stefani, Grace Slick and more.
“The problem with lists like this is they are invariably BS. So our prime objective was to make sure we didn’t do a BS list,” tells Guccione. “A rock star is, perhaps by definition, undefinable. They just are. They’re luminescent. Even when, in some cases, they didn’t want to be. I’m excited to bring this list to life with AXS TV! They have a great audience of dedicated and knowledgeable music fans. They’ll let us know what they think!”
As for No. 1, we’re quite confident you’ll never see it coming!
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