Ladies of the Canyon
Travel back in time to a magical moment in musical history, when a countercultural community outside of Los Angeles was home to some of the era’s most iconic songwriters, from Cass Elliot and Jim Morrison to Frank Zappa, James Taylor and The Byrds. This snapshot of a uniquely collaborative and creatively fertile time focuses on music by Carole King and Joni Mitchell, including King’s 1971 Tapestry, one of the best-selling albums of all time (“It’s Too Late,” “I Feel the Earth Move”), and Mitchell’s Clouds (1969) and Ladies of the Canyon (1970) (“Both Sides Now,” “Big Yellow Taxi,” “Woodstock,” “Chelsea Morning”).
Simon and Garfunkel
Explore the extraordinary music and the surprising stories behind hit songs by one of the best-selling musical groups of the 1960s, including “Bridge Over Troubled Water,” “The Sound of Silence” and “Mrs. Robinson.”
The Beatles
Only a few great artists like Beethoven, Picasso and the Beatles have been able to completely reinvent themselves and continually transform their art while simultaneously transforming their entire art form in the process. Host Rob Kapilow and an all-star ensemble take you on a multi-media musical and historical journey from The Beatles’s early hits – relatively simple musically and performed by the foursome alone – to their remarkably complex later music.
Janis Joplin / Hendrix
Take a fresh look at two 1960s icons who made their indelible mark in just three brilliant years, beginning with their dazzling debuts at the 1967 Monterey Pop Festival. Quintessential voices of the countercultural zeitgeist, Janis Joplin and Jimi Hendrix broke barriers and redefined what a performer could do, revolutionizing voice and guitar and paving the way for future generations. Celebrate the spirit of the 1960s and the Summer of Love with host Rob Kapilow and a stellar lineup of vocalists and musicians!
Oscar and Ella
Host Rob Kapilow and a remarkable group of performers celebrate “The First Lady of Song” and one of the greatest jazz pianists of all time, exploring how standards survive and thrive as they’re reinvented by each generation. Hear original versions of well-known songs followed by virtuosic interpretations by Ella Fitzgerald and Oscar Peterson, and see how tradition gets passed on through reimaginations by Oscar and Ella that are anything but standard.
