VH1 Storytellers (partially lost concert series; 1996-2015)
The logo of the show.
Status: Partially Lost
VH1 Storytellers was a live concert series that aired from February 6, 1996, to January 24, 2015, [1]. Similar to sister show MTV Unplugged, Storytellers showcased famous artists performing their songs in front of a live audience, with many of the songs being played acoustically. They would also tell stories regarding their music (mainly the songs they would be playing) and their songwriting experiences.
While some episodes of Storytellers have been released either through CDs, DVDs, and streaming platforms, footage from many other episodes of the show has yet to surface online.
Episodes List[edit | edit source]
| # | Episode | Status |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ray Davies | Found |
| 2 | Jackson Browne | Found |
| 3 | Elvis Costello | Found |
| 4 | Lyle Lovett | Partially Found |
| 5 | Sting | Found |
| 6 | The Black Crowes | Found |
| 7 | Melissa Etheridge | Partially Found |
| 8 | Garth Brooks | Partially Found |
| 9 | Bee Gees | Found |
| 10 | James Taylor | Partially Found |
| 11 | James Taylor Episode 2 | Lost |
| 12 | Phil Collins | Found |
| 13 | Willie Nelson & Johnny Cash | Found |
| 14 | John Fogerty | Found |
| 15 | Counting Crows | Partially Found |
| 16 | Billy Joel | Partially Lost |
| 17 | Billy Joel Episode 2 | Found |
| 18 | Elton John | Found |
| 19 | Paul Simon | Found |
| 20 | Sarah McLachlan with Paula Cole | Partially Found |
| 21 | Shawn Colvin | Lost |
| 22 | Rod Stewart | Found |
| 23 | Culture Club | Partially Lost |
| 24 | Bonnie Raitt | Lost |
| 25 | Ringo Starr | Partially Found |
| 26 | Hanson for VH1 Save The Music | Lost |
| 27 | Stevie Nicks | Found |
| 28 | Sheryl Crow | https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3DuX2TBVi10&t=2s Partially Lost |
| 29 | Natalie Merchant | Partially Lost |
| 30 | John Mellencamp | Found (60 minute version)
Partially Lost (90 minute version) |
| 31 | Meat Loaf | Found |
| 32 | R.E.M. | Found |
| 33 | Tori Amos | Found |
| 34 | Tony Bennett and the Backstreet Boys | Partially Found |
| 35 | Dave Matthews feat. Tim Reynolds | Found |
| 36 | Tom Petty and The Heartbreakers | Found |
| 37 | Tom Waits | Found |
| 38 | Jewel | Found |
| 39 | The Pretenders | Partially Lost |
| 40 | Alanis Morissette | Found |
| 41 | Def Leppard | Lost |
| 42 | David Bowie | https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WmmLHsROeOEFound] |
| 43 | Lenny Kravitz | Found |
| 44 | Wyclef Jean and Friends | Lost |
| 45 | Eurythmics | Found |
| 46 | Crosby, Stills, Nash & Young | Found |
| 47 | Steely Dan | Found |
| 48 | Don Henley | Lost |
| 49 | Pete Townshend | Found(1|2|3|4) |
| 50 | Stone Temple Pilots | Found |
| 51 | Bon Jovi | Found |
| 52 | No Doubt | Found |
| 53 | Duran Duran | Found |
| 54 | The Smashing Pumpkins | Found |
| 55 | A Tribute to The Doors | Found |
| 56 | Matchbox Twenty | Partially Lost |
| 57 | Travis | Partially Lost |
| 58 | Electric Light Orchestra | Found |
| 59 | Billy Idol | Found |
| 60 | Train & Fuel | Partially Found |
| 61 | Goo Goo Dolls | Found |
| 62 | Robert Plant | Partially Found |
| 63 | Green Day | Found |
| 64 | Bruce Springsteen | Found |
| 65 | Coldplay | Found |
| 66 | Dave Matthews Band | Partially Found |
| 67 | Pearl Jam | Found |
| 68 | Dixie Chicks | Found |
| 69 | Jay-Z | Partially Found |
| 70 | Mary J. Blige | Found(1|2|3|4) |
| 71 | Snoop Dogg | Partially Found |
| 72 | Kid Rock | Partially Found |
| 73 | Kanye West | Partially Lost |
| 74 | ZZ Top | Lost |
| 75 | Foo Fighters | Found |
| 76 | John Mayer | Found |
| 77 | Christina Aguilera | Partially Lost |
| 78 | Infant Sorrow | Lost |
| 79 | T.I. | Found |
| 80 | Kings of Leon | Partially Lost |
| 81 | Cee-Lo Green | Lost |
| 82 | Death Cab for Cutie | Partially Lost |
| 83 | My Morning Jacket | Found |
| 84 | Ray LaMontagne | Partially Lost |
| 85 | Maxwell | Partially Found |
| 86 | Jill Scott | Partially Found |
| 87 | Jason Mraz | Partially Found |
| 88 | Norah Jones | Partially Found |
| 89 | Grace Potter and the Nocturnals | Partially Found |
| 90 | Taylor Swift | Found |
| 91 | Alicia Keys | Found |
| 92 | P!nk | Partially Found |
| 93 | Ed Sheeran | Found |
Availability[edit | edit source]
The only way more episodes of the show can surface is through home recordings of VH1 airings of the show. Apart from that, there are currently reruns of the show on MTV Live[2], though there is a limited variety of episodes being aired. Lastly, select episodes of the show have been made available on Paramount+[3]and iTunes, and from the artists, themselves, such as Bruce Springsteen[4]and the Dixie Chicks.
See Also[edit | edit source]
- Behind The Music (partially lost VH1 documentary series; 1997-2014)
- BTM2 (partially found VH1 documentary series; 2000)
- VH1's ILL-ustrated (partially found animated series; 2004-2006)
- VH1's Legends (partially lost music documentary series; 1995-2002)
- VH1 Storytellers: Stone Temple Pilots (found concert footage; 2000)
- Driven (partially found VH1 documentary series; 2001-2006)
- Megan Wants a Millionaire (partially lost VH1 reality show; 2009)
- Pop Up Video (partially found VH1 music series; 1996-2012)
- Never Mind the Buzzcocks (partially found American adaptation of British panel game; 2002)
External Links[edit | edit source]
- The archived TV.com episode list for the show.
- The Wikipedia article for the show.
- The IMDB page for the show.
- The archived VH1 webpage for the show.
References[edit | edit source]
- ↑ The archived TV.com episode list. Retrieved 16 Jul '22
- ↑ [1] Retrieved 16 Jul '22
- ↑ The Paramount+ webpage for the show. Retrieved 16 Jul '22
- ↑ [2] Retrieved 16 Jul '22