About this podcast
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
Episodes
- The Miles Davis Story: 5. Lost and Found · 29 min · Season 2 Episode 11Clarke Peters concludes the series exploring Miles Davis's final decade. After nearly five years of reclusive silence, Miles emerges from his New York brownstone, determined to…
- The Miles Davis Story: 4. Burning Down the House · 28 min · Season 2 Episode 10Clarke Peters explores a period of radical disruption as Miles Davis, the King of Cool, sets his legacy on fire. By the late 1960s, the jazz world had become too safe, and Miles…
- The Miles Davis Story: 3. Miles in Blue · 28 min · Season 2 Episode 9Clarke 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…
- The Miles Davis Story: 2. Back off the Ropes · 29 min · Season 2 Episode 8Clarke 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…
- The Miles Davis Story: 1. Don't Call Me Legend · 28 min · Season 2 Episode 7Clarke 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…
- The Miles Davis Story: Trailer · 3 min · Season 2 Episode 6Trumpeter 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…
- The Bruce Springsteen Story: 5. The Land of Hope and Dreams · 29 min · Season 2 Episode 5How 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…
- The Bruce Springsteen Story: 4. The Promise · 29 min · Season 2 Episode 4How 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…
- The Bruce Springsteen Story: 3. Born in the USA · 28 min · Season 2 Episode 3How 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…
- The Bruce Springsteen Story: 2. Born to Run · 29 min · Season 2 Episode 2How 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…
- The Bruce Springsteen Story: 1. My Hometown · 29 min · Season 2 Episode 1How 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…
- The Bruce Springsteen Story: Trailer · 2 min · Season 2 Episode 1How 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…
- The Joni Mitchell Story: 6. Both Sides Now · 29 min · Season 1 Episode 6Legend 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…
- The Joni Mitchell Story: 5. Dog Eat Dog · 29 min · Season 1 Episode 5Joni 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…
- The Joni Mitchell Story: 4. Refuge of the Roads · 32 min · Season 1 Episode 4Joni 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…
- The Joni Mitchell Story: 3. Blue · 31 min · Season 1 Episode 3Joni 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…
- The Joni Mitchell Story: 2. Lady of the Canyon · 31 min · Season 1 Episode 2Joni 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…
- The Joni Mitchell Story: 1. Urge for Going · 30 min · Season 1 Episode 1Joni 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…
- The Joni Mitchell Story: Trailer · 3 min · Season 1How 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…
