Behind the Music · SEASON 1
Gladys Knight
Episode 17 · 1998-02-15
- Documentary
Episode overview
Her career spans more than 50 years, 37 of which were spent headlining "Gladys Knight and the Pips." She has collected four Grammys, 12 gold records and a spot in the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame, but Gladys Knight's life has never been easy. On this episode, the other Queen of Soul reveals the hardships she has battled since her career took off at the age of seven, and why, in spite of them all, she has always come out on top.In "GLADYS KNIGHT: BEHIND THE MUSIC," Knight candidly discusses the ordeals that have turned so many of her successes bittersweet, beginning with her first brush with racism after winning a televised singing competition at the age of seven. Knight goes on to recount more personal as well as professional trials: her near rape at age 15; her unplanned pregnancy and miscarriage at age 16; the pain of three failed marriages; the custody battle that cost her youngest son; her legal battle with Motown; and the ten year gambling addiction that cost her hundreds of thousands of dollars. Interviews with Little Richard, friend Dionne Warwick and Knight's children also shed light on how a woman who suffered through so much can continue to rise to such heights.
60 minutes
Season 1 episodes
1. Milli Vanilli1997-08-17
2. MC Hammer1997-08-24
3. Boy George1997-08-31
4. Fleetwood Mac1997-09-07
5. Nowhere to Hide1997-09-21
6. Imagemakers1997-09-28
7. Lynyrd Skynyrd1997-10-19
8. Teddy Pendergrass1997-10-26
9. Billy Joel1997-11-09
10. Lilith Fair1997-11-16
11. Andy Gibb1997-11-30
12. Jim Croce1997-12-02
13. The Carpenters1998-01-01
14. Sonny Bono1998-01-11
15. The Mamas & the Papas1998-01-18
16. Meat Loaf1998-02-01
17. Gladys Knight1998-02-15
18. Willie Nelson1998-03-01
19. Jerry Lee Lewis1998-03-08
20. Rick James1998-03-15
21. David Crosby1998-03-22
22. Selena1998-03-29
23. Jefferson Airplane/Starship1998-04-05
24. Takin' It to the Streets1998-04-12
25. Ozzy Osbourne1999-04-19
26. Ted Nugent1998-04-26
27. Joe Cocker1998-05-03
28. Behind the Music (Ver 2)1998-05-18
29. Studio 541998-05-24
30. Keith Moon1998-05-31
31. Bonnie Raitt1998-06-07
32. Robbie Robertson1998-06-14
33. Def Leppard1998-06-21
34. Tony Orlando1998-06-28
35. Gloria Estefan1998-07-05
36. Jan and Dean1998-07-12
37. Harry Chapin1998-07-19
38. Gloria Gaynor1998-07-26
39. Madonna1998-08-16
40. 19681998-08-30
41. Steppenwolf1998-09-06
42. Blondie1998-09-27
43. Shania Twain1998-10-04
44. John Denver1998-10-11
45. Stevie Nicks1998-11-01
46. John Mellencamp1998-11-08
47. Metallica1998-11-22
48. KC & The Sunshine Band1998-11-29
49. R.E.M.1998-12-16
50. Motley Crue1998-12-13
51. Lionel Richie1998-12-20
52. Bette Midler1999-01-03
53. Leif Garrett1999-01-10
54. Rick Springfield1999-01-17
55. Heart1999-01-24
56. Day the Music Died1999-02-03
57. Depeche Mode1999-02-28
58. Grand Funk Railroad1999-03-07
59. Iggy Pop1999-03-14
60. Vanilla Ice1999-03-28
61. Duran Duran1999-04-04
62. Cher1999-04-11
63. TLC1999-04-18
64. Julian Lennon1999-04-25
65. Alice Cooper1999-05-02
66. Black Crowes1999-05-09
67. Tom Petty1999-05-16
68. Marianne Faithfull1999-05-23
69. Red Hot Chili Peppers1999-05-31
70. Eric Burdon and The Animals1999-06-13
71. Donna Summer1999-06-20
72. Lenny Kravitz1999-06-27
73. Weird Al Yankovic1999-07-04
74. Poison1999-07-11
75. Quiet Riot1999-07-18
76. Natalie Cole1999-07-25
77. Melissa Etheridge1999-08-01
78. Woodstock1999-08-08
79. Bay City Rollers1999-08-21
80. Donny & Marie1999-08-22
81. Bad Company1999-08-28
82. Peter Tosh1999-08-29
83. Goo Goo Dolls1999-09-05
84. Glen Campbell1999-09-19
85. Sting1999-10-13
86. Thin Lizzy1999-10-17
87. Rocky Horror Picture Show1999-10-31
88. Alanis Morissette1999-11-14
89. Dr. Dre1999-11-21
90. Barry White1999-11-28
91. 19991999-12-12
92. Genesis1999-12-19
93. The Partridge Family2000-01-02
94. Michael Hutchence2000-01-09
95. Celine Dion2000-01-16
96. Russell Simmons2000-01-23
97. Quincy Jones2000-02-06
98. Run-D.M.C.2000-02-20
99. Tina Turner2000-03-05
100. Alan Freed2000-03-10
101. Elton John2000-03-19
102. Oasis2000-04-02
103. No Doubt2000-04-09
104. The Police2000-04-23
105. 19702000-04-30
106. 19842000-05-07
107. 19772000-05-17
108. 19922000-05-19
109. Ricky Martin2000-05-28
110. The Go-Gos2000-06-04
111. Bon Jovi2000-06-11
112. AC/DC2000-06-18
113. The Monkees2000-06-25
114. Queen Latifah2000-07-09
115. Public Enemy2000-07-16
116. Faith Hill2000-07-23
117. The Bangles2000-07-30
118. Peter Frampton2000-08-06
119. Styx2000-08-13
120. Ice-T2000-08-27
121. Cat Stevens2000-10-01
122. Barenaked Ladies2000-10-08
123. Chicago2000-10-15
124. Sinead O'Connor2000-10-22
125. Tiffany2000-10-29
126. Bad Finger2000-11-05
127. Brian Setzer2000-11-12
128. Snoop Dogg2000-11-19
129. Creed2000-11-26
130. John Lennon: The Last Years2000-12-03
131. Everclear2000-12-10
132. 20002000-12-17
133. Huey Lewis & The News2001-02-04
134. Journey2001-02-18
135. Doobie Brothers2001-02-25
136. Rod Stewart2001-03-04
137. Flashdance2001-03-11
138. Salt 'n' Pepa2001-04-08
139. Billy Idol2001-04-15
140. Megadeth2001-04-22
141. 19722001-04-29
142. 19752001-05-06
143. Blues Traveler2001-05-27
144. 19812001-05-27
145. 19872001-06-10
146. 19942001-06-17
147. Rick Nelson2001-06-24
148. Notorious B.I.G.2001-07-08
149. Green Day2001-07-15
150. Neil Diamond2001-07-22
151. Pat Benatar2001-08-05
152. Reo Speedwagon2001-08-12
153. Twisted Sister2001-08-19
154. Hair2001-08-26
155. Blind Melon2001-09-09
156. Judas Priest2001-09-23
157. Sean "P. Diddy" Combs2001-10-07
158. Aaliyah2001-10-14
159. Lindsey Buckingham2001-11-11
160. Mary J. Blige2001-11-18
161. Sublime2001-12-09
162. The Cult2002-01-20
163. Hall & Oates2002-01-27
164. Busta Rhymes2002-02-17
165. Anthrax2002-03-10
166. Sheryl Crow2002-03-17
167. Garbage2002-04-07
168. Foreigner2002-04-28
169. 2 Live Crew
170. Hootie & the Blowfish2002-06-23
171. Bob Marley2002-06-30
172. Boston
173. Boyz II Men2002-08-25
174. Aerosmith2002-09-01
175. Cyndi Lauper2002-09-08
176. Matchbox Twenty2002-11-17
177. Top Gun
178. Britney Spears2003-11-09
179. Spice Girls2003-11-23
180. TLC: The Final Chapter2004-03-13
181. Guns N' Roses2004-07-04
182. George Michael2004-08-22
183. LL Cool J2004-10-10
184. New Edition2005-04-28
185. Backstreet Boys2005-06-13
186. Kid Rock2006-03-02
187. Ratt2006-05-11
188. Pantera2006-05-11
189. Nick Lachey2006-06-10
190. New Kids on the Block2008-09-28
191. Lil Wayne2009-09-10
192. Pink2009-09-17
193. Bobby Brown2009-09-24
194. Bret Michaels2009-10-01
195. T.I.2009-10-08
196. 50 Cent2009-10-13
197. DMX2010-06-07
198. Christina Aguilera2010-06-13
199. Eve2010-06-14
200. Courtney Love2010-06-21
201. Jennifer Hudson2010-06-28
202. Jennifer Lopez2010-07-04
203. Usher2010-07-19
204. Fantasia2010-08-24
205. Missy Elliott2011-06-29
206. Nelly2011-07-03
207. Ice Cube2011-07-06
208. Miranda Lambert2011-07-13
209. Mary J. Blige2011-07-24
210. Enrique Iglesias2011-07-31
211. Adam Lambert2011-08-07
212. Ricky Martin2011-08-14
213. Pitbull2012-03-15
214. Game2012-03-22
215. T-Pain2012-03-29
216. Aaliyah2012-04-05
217. Akon2012-04-11
218. Nas2012-04-18
219. Brandy2012-04-25
220. Notorious B.I.G.2012-05-02
221. Train2012-09-16
222. Ne-Yo2012-09-23
223. Carrie Underwood2012-09-30
224. Nicole Scherzinger2012-10-07
225. Gym Class Heroes2012-10-14
226. Toni Braxton2012-10-29
227. T.I.2012-11-05
228. Pink2012-11-13
229. Ludacris2013-07-28
230. Linda Perry2014-07-16
