VH1 Classic to Premiere BBC Co-Production on Rock Music

LOS ANGELES, July 16: This winter, VH1 Classic will feature
the U.S. premiere of the seven-part series Seven Ages of Rock, a co-production with the BBC that explores the
progression of rock music.

The new series will make its U.S. debut on VH1 Classic on
Monday, December 17. Narrated by MTV veteran Mark Goodman, the series showcases
the various genres of rock music that impacted and shaped pop culture, from the
birth of rock to metal to alternative rock. Each of the seven episodes will
take a deeper look into the individual ages of rock by evaluating the music
itself as well as looking into the social influences of the time and the social
context that influenced the progression of the music. Each episode will also
feature appearances from some of rock music's biggest icons, including Keith
Richards, David Bowie, Roger Waters, Lou Reed, Ozzy Osbourne, James Hetfield,
Deborah Harry, Gene Simmons, Roger Taylor, Stewart Copeland, Bruce Springsteen,
Steven Van Zandt, Michael Stipe, Henry Rollins, Dave Grohl, Frank Black, Noel
Gallagher and many more.

Seven Ages of Rock is
executive produced by Michael Poole for the BBC and Michele M. Dix and Ben
Zurier for VH1. William Naylor serves as the series producer for the BBC.