VH1 Classic and World Productions Present All-Star Line-Up for Live Television Concert Series 'Decades Rock Live' Premiering on VH1 Classic Friday, January 27 At 8PM*

    PASADENA, Calif., Jan. 12 /PRNewswire/ -- VH1 Classic and World
 Productions present the second installment of "Decades Rock Live," an
 innovative new live concert series that features performances by celebrated
 artists from rock to soul who have influenced popular music over the last 50
 years, as well as performances from some of today's hottest recording acts who
 have been inspired by these legends.  The concert honoring Cyndi Lauper is set
 to premiere on VH1 Classic on Friday, January 27 at 8PM* and will feature
 special guests including Scott Weiland, Shaggy, Ani DiFranco, The Hooters and
 Pat Monahan of Train.
 
     Highlights for the Cyndi Lauper tribute include:
 
     -- "True Colors" duet with Pat Monahan
 
     -- "All Through The Night" duet with Shaggy
 
     -- "Money Changes Everything" duet with Scott Weiland
 
     -- "Time After Time" rendition with Pat Monahan and Scott Weiland
 
     The music performances are augmented with special features, such as
 "Decades Confidential," exclusive behind-the-scenes interviews with the
 spotlighted artists focusing on their career milestones and highlighting their
 newest releases, concert performances and other endeavors. "Decades Rock Live"
 segments will also include "Fan Factoids" from viewers sharing their knowledge
 of music facts and figures, incorporated as pop-up quotes and trivia in each
 episode.
     "Decades Rock Live" is taped at Trump Taj Mahal's high definition
 television studio, The Decades Rock Arena (temporarily renamed from Mark Etess
 Arena for the duration of the series run), in Atlantic City, NJ.  Each episode
 focuses on a specific artist. The series will be broadcast in High Definition
 in 5.1 surround sound, and rebroadcast on a premium HD network at a later
 date.
     Fans will also have the chance to get their hands on exclusive memorabilia
 and special items from the artists scheduled to participate in the series.
 Both the Guitar Center Music Foundation and the GRAMMY Foundation will work
 with the show to host silent auctions. The proceeds raised will support the
 philanthropic missions of each of those organizations.
     The series is produced by Eric Sherman, Senior Vice President and General
 Manager, VH1 Classic and Barry Summers, Executive Producer for World
 Productions. Co-producer is Tisha Fein (GRAMMY Awards).
 
     For more information on "Decades Rock Live" and the artists visit
 (http://www.vh1classic.com).
 
     *all times are ET/PT
 
     Launched in May 2000, VH1 Classic is a 24-hour network that present
 videos, concerts and music specials all day long, featuring the best of rock,
 soul and pop artists from the 60s, 70s and 80s, including The Beatles, The
 Stones, Tina Turner, Led Zeppelin, Marvin Gaye, The Who, Stevie Wonder, The
 Police and many more.
 
      Contacts:
      Carleen Donovan/KSA               Maura Wozniak/VH1
      212/582-5400                      212/846-7325
 
 

SOURCE  VH1