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Wednesday, June 28, 2006

American Video Classics, Movie Soundtracks and Pearl Jam on VH1 Classic This Independence Day

American Video Classics, Movie Soundtracks and Pearl Jam on VH1 Classic This Independence Day

VH1 Classic Counts Down Viewer Choices for Top 20 Movie Soundtracks of All Time Throughout 4th of July Weekend Beginning Saturday, July 1 at 10 AM

'VH1 Storytellers: Pearl Jam' Makes its VH1 Classic Debut on Tuesday, July 4 at 9 PM

NEW YORK, June 28 /PRNewswire/ -- VH1 Classic fires up the 4th of July with some American classics: Pearl Jam, viewers' all-time favorite movie soundtracks and All-American videos.

VH1 Classic Crowns "Top 20 Classic Soundtracks" on Saturday, July 1 at 10:00 AM

On Saturday, July 1 at 10:00 AM VH1 Classic presents the "Top 20 Classic Soundtracks" chosen by the VH1 Classic viewers through online voting at www.vh1classic.com. Shot on location at the 7th Annual Maui Film Festival, the 2 1/2 hour countdown hosted by Lynn Hoffman features some of the greatest soundtracks of all time including "Saturday Night Fever," "Fame," "Footloose" and the viewers pick for their favorite soundtrack of all time.

During the countdown Hoffman spoke with three-time Academy Award nominee Joan Allen, who revealed that the soundtrack for "Last Tango in Paris" is her favorite movie soundtrack. Allen was being honored by the Maui Film Festival with the 2006 Galaxy Award. Hoffman also sat down with Patricia Clarkson (Six Feet Under, The Station Agent) who was being honored by the Film Festival with the 2006 Pathfinder Award and said the "Philadelphia" soundtrack featuring Bruce Springsteen, Peter Gabriel and Neil Young was her favorite pick. The special will re-air on Sunday, July 2 at 11:00 AM, Monday, July 3 at 1:30PM and Tuesday, July 4 at 5:00 PM.

VH1 Classic Salutes "All-American Videos" on Saturday, July 1 at 3:00 PM

To help kick-off the July 4 weekend VH1 Classic salutes "All-American Videos" on Saturday, July 1 at 3:00 PM. Hosted by Lynn Hoffman, the special four-hour video salute pays tribute to influential American artists and classic American themed songs including Bruce Springsteen's "Born in the USA," "American Pie" by Don McLean and James Brown's "Living in America." The special was shot on location at the Hard Rock Cafe in the heart of Times Square in New York City.

"SuperGroup" Sayonara Premieres on VH1 Classic on Sunday, July 2 at 1:00
PM

The season finale of the VH1 series "SuperGroup" airs on VH1 tonight, but rock fans can catch up on VH1 Classic during a marathon of previous episodes beginning at 1:00 PM to see how Ted Nugent, Sebastian Bach, Scott Ian, Evan Seinfeld and Jason Bonham have fared in their attempt to put together a band that must perform live 10 days after meeting. The marathon also includes the VH1 Classic exclusive "SuperGroup" post-shows where the band members gather and discuss what went on behind-the-scenes of each week's episode. The final post-show show debuts on VH1 Classic at 11:00 PM.

"VH1 Storytellers: Pearl Jam" Sparks on VH1 Classic on Tuesday, July 4 at
9:00 PM

"VH1 Storytellers: Pearl Jam" premieres on VH1 Classic on Tuesday, July 4 at 9:00 PM and 12 midnight. Pearl Jam performed to a packed house at Avalon in New York City for a taping of VH1 Storytellers on May 31. The band (Eddie Vedder, Stone Gossard, Mike McCready, Jeff Ament and Matt Cameron) performed new songs from their latest self-titled album Pearl Jam in addition to past hits. The show will follow in the "Storytellers" format and include questions from fans as well as a new interview with the band about their new album and the stories behind the songs.

Viewers will get a unique opportunity to hear the inspiration behind such hits as "Betterman" and "Alive" and from their new album Pearl Jam, "Worldwide Suicide," "Life Wasted" and "Gone."

For more information on these specials visit www.vh1classic.com.

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, 80s and early 90s, including The Beatles, The Stones, Tina Turner, Led Zeppelin, Marvin Gaye, The Who, Stevie Wonder, The Police and many more.

Contact: Maura Wozniak/VH1

212-846-7325

Source: VH1

CONTACT: Maura Wozniak of VH1, +1-212-846-7325

Web site: http://www.vh1.com/
http://www.vh1classic.com/

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