MTV Unplugged - Season 4 - Eps 8: 10,000 Maniacs
""MTV Unplugged"" presents the ethereal folk-rock sound of 10,000 Maniacs. The band began performing around upstate New York in the early '80s, incorporating English rock and island rhythm influences with elements of country, bluegrass and folk. In 1985, 10,000 Maniacs released The Wishing Chair, one of the year's most critically-lauded releases with special acclaim going to lyricist/singer Natalie Merchant. This was followed by the 1987 platinum release In My Tribe, which brought the group an international mass audience, and the 1989 album Blind Man's Zoo. 10,000 Maniacs is comprised of Natalie Merchant (lead vocals), Jerome Augustyniak (drums), Robert Buck (guitar), Dennis Drew (Keyboards) and Steven Gustafson (bass). Their ""Unplugged"" selections include ""These Are Days,"" ""Candy Everybody Wants,"" ""Dallas"" (with David Byrne), ""Like The Weather,"" and ""What's The Matter Here."" An excerpt from the MTV Unplugged book...""Natalie actually cut her hair for the show. At rehearsals she had long
About MTV Unplugged
Title: MTV Unplugged
First Air Date: 1989-11-26
Last Air Date: 2023-12-15
Status: Returning Series
Rating: 6.8/10 (from 12 votes)
Language: EN
Seasons: 35
Total Episodes: 169
Network: MTV Palladia
Genres: Documentary
Production Companies: MTV Networks, Dakota North Entertainment, Den of Thieves
Synopsis
MTV's acclaimed music series showcases today's top artists and rising stars in the industry performing acoustic versions of their songs.
