Season 1
(1989)
Overview
1989-1990
Cast
Episodes
Squeeze with Syd Straw and Elliot Easton 0.0
November 26, 1989
The season premiere of ""MTV Unplugged"" features performances by British rockers Squeeze, solo artist Syd Straw, and E…
The Smithereens and Graham Parker 0.0
January 28, 1990
New Jersey guitar band the Smithereens, and veteran British artist Graham Parker, are featured in this edition of ""MTV…
10,000 Maniacs with Michael Penn 0.0
February 4, 1990
Natalie Merchant, lyricist/singer of the acclaimed New York folk-rock band 10,000 Maniacs, performs ""What's The Matter…
The Alarm with Nuclear Valdez 0.0
February 11, 1990
Miami-based quartet Nuclear Valdez, and Welsh rockers the Alarm are featured in this edition of ""MTV Unplugged."" Alar…
Joe Walsh and Dr. John 0.0
February 18, 1990
""MTV Unplugged"" presents former James Gang member Joe Walsh accompanied by R&B great Dr. John. Recorded at the Nation…
Stevie Ray Vaughan with Joe Satriani 0.0
March 4, 1990
""MTV Unplugged"" devotes an episode to the work of two guitar virtuosos: Stevie Ray Vaughan and Joe Satriani. Satriani…
Michelle Shocked with Indigo Girls 0.0
March 11, 1990
""MTV Unplugged"" presents Atlanta-based singers/songwriters/guitarists Amy Ray And Emily Saliers -- collectively known…
Sinead O'Connor with The Church 0.0
March 18, 1990
Australian band The Church and Irish solo artist Sinead O'Connor are featured in this edition of ""MTV Unplugged."" The…
Don Henley 0.0
April 22, 1990
This special edition of ""MTV Unplugged"" takes an intimate look at Henley as he performs songs that span his career wi…
Great White with Damn Yankees 0.0
May 6, 1990
""MTV Unplugged,"" the acclaimed acoustic music series, presents an acoustic performance with Great White and Damn Yank…
Crowded House with Tim Finn 0.0
May 13, 1990
Australian rock sensation Crowded House, and solo artist Tim Finn, perform in this special edition of ""MTV Unplugged."…
Hall and Oates 0.0
June 5, 1990
""Blue-Eyed Soul"" duo Daryl Hall and John Oates joined the ""MTV Unplugged"" roster in mid-1990. The artists that hold…
Elton John 0.0
August 5, 1990
Legendary rock veteran Elton John performs a memorable medley of hits past and present in a special one hour version of…
Aerosmith 0.0
September 20, 1990
MTV viewers get the rare opportunity to see legendary hard rockers Aerosmith perform acoustically on this special editi…
Crosby, Stills & Nash 0.0
September 30, 1990
In a special edition of ""MTV Unplugged,"" Crosby, Stills and Nash perform a collection of classic hits. Taped in high-…
Ratt with Vixen 0.0
October 7, 1990
Heavy duty rockers Ratt and Vixen bring the house down during this special presentation of ""MTV Unplugged."" Taped in …
The Black Crowes with Tesla 0.0
December 2, 1990
The Black Crowes, the Atlanta quintet who rocked the early 90's, perform ""Jealous Again"" and ""She Talks To Angels"" …
The Allman Brothers Band 0.0
December 9, 1990
Touted as one of the most influential and successful American rock groups of the 1970s, The Allman Brothers Band recent…
Poison 0.0
December 13, 1990
The consummate hard rock quartet of Bret Michaels, Bobby Dall, Rikki Rockett and C.C. DeVille get back to basics with a…