Lesson from the 1990s

Rare lesson footage of famous musicians from the 1990s. Browse 18 clips below.

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About Lesson Footage

Lesson footage captures musicians teaching their craft — explaining technique, demonstrating exercises, breaking down songs, and sharing the knowledge accumulated over careers spent mastering their instrument. These clips are both educational and revealing, showing how great musicians think about music.

The 1990s in Music

The 1990s saw grunge, Britpop, gangsta rap, electronic music, and the alternative rock explosion reshape the musical landscape. Nirvana, Radiohead, Tupac, Oasis, and Björk were among the defining artists. The decade also marked the early days of the internet and digital video — meaning behind-the-scenes footage from this era is more plentiful but also more scattered. Home camcorder recordings, MTV specials, and early online video captured artists in ways that hadn’t been possible before.

Artists

R.E.M.SineChuck JacksonNMEY&TCherLollapaloozaRhandy SimmonsRage against the machineConcertNWAThelonious MonkJohn PatitucciStevie WonderRod PiazzaRobert PlantShakiraNeil YoungLarry AdlerKim WilsonSonny TerryMick JaggerLittle WalterYellaMatt ChamberlainSoundgardenMatt CameronMike McCreadyLuther AllisonLinkin Park