Rare Footage from 2008

2000s

Explore 225 rare behind-the-scenes clips and footage of famous musicians from 2008.

The 2000s in Music

The 2000s was defined by the digital revolution — the iPod, file sharing, and the collapse of the traditional music industry. Artists like The White Stripes, OutKast, Amy Winehouse, Kanye West, and Arctic Monkeys thrived in a fragmented landscape. YouTube launched in 2005, creating a new home for rare and behind-the-scenes footage. Many clips from this era were originally shared on early platforms like MySpace, Google Video, or personal blogs — and some have since disappeared, making surviving footage increasingly valuable.

Artists

Darrell ScottJudy DybleDarren McGinnisUli Jon RothJonathan LewisSteel drumsJoy DenalaneDru HillSweet Savagemichael ackMichael JacksonThe SoundHeadBeauSoleilKasey ChambersAaron TippinJoost van den BroekLive (band)Glen CampbellThe Beach BoysFrank SinatraTalk TalkTerry "Harmonica" BeanAmy WinehouseJohn JohnsonDevin DawsonDon GibsonTrain (band)Johnny BondJosh HookTokyo Police ClubGeorg ListingDave MonksDrew CopelandJon KleinJoe ElyJett WilliamsPaul DayFridadanziJasin ToddThe BandR.E.M.Duke EllingtonJeff TweedysooStereophonicsThe Rolling StonesRonnie WoodRolling StonesY&TSander GommansK.d. langPatty LarkinProdigy of mobbProdigy of mobb deepLittle Smokey SmothersceraNMEDavid RawlingsBooker T. & the MG'sSteve CropperThe WhoDeric RuttanDean MillerSineClint BlackCrossin DixonRobert CookseyJohn McCuskerRemy ZeroShawn MullinsRadioheadDavid grayDave MatthewsThe WallflowersJeff BuckleySongwriterPatty GriffinEisleyLittle HatchEddie Taylor Jr.John ZahnerThe KinksSavatageEddie Van HalenVan HalenCherChris BattenYouthEric ClaptonMidnightQueenJanet JacksonNicoThe La'sJeffrey FoucaultJez LoweSocial CodeCathy FinkRevisMarc BroussardJack the LadCurtis MayfieldWeenRidePete BestKree HarrisonBrad RobertsChrisette MicheleJulie FowlisConor OberstRa Ra RiotSleater-KinneyShudder to ThinkRelient KMatthew SweetShihadSimple PlanDennis CoffeyLacuna CoilBrandee YoungerSherwood (band)Sister HazelPalaye RoyaleJimmy JamesConcertNick Van GelderSimon JonesCyril DaviesWallis BuchananTrey SongzVeronica MaggioSavage (band)Leona LewisBo DiddleyStingPicture (band)Pagan AltarSteve MorseDeep PurpleManowarSmokey RobinsonAshford & SimpsonLyricistMusic festivalPeter GreenRobert PlantCurtis SalgadoJam sessionZak StarkeyYellaArchie EdwardsKaty PerryNicki MinajTerry ClarkeCharlie WattsRobert KearnsRaekwonmichito sanchezChris WhiteSimon TownshendRoger DaltreyPino PalladinoPete TownshendRZAWu-Tang ClanGiovanni HidalgoSteve AlbiniDepeche ModeKanye WestMetallicaIron MaidenJohnny NeelJimmy PageEtta JamesMadonna