Depeche Mode

February 28, 1999
60 min
Season 1 - Episode 57: Depeche Mode

Season 1 - Episode 57: Depeche Mode

Behind the Music - Backdrop

Overview

The bandmates discuss their musical influences and lead singer Dave Gahan talks about his heroin addiction, his near brush with death due to a drug overdose and his arrest on felony drug charges. The band was nearly destroyed until Dave cleaned up his act in 1996. In 1998, they released their second greatest hits album and continue to have a massive worldwide following. "Depeche Mode: Behind The Music" includes interviews with: Dave Gahan (lead singer), Martin Gore (song writer), Andrew Fletcher (keyboard player), Alan Wilder (former member), Vince Clarke (former member), Anton Corbin (famed video director), and Richard Blade (KROQ DJ).

Episode Information

TV Show

Behind the Music

Season

Season 1

Episode Number

57

Air Date

February 28, 1999

Runtime

60 minutes