From Cradle to Stage

Synopsis

Honest, humorous and emotional, each episode features a famous performer and their mother, alongside Dave and Virginia Grohl, as they take an impassioned journey home and explore each artists' upbringing and the tools they received as a young talent to survive the turbulence of success.

First Air Date: 2021-05-06

Last Air Date: 2021-06-10

Number of Seasons: 1

Number of Episodes: 6

Networks: Paramount+

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Top Cast

Dave Grohl as Self
Virginia Hanlon Grohl as Self
Dan Reynolds as Self
Pharrell Williams as Self
Miranda Lambert as Self
Brandi Carlile as Self
Tom Morello as Self
Geddy Lee as Self

Seasons

Season 1 (2021)

No overview available for this season.

Episodes:

Ep. 1: Dan and Christene Reynolds (2021-05-06)

Dan Reynolds, the frontman of Imagine Dragons, was raised by his devout "super-mom," Christene, in the Mormon community. We meet Dan's eight siblings one of whom is now his attorney, and another his manager.
Ep. 2: Pharrell and Carolyn Williams (2021-05-13)

Pharrell Williams and Dave Grohl, both scared of disappointing their public school teacher mothers, started music careers in small hometowns in Virginia, unlikely launchpads for international rockstars.
Ep. 3: Miranda and Bev Lambert (2021-05-20)

Miranda Lambert grew up in small-town Texas under the watchful eyes of two private investigator parents, sometimes even helping them solve cases. But when she decided to pursue a career inmusic, her mom and dad dedicated themselves to her career.
Ep. 4: Brandi and Teresa Carlile (2021-05-27)

Brandi Carlile, once a tomboy kid who didn't fit in, has become a successful, Grammy Award winning, openly gay singer-songwriter. After we learn about the profound musical influence her family had on Brandi, she and Teresa open up to Dave and Ginny.
Ep. 5: Tom and Mary Morello (2021-06-03)

Tom Morello, a musician and political activist known for his tenure with the bands Rage Against the Machine and Audioslave, grew up as the only black kid in an all-white Midwest suburb. By his side was his single white mother, Mary Morello.
Ep. 6: Geddy Lee and Mary Weinrib (2021-06-10)

Behind famous Rush frontman Geddy Lee is the riveting story of his 95-year-old mother, Mary Weinrib, a Holocaust survivor from Poland. Dave Grohl, a life-long fan of Rush, gets Geddy to open up about how his mother's tale of resilience.