Mike Judge Presents: Tales from the Tour Bus
The raucous adventures of musicians such as Johnny Paycheck, Jerry Lee Lewis, George Jones and Tammy Wynette, as told by those who knew them best. Season 2 covers the legends of funk.
- Metascore83
- 2017-2018
- 2 seasons
- Cinemax
- Documentary, Animation, Comedy, Music
- TV-MA
The raucous adventures of musicians such as Johnny Paycheck, Jerry Lee Lewis, George Jones and Tammy Wynette, as told by those who knew them best. Season 2 covers the legends of funk.
Season 2 Episode Guide
8 Episodes 2017 - 2018
Episode 1
George Clinton
Thu, Oct 8, 2026 30 mins
A cornerstone figure in funk music, George Clinton goes from singing a capella in a barbershop to chasing Motown glory in Detroit with his his band, the Parliaments, and forgoes a lasting sound that goes on to fuel the new genre of hip-hop.
Episode 2
Rick James (Part One)
Fri, Nov 9, 2018 25 mins
[Cinemax] HD. 'Rick James (Part 1).' (Season Two) The rise of Rick James, the "King of Punk Funk," who defied expectations to became a rock superstar.
Episode 3
"Rick James (Part Two)"
Fri, Nov 16, 2018 26 mins
[Cinemax] HD. 'Rick James (Part 2).' (Season Two) How Rick James fell from grace amid his rivalry with Prince, cocaine abuse, and run-ins with the law.
Episode 4
"Bootsy Collins"
Fri, Nov 23, 2018 29 mins
[Cinemax] HD. 'Bootsy Collins.' (Season Two) Legendary bassist Bootsy Collins worked with James Brown and George Clinton before becoming a funk star.
Episode 5
James Brown: part 1
Fri, Nov 30, 2018 26 mins
James Brown (Part 1) - With his infectious voice and unbelievable dance moves, James Brown earns a reputation as the hardest-working man in show business; Brown reaches new heights within the black community in the tumultuous 1960s and catches the attention of the FBI.
Episode 6
James Brown: part 2
Fri, Dec 7, 2018 27 mins
James Brown (Part 2) - At the height of his fame, James Brown reigned supreme as the king of funk; by the 1980s, the work ethic that propelled him to superstardom began to take its toll.
Episode 7
Morris Day and The Time
Fri, Dec 14, 2018 25 mins
[Cinemax] HD. 'Morris Day and The Time.' (Season Two) The rise of Morris Day, whose encounter with Prince led to funk superstardom and an epic rivalry.
Episode 8
Betty Davis
Fri, Dec 21, 2018 27 mins
[Cinemax] HD. 'Betty Davis.' Season Two Finale.The mystery behind the Queen of Funk,Betty Davis, a shooting star who changed the music industry.