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| From | Michael Coxe <michael@audities.net> |
| Subject | Re: FW: where are you, don kirshner? |
| Date | Thu, 7 Aug 2003 15:46:35 -0700 |
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Billy G. Spradlin wrote:
>>> Does anyone know of any archive of Don kirshner's Rock Concert, Midnight
>>> Special, and other similar shows from the 70s? I'd love to relive my
>>> early childhood memories of seeing bands like Sparks, Queen, Mott, and
>>> many many others for the first time.
>
>Along with Midnight Special I thought it was a pretty cheesy show. It was
>rerun on VH-1 a couple years ago and while many performances were great,
>(The Raspberries come to mind). NBC didnt know how to mix a live rock band
>- many times the vocals were mixed way UP for cheap TV speakers.
Do you mean Rock Concert or Midnight Special? I only had cheap TV
speakers so can't comment on the mix, but... I wasn't big on DK's RC
(tho the Ramones set was a life changer!), but Midnight Special was
fantastic, hosted by the musicians themselves. I hold a special place
in my heart for the show co-hosted by Todd Rundgren and the Spinners.
Todd intro'd 7 Rays (still the best version of this I've ever heard)
in his segment and Sister Sledge debuted in the Spinners timeslot.
- michael
NP: Flying Colors - Robert Ellis Orrall
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