@@michaelsteven1090 Wrong. It's just that less-talented people get more attention than they deserve. There are still freaky good musicians coming along every year.
@@Marshall_Stacks ~~ that is true - good musicians are still out there - but the demand is for "stars" who are all style over substance - and churning out disposable pop music that nobody will even remember in 5 years - much less 50 years ..
I remember playing it on the juke box in a burger spot on Hollywood Blvd. Friends and I from Burbank would take the bus over the hill for a quarter (!) we'd gawk at the freaks living there in 1975. then browse the head shops, clothing stores and reading the walk of fame names. good times? you bet.
What a treat to see all these great musicians on their own personal stage. It's like a private little concert for the audience. We need a T.V. Music Show like this again. I remember watching the Midnight Special on my 1978 Zenith Chrome-a-Color II - 19 inch TV with all the lights off. 😆Now I'm re-watching it on my 19 inch Computer Screen in the dark at 2am in 2024, and it's still just as exciting now as it was then.
You were living the high life! I watched it on a 19 inch black and white TV. That was my TV until 1986 when I bought a Sony color TV and VCR. They were worth a lot more than my ‘75 Ford pickup!
@@fiddlejohn9305 😆😆My Sony lasted until around 2004, with only (1) repair in all of those years. I also had a 1975 Ford, but it was a gold two door Elite. It looked great, but I spent about three times the money on it than I paid for it, to keep it running.
Interesting to discover that this was the episode where Fleetwood Mac played that awesome version of "Believe Me". Too bad Danny Kirwan was no longer in the band by 1973, but this was still a very solid group with Bob Weston and Bob Welch on guitars. Obviously overshadowed by the subsequent Buckingham-Nicks era, this lesser-known period in the Mac's history is long overdue for a reappraisal.
Danny Kirwan’s contributions to the Mac cannot be overstated, so sad about his subsequent mental health concerns. Seems that many musicians-creative artists are prone to afflictions, bless the free thinkers-pioneers.
it was not over shadowed by the later shallow period it was under mined man ,, Peter Green's Fleetwood Mac was far far far superior to that later cocktail music shite man ,,, Rumours was turgid ,,
Nothing was sweeter in this episode than Chuck getting the audience to sing the chorus on Johnny B Good and him saying "You've been listening---my children."
A great talent and a master blues man. too bad he was a casualty of the drug scene, he didn't pass like Janice or Jimi, but Peter was just as gone. Car wrecks, ODs, prison, wrecked health, for as much as I loved the 70s, it's freedom, but I left to many friends there, and we lost a lot of musicians the same way.
Chuck Berry is one of the greatest lyricists of any song writer - let alone HIS guitar playing which was revolutionary when first played and heard - HAIL , HAIL CHUCK BERRY Forevermore !
@@caprise-music6722 exactly-CHUCK BERRY started the whole rock and roll guitar trip - that led way to the Beatles - The Stones - Jimi Hendrix - Led Zeppelin and all of them - -
That was a blistering rendition of "Johnny B Goode". Chuck Berry doing the Duck Walk across the Stage with his White Shoes, Red Pants and Red Gibson guitar. It doesn't get anymore Rock n Roll then that.
In the September 14,1973 episode,it was mentioned that Jim Croce was to be the host of this episode.Jim was killed in a small plance crash on September 20,1973 but his music lives on .
I was lucky enough to be able to say I got to see Chuck Berry at Magic Mountain ditching shool in the 11th grade, 1982 "My Dingaling" everyone was dancing and singing I am so lucky to be there great time.
The Midnight Special is a perfect time capsule of the music, styles, and vibe of classic rock, soul, funk, blues, and R&B from 50 years ago. I love that you've been dropping full episodes each Friday night. The highlight of my week. Thank you!
This is the show that Jim Croce and Maury were scheduled to host originally. Everybody that Jim announced was going to be on it was on it except Steely Dan although Fleetwood Mac may have taken their spot? The Edgar Winter Group, Johnnie Taylor, Muddy Waters and Shawn Phillips were the other 4 he mentioned. Have a good day 😊.
I saw Edgar Winter Group featuring Rick Derringer with YES , Peter Frampton and Gary Wright at the Anaheim Stadium back in 1976.....RIP Bob Welch AND Christie McVie.......🎤🎸🔥💪👊🙏
@@craigplatel813 they would have sounded very different - Muddy Waters' legendary band at Chess Records provided the blueprint for British Beat and blues rock
Don’t forget about the “Architect of Rock and Roll” Richard Wayne Penniman … aka Little Richard. A-wop-bop-a-loo-bop-a-lop-bam-boom 🎶 I love the song - Tutti Frutti.
@@craigplatel813 Berry was a major influence on the Beatles (through Lennon, who idolised Berry). Andrew Loog Oldham, the Stones manager, when asked to describe their music, called it 'berrychuck'. All of the pioneer rockers inspired those who came after in England (except Bill Haley) but of them all, Berry's influence was the most profound - on lyrics, showmanship and on every guitarist who ever drew breath.
@@philippankhurst6680 yes he was s major influence, but don't forget they named themselves the Beatles after buddy holy and the crickets. And as well as skiffle they were playing rockabilly like Eddie Cochran stuff etc. Chuckberrys showmanship was completely different from what the Beatles did. You put way too much emphasis on chuck berry's influence
Howbout a shout out for the great Dan Hartmann?! Dude sure knew how to write a pop song even if Edger took it to another stratosphere! 'I can Dream About You" was SO catchy and the whole of Streets of Fire is pretty legendary!
I was born and raised in Burbank where Midnight Special was filmed at NBC. Tickets were free and I could have seen any number of musical acts. But l figured why go sit on the pillows on the floor when I can just stay home and watch it on TV. We didn't know just how good we had it. teenagers, right? Those were the days...
The kid from Edgar Winter playing the Polaris SG looks like he could be in a band today. His look was way ahead of what everyone else was doing 50 years ago.
The kid ( at the time) playing the white SG is Ronnie Montrose. Rick Derringer replaced Ronnie not Jerry. If you dont believe it .. just go back and look at early pictures of Ronnie Montrose.
I totally forgot about Fleetwood Mac doing this. God gave us some great musicians who gave us a lot of great hits in every category of music. I'm blessed a million times over for being able to live in the time when it was first released, and I get in trouble for staying up to watch this show.
The great original master and creator of guitar rock and roll as well as the first protest song, on here doing his timeless immortal signature licks. The brilliant light of the late, great Chuck Berry, the guy that made it all happen. The world was lucky to have him in it for a minute.
Great shoe, as Ed Sullivan would say!! I often wondered if Edgar was from this planet, that's just too much talent bestowed on 1 person !! Play anything, write anything, sing anything, amazing talent !!!
I had never heard of the Edgar winter Group but I definitely heard these magnificent lyrics before; mixed in a song called " Running" with rap vocals from Biggie and Tupac. After their murders. It goes hard. This guy at the piano has an awesome voice and incredible soulful range. This original is everything! Wow! Just wow. 😊
Melanie Safka? Oh my, so sad, I hadn’t heard. Love her “Candles in the Rain-Lay Down” w/the Edwin Hawkin Singers and “Brand New Key” songs. Our musical greats are leaving us en masse now, the hard and sucky part about getting older, bummer.
@@KittyGrizGriz True, but they have gone ahead, and see them again will be sweet. Can you imagine the concert we will have, and we will all have front row seats. 😁
I heard about her passing on Thursday. 😞 The one song I remember the most from her was Look what they done to my song ma. Later on it was Brand new key.
I didn’t hear what caused her passing. I just happened to be in my garage working and I had the radio on and heard the news followed by Brand new key in her memory.
A real ICON, so many owe Chuck a big debt, the Rolling Stones, Bob Seger (and the Silver Bullet Band), Angus Young with AC/DC, Ted Nugget, etc. I true innovator! OLE"!!
Can't hardly wait, Rick Derringer had a club in the south part of Myrtle Beach, called, "Rick's Magic Bus", he cut down on touring and would stop in frequently, nice guy, if he wasn't busy and you weren't a jerk, he would talk a while. I think this is the first time I saw Chuck on here without the Bee Gees, I love them, but I think Chuck will shine here. Saw Johnny Taylor at a concert on Barksdale AFB, the concert was sponsored by Kool cigarettes, he sang his hit, "Disco Lady", great show. I'm betting Shawn Phillips will be another one of those groups that was low on the chart, not played on the oldies station, and I will remember from hearing. Pre Stevie/Lindsey Mac will be blues magic, Muddy Waters is a treat, and The Edgar Winter group will blow the roof off.
Love the story about Rick Derringer and so cool, you got to meet him! Have heard he’s a really nice person, not stuck up etc… Like the early pre Fleetwood Mac aka “Buckingham Nicks” album, they’re naked on the cover, bought it way back when…. in a galaxy…far far away… ✨✨✨
@@KittyGrizGriz The "Fleetwood Mac" album was quite a departure from FMs previous style, it's good to see these songs, I like all 3 eras, it's like 3 different bands.
Those good old school days were full of memories. And who better than Chuck Berry to take you back to those good old days again. Great Show. Great Line-up.
One of the best episodes so far. I loved the Edgar Winter Group with Rick Derringer but there are a lot of legends on this one. They are all great. Thanks Midnight Special.
Sorry mate, so many old guys are thinking rock music is dead, but if you don't know Living Colour or the Hold Steady, it's sad. These are top 10 ever...no doubt. Can't live in he 60's or 70's all our lives - we need to move on....
There is alot of good new rock and roll out there it's just harder to find, volbeat,the struts...and some of our 70s heroes are still putting out good music like alice cooper, just that none of it's on the radio
Give Halestorm a try, I agree with you, they're an exception, I've seen them live 5 times, Lzzy is the best female rocker to come along since Ann Wilson.
What a genius television program!! Thank you for making and recording this in the first place and also for putting it on TH-cam! Truly a real treasure of music history. ❤
Totally agree, it’s shameful-hurtful and what were they (not) thinking? Was able to enjoy Bob Welch’s musical prowess twice. He played at ‘78 Texas Jamm and opened for the Cars in ‘79 @ KC Arrowhead Stadium, along with Nugent, Heart, Sammy Hager & local band Missouri. Love his ‘78 album “French Kiss”, still have it. Ebony eyes and Sentimental Lady are great songs. So sad about his painful health problems that led to his death by suicide. We, his fans, will never forget him! R.I.P. Bob Welch🕊️🥀🎶 -have you seen the YT vid of Bob Welch getting down with a gaggle of men musicians, fronted by Randy California on “I’ve Got a Line on You” song? It’s fantastic! Lots of eye 🍭 for the ladies too, 🥰
At the time in the mid-90s when FMac were inducted to RRHOF, Welch was suing FMac for allegedly renegotiating royalties from his period in the band without compensating him properly. The whole matter was settled out-of-court and left a bad taste in the mouth of FMac, in particular, the McVies. Welch speculated that this is the reason he was not part of the FMac induction.
The great Dan Hartman with Edgar Winter. Went on to have some great success in the mid seventies with dance R&B/ Disco tracks like Instant Replay and Relight My Fire and several others. I believe he wrote Free Ride as well. His biggest song came in the 80s with I can dream about you! Ieft us way to soon.
His hair!! Is absolutely gorgeous!! So glad Chuck asked him to “let it all hang down”. This is my 1st time seeing-hearing him, what a guitar slinger/singer.
Back in the 70's each episide of the Midnight Special had anywhere from three to half a dozen iconic acts. Every single episode. And they were all different. Now, I'd ask the universe to please bring back this monumental show but sadly there's just no talent of this level to feature these days. Look at this one episode,... Chuck Berry, Edgar Winter, Fleetwood Mac, Muddy-freakin' WATERS, I mean, it doesn't get much better than that.
This is after the euro (UK) tour that ' The London Chuck Berry Sessions LP came from.. THE Very Best versions ( Live or otherwise) of My Ding-a-ling / Realin' N Rockin' / and Johnny B. Goode you will ever experience, listen to the crowd 🥳 at the end of 'Goode' refusing to quit so the 'desperate' show management screaming into the mic can set up for the next performers (Pink Floyd) who were 'god-like' to the fans in England @the time 💨🍃😒 🤣 (Chuck❗Chuck❗❗CHUCK❗❗❗) 🎉😎🇺🇲🎶💪😁
The next episode after this from November 10, 1973, was hosted by Jerry Lee Lewis, and features appearances by Linda Gail Lewis, Ballin' Jack, Dalton and Dubarri, Flash, B.B. King, and Ike & Tina Turner.
This is , I'm sorry... Legendary! Somehow they nailed it. Quality, soul and hard work. Never saw Shawn live though I have his works on vinyl. All the rest so left alone, so perfect 70's. Turn this up!
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It's been a long time since musicians could sing properly and not only hold their instruments but also play them well.
An era long gone..It will never be the same with social media/technology.
Calm down, expert.
@@michaelsteven1090 Wrong. It's just that less-talented people get more attention than they deserve. There are still freaky good musicians coming along every year.
@@Marshall_Stacks ~~ that is true - good musicians are still out there - but the demand is for "stars" who are all style over substance - and churning out disposable pop music that nobody will even remember in 5 years - much less 50 years ..
Cher ushered in decades of mediocrity when she abused the auto-tune. Do you believe it?
The world is a better place thanks to Muddy Waters!
Rock and Roll Hootchie Koo is a straight up banger
I remember playing it on the juke box in a burger spot on Hollywood Blvd. Friends and I from Burbank would take the bus over the hill for a quarter (!) we'd gawk at the freaks living there in 1975. then browse the head shops, clothing stores and reading the walk of fame names. good times? you bet.
Just realized how much "walk this way" borrowed from it.
What a treat to see all these great musicians on their own personal stage. It's like a private little concert for the audience. We need a T.V. Music Show like this again. I remember watching the Midnight Special on my 1978 Zenith Chrome-a-Color II - 19 inch TV with all the lights off. 😆Now I'm re-watching it on my 19 inch Computer Screen in the dark at 2am in 2024, and it's still just as exciting now as it was then.
You were living the high life! I watched it on a 19 inch black and white TV. That was my TV until 1986 when I bought a Sony color TV and VCR. They were worth a lot more than my ‘75 Ford pickup!
@@fiddlejohn9305 😆😆My Sony lasted until around 2004, with only (1) repair in all of those years. I also had a 1975 Ford, but it was a gold two door Elite. It looked great, but I spent about three times the money on it than I paid for it, to keep it running.
Interesting to discover that this was the episode where Fleetwood Mac played that awesome version of "Believe Me". Too bad Danny Kirwan was no longer in the band by 1973, but this was still a very solid group with Bob Weston and Bob Welch on guitars. Obviously overshadowed by the subsequent Buckingham-Nicks era, this lesser-known period in the Mac's history is long overdue for a reappraisal.
Kirwan would have fainted to be on the same soundstage as Muddy Waters :) Two blues rock legends.
Danny Kirwan’s contributions to the Mac cannot be overstated, so sad about his subsequent mental health concerns. Seems that many musicians-creative artists are prone to afflictions, bless the free thinkers-pioneers.
it was not over shadowed by the later shallow period it was under mined man ,, Peter Green's Fleetwood Mac was far far far superior to that later cocktail music shite man ,,, Rumours was turgid ,,
AMEN!@@tomwilson8607
Mr.Green?
Got to see Chuck Berry live in SF. He did a great show and did all his stuff! So grateful I got to see the King of rock and roll! Jim
Amazing 🎸💯💯
He was 47 years old here. Doesn't look it.
I'm jealous would have loved to see chuck
Nothing was sweeter in this episode than Chuck getting the audience to sing the chorus on Johnny B Good and him saying "You've been listening---my children."
@@deirdre108Presley was too big to share a stage on TV.
Incredible ensemble of talent crammed into an hour and a half show. Those were the days.
I LOVE Rick Derringer!! Whew!! ❤❤❤
Rockin Rick is on fire!
Still thinking about him this morning!
@@janicetrimmell6897 Sweet Dreams of Rick in his Red Ryder “outfit”. 🧨 comes in small packages!! 🤩
The best of the best.
Thank you, Peter Allen Greenbaum aka Peter Green - for Fleetwood Mac
R.I.P. 10/29/46 - 7/25/20 🎙️🎸🎶
A great talent and a master blues man. too bad he was a casualty of the drug scene, he didn't pass like Janice or Jimi, but Peter was just as gone. Car wrecks, ODs, prison, wrecked health, for as much as I loved the 70s, it's freedom, but I left to many friends there, and we lost a lot of musicians the same way.
Chuck Berry was the Godfather of Rock’n Roll. Muddy Waters was the King of the Blues.
Chuck Berry the show man, Legend 🎼🤘🏻🤘🏻🤘🏻🤘🏻🤘🏻
Chuck Berry is one of the greatest lyricists of any song writer - let alone HIS guitar playing which was revolutionary when first played and heard - HAIL , HAIL CHUCK BERRY Forevermore !
Absolutely! It’s for good reason he was Angus and Malcolm Young’s favorite, and also a hero of John Lennon’s. Dude had the full package
@@caprise-music6722 exactly-CHUCK BERRY started the whole rock and roll guitar trip - that led way to the Beatles - The Stones - Jimi Hendrix - Led Zeppelin and all of them - -
That was a blistering rendition of "Johnny B Goode". Chuck Berry doing the Duck Walk across the Stage with his White Shoes, Red Pants and Red Gibson guitar. It doesn't get anymore Rock n Roll then that.
In the September 14,1973 episode,it was mentioned that Jim Croce was to be the host of this episode.Jim was killed in a small plance crash on September 20,1973 but his music lives on .
His son AJ is touring as “Croce Sings Croce.” I’m thinking of going…
Edgar Winters "They Only Come Out at Night" was a great album, that was this time period. Great job on "Dying to Live" by Edgar.
I was lucky enough to be able to say I got to see Chuck Berry at Magic Mountain ditching shool in the 11th grade, 1982 "My Dingaling" everyone was dancing and singing I am so lucky to be there great time.
Chuck Ruff with Edgar Winter is always so much fun to watch on those drums!!
He was a monster on drums!!
The Midnight Special is a perfect time capsule of the music, styles, and vibe of classic rock, soul, funk, blues, and R&B from 50 years ago. I love that you've been dropping full episodes each Friday night. The highlight of my week. Thank you!
Chuck Berry!!
Chuck needs to tune-up
@@AlmostReady504???
Best show so far..Ep 40, Midnight Special brings it
The Bowie episode should be mad cool 🎸🥁🎹
I’ll tune in for Chuck. I love when he sings about ringing the chapel bell
"Free Ride" - classic.
Dan Hartman RIP
What a line-up !!! This show was on when I was a kid and my parents actually allowed me stay up and watch it. The 70s was great for me.
Chuck's guitar tone is great. Just plugs right in the amp. No extra effects.
This is the show that Jim Croce and Maury were scheduled to host originally. Everybody that Jim announced was going to be on it was on it except Steely Dan although Fleetwood Mac may have taken their spot? The Edgar Winter Group, Johnnie Taylor, Muddy Waters and Shawn Phillips were the other 4 he mentioned. Have a good day 😊.
Hmmm, don't know? 🤔
Wow 😳‼️
Wait really, that's THIS show? Someone said Edgar Winter segment was from a different show .That would explain some
@@Royale_with_Cheeze,the Wolfman (Jack) was an American treasure. R I.P. Wolfman Jack!
I saw Edgar Winter Group featuring Rick Derringer with YES , Peter Frampton and Gary Wright at the Anaheim Stadium back in 1976.....RIP Bob Welch AND Christie McVie.......🎤🎸🔥💪👊🙏
I was there too! Kind of funny that in front me in line, was a very young Danny Bonaduce playing with matches to entertain his friends.
Awesome..
Muddy Waters & Chuck Berry - the two patron saints of rock music. Without them, there'd be no Beatles, Stones, Dylan, Fleetwood Mac or Led Zeppelin.
I don't concur. Those groups list so many other influences that it can't be put down to just chuck Berry and muddy waters
@@craigplatel813 they would have sounded very different - Muddy Waters' legendary band at Chess Records provided the blueprint for British Beat and blues rock
Don’t forget about the “Architect of Rock and Roll” Richard Wayne Penniman …
aka Little Richard.
A-wop-bop-a-loo-bop-a-lop-bam-boom 🎶
I love the song - Tutti Frutti.
@@craigplatel813 Berry was a major influence on the Beatles (through Lennon, who idolised Berry). Andrew Loog Oldham, the Stones manager, when asked to describe their music, called it 'berrychuck'. All of the pioneer rockers inspired those who came after in England (except Bill Haley) but of them all, Berry's influence was the most profound - on lyrics, showmanship and on every guitarist who ever drew breath.
@@philippankhurst6680 yes he was s major influence, but don't forget they named themselves the Beatles after buddy holy and the crickets. And as well as skiffle they were playing rockabilly like Eddie Cochran stuff etc.
Chuckberrys showmanship was completely different from what the Beatles did.
You put way too much emphasis on chuck berry's influence
Howbout a shout out for the great Dan Hartmann?!
Dude sure knew how to write a pop song even if Edger took it to another stratosphere!
'I can Dream About You" was SO catchy and the whole of Streets of Fire is pretty legendary!
I grew up watching this Show on Friday night after Johnny Carson. Thanks for the memories and sharing. Just subscribed
I was born and raised in Burbank where Midnight Special was filmed at NBC. Tickets were free and I could have seen any number of musical acts. But l figured why go sit on the pillows on the floor when I can just stay home and watch it on TV. We didn't know just how good we had it. teenagers, right? Those were the days...
I miss, Johnny Carson.
You didn't go see them live!? It ain't the same on the glass teet. You missed it...@@motnosniv
Looks like another great show! Can't wait to see Fleetwood Mac!
Rip Bob Welch, Christine McVie and etc
Edgar Winter Group on top of their game here..although I always imagined Edgar was the lead singer on RR Hootchie Koo.
Great episode! Love Fleetwood Mac from this era
The kid from Edgar Winter playing the Polaris SG looks like he could be in a band today. His look was way ahead of what everyone else was doing 50 years ago.
My wife and I said the same thing. Totally has a skater look.
The guitarist on the right was Jerry Weems who joined the group after Ronnie Montrose left the band.
Yeah!! Any idea who he is??
The kid ( at the time) playing the white SG is Ronnie Montrose. Rick Derringer replaced Ronnie not Jerry. If you dont believe it
.. just go back and look at early pictures of Ronnie Montrose.
@@tefenstrat Thank you! Geez. Self-inflicted gunshot in 2012. What a waste. :(
I totally forgot about Fleetwood Mac doing this. God gave us some great musicians who gave us a lot of great hits in every category of music. I'm blessed a million times over for being able to live in the time when it was first released, and I get in trouble for staying up to watch this show.
These shows must activate latent pot resins in my brain. I catch a buzz from listening to the music of my high school days.
I use to stay up and watch this. It's nice to see it here on youtube. Great show.
The great original master and creator of guitar rock and roll as well as the first protest song, on here doing his timeless immortal signature licks. The brilliant light of the late, great Chuck Berry, the guy that made it all happen. The world was lucky to have him in it for a minute.
Once chuck berry showed up on the scene rock and roll was here to stay, great entertainer and a great song writer
Great shoe, as Ed Sullivan would say!! I often wondered if Edgar was from this planet, that's just too much talent bestowed on 1 person !! Play anything, write anything, sing anything, amazing talent !!!
Free Ride with Rick Derringer on Bass
yeah, wth????
@@daveguitarnowski4402 the main riff is somewhat complicated rhythmically, it is said that only Dan could play it correctly, so Derringer went on bass
@@smf961 Oh please - Rick could play that in his sleep! Rick played bass on that song so that Ronnie Montrose could take the lead.
@@keithbird8910 It’s not Ronnie Montrose on lead guitar, it’s Jerry Weems here.
@@smf961 Rick Derringer played the lead guitar part perfectly on another YT vid of Frankenstein. Hmmm.
Edgar Winter was amazing as
always!
HAIL , HAIL ROCK AND ROLL - - AND - - HAIL , HAIL CHUCK BERRY - - FOREVERMORE - -
CHUCK BERRY!
I really enjoy this shows, it reminds me that the performers were just great people for the most part. You get to see their character.
These were the best of times for music. And nobody can tell me anything different! Plus the People being people not phone viewing robots!
Richard Pryor is to the left of Chuck Berry at 8:18. They were good buddies and used to hang out together.
Well spotted!
Yeah, you're right. I noticed him straightaway in the background. Initially I thought it was Demond Wilson, who played Lamont on Sanford and Son.
'Mystery to Me' really should have broken big in the US. It's probably the best post Peter Green, pre Buckingham/Nicks, Fleetwood Mac album.
I loved Hypnotized of that album
@@robmatlock7675Bob Welch, Yea!!
Loved the cover with the ape tasting the birthday cake.
Omg Rick Derringer was so young
Omg so were we all.
@@beverlyaiglai7052 true bev
Berry always had a presence and an energy like no one else. Too bad he is so forgotten today.
who forgot him?
Someone who ‘forgets’ about Chuck Berry is in deep trouble, in any way possible, and needs all the help available.
@@tomcarr7249 NO WAY IS CHUCK BERRY FORGOTTEN - - YOU MAY HAVE - - BUT WE PEOPLE NEVER WILL FORGET HIM - -
Chuck did a great hosting job.
What talent on this show; at least in the parts I have time to watch.
I had never heard of the Edgar winter Group but I definitely heard these magnificent lyrics before; mixed in a song called " Running" with rap vocals from Biggie and Tupac. After their murders. It goes hard.
This guy at the piano has an awesome voice and incredible soulful range.
This original is everything!
Wow! Just wow. 😊
Melanie passed away this week, such a talent!
Melanie Safka? Oh my, so sad, I hadn’t heard. Love her “Candles in the Rain-Lay Down” w/the Edwin Hawkin Singers and “Brand New Key” songs. Our musical greats are leaving us en masse now, the hard and sucky part about getting older, bummer.
@@KittyGrizGriz True, but they have gone ahead, and see them again will be sweet. Can you imagine the concert we will have, and we will all have front row seats. 😁
I heard about her passing on Thursday. 😞 The one song I remember the most from her was Look what they done to my song ma. Later on it was Brand new key.
@@curtisphilumalee1447 I had forgotten about "Lay Down" till I googled her name, great song.
I didn’t hear what caused her passing. I just happened to be in my garage working and I had the radio on and heard the news followed by Brand new key in her memory.
One of the best shows on TV, used to watch this every weekend in the 70s. They had groups on from just about every music genre.
A real ICON, so many owe Chuck a big debt, the Rolling Stones, Bob Seger (and the Silver Bullet Band), Angus Young with AC/DC, Ted Nugget, etc. I true innovator! OLE"!!
So many millions of musicians owe CHUCK BERRY a big debt - -
I remember watching this episode when it originally aired! Awesome
Looking forward to a lively show! Another somewhat ecelectic mix.🎶💜
@@Royale_with_Cheeze Yeah, I saw that! I like the new one! 😄 See ya!✌️
This did not disappoint! Great show!✌️
chuck berry, edgar winter, rick derringer... good show
God bless Chuck Berry...despite his indiscretions.... Mr Berry didn't punch too hard but don't forget he changed the world in a good way 🕉☮
Just fabulous show. Muddy Waters, Edgar Winter and Chuck, rough and ready.
Grande musica in questo episodio!!! Uno dei più bei episodi finora...❤❤❤ Grande Chuck Berry...Grande Muddy Waters!!!❤❤❤
What a line up !!!!!
Chuck berry such a legend.
Can't hardly wait, Rick Derringer had a club in the south part of Myrtle Beach, called, "Rick's Magic Bus", he cut down on touring and would stop in frequently, nice guy, if he wasn't busy and you weren't a jerk, he would talk a while. I think this is the first time I saw Chuck on here without the Bee Gees, I love them, but I think Chuck will shine here. Saw Johnny Taylor at a concert on Barksdale AFB, the concert was sponsored by Kool cigarettes, he sang his hit, "Disco Lady", great show. I'm betting Shawn Phillips will be another one of those groups that was low on the chart, not played on the oldies station, and I will remember from hearing. Pre Stevie/Lindsey Mac will be blues magic, Muddy Waters is a treat, and The Edgar Winter group will blow the roof off.
Love the story about Rick Derringer and so cool, you got to meet him! Have heard he’s a really nice person, not stuck up etc…
Like the early pre Fleetwood Mac aka “Buckingham Nicks” album, they’re naked on the cover, bought it way back when…. in a galaxy…far far away… ✨✨✨
@@KittyGrizGriz The "Fleetwood Mac" album was quite a departure from FMs previous style, it's good to see these songs, I like all 3 eras, it's like 3 different bands.
Those good old school days were full of memories. And who better than Chuck Berry to take you back to those good old days again. Great Show. Great Line-up.
One of the best episodes so far. I loved the Edgar Winter Group with Rick Derringer but there are a lot of legends on this one. They are all great. Thanks Midnight Special.
Loved this episode!
My god what happened to music, I remember these days and miss em bad. Good music died in about 1982!
No, man. No way. I think the 80's cemented the whole era.
Sorry mate, so many old guys are thinking rock music is dead, but if you don't know Living Colour or the Hold Steady, it's sad. These are top 10 ever...no doubt. Can't live in he 60's or 70's all our lives - we need to move on....
There is alot of good new rock and roll out there it's just harder to find, volbeat,the struts...and some of our 70s heroes are still putting out good music like alice cooper, just that none of it's on the radio
When Led Zeppelin ended?
Give Halestorm a try, I agree with you, they're an exception, I've seen them live 5 times, Lzzy is the best female rocker to come along since Ann Wilson.
What a genius television program!! Thank you for making and recording this in the first place and also for putting it on TH-cam! Truly a real treasure of music history. ❤
Also strange seeing Bob Margolis playing a Gibson SG Custom. Good days back then. I was alive and got to see them often.
Steady Rollin' Bob Margolin!
This was the day of my birth! Legendary day!😂😂😂
stage is awesome,,looks like a big ole snare drum.....
Can not imagine moving those huge Fender cabinets! But its worth it, they put out lots of Rock & Roll attitude!
chuck poured out his heart i bet he got some nice rewards from the girl in the british flag t-shirt
It's a shame that Bob Welch wasn't inducted into the HOF. The guy saved the band and that was their appreciation. SMH
Totally agree, it’s shameful-hurtful and what were they (not) thinking?
Was able to enjoy Bob Welch’s musical prowess twice. He played at ‘78 Texas Jamm and opened for the Cars in ‘79 @ KC Arrowhead Stadium, along with Nugent, Heart, Sammy Hager & local band Missouri. Love his ‘78 album “French Kiss”, still have it. Ebony eyes and Sentimental Lady are great songs. So sad about his painful health problems that led to his death by suicide. We, his fans, will never forget him!
R.I.P. Bob Welch🕊️🥀🎶
-have you seen the YT vid of Bob Welch getting down with a gaggle of men musicians, fronted by Randy California on “I’ve Got a Line on You” song? It’s fantastic! Lots of eye 🍭 for the ladies too, 🥰
@@KittyGrizGriz Yes, the vid where Skunk Baxter is having so much fun.
At the time in the mid-90s when FMac were inducted to RRHOF, Welch was suing FMac for allegedly renegotiating royalties from his period in the band without compensating him properly. The whole matter was settled out-of-court and left a bad taste in the mouth of FMac, in particular, the McVies. Welch speculated that this is the reason he was not part of the FMac induction.
he saved the band from oblivion, should have him his $$$ & a lawsuit wouldn't have happened
First time I've seen a bandolier of harmonicas.
I had to look twice when I saw that. I can honestly say that’s a first for me and I live just outside of the NOLA area. Pretty wild.
The best music show ever!
Classic episode!
The great Dan Hartman with Edgar Winter.
Went on to have some great success in the mid seventies with dance R&B/ Disco tracks like Instant Replay and Relight My Fire and several others. I believe he wrote Free Ride as well.
His biggest song came in the 80s with I can dream about you!
Ieft us way to soon.
It's a rock and rhythm and blues edition of The Midnight Special.
Rip Christine Mcvie, you was a amazing songwriter/musician... Songbird...
I have once again realized that he has an outstanding style!
Shawn Phillips! Damn!!!
His hair!! Is absolutely gorgeous!! So glad Chuck asked him to “let it all hang down”. This is my 1st time seeing-hearing him, what a guitar slinger/singer.
@@KittyGrizGriz th-cam.com/video/-crYbEiwtCQ/w-d-xo.htmlsi=7LpYzeii8cILQLkY
He plays some funky folk stuff. I took a walk, is great
@@karlsinclair9918 Thanks for the tip, 😉
@KittyGrizGriz it's on TH-cam. Just search and listen to the album version before the live one which is a little too fast! Take care!
That's Hollywood Fats playing guitar with Muddy Waters.
I was wondering who that was? I'm not familiar with him.
Back in the 70's each episide of the Midnight Special had anywhere from three to half a dozen iconic acts. Every single episode. And they were all different. Now, I'd ask the universe to please bring back this monumental show but sadly there's just no talent of this level to feature these days. Look at this one episode,... Chuck Berry, Edgar Winter, Fleetwood Mac, Muddy-freakin' WATERS, I mean, it doesn't get much better than that.
Interesting to see Rick Derringer go back and forth from bass to guitar...didnt know that
Amazing lineup!
The late Harry Nilsson also did the song "Spaceman" with Peter Frampton on guitar from 1972 "Son Of Smillisson".
Outstanding
MUDDY!
Never knew Weston was that good... good era for the Mac !
I didn’t either….. now I know some of the parts I thought Bob Welch was playing was played by Weston.
Dan Hartman "instant replay"... "relight my fire"...RIP...
An iconic artist on the Midnight Special, and he's so amazing and his guitar playing is awesome 🎉🎉
Fabulous show, great to see the wonderful Johnny Taylor live, what a wonderful voice.
Has there ever been a band like Fleetwood mac that just kept going through so many personel changes and just kept getting better?
This is after the euro (UK) tour that ' The London Chuck Berry Sessions LP came from.. THE Very Best versions ( Live or otherwise) of My Ding-a-ling / Realin' N Rockin' / and Johnny B. Goode you will ever experience, listen to the crowd 🥳 at the end of 'Goode' refusing to quit so the 'desperate' show management screaming into the mic can set up for the next performers (Pink Floyd) who were 'god-like' to the fans in England @the time 💨🍃😒 🤣 (Chuck❗Chuck❗❗CHUCK❗❗❗) 🎉😎🇺🇲🎶💪😁
Love seeing Fleetwood Mac on the MS. Just wish they would have performed Oh Well or Hypnotized. Still amazing performance by them though.
Best episode ever!
Rick Derringer looks about 18!
But that boy sure could play, he’s the American Steve Marriott!
But no one ever sang like Steve Marriott. Small Faces, Humble Pie... tragic how he died.
The next episode after this from November 10, 1973, was hosted by Jerry Lee Lewis, and features appearances by Linda Gail Lewis, Ballin' Jack, Dalton and Dubarri, Flash, B.B. King, and Ike & Tina Turner.
This is , I'm sorry... Legendary! Somehow they nailed it. Quality, soul and hard work. Never saw Shawn live though I have his works on vinyl. All the rest so left alone, so perfect 70's. Turn this up!