Don Kirshner Rock Concert Coming to DVD!

I would have to agree it will probably be clips

 

When they taped the shows, they would record the shows at the Aquarius Theater, in Hollywood on Sunset Bvld. just before (east) of Vine, across from the Hollywood Palladium.

They would take all day, and record sometime as many as 5 to 8 artists, (whoever was in town at the time), and then they would edit a show together.
Sometimes only using one or two of the artists of that day, but sometimes they would use all the artists for one show.

The shows were heavily edited, but was a fun day in Hollywood!

It would great to see complete shows, not themed compilations.

 

I remember watching this show. I would go to the high-school basketball game. "Celebrate" the games outcome then go home and watch this. In spite
of all of the great performances shown, the one I most remember is the video of Greg Lake singing his Christmas song. (sorry but I am at a loss for the title)

 

I Believe In Father Christmas ?

 

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Cyj9TZ_DLuA

The "It's Alive" live DVD Anthology of the Ramones(bright pink cover) has 3-4 Kirshner full song clips like the one above. Quality is good.

Is it too early to confirm that the Prince performance(s) won't be used?

 

An episode guide of the complete run of the show ain't easy to find, but here's a bit of something a friend sent me a while back.

A lot of the song title information and descriptions come from the historic films site.

I'm only posting the first 10 episodes of season 1. If you don't mind, please don't ask for more. It took me quite a while to edit this thing down from the goobledegook version that was originally e-mailed to me, and it has given me a headache.

Ah, just logged on to tv.com. They have an episode guide up to the 10/19/74 Season 2 show.

http://www.tv.com/don-kirshners-roc...ode.html?season=1&tag=list_header;paginator;1

http://www.tv.com/don-kirshners-roc...ode.html?season=2&tag=list_header;paginator;2

A couple more things -- I don't claim what's listed below to be 100% accurate. Plus, the show was syndicated, meaning that the airdates given could vary wildly from TV market to TV market.

It'll be interesting to see what's going to be left out when the DVDs are released.

• Show #1 9/28/73 Guests:
• The Doobie Brothers
• Earth Wind and Fire
• Cross Country.
• The show also features music videos by The Rolling Stones.

01 07 26 Doobie Brothers - instrumental jam
01 09 51 " " - China Grove
01 13 16 " " - Long Train Runnin
01 21 39 Doobie Brothers - "Clear As The Driven Snow
01 27 20 " " - "Without You
01 41 11 Earth, Wind and Fire - instrumental jam
01 43 19 Earth, Wind and Fire - "Head to The Sky" (talks in middle of song explaining the goodwill message of the tune.)
01 50 55 Earth, Wind and Fire - "Evil
01 57 07 Rolling Stones - "Silver Train" (video)
02 01 30 " " - "Dancin' with Mr. D" (video)
02 06 07 " " - "Angie (video)
02 14 11 Cross Country Band - Medley warm up guy with big Afro bored and sleeping in audience
02 22 14 Cross Country Band - "Cross Country

• Show #2 10/5/73 Guests:
• Allman Brothers
• Martin Mull
• The Marshall Tucker Band
• Wet Willie

01 01 00 Greg Allman short introduction
01 01 17 1970s Southern Hippie girl at outside concert talking about Southern Rock scene in Macon, Georgia.
01 02 35 Wet Willie Band - "That's All Right
01 08 29 " " - "Grits Ain't Groceries
01 13 30 " " - "Country Side of Life
01 16 35 Couple in crowd kissing, making out.
01 17 10 Bored cop leaning against wall. People going into Concert Hall.
01 17 32 Marshall Tucker Band - "Take The Highway."
01 24 55 " " - "Can't You See?"
01 31 32 " " - "Ramblin'."
01 36 43 Martin Mull, Stand Up comedy monologue (plays The blues on ukulele with baby bottle)
01 43 58 Allman Brothers - "Done Somebody Wrong."
01 48 03 " " - "Southbound."
01 53 45 " " - "Midnight Rider."
01 57 46 " " - "Ain't Wastin' Time No More."
02 01 46 " " - "Statesboro Blues."
02 06 21 Young People At 1970s Outdoor Rock Concert Hippies, peace sign, bra-less girl dancing, guys hanging out on roof, little girl is carrying beagle puppies

• Show #3 10/19/73 Guests:
• Sly and The Family Stone
• Black Oak Arkansas

00 01 58 Sly & The Family Stone - "Music Lover."
00 04 37 Black Oak Arkansas - "Hot-N-Nasty."
00 08 50 Black Oak Arkansas - "Hot Rod."
00 12 34 Black Oak Arkansas - "Jim Dandy."
00 15 13 Black Oak Arkansas - "Up."
00 18 38 (Massive rock drum solo)
00 28 50 Female fan says how she loves Sly Stone
00 29 00 Sly & The Family Stone - "You're The One."
00 36 18 Sly & The Family Stone - "Stand."
00 43 55 Sly & The Family Stone - "If You Want Me To Stay."
00 51 04 Sly & The Family Stone - "Thank You (Falettinme Be Mice Elf Agin)"
00 59 57 Sly & The Family Stone - "Dance To The Music."
01 06 50 Sly & The Family Stone - "Music Lover

• Show #4 11/2/73 Guests:
• Van Morrison
• Fresh Flavor with Richie Havens
• Mott The Hoople

04 09 03 Van Morrison - "I've Been Working."
04 12 39 " - "Caravan."
04 19 14 " - "Gloria."
04 22 35 Fresh Flavor with Richie Havens - "(Old Man Time)."
04 24 56 " " - "(In My House)."
04 28 03 " " - "(Find Your Way To The Sunny Side )."
04 33 04 " " - "(Zeus' Anger Roar)."
04 36 06 " " - "(no title available)."
04 39 24 Mott The Hoople - "Drivin' Sister."
04 44 35 " " - "All The Young Dudes."
04 48 22 " " - "All The Way from Memphis."
04 53 15 " " - "Sweet Angeline"
04 56 44 Ian Hunter brings young girl onto stage from audience
04 59 25 Van Morrison - ""Flamingos Fly."
05 05 39 " " - "Cypress Avenue

• Show #5 11/16/73 Guests:
• Seals & Crofts
• Tower of Power

Seals and Crofts - "We May Never Pass This Way (Again)"
Seals and Crofts - "Summer Breeze"
Seals and Crofts - "Standin' On A Mountain Top"
Seals and Crofts - "Hummingbird"
Tower of Power - "Get Yo' Feet Back on The Ground"
Tower of Power - "Soul Vaccination"
Tower of Power - "This Time It's Real"
Tower of Power - "What Is Hip?"
Tower of Power - "Knock Yourself Out"
Seals and Crofts - "Ruby Jean and Billie Lee"
Seals and Crofts - "Paper Airplanes"
Seals and Crofts - "Diamond Girl"
Seals and Crofts - read poetry
Seals and Crofts - "Unborn Child"
Seals and Crofts - close show with a fiddle breakdown

• Show #6 Late 1973 Guests:
• Dave Mason
• The Mark-Almond Band
• Jesse Colin Young

Dave Mason - "Feelin' Alright"
Dave Mason - "Baby...Please"
Dave Mason - "Look At You Look At Me."
The Mark-Almond Band - "What Am I Living For?"
The Mark-Almond Band - "The Neighborhood Man"
The Mark-Almond Band - "The City"
Jesse Colin Young - "Song for Juli"
Jesse Colin Young - "Morning Sun"
Jesse Colin Young - "T-Bone Shuffle"
Jim Croce (on tape) - "You Don't Mess Around with Jim"
Jim Croce (on tape) - "Roller Derby Queen"

• Show #7 Late 1973
• Guests, from New York's Palace Theatre:
• The Isley Brothers
• Poco
• Billy Joel
• The Mahavishnu Orchestra

The Isley Brothers - "That Lady"
The Isley Brothers - "Summer Breeze"
The Isley Brothers - "Sunshine (Go Away Today)"
The Isley Brothers - "Listen To The Music"
The Mahavishnu Orchestra - "Sister Andrea"
The Mahavishnu Orchestra - "Dream"
Poco - "Keeper of The Fire"
Poco - "Here We Go Again"
Poco - "C'Mon"
Also performed? Poco - "Fools Gold"
Billy Joel - "Piano Man"

• Show #8 1/4/74 Guests, from New York's Palace Theatre:
• Johnny Winter
• Argent

Johnny Winter - "Rock and Roll Hoochie Koo"
Johnny Winter - "Stone County"
Johnny Winter - "Jumpin' Jack Flash"
Johnny Winter - "Johnny B. Goode"
Johnny Winter - "Silver Train"
Argent - "God Gave Rock and Roll to You"
Argent - "I Am The Dance of Ages"
Argent - "I Don't Believe in Miracles" (Russ Ballard spotlight)
Argent - "It's Only Money"
Argent - "Hold Your Head Up" (keyboardist - Rod Argent adds Yankee Doodle to solo).

• Show #9 1/4/74 Guests:
• The Isley Brothers
• The Stories
• Atlee Yeager
• Slade (promo videos)

01 08 20 Stories - "Brother Louie."
01 12 39 " - "Please, Please."
01 19 18 " - "Bridges"
01 24 57 " - "Mammy Blue."
01 29 52 The Isley Brothers - "Ohio" (Neil Young cover)
01 40 19 " " - "It's Too Late."
01 49 47 Slade - "Skweeze Me Pleeze Me" (video)
01 54 23 " - "Get Down with It" (video)
02 00 22 " - "Mama Weer All Crazee Now" (video)
02 05 09 Atley Yeager - "Rock and Roll Music."
02 10 44 " " - "Shake Rattle and Roll

• Show #10 1/12/74 Guests:
• The Steve Miller Band
• The Raspberries

The Steve Miller Band - "Living in The U.S.A."
The Raspberries - "Go All The Way"
The Raspberries - "Tonight"
The Raspberries - "I Can Remember"
The Raspberries - "Drivin' Around"
The Raspberries - "I'm a Rocker"
The Raspberries - "Last Dance"
The Steve Miller Band - "Space Cowboy"
The Steve Miller Band - "Mary Lou"
The Steve Miller Band - "Shu Ba Da Du Ma Ma Ma Ma"
The Steve Miller Band - "Gangster of Love"
The Steve Miller Band - "The Joker"
The Steve Miller Band - "Come On in My Kitchen"
The Steve Miller Band - "Seasons"
The Steve Miller Band - "Fly Like an Eagle"

 

Hi Nitorodz--many thanks very much for posting ---great info and whets my app for the dvds to follow---complete episodes are prob a dream--but would be great.

Big question--How much effort will be required from the artists to license this material--I can see several bands or solo artists asking for a huge sum to get this done correctly or does DKRC and SOFA not need this to get material released?

 

Did the J. Geils band ever appear on the show ? The weren't on the BANDS listing on the website, but I thought I heard somewhere that they had once appeared

 

Johnny wore a tophat and the band were just smokin'.

 

Would they still have all the non-broadcast songs like the Beatclub stuff from the 70's?

 

Geils was on In Concert doing a set from their Full House Tour.

 

Were all performances on this show live, or did some lip synch?

 

The majority were live performances, but they had some pre-taped stuff as well (Faces, Stones, etc.). I really liked the show for the most part. I'd love to see the Black Sabbath episode from '75.

 

That's too bad. I've never understood why this was common and acceptable. Seems such a complete waste. That's too bad that the Faces and Stones did it. Those are two I would really like some legit live footage of in an environment like that. Hope they leave all the lip synched stuff off the set.

 

Watched Al, Neil, & Ged on Don Kirschner's New Years Eve 75' (a repeat)
Finding my Way, Best I Can, In The Mood...
Needless to say, went out & bought the L.P. & proceeded to wear out the grooves.

 

Fantastic!!

 

This is a great point as our studio (Soundfarm) owns the original masters from the first two "ABC in Concert" shows - 4 track 1/2" 15ips Ampex 406 (made from the 24 track machine on the location truck).

The best information I have is that the video, 24 track, and 1/2" masters were all tossed but we were lucky enough to rescue the two show's audio tapes in 1980.

As for audio quality, it is totally stunning, clear, good s/n, and crisp stereo on tracks 2 and 3 (for FM simulcast), mono (for TV) on track 4 and mag sync for video lock on track 1. Transient response is excellent. The Rock Concert tapes that Historic Films have were also made this way.

I think the boxed set is going to be great but also I think there would be an even greater demand for all the tracks to be put up on Itunes. What do you think?

We have already processed and restored all the tracks at this point and there are several tunes that the respective bands played at Hofstra U. which
were recorded but not aired. I amd attaching a couple of pictures, hope they show up here OK. Any help appreciated on getting these cleared for distribution, they are great!!!

Here's a list of the tunes aired:

1972-11-24 #1
Alice Cooper - Eighteen, Gutter Cats vs. the Jets, School's Out
Curtis Mayfield - Freddie's Dead, Pusherman
Bo Diddley - Bo Diddley, Diddley-itis
Seals and Crofts - Hummingbird, Summer Breeze

1972-12-08 #2
Allman Brothers - One Way Out, Ramblin' Man, Whipping Post
Blood Sweat and Tears - Snow Queen, And When I Die
Chuck Berry - My Ding-a-Ling, Roll Over Beethoven
Poco - Go and Say Goodbye, And Settlin' Down

And here is the list of what is on the master tapes:

Alice Cooper
Eighteen
Gutter Cats vs. the Jets
School's Out

Curtis Mayfield
Freddie's Dead
Pusherman
Superfly

Bo Diddley
Bo Diddley
Diddley-itis

Seals & Crofts
Hummingbird,
Summer Breeze
The Gate
8ths of January

1972-12-08 #2

Allman Brothers
One Way Out
Ramblin' Man
Whipping Post
Wasted Words
Jam Instrumental

Blood Sweat & Tears
Snow Queen
And When I Die
You Made Me So Very Happy

Chuck Berry
My Ding-a-Ling
Roll Over Beethoven
Johnny Be Good

Poco
Go and Say Goodbye
Settlin' Down
Good Feeling to Know
Keeper of the fire

 

Seeing the ABC In Concert mention, wonder if the Grand Funk would come out. I've seen a rough copy of the tape and the performance is great.

 

For being the group that was on Ed Sullivan the most times -I don't recall The Dave Clark Five being on any releases.

 

Quite a few of the shows were filmed at the Long Beach Auditorium. I went to a taping in the fall of 1974 when I was in the Navy. We picked up free tickets at a downtown Long Beach movie theater. I think the taping started about 4pm and lasted past 9pm. We sat on the floor right in front of the stage. The groups that day we were there were Average White Band , Ozark Mountain Daredevils, Steppenwolf, and Brian Auger and the Oblivion Express. The groups were all shown on different shows and I have seen all except Brian Auger because our ship went overseas. I asked Brian Auger a couple years ago if he had a copy and he said no and if I ever found one to email him so he could get one.

 

Just got an e mail about this...still the same info. COMING SOON...

 

Me too. But the bulk of the e-mail was trying to sell us performances of music groups on the Ed Sullivan Show.

Bring on Don; I don't want Ed.

 

The email was probably just an ad for Christmas sales.

 

Seriously. I canceled the Stones DVD earlier this year after reading the majority was lip-synching !?!? NO thanks.

 

Absolutely right. This is one of the ones I remember. Johnny fronting a power trio...Hard blues/rock...and Johnny was HOT!!!