The Midnight Special Archives

[Vince Evert]

It ran 1972 - 1981 on the american NBC channel and so now there is an official youtube channel restoration uploading each episode of the series.


Pilot episode with John Denver hosting and includes
Argent, Harry Chapin, David Clayton Thomas, Cass Elliot, The Everly Brothers, The Isley Brothers, Helen Reddy, Linda Ronstadt, and War.

Ep 1 - The Midnight Special | February 2, 1973​

Hosted by Helen Reddy with special guest appearance by Ike and Tina Turner, George Carlin, Curtis Mayfield, Don McLean, Rare Earth, Kenny Rankin, The Byrds, The Impressions, a cameo by Ed McMahon and Wolfman Jack.





The Midnight Special | February 9, 1973

Hosted by Johnny Rivers with special guest appearance by The Ace, Albert Hammond, Merilee Rush, The Spinners, Steely Dan, Paul Williams and Wolfman Jack.

 

[tented]

I’ve been watching some of these too. Personal favorite:



Great to see you again @Vince Evert!

 

[Horsa]

Thank you very much for sharing these. I'll have to watch later & see what I think. They sound good.

 

[Vince Evert]

 

[Vince Evert]

Tom Jones & Chuck Berry -​

Memphis & Roll Over Beethoven​

 

[Vince Evert]

 

[Vince Evert]

Billy Joel appeared on Midnight Special in 1975. He was promoting his famous Piano Man album performing these two tracks from his then record: