MIDNIGHT SPECIAL, THE {BARRY MANILOW; QUEEN; FLEETWOOD MAC} (TV)
Summary
One in this late-late night rock music series.
Hosted by Helen Reddy, this episode begins with Barry Manilow singing “Tryin’ to Get the Feeling Again,” followed by Gary Wright with “Dream Weaver.” Reddy joins Hamilton, Joe Frank & Reynolds for “Fallin’ in Love,” then Hamilton, Joe Frank & Reynolds perform “Winners and Losers.” The music video for Queen’s “Bohemian Rhapsody” is shown, followed by a tribute to The Byrds, with commentary by founding member Roger McGuinn. McGuinn talks about his music career and his time with the Byrds, with clips of songs including “So You Want to Be a Rock ‘n’ Roll Star,” “Mr. Tambourine Man,” and “Eight Miles High.”
Reddy then sings “The Masquerade,” followed by Fleetwood Mac performing “Rhiannon.” Manilow returns for “Something’s Coming Up,” the Wright returns for “Are You Weepin’.” Hamilton, Joe Frank & Reynolds return for “Everyday Without You,” the Fleetwood Mac returns with “World Turning.” Wright then performs “Love is Alive” before Reddy closes the episode with “I Am Woman.” Commercials deleted.
Details
- NETWORK: NBC
- DATE: April 10, 1976 1:00 AM
- RUNNING TIME: 1:04:49
- COLOR/B&W: Color
- CATALOG ID: B:62711
- GENRE: Music
- SUBJECT HEADING: Music
- SERIES RUN: NBC - TV series, 1973-1981
- COMMERCIALS: N/A
CREDITS
- Stan Harris … Producer, Director
- Rocco Urbisci … Co-Producer
- Jacques André … Associate Producer
- Johnny Rivers … Theme Music by
- Helen Reddy … Host, Performer
- Wolfman Jack … Announcer
- Fleetwood Mac … Performer
- Hamilton, Joe Frank & Reynolds … Performer
- Barry Manilow … Performer
- Gary Wright … Performer
- Roger McGuinn … Guest
- The Byrds
- Queen