Video: 'Electric Light Orchestra - Roll Over Beethoven'
(Saturday, August 18, 1973, 1:00 a.m. EST) — Electric Light Orchestra and Joe Walsh were among the performers on tonight’s episode of the late-night musical variety NBC-TV series The Midnight Special as hosted tonight by Richard Pryor. Continue reading Electric Light Orchestra, Joe Walsh perform on ‘Midnight Special’ 40 years ago this hour (1973)
Video: 'Jesus Christ Superstar' trailer
(Wednesday, August 8, 1973) — Jesus Christ Superstar, a film adaptation of the Andrew Lloyd Webber/Tim Rice rock opera of the same name, about the last few weeks of Christ’s life, opened today in New York City.
Directed by Norman Jewison, the film starred Ted Neeley, Carl Anderson and Yvonne Elliman.
Video: 'John Lennon - Rock And Roll People [take 5, 08-04-73]'
(Saturday, August 4, 1973) — Former Beatle John Lennon recorded “Rock and Roll People” today at Record Plant Studios in New York during the sessions (which began in July) for his next album Mind Games. Continue reading Lennon records ‘Rock and Roll People’ 40 years ago today (1973)
Video: 'Led Zeppelin - The Robbery (infamous Drake Hotel robbery - interview with Peter Grant) 1973'
(Sunday, July 29, 1973) — Led Zeppelin’s safe deposit box at The Drake Hotel in New York was robbed today. The band lost $203,000 in concert receipts from two shows at Madison Square Garden.
Video: 'The Band Live at Watkins Glen'
(Saturday, July 28, 1973) — Summer Jam at Watkins Glen, one of the biggest rock festivals at the time, took place today in Watkins Glen, New York, as about 600,000 people came to see The Grateful Dead, the Allman Brothers and The Band. Continue reading 600,000 attend Summer Jam at Watkins Glen 40 years ago today (1973)
Video: 'Joan Baez - The Night They Drove Old Dixie Down'
(Saturday, July 21, 1973, 1:00 a.m. EST) — Joan Baez was among the performers on tonight’s episode of the late-night musical variety NBC-TV series The Midnight Special as hosted tonight by Baez.
Video: 'Stories - Brother Louie ('73)'
(Saturday, July 7, 1973, 1:00 a.m. EST) — Stories were among the performers on tonight’s episode of the late-night musical variety NBC-TV series The Midnight Special as hosted again tonight by Jose Feliciano.
Video: 'Queen - 'Keep Yourself Alive''
(Friday, July 6, 1973) — English rock group Queen today released its first single in the United Kingdom, “Keep Yourself Alive.” Written by guitarist Brian May, it was largely ignored upon its release and failed to chart on either side of the Atlantic.
Video: 'Bee Gees - Message To You (1973) Live!'
(Saturday, June 23, 1973, 1:00 a.m. EST) — The Bee Gees and Wilson Pickett were among the performers on tonight’s episode of the late-night musical variety NBC-TV series The Midnight Special as hosted again tonight by the Bee Gees. Continue reading The Bee Gees, Wilson Pickett perform on ‘Midnight Special’ 40 years ago this hour (1973)
Video: 'Rocky Horror Show'
(Tuesday, June 19, 1973) — The stage production of The Rocky Horror Show premiered today at Royal Court Theatre (Upstairs) in London. The rock musical tells the story of a newly engaged couple getting caught in a storm and coming to the home of a mad transvestite scientist unveiling his new creation, a muscle man named Rocky Horror.
