(Sunday, May 6, 1973) — Paul Simon launched his first solo tour without his longtime collaborator Art Garfunkel today in Boston, just a day after the release of the singer’s second solo studio album There Goes Rhymin’ Simon.
Category Archives: Popular Music 1970s
Johnny Nash, Andrew Johnson, The Raspberries perform on ‘Midnight Special’ 40 years ago this hour (1973)
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(Saturday, May 5, 1973, 1:00 a.m. EDT) — Johnny Nash, Andrew Johnson and The Raspberries were among the performers on tonight’s episode of the late-night musical variety NBC-TV series The Midnight Special as hosted tonight by Nash. Continue reading Johnny Nash, Andrew Johnson, The Raspberries perform on ‘Midnight Special’ 40 years ago this hour (1973)
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Jerry Lee Lewis, Del Shannon perform on ‘Midnight Special’ 40 years ago this hour (1973)
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(Saturday, April 28, 1973, 1:00 a.m. EST) — Jerry Lee Lewis and Del Shannon were among the performers on tonight’s episode of the late-night musical variety NBC-TV series The Midnight Special as hosted tonight by Lewis. Continue reading Jerry Lee Lewis, Del Shannon perform on ‘Midnight Special’ 40 years ago this hour (1973)
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Bill Cosby, Billy Preston, Steely Dan perform on ‘Midnight Special’ 40 years ago this hour (1973)
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(Saturday, April 14, 1973, 1:00 a.m. EST) — Billy Preston and Steely Dan were among the performers on tonight’s episode of the late-night musical variety NBC-TV series The Midnight Special as hosted tonight by Bill Cosby. Continue reading Bill Cosby, Billy Preston, Steely Dan perform on ‘Midnight Special’ 40 years ago this hour (1973)
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The Bee Gees, Jerry Lee Lewis, Gladys Knight & the Pips perform on ‘Midnight Special’ 40 years ago this hour (1973)
Video: 'Bee Gees - To Love Somebody'
(Saturday, April 7, 1973, 1:00 a.m. EST) — Gladys Knight & the Pips and Jerry Lee Lewis were among the performers on tonight’s episode of the late-night musical variety NBC-TV series The Midnight Special as hosted tonight by the Bee Gees. Continue reading The Bee Gees, Jerry Lee Lewis, Gladys Knight & the Pips perform on ‘Midnight Special’ 40 years ago this hour (1973)
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‘The Godfather’ wins Best Picture at 45th Academy Awards 40 years ago this hour (1973)
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(Tuesday, March 27, 1973, 10:00 p.m. EST) — The Godfather won three Oscars tonight at the 45th Academy Awards, including Best Picture and Marlon Brando for Best Actor (he declined). Bob Fosse won Best Director and Liza Minnelli Best Actress, both for Cabaret. Continue reading ‘The Godfather’ wins Best Picture at 45th Academy Awards 40 years ago this hour (1973)
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Eric Weissberg and Deliverance perform on ‘Midnight Special’ 40 years ago this hour (1973)
Video: 'The Midnight Special More 1973 - 22 - Eric Weissberg & Deliverance - Dueling Banjos'
(Saturday, March 24, 1973, 1:00 a.m. EST) — Eric Weissberg and Deliverance were among the performers on tonight’s episode of the late-night musical variety NBC series The Midnight Special as hosted tonight by Lou Rawls.
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Seals & Crofts appear on ‘Midnight Special’ 40 years ago this hour (1973)
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(Saturday, March 10, 1973, 1:00 a.m. EST) — Seals & Crofts are among the performers on tonight’s episode of the late-night musical variety NBC series The Midnight Special hosted by Paul Williams.
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Roberta Flack wins top Grammy awards 40 years ago this hour (1973)
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(Saturday, March 3, 1973, 9:00 p.m. CST) — Robert Flack won the top two awards at the 15th Grammy Awards at Tennessee Theater in Nashville tonight, including Song of the Year (Ewan MacColl, songwriter) and Record of the Year (Joel Dorn, producer) for her ballad “The First Time Ever I Saw Your Face.” Continue reading Roberta Flack wins top Grammy awards 40 years ago this hour (1973)
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Anne Murray, Don McLean appear on ‘Midnight Special’ 40 years ago this hour (1973)
Video: 'The Midnight Special 1973 - 19 - Anne Murray - Dannys Song'
(Saturday, March 3, 1973, 1:00 a.m. EST) — Anne Murray (host) and Don McLean are among the performers on tonight’s episode of the late-night musical variety NBC series The Midnight Special. Continue reading Anne Murray, Don McLean appear on ‘Midnight Special’ 40 years ago this hour (1973)
