Video: '1972 Oscar Winners'
(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)
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.
Video: 'Midnight Special-Seals & Croft "Summer Breeze"'
(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.
Video: '15th Grammy Awards 72' (6 videos)
(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)
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)
Video: 'The Midnight Special More 1973 - 13 - Harry Chapin - Taxi'
(Saturday, February 24, 1973, 1:00 a.m. EST) — Harry Chapin (host) and The Hollies are among the performers on tonight’s episode of the late-night musical variety NBC series The Midnight Special. Continue reading Harry Chapin, The Hollies appear on ‘Midnight Special’ 40 years ago this hour (1973)
Video: 'The Midnight Special 1973 - 01 - The Doobie Brothers - Listen To The Music'
(Saturday, February 17, 1973, 1:00 a.m. EST) — The Doobie Brothers are among the performers on tonight’s episode of the late-night musical variety NBC series The Midnight Special with host Johnny Rivers.
Video: 'The Midnight Special More 1973 - 23 - (Bonus) Stand Up Comedy - Ace Trucking'
(Saturday, February 10, 1973, 1:00 a.m. EST) — The Ace Trucking Company comedy troupe, Steely Dan and The Spinners are among the performers on tonight’s episode of the late-night musical variety NBC series The Midnight Special with host Johnny Rivers. Continue reading Steely Dan, Spinners appear on ‘Midnight Special’ 40 years ago this hour (1973)
Video: 'Helen Reddy - I Am Woman (Midnight Special - Feb 2, 1973)'
(Saturday February 3, 1973, 1:00 a.m. EST) —Midnight Special, a late-night musical variety series, debuted this morning as a regular series (it had premiered as a special on Aug. 19, 1972) on NBC-TV, with Helen Reddy as the host. Continue reading ‘Midnight Special’ debuts as a series on NBC 40 years ago this hour (1973)
Video: 'Rolling Stones - Live 1973 - Los Angeles' (click here for set list)
(Thursday, January 18, 1973; during The Rolling Stones Pacific Tour 1973) — The Rolling Stones held a benefit concert at the The Forum in Los Angeles today for victims of the Dec. 23, 1972, massive earthquake in Nicaragua. Mick Jagger’s wife Bianca had relatives in Nicaragua. The concert raised more than $400,000.
