Dig the 19-year-old Jeff Pocaro, later of TOTO, on drums behind Clarence Carter!

@BIZARBIES

3 ай бұрын

Wow... he literally played on everything it seems. Such a great drummer!

@deadrockstar49

3 ай бұрын

@@BIZARBIESYep - and another great talent gone too soon, he passed in 1992. He was only 38!

@Miguel.Abarca.C

3 ай бұрын

AND David Hungate on bass

@deadrockstar49

3 ай бұрын

@@Miguel.Abarca.CRight on - nice catch!

@nicklangmusic

3 ай бұрын

Seriously, he was just so damned good at such an early age!

Jose Feliciano playing Hendrix? Pure gold.

@fretfix1

3 ай бұрын

Purple Haze...in a Purple Suit!

Jeff Skunk Baxter, guitarist for Steely Dan and Doobie Brothers, pounding on the congas with Linda! I knew I wasn't just seeing things!

@brianmoon1058

3 ай бұрын

seen this video several times and never caught that. Thanks!

@carlsaganlives6086

12 күн бұрын

Maybe that was him on pedal steel later in the show, too, not a clear shot....Renaissance man all day long, he's everywhere! Showed up in a killer version of "I Got a Line On You" with Spirit, the whole aeronautical government thing - this dude has top-secret clearance -

Wow! Jose’ Feliciano playing Jimis “Purple Haze” was totally unexpected, all right indeed! His take on “Susie Q” written by Dale Hawkins was cool too. Linda singing “You’re No Good” was fantastic, great band, what a voice, she’s absolutely gorgeous. This song helped get me through my 1st major heartbreak @ age 21, years away from 1973. He was mentally/emotionally abusive, I’d sing it with “him” in mind so cathartic haha, thanks Lovely Linda. I miss her and am sorry to hear of her health struggles now. ❤️ Great segment here! ❤

@carlsaganlives6086

12 күн бұрын

Agree! Great show, outstanding sound quality - Jose'? Really? Holy shit!!

Jose Feliciano on this episode,along with Linda Ronstadt and Sha Na Na on this episode,is worth watching.great show.

Skunk Baxter on congas and pedal steel w Linda

@fretfix1

3 ай бұрын

Richie Heyward of Little Feat on drums.

@TeddScheckler

3 ай бұрын

@@fretfix1a young David Grohl on maracas

@joshuaparsons1377

3 ай бұрын

and Andrew Gold on guitar.

I got hooked as a kid on ShaNaNa because my dad had their double live LP ("I gots just one thing to say to you bleepin hippies") and then they had the syndicated TV show in the late 70s. They were too much fun!

Jose Feliciano what incredible performer, guitarist and artist in all. This performance especially on Susie-Q is fantastic

@slothbros7607

3 ай бұрын

I saw hin several years back at Disney World Epcot and he was fabulous.

I love TMS shown in original episodes and original order, I was 15 when this one aired! They brought those times to me when me and my sister would set up and watch all these wonderful performances! I wish she was still around to reminisce!!

More good music in 15 minutes of this show than in 2023 and 2024 combined...

Clarence Carter still around today. Maybe not performing as much, but somewhere his voice is being heard. That intro of Purple Haze by Jose was mind blowing. Interesting fact about guiarist Vinny Taylors name. His real name was Christopher Hempstead Donald. Donald adopted the name Vinny Taylor which at one time was used by a prison fugitive named Elmer Solly (1945-2007). Sadly Donald died within 4 months of this performance of a drug overdose at age 25.

I've always pointed out that we intended Sha Na Na to be a theatrical performing act, so here's a look at how blatantly that was the case, huh?

Purple Haze really has the audience going wild 😁

The Sha Na Na segments were delightful! I love that style of music.

I can't say enough about the greatness of Jose Feliciano, the man is phenomenal. He has the memorize all of his material and play guitar (I can barely remember how to tie my shoes). One of our greatest entertainers, he is in a class by himself

Here for the premiere - it should be another fantastic episode of the ol' Midnight Special!

Love you guys ! Love you Jose !!!

This episode featured some really unseen performances in over 40 years! I especially loved the Roger McGuinn and Jose Feliciano songs. And Linda Rondstat didn;t ever need no damn AUTO TUNE!!

Fantastic that last song of this episode! 1:01:22 ! ..How Jose reinvented Susie_Q in a great blend of blues, soul, folk latin.. and what guitar, Genius!

“Slip Away” with Clarence Carter singing, my 1st time hearing song and him, love that blue eyed soul - a cool grooving song, yea baby I need you so 🎶❤️

Jose playing electric and some Jimi ✌🏽

Linda Ronstadt has an amazing voice. I could listen to her albums all day long and into the night. Saw her in concert in 81 and she did not disappoint.

Love José version with latino flair, of Susie Q😍👍🇫🇷🎶

Watch for Jeff "Skunk" Baxters infamous conga playing backing Linda on You're no good.

@ravynskye1310

3 ай бұрын

All all star lineup backing Miss Linda..🥰

@briandowd1835

3 ай бұрын

Such a killer version !! Linda just kills it

@odnamraortsac

3 ай бұрын

Richie Hayward (Little Feat) on drums.

@recordguy4321

3 ай бұрын

@@odnamraortsac he is coked out too!

@recordguy4321

3 ай бұрын

Clydie King and Vanetta Field on background vocals

I love Jose’s music and guitar skills!

Wow...another fantastic, eclectic episode of Midnight Special. The amazing Jose Feliciano totally rocks out on Purple Haze...such as versatile and talented artist and entertainer! And Sha Na Na...Their TV series presented them as a kind of lowbrow musical comedy act, but you can see here that they were accomplished and impeccable performers, with very polished vocals and choreography. Clearly they worked very hard on their act. But for me the hidden gem in this episode is Freshflavor with Richie Havens. Such sweet harmonies and soulful accompaniment. I have many Richie Havens solo albums, and I've seen him in concert several times, but I've never seen him in a group setting before. Did Freshflavor ever release any albums? Well done, Midnight Special!

Loved hearing Feliciano play that Harry Chapin song.

Andrew Gold on guitar with Linda Ronstadt.

Jeff Skunk Baxter on congas for Linda!🤘😎🤘

The seventies are the best thing mankind has had so far, because back then we could afford to just make love all night long and listen to good music.

SHA NA NA are great,,,now i get it...

Jeff Porcaro be strokin'!

absolutely great show: Carter, Ronstadt, McGuinn, Sha Na Na….😍😍😍😍😍

The first time I ever heard Bonnie Raitt sing "Love Has No Pride" my eyes just filled with tears. And this from a bona fide Zepplin kid! Such a beautiful, heartbreaking song. I knew Linda had a bit of a hit with it hut dunno if I ever saw her perform it live - my god she was as beautiful as they come! Thank you Midnight Special! Love you guys!😎❤

Damn...go Jose, go! And of course, an amazing live performance of "You're No Good" by Linda Rondstadt and the entire band working that 70s fashion :)

Can't wait, The Midnight Special!

Just LOVE watching this amazing time capsule of music! Thank you for sharing them!!!

Linda Ronstadt is so gifted a singer

As a Gen Xer, I'd like to think this is closer to us than it was to 1923!

Skunk Baxter is everywhere!

@carlsaganlives6086

12 күн бұрын

Renaissance Man. With top-secret Defense Dept. clearance. And an epic mustache.

Another loaded line-up, gonna be a great trip in the Way Back Machine. Jose and his finger picken, wow, Sha Na Na so good at bringing the memories, Linda in her prime, I'll have to ice the screen, How does Clarence get away with some of his lyrics? Roger Mcguinn always entertaining, and Richie Havens makes 2 Woodstock stars in one show. Can't wait till it starts.

@robmatlock7675

3 ай бұрын

@@Royale_with_Cheeze Feleena tells the tale of the dancing girl, how she ended up in El Paso, Born in a desert shack in New Mexico during a thunderstorm, Feleena runs away from home at 17, living off her charms for a year in Santa Fe, New Mexico, before moving to the brighter lights of El Paso to become a paid dancer. After another year, the narrator of "El Paso" arrives, the first man she did not have contempt for. He spends six weeks romancing her and then, in a retelling of the key moment in the original song, beset by "insane jealousy", he shoots another man with whom she was flirting. Her lover's return to El Paso comes only a day after his flight (the original song suggests a longer time frame before his return) and as she goes to run to him, the cowboy motions to her to stay out of the line of fire and is shot; immediately after his dying kiss, Feleena shoots herself with his gun. Their ghosts are heard to this day in the wind blowing around El Paso: "It's only the young cowboy showing Feleena the town".

@robmatlock7675

3 ай бұрын

@@Royale_with_Cheeze the third song, "El Paso City", in which the present-day singer is a passenger on a flight over El Paso, which reminds him of a song he had heard "long ago", proceeding to summarize the original "El Paso" story. "I don't recall who sang the song," he sings, but he feels a supernatural connection to the story: "Could it be that I could be the cowboy in this mystery...," he asks, suggesting a past life.

@donnyyork2149

2 ай бұрын

@@robmatlock7675 I've always had a thing for the Marty Robbins hit. Is there a recorded version of the lyrics you're citing ?

@robmatlock7675

2 ай бұрын

@@donnyyork2149 I started on the Wikipedia page, "The El Paso Trilogy", then watched the 15 or so "El Paso Trilogy" on KZread, the lyrics can be Googled. I also think I saw a article or video where Marty explains how he came up with the songs, his inspiration. Hope this helps.

I said last week that. I have a membership. I like that I get 2 Episodes a week, I felt as some of you do. I would not like jumping ahead. I set back and thought abought it for a second. It will take 8 years for it all to be posted. That's as long as it took for the show to run. By getting two a week this way it will only take me 4 years.

@pattiespetitetanks6181

3 ай бұрын

Good Point

@EliteWorksATeBay

3 ай бұрын

How much is the membership?

@edwardruff7927

3 ай бұрын

Well the shows are an American treasure we’re lucky to have them at all any way!!

@MagicalBearChild

3 ай бұрын

I didn't know this. What years are the additional episode.

@DannyHaralson-ol1io

3 ай бұрын

@@MagicalBearChild Right now there is only 4 posted. Episode 112 March 21, 1975. Black Oak Arkansas Host, Ruby Starr & Gray Ghost, Montrose, & Alvin Lee. Episode 81 August 16, 1974, Host Little Richard, Aerosmith, Golden Earring, Eddie Kendricks, Kool and The Gang. Episode 111, Marck 15 1975, Hosted by Clive Davis, with Blood Sweat and Tears, Melissa Manchester, Barry Manilow, Martha Reeves a film clip of Janis Joplin, Episode 358 Hosted by The Captain and Tennille, with Willie Nelson, Olivia Newton-John, Dolly Parton, The Village People Chrystal Gayle, and The Commodores. This is the 7th Anniversary Special. The Midnight Special, post them at random.

Looks like the Midnight Special went country for the last episode of the year. The show for December 28, 1973, was hosted by Marty Robbins, and also featured appearances from Barbi Benton, Bobby Bare, Doug Kershaw, Barbara Mandrell, Charlie Rich, Johnny Rodriguez, and Tanya Tucker.

Jose is a lot better at playing Jimmy Hendrix than he is at playing Sting... That rendition of Purple Haze was off-the-chain good!!!!!

Another week of good memories and music. My thanks for those who make it possible for me enjoy all these episodes!

Tossin' & Turnin' such a great song

1973 the year Goats head soup came out😊

Ah Linda Ronstadt the queen of Rock and Roll what a voice

35:00 That Sha Na Na skit has a definite "Grease" vibe to it!

I've never been a fan of Sha Na Na but here, they put on a wonderful show. Great vocals and it's a SHOW baby. Especially enjoyed the dance contest. The women from the audience were ringers but I don't care.

Royal, the song El Paso is the 1st song of a Trilogy, second song is Felicia, as the story is told from her perspective, and the final is El Paso City, where Marty gets a vision of the fateful couple. It was always intended to be listened in order to get the complete picture.

Clarence Carters “Midnight Special”…..the verse music sounds exactly like The Doobie Brothers “Listen to the Music”

Those guys behind Carter are excellent sight readers

Oh my gosh!! This is going to be good! Can't wait for Jose, Richie, and Linda, especially!!😎🎉

@StephanieJeanne

3 ай бұрын

@@Royale_with_Cheeze I never thought about that. I guess it would.

@gregoryduncan3067

3 ай бұрын

Look at this insider information that Stephanie has. I bet she knows all the songs that are going to be played as well 😁.

@StephanieJeanne

3 ай бұрын

@@gregoryduncan3067 You are so funny, Greg. 😂🙌

@gregoryduncan3067

3 ай бұрын

Oh yeah, it is, isn't it. Well, I bet she has insider information on next week's episode 😁.

@StephanieJeanne

3 ай бұрын

@@gregoryduncan3067 I don't know what you meant by this comment. Anyway, great show tonight! I wish Linda would have sung more, and the Sha Na Na dance contest was shorter, but oh well. Can't wait til she's on again! 😊Love her!💜

One of Jose's most beautiful songs: I want to learn a love song. An exquisite version with a unique and personal style. From the album For my love...Mother Music. Only José Feliciano can do it: make a cover surpass the original. Thank you.

Sha-Boom! 💜

Live 70's music on the Midnight Special. Nothing better

Jeff Porcaro on drums with Clarence Carter?

@tachikaze222

3 ай бұрын

19 years old!

@KittyGrizGriz

3 ай бұрын

The musical Porcaro brothers were so darn talented! Jeff, Mike & Steve right? I think Steve, Toto’s keyboardist is the only one of the 3 still alive, sad they passed away so young.

@KittyGrizGriz

3 ай бұрын

Just read that Steve Porcaro played keyboards on Gary Wrights tour supporting ‘76 Frampton Comes Alive w/Santana. I saw that tour, wow had no idea he played on it too.

@tachikaze222

3 ай бұрын

kzread.info/dash/bejne/ZWh9y7qsgpqzYbw.htmlsi=s2nfCqlFH51bTQVv&t=194@@KittyGrizGriz

luv clarence thanks for video

1:01:24 "oh Susie-Q!" the most fascinating and personal version ever made. And only Jose and a few others in the world could do it like that.

Someone get Jose F a guitar with a whammy bar. What an incredible way to kick off the show!

Sha Na Na is wild. Never saw them live

Who had Jose Feliciano playing Purple Haze on their bingo card?

@djavidianmx1832

3 ай бұрын

I did, but not on an arch top Gibson jazz box!!🤣

@carlsaganlives6086

12 күн бұрын

Totally came out of left field for me! Impressive.

SHA-NA-NAAAAH!!!

Looking forward to it❣️ 🐚🤓

Linda is just the queen.

Jose did his spin on Purple Haze and changed the lyrics 😢 Linda Ronstadt was great!!! I noticed Jeff Skunk Baxter was playing with her!! Is there any band he wasn't in in the 70s ?? Cuz he was also with the Doobie Brothers and Steely Dan.😊

@KittyGrizGriz

3 ай бұрын

Skunk sits or should I say “stands in” playing guitar with Randy California/Spirit on a great improvised version of ‘69’s “I’ve Got a Line on You”. It’s on YT & has lots of eye 🍭 for the ladies with all the talented handsome men musicians in attendance, 😍

@chadhart6235

3 ай бұрын

@@KittyGrizGriz I have seen that it's awesome!!! 😎💯

🍕🍟🍺 I'm ready 😃

Open new ERA!

Jose was so good

I know Roger McGuinn wanted to carve his own path after breaking up the later day Byrds, but Mr. Spaceman is missing those harmony vocals from Crosby and Hillman.

Na expectativa como sempre ❤❤❤❤❤

Clarence Carter Clarence Carter Clarence Carter Clarence Carter

Hey Mr. Spaceman is hilariously weird. A cowboy tune paired with lyrics about...spacemen??? WTF? Clarence Carter is not getting introduced to my girlfriend any time soon! Loved Linda. She and her whole band killed. Jose Feliciano was extremely talented and is very underrated today.

@KittyGrizGriz

3 ай бұрын

I Love the “Tulsa Sound” man extraordinaire & your “pic” here, tis much too cool!✌️❤️

Who else is here for 19 year old Jeff Porcaro?

The Linda Ronstadt performance should be good.

@StephanieJeanne

3 ай бұрын

Was great! I choked up!

@crlaw75

3 ай бұрын

Jeff "Skunk" Baxter on bongos.

@loilt5091

3 ай бұрын

​@@crlaw75 Congas

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Wolfman Jack said last week in Episode 46 that this week's Episode 47 would be a million seller show. ????

@brycekirk5529

3 ай бұрын

Episode 46 was a repeat airing. The million sellers show will be Episode 49.

@gregoryduncan3067

3 ай бұрын

And Episode 50 as well. There's two of them 😮.

@brycekirk5529

3 ай бұрын

@gregoryduncan3067 There were two at the end of 1974. Episode 98 and 99, but not for 1973. It was just one episode for 1973 million sellers show, and episode 50 was hosted by Dr. Hook & the Medicine Show.

@DannyHaralson-ol1io

3 ай бұрын

@@brycekirk5529 Thanks

@gregoryduncan3067

3 ай бұрын

You're right. That's good. One more "new" episode.

Could Linda Ronstadt (and Clydie King and Sneaky Pete Kleinow on pedal steel and her producer/ manager John Boylan on piano) be any more perfect?? She’s a national treasure.

@wnewfmer

3 ай бұрын

Don't think it was Sneaky Pete. He played on the album. But he's In the shadows & never grew his hair that long.

LInda Robstadt previews “You're No Good” on this show and it wouldn’t be released as the first single from a new album on a different record label for almost another year. Not a common thing to do.

@recordguy4321

3 ай бұрын

she was on Capitol then before, and she was on Capitol on Heart Like a Wheel for where this song came from.

Like #1,000🎉🎉🎉

Future game show host Jon "Bowzer" Bauman emceeing the Sha Na Na dance contest...

Another great show with Jose' Feliciano, Linda Ronstadt, Sha Na Na, Clarence Carter. Linda was looking and sounding good, Sha Na Na with Bowser was fun and funny 35:18 . Slip Away 57:23 is a great song.

Is that Jeff Porcaro playing drums with Clarence?

Jeff "Skunk" Baxter playing bongos, Andrew Gold on guitar and Jim Gordon on drums with Linda Rondstadt.

@wnewfmer

3 ай бұрын

Not Jim Gordon on drums. Someone else writes it's Ritchie Hayward from Little Feat...

How are u not getting more traction on your content?

Little feat drummer with Linda rondstadt?

@cheflee231

3 ай бұрын

Yes

@loilt5091

3 ай бұрын

​@@cheflee231 Ritchie Hayward, Feats legend & session great!

Clydie King is cute

Love this episode. Don't recall ever seeing Jose play electric before. Can anyone tell me who the backing musicians were with Linda Ronstadt and Roger McGuinn.

@ravynskye1310

3 ай бұрын

backing vocals From The Blackberries Clydie King(2019) Sherlie Matthews Andrew Gold-guitar(2011) Richie Hayward-(2010) Kenny Edwards-bass(2010) John Boylan-keys Skunk Baxer-congas Skunk from Doobie Bros and Stealy Dan Andrew Gold famous for "Loney Boy" and "Spooky Scary Skelton" Thank "You for Being a Friend" also in a duo band called Wax with 10cc member Graham Gouldman as well as few others John Boylan was her bf as well as producer of her album and was the one who got Stone Canyon Band together for Rick Nelson The Drummer was in the band Little Feat Kenny was a founder with Linda in Stone Poneys I have done an extensive search for Rogers backups to No avail..think I figured out a few lol but photos from back then are few and far between to cross reference..looking thru guys listed on his albums of that period Clarence White guitarist with him but passed few months earlier in July 15 1973

@ravynskye1310

3 ай бұрын

I missed Sneaky Pete Kleinow(2007) steel pedal on Love Has No Pride 😃

EVERY GIRL IN THIS LINEUP started learning piano at around 4yo, that is why they are so good at performance and arranging. Singer has played piano in at least 2 songs live, gtr player on right around 6 or 7. one clip in studio live streaming she both gtr and keys at the same time. one hand pressing chords, the other a complex harmony with other gtr player. Miyako is a genius on both instruments, and oh yeah, composer of nearly all the music, and does the most harmonies vocally too. What the hell planet did she come from?

Somebody got the lyrics wrong on the cue cards for “Purple Haze”

@53:00 Anyone know the title of the sad, poignant love song that Roger McGuinn is playing? My name’s Mari Ann & I think he sings “Mary” in the lyrics. Curious as I thought I’d heard most of the songs with the name in them. I like this song and 1st time seeing Roger perform, have heard of him/the Byrds band. He has beautiful long hair here. Thank you!

@djavidianmx1832

3 ай бұрын

Sweet Mary. If you click the description to expand it he lists all the titles and has time stamps. Pretty cool

@KittyGrizGriz

3 ай бұрын

@@djavidianmx1832 Thank you! Well I’ll be darned, haha, I feel like the village idiot now. I assume the song titles & time stamps have “always” been used? That’s a great feature.

Did that group named Freshflavor, make an album?

Unfortunately there is no LA Puente High. It's Workman High.

Geil !

Who are playing with Richie Havens as Fresh Flavor? The girl on the keyboard looks familiar.

Richie Hayward?

@recordguy4321

3 ай бұрын

yes

Did Sha na na have any original songs? Did Jose filiciano?

Skunk Baxter on the bongos.

@loilt5091

3 ай бұрын

Congas

Sha na na >>>>Billy Crystal