This Friday, June 9th, we will be releasing Episode 7 hosted by Paul Anka as a Live Premiere at 8pm EST 5pm PST. We look forward to meeting everyone in the live chat and enjoying the episode together. Hope you can make it!

@theloyalorderofclassictv5435

Жыл бұрын

How in the world are you guys "clearing" all these episodes complete and uncut! It's got to be one heck of a job to clear every single song on every episode! Kudos for that! PLEASE no edited episodes! :) But at one hour, five minutes on average without commercials, I'm amazed at the commercial load the show had for that era - 25 minutes for a 90 minute slot. But then uncut Tonight Shows and SNL episodes from the era run about that.

@MisterBeauJanGels

Жыл бұрын

​@theloyalorderofclassictv5435 On SNL, the commercial breaks were more frequent the longer the program dragged on. My memory of this program isn't as sharp, but I assume this was also the case here.

@jefferyvnelson7144

Жыл бұрын

That's my birthday! Thank you for these! I was nine when this aired and my parents would let me stay up and watch!.

@willrohan7256

Жыл бұрын

"Put Your Head On My Shoulder!"

@paulvon2378

Жыл бұрын

far out

I loved seeing Paul Williams on TV as a kid in the 70s. For some reason my young eyes always went to him, he always looked like he was right where he was supposed to be. What a fantastic 70s icon.

Paul Williams is still alive, 83 years young and working out everyday!

I came for the Edward Bear singing Last Song. Loved it growing up. It sounds so melancholy and it is sung perfectly.

@rogerpr364

5 ай бұрын

He Lipsinc But, I too like this song, I've won amateur show singing it and I sing it playing drums,, yup, cool song Happy New Year Cheer's

@JanBee1122

3 ай бұрын

@@rogerpr364 No lipsinc in this performance. He was just so good, it sounds like it. But I know the song well enough to hear the subtle differences between this performance and the recording. Add to this, the Midnight Special didn't like to let their performers lip sync and it happened rarely.

@bbushor1965

2 ай бұрын

This song reminds me going to school with my Mom and listening to CKLW in Detroit❤

Paul williams is awesome performer

@kirbygene

5 ай бұрын

You're being sarcastic, right? He wrote good pop songs, but he can't sing, has no stage presence, he isn't funny, and his little skit with Jonathan Winters was embarrassingly awkward.

@cameronduff884

7 сағат бұрын

...I feel the same way about Joanne Mitchell and Bob Dylan...

Later in 1973 Sha Na Na released their album The Golden Age of Rock 'n' Roll, which was heavily promoted on late night TV commercials. Fun fact: In 1965, Paul Williams was one of the many young men who auditioned to be in the cast of The Monkees.

I loved Edward Bear, this was a hit when I was in grade 11.

Williams is one the best songwriters of our lifetime. He penned Evergreen, sung by Babs! Just incredible. He was funny in Smoky and the Bandit too.

@horaceball5418

7 ай бұрын

He did not seem to enjoy hosting this show, does you agrees/

@mrennick

6 ай бұрын

Also wrote Rainbow Connection. Talk about iconic songs.

@badplay156

4 ай бұрын

I was fortunate enough to see him live. Admittedly he wasn't the best singer in the world but the show was excellent. He wrote the theme sing for the TV show Love Boat. At that point it was in syndication and reruns. He referred to it as "horizontal profits". He would lie in his hotel room, turn on the TV and Love Boat would come on. Every time the theme song played he was paid a small amount of money.

@badplay156

4 ай бұрын

Don't forget The Phantom of Paradise

@pooddescrewch8718

3 ай бұрын

Yes , he is an infinitely talented lyricist . We haven’t seen anyone near as successful since his peak

I saw Sha Na Na in June, 1977 at Anaheim Stadium. They opened up the show that included, in order, Nazareth, The Tubes, The Kinks, and headliner Alice Cooper. What a day that was. Oh, to be seventeen again.

@horaceball5418

7 ай бұрын

I was born in 1960 t00

Edward Bear...always loved this song...he is a cutie too ;)

I'm also here for Last Song and Close Your Eyes by Edward Bear. As a 12 years old, I missed this show when it was first aired but grateful for the opportunity to watch it over 50 years later. Larry Evoy's live vocal performances bring back fond memories of hearing him on CKXL Calgary radio back then.

Seals and crofts hummingbird and Summer breeze live performance made me go back in time. Those are the food and drinks old days. All good times.

No autotune... amazing. Artists today should be ashamed

@pooddescrewch8718

3 ай бұрын

Since the 1980’s schools have been having their arts and music allotments slashed . No one is being taught musical theory anymore

Loretta Lynn performing Coal Miner's Daughter live on the Midnight Special. Wow.

Always good to see Paul!

So great that his disdain for Sha Na Na and nostalgia revival made its way in to Phantom of Paradise as the Juicy Fruits.

Loretta Lynn and Ravi Shankar on the same show! I did not know who they were back then. I was an 11 year old boy who had only recently immigrated from Jamaica to Brooklyn, a year and 1/2 before. I watched this show and Don Kirschner's Rock Concert nearly every week until the late 70's.

Hummingbird is such a great song. People would be benefitted to learn its meaning.

Hummingbird - one of my all time favorite songs!

Great version of I Wonder Why by Sha Na Na. Good quality video too.

I always worked second shift use to rush home to watch the Midnight Special still to this day I still love Clap For The Wolfman.

Love it

Sha Na Na just in time bringing back 50's music 20 years later.

What a wonderful look into we had diverse stars and talent

Well You can get no better super star than Mrs Loretta Lynn!!!

Having heard "Last Song" on the radio for five decades, I had always assumed Edward Bear was a solo male artist. I had no clue that Edward Bear was the name of a group and there was no group member named Edward Bear.

@bobbernhardt6751

4 ай бұрын

Next thing you are going to tell me is there is no Jethro in Jethro Tull lol ( I would have been looking for Edward too !!! )

Sha na na man they were freaking awesome

Close your eyes Im right beside you - classic gold music. Edward Bear forever!!

Seals and Croft are simply stunning ....... What a great sound by two fabulous musicians . The Midnight Special was a fixture in our household and I was 8 yrs old back in 73 .I had 3 older brothers who would let me stay up and watch it in our room which we all shared. Great memories !!!!

@room34

11 ай бұрын

I wonder about the contractual details that guaranteed their bass player was *only* shown in the long shots. He was such a key part of the sound, couldn't they have given him even a couple of seconds on camera?

Seals and Crofts were a stand out in the performances. I bought both tracks on Apple music just now. I didn't know they wrote Summer Breeze.

I saw Sha Na Na when I was a kid, not once but twice in the Dallas area around 77 or 78. I remember being entertained, and understanding about 50s music, I would have been 8 or 9, maybe 10.

I remember watching this when I was 11 loved it

I loved watching this show and SNL when shows’ were entertainment.Thx 4 sharing.

エドワードベア ラストソング♫ 私の青春時代１番の思い出🙆

Paul Williams!!!!!!

Every episode is excellent. I’m living way too much in the 70s. Looking at the state of music today, it really sucks

SHA NA NA ,,, wow..

Danke!

@themidnightspecialtvshow

Жыл бұрын

Thanks Ralf! Do you have a favorite artist?

@RalfHusch-cp5fl

Жыл бұрын

@@themidnightspecialtvshow My all-time favs are Steely Dan and Toto, but I also love Linda Ronstadt, Paul Williams and Warren Zevon, just to name a few...

Ravi & Co. are knocking it outta the park‼️

Paul's comment at 18:57 suggesting this won't be Edward Bear's last hit hasn't aged well...

@jethro1963

4 ай бұрын

As Larry Evoy he had another hit in 1977 with Here I Go Again. Two other hits for him before this appearance were You, Me And Mexico and Masquerade.

Hey! It's cousin Oliver from The Brady Bunch, singing!

@benrowe4909

Жыл бұрын

Yes! I see it clearly now.

@kylabaxter

Жыл бұрын

😂😂😂 Yes!

@amberleeson6936

Жыл бұрын

😂

@jeffreylowe5694

Жыл бұрын

Not funny

@junerenner3509

Жыл бұрын

Hilarious! I never noticed until now 😂

Sha Na Na played at Woodstock. Like a little nod to rock history and what it had evolved into by the sixties.

In addition to Evergreen, he also wrote many songs for the Carpenters. I always liked Karen Carpenter, but now, I am more interested in them than ever. Paul Williams is/was so incredibly talented

Johnny Rivers singing "Midnight Special"

Paul Williams 💗 💗 💗 💗 💗

What a treat to see this gem from 50 years ago. How exciting to see my favorite artist LORETTA LYNN "Queen of Country Music." THANK YOU for posting this.

Seals And Crofts

Is it just me ? Or was there’s lot more really good male singers in the seventies ? The decade seemed to be breaming with male singers of remarkable quality

Santini rocked

Somehow I missed this one.

So many kudos to Brian De Palma for having Paul Williams on Phantom Of The Paradise. It was a perfect character and he wrote great songs for it.

Paul Williams looked like a Mr Meaty character

I love Paul Williams in The Hobbit

Who were Paul WIlliams back-up singers? They were wonderful!

@BridsSing

11 ай бұрын

Okkkkk!❤

I remember seeing this show because I thought the guy singing Last Song was one of the best looking man IMO I had the 45 record.watching this now in 2023 I know why I’m attracted to men with similar vibes. He looks like he could be Jackson Browne’s younger brother back in the days 💖💕💞

@jethro1963

4 ай бұрын

Larry Evoy, you might like a later hit Here I Go Again

Born a few years after.😎😁

Watching and hearing Seals & Crofts so dialed in just puts me on another planet. Thank you so much for this. 👍👍

@themidnightspecialtvshow

Жыл бұрын

Our pleasure!

Daw Edward Bear at Disneyland!

Paul's music, including his singing, was part of the soundtrack of the 70's. I always thought he was British since his accent sounds British-no, he's American.

@davidclements7696

Жыл бұрын

Paul could write some songs.

@MrKramer13

11 ай бұрын

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Who else remembers Paul Williams on Dexter's Lab?

I feel 16 again….😎

Am I the only one who half expected Loretta Lynn to drop the mic & blank out, a la Sissy Spacek in Coal miner’s Daughter when she performed this…

Seeing Ravi Shankar again, young and full of Spirit, brings such a joy to my heart, ears, eyes and soul. I'm loving watching Midnight Special! Takes me back! Quite historical.

Does anybody know that the late Ravi Shanker is Norah Jones dad?

@asherbearboy

11 ай бұрын

Wife told me a few years ago..

I saw Paul Williams 2 months ago (April 2023). He had someone else sing his songs for him because he said that he can't do it anymore. I would have rather he tried. I would rather listen to a few klunker notes from him than a to hear a someone who I didn't know sing his songs.

Paul Williams: Cousin Oliver meets a Morlock.

I wonder how many rails of blow Paul did this whole show?

What's my grandma doing hosting this show

The 1970's were definitely a hell of a good decade for music. The Paul Williams performance was phenomenal.

Such a precious experience, all those different styles, respect, love of music. The best of America! Respect du Québec!

@skylinerunner1695

Жыл бұрын

Ah, beautiful Quebec. I miss it still.

It's like my HS years after coming home from a date, sitting in the dark & watching MS & rocking along with the crowd! Thank you so much for bringing this great cultural program back!! BTW: Paul's brother Mentor wrote "Drift Away"!

I hope the creators of this KZread Channel gets this…I just want to say Thank You for posting every episode, it is wonderful and it is so important that people never forget these artists. I think this is one of the best things to happen on KZread! This is a great show…and wish we had something like it today, and had the talent out there now like then. I try and see any band that still tours from this era of music, they are awesome. Thanks again and please keep the episodes coming!

Thank you!

This is the best way to take a trip back to being 7 years old and feeling what it was to discover amazing music and getting to stay up late on a Friday night with snacks and mom and dad...

@debbiewilkins1623

Жыл бұрын

I was 9 years old at that time. I miss those days so much!

Paul Williams is brilliant. I wish there was hours and hours of his live stuff. Would never have enough. Maybe in the next world God willing.

@anton1990

Жыл бұрын

I couldn’t agree more. I love him so much, and I have all his records. It’s such a bummer that there isn’t more of his old tv-appearances available online. Not even the Johnny Carson channel has clips, and he was a guest nearly 50 times.

@Herro750

Жыл бұрын

@@anton1990 I like loads of different songs but there aren’t so many song writers who can really touch you to the core with a tune that moves you for a moment to another world . His songs do that.

@anton1990

Жыл бұрын

@@Herro750 Definitely.

@michaelbrandt5416

Жыл бұрын

@@Herro750 Agree with you, sir. And not to forget the brilliant film he did back in 1974 "Phantom of the Paradise", of which he wrote all the songs. Consider them all to be pure gold. Songwriters of his caliber is rare these days. Miss those times.

@Herro750

Жыл бұрын

@@michaelbrandt5416 by the way I’m a madam 😉

The talent back then was staggering. Seals and Crofts were amazing.

@leestamm3187

Жыл бұрын

I saw them live in Chicago in 1972. They put on a great show.

Thank you, thank you, thank you!

Paul Williams is a really good composer. But the Peter Principle applies to his singing.

The internet says Paul Williams is worth only 9 million dollars. With his song royalties he should be half as rich as Paul McCartney. Whar happened? 3 marriages, drugs, ok. But c'mon, where di it go?

@Swalker20659

24 күн бұрын

You'd have to blame his agents and managers for not making better deals.

Loretta Lynn is a goddess.

These full-length episodes are just so incredible. Every weekend is like opening a time capsule and seeing so many wonderful memories from so long ago. Edward Bear reminds me of the male vesion of Karen Carpenter. Singing while sitting behind the drum kit. I had forgotten about him. Thank you for reminding me of some of these beautiful gems from so long ago. Loretta Lynne... the Pioneer that paved the way for women in the country music. May she rest in peace. 🕊 I enjoyed todays episode of The Midnight Special... thank you for sharing! Happy Saturday! 💖

@themidnightspecialtvshow

Жыл бұрын

So glad you are enjoying them … more to come.

@that70sgirl90

Жыл бұрын

@themidnightspecialtvshow Thank you so much for releasing these on KZread. I never, ever thought that I would see these episodes. I was so young when the show originally aired. I am so thankful that I am getting to see these as an adult. Thank you! 💖

@themidnightspecialtvshow

Жыл бұрын

@@that70sgirl90 Make sure you subscribe and keep your notifications on as there is lots more coming.

@that70sgirl90

Жыл бұрын

@themidnightspecialtvshow I am subscribed, and my bell is on. Just keep on ringing it! 🔔 Thanks to "Mostly Brenda" on "The Ed Sullivan Channel" that's how I found out. They've been spending the Love!! ❤️❤️❤️

@MostlyBrenda

Жыл бұрын

@@that70sgirl90 You're very welcome! My memory from this eps is Sha na na. I saw them around 74-75 in Historic Valley Forge, Pa. A theatre in the round with a rotating stage. They were great. All the guys could seemingly play multiple instruments and sing too. Note: they typo-ed "She" Na Na in the description. ☹.

ive never seen the guy that sung last song edward bear what a hunk is he native american

@DaveLL500

2 ай бұрын

No, that's Larry Evoy. He's Canadian and I believe still alive and living in Ontario.

So, damn near fifty years goes by and I haven't thought of this show even once. Clicking on a random KZread suggestion, I'm instantly singing along with the title song like it was just yesterday. Thank y'all.

I spent my teen years watching Midnight Special and Don Kirschner's Rock Concert on Fridays and Saturdays. I think they went off at 1A.M. or later. We were lucky back then.

@John60s70s

10 ай бұрын

I remember seeing the Midnight Special from 1am to 2:30am. There was another show called In Concert. It was on the ABC channel.

All good stuff.. appreciated.. Keep it rollin man...😎✌

Ich bin zu spät geboren

I love watching these midnight special video(s) of the music I grew up on. Thank you for making it so 🫡

@ The Midnight Special You have great content with the greatest artists. So, let's pay them some respect by spelling their names correctly: Ravi Shankar Lakshmi Shankar ShaNaNa

Drummer Larry Evoy had a great voice. Thank you for posting this fantastic episode with these two excellent Edward Bear songs from 1973. Fun to watch.

@goaheadmakemydrink

Жыл бұрын

I've been saying Larry Eboy since 73

@garydavis9361

Жыл бұрын

I knew the songs, but not the band. I didn't know who was singing at first and was surprised to see it was the drummer.

@jethro1963

4 ай бұрын

My favourite was You, Me and Mexico. Larry Evoy later had a nice song called Here I Go Again

'phantom of the paradise' was a great movie

Wow that Shankar performance was beautiful. Thanks for posting this

David “The Duke” Dickinson 🇬🇧

Paul Williams’s heart … and it’s still ticking. Just amazing.

Sha-na-na played Woodstock which still blows me away

@Thethecat01

6 ай бұрын

Sha-Na-Na played Woodstock at the request of Jimi Hendrix. They opened for him.

Seals & Crofts are superb. They were canceled early in the Culture War by the evil establishment for penning the pro-life song "Unborn Child" in 1974. The world has gotten steadily uglier ever since.

@shyman99

4 ай бұрын

They weren't cancelled. Being cancelled is a more recent phenomenon by liberals. That's why I left that party a few years back. Seals & Crofts continued to have a number of hits, including one of their biggest called "Get Closer" in 1976.

S & C Summer Breeze was a Huge Hit for them. The sound track for So many during that period. great song & great memories

Ravishankar is incredible

These shows are magic. Everything that was great about the 1970s.

I have an Edward Bear poster. Far out.

Thank you The Midnight Special!! Another beautiful show, keep them coming every week!! 😍🤩❤🙏

@themidnightspecialtvshow

Жыл бұрын

Glad you are enjoying them, we are trying to release a new episode every weekend. Make sure you subscribe and have your notifications turned on.