Don Kirshner's Rock Concert
Season 5
Don Kirshner's Rock Concert is an American television music variety show that ran during the 1970s and early 1980s, created and produced by Don Kirshner and syndicated to television stations. It premiered on September 27, 1973, with a performance by The Rolling Stones; its last episode was in 1981.
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9 Episodes
- Pablo Cruise, Average White Band Featuring Ben E. King, Steve Landesberg, Al Alan PetersonE1
Pablo Cruise, Average White Band Featuring Ben E. King, Steve Landesberg, Al Alan PetersonMusic: --Pablo Cruise performs "Place In The Sun," "Whatcha Gonna Do?" and an instrumental song. --The Average White Band featuring Ben E. King (performing at the The Montreaux Jazz Festival) - "Keepin' It To Myself," "A Star In The Ghetto," "The Message," "Fool For You Anyway," "Spanish Harlem" and "Don't Play That Song (You Lied)." Comedy: --The Bait Brothers (comedy team) - play musical Siamese twins. --Steve Landesberg (stand-up comedian) --Al Alan Peterson (comedian) - construction worker sings "I Gotta Be Me" while stripping down to a woman's bathing suit. - Parliament, John Klemmer, Roger Daltrey, Emerson, Lake & Palmer, David LettermanE2
Parliament, John Klemmer, Roger Daltrey, Emerson, Lake & Palmer, David LettermanMusic: --Parliament - "Funkentelechy" and "Mothership Connection (Star Child)" medley. --John Klemmer - "Life(Living & Loving)," “Caress,” “Touch,” “Quiet Afternoon" and "Waterfalls." --Roger Daltrey (music video) - "One Of The Boys." --Emerson, Lake & Palmer (music video, filmed in Olympic Stadium, Montreal) - "Fanfare For The Common Man." Comedy: --David Letterman (stand-up comedian) --Al Alan Peterson (musical comedian) - sings "You're Gonna Hear From Me." --The Village Idiots (comedy troupe, series regulars) - sketches: (1) Farrah Fawcett Majors parody; (2) Siamese Twins sketch; (3) Talk show with Fairy Tale characters as guests. - The Ohio Players, The Ramones, Roger & Roger, Jim SamuelsE5
The Ohio Players, The Ramones, Roger & Roger, Jim SamuelsMusic: --The Ohio Players - "Merry Go Round," "Love Rollercoaster," "Angel," "Alone" and "O-H-I-O." --The Ramones - "Sheena Is a Punk Rocker," "Loudmouth," "Beat On The Brat" and "Blitzkrieg Bop." --The Ramones - "Listen to My Heart," "California Sun," "Judy Is a Punk" and "I Don't Wanna Walk Around with You," --The Ramones - "Glad to See You Go," "Gimme, Gimme Shock Treatment," "Rockaway Beach" and "Commando." Comedy: --Roger & Roger (comedy team of Roger Behr and Roger Peltz). --Jim Samuels (comedian) - plays a Consumer Reporter in comedy routines. - Little River Band, Bob Marley & The Wailers, George MillerE6
Little River Band, Bob Marley & The Wailers, George MillerMusic: --Little River Band - "Help Is On Its Way," "It's A Long Way There," "Happy Anniversary" and "Days On The Road." --Bob Marley & The Wailers (live performance, taped in England) - "No Woman, No Cry" "Jammin'," "Get Up, Stand Up," "Exodus," "Crazy Baldhead" and "Running Away." Comedy: --George Miller (stand-up comedian) --Village Idiots (comedy troupe, series regulars) - sketch: "When Johnny Comes Munching Home," a WWII movie parody in five parts. - Rose Royce, Tower Of Power, David Sayh, Shaun CassidyE7
Rose Royce, Tower Of Power, David Sayh, Shaun CassidyMusic: --Rose Royce - "Car Wash" "Ooh Boy" "Do Your Dance" and "It Makes You Feel Like Dancin'." --Tower of Power - "You Ought To Be Havin' Fun" "What Is Hip?" "You're Still A Young Man" "Ain't Nothin' Stoppin' Us Now" and "Yin Yang Thang." --Shaun Cassidy (music video) - "That's Rock 'N Roll." Comedy: --David Sayh (stand-up comedian) --Village Idiots comedy troupe) - sketches: (1) Old West Saloon skit; (2) "Celebrity Hostage" game show w/impersonations of Henry Kissinger, Patti Hearst, and Zsa Zsa Gabor. - Brick, Starbuck, Grateful Dead, Joey Camen, Tom Dreesen, Gary Mule DeerE13
Brick, Starbuck, Grateful Dead, Joey Camen, Tom Dreesen, Gary Mule DeerMusic: --Brick - "Dazz," "Dusic" and "Hello." --Starbuck - "Moonlight Feels Right," "Little Bird," "One Of These Mornings" and an instrumental song. --The Grateful Dead (on film, performances from "The Grateful Dead Movie") - "U.S. Blues" and "One More Saturday Night." Comedy: --Tom Dreesen (stand-up comedy routine) --Joey Camen (stand-up comedian) --Gary Mule Deer (comedian, series regular) - "How To Pick Up Women" bar sketch. - Player, Phoebe Snow, Kansas, Tony Delia, Bill Kirchenbauer, Murray LangstonE21
Player, Phoebe Snow, Kansas, Tony Delia, Bill Kirchenbauer, Murray LangstonMusic: --Phoebe Snow - "Poetry Man," "Love Makes A Woman," "No Regrets," "Never Letting Go" and "Good Times (Let The Good Times Roll)." --Player - "Baby Come Back," "Movin' Up," "Come On Out," "Cancellation" and "Melanie." --Kansas (music video) - "Dust In The Wind." Comedy: --Murray Langston (stand-up comedian) --Tony Delia (stand-up comedy) - does a pantomime about a man and his new sports car. --Bill Kirchenbauer (stand-up comedian) - does two routines during show. --Gary Mule Deer as Howdy Doody interviewed by Victor Dunlop Jr. - Robert Gordon & Link Wray, Patti Labelle, Ricci Martin, Gary WrightE22
Robert Gordon & Link Wray, Patti Labelle, Ricci Martin, Gary WrightMusic: --Patti LaBelle - "Isn't It a Shame?" "Funky Music," "You Are My Friend." --Link Wray & Robert Gordon - "Boppin' The Blues," "Five Days, Five Days" and "I Sure Miss You." --Ricci Martin - "Moonbeams," "Belle of The Ball," "Stop, Look Around" and "Streets of Love." --Gary Wright - "Dream Weaver," "Touch And Gone," "Sky Eyes," "Something Very Special" and "Night Ride." Comedy: --Ellis Levinson (stand-up comedian) - The Allman Brothers, The Commodores, Barry Manilow, George Benson, Billy Joel, Natalie ColeE24
The Allman Brothers, The Commodores, Barry Manilow, George Benson, Billy Joel, Natalie ColeFifth Anniversary Show Live performances: --The Allman Brothers Band - "Midnight Rider." --The Commodres - "Machine Gun." --Barry Manilow - "Beautiful Music." --George Benson - "Breezin'." --Billy Joel - "Captain Jack." --Natalie Cole - "This Will Be (An Everlasting Love)." --K.C. And The Sunshine Band - "Get Down Tonight." Music videos: --Rod Stewart - "You're In My Heart." --Fleetwood Mac - "Go Your Own Way." --Kansas - "Dust In The Wind." --Elton John - "Ego." Comedy: --Steve Martin (stand-up comedy act) --George Carlin (stand-up comedian) --Jimmie Walker (stand-up comedian) --Billy Crystal (stand-up comedian) --Robert Klein (stand-up act, with harmonica)