Don Kirshner's Rock Concert
Season 6
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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5 Episodes
- The Emotions, Lenny Williams, Blondie, Alice Cooper, Rainbow, David LettermanE9
The Emotions, Lenny Williams, Blondie, Alice Cooper, Rainbow, David LettermanMusic: --The Emotions (performing live) - "Whole Lot of Shakin'," "Walking The Line," "Best of My Love," "Smile" and "Flowers." --Lenny Williams - "You Got Me Running" and "Cause I Love You." --Blondie (music video) - "Denis." --Alice Cooper (music video) - "How You Gonna See Me Now?" --Richie Blackmore's Rainbow (music videos) - "Long Live Rock N Roll" and "Gates of Babylon." Comedy: --David Letterman (stand-up comedian) --Village Idiots (comedy troupe, series regulars) - perform two "Rock Rap" music news sketches. - The Brothers Johnson, Andy Gibb, Frankie Valli, The Spinners, Rod Stewart, Kansas, The Ohio PlayersE11
The Brothers Johnson, Andy Gibb, Frankie Valli, The Spinners, Rod Stewart, Kansas, The Ohio PlayersHighlights from Season 5 (1977-78) Music: --The Brothers Johnson - "Strawberry Letter 23." --Andy Gibb - "I Just Want To Be Your Everything." --Frankie Valli - "Swearin' To God." --The Spinners - "Rubberband Man." --Rod Stewart (music video) - "Hot Legs" --Kansas (music video) - "Dust In The Wind" --The Ohio Players - "Love Rollercoaster." --Stephen Bishop - "On And On." --Chuck Berry - "Roll Over Beethoven." --Peter Allen - "I Go To Rio." --Bob Marley & The Wailers - "Exodus." Comedy: --The Unknown Comic (stand-up comedian) --Steve Landesberg (stand-up comedian) - Santana, Rick James' Stone City Band, The Jacksons, Devo, David Johansen Group, Bobby KeltonE14
Santana, Rick James' Stone City Band, The Jacksons, Devo, David Johansen Group, Bobby KeltonMusic: --Rick James and the Stone City Band (lip-sync) - "Mary Jane," "Sexy Lady" and "Hollywood." --The Jacksons (music video) - "Blame It On The Boogie." --Devo (music videos) - "We Are Devo" and "Come Back Jonee." --David Johansen Group (music videos, live performances) - "Funky But Chic" and "Girls." --Santana (music videos, live performances) - "Well All Right," "Open Invitation" and "One Chain (Don't Make No Prison)." --The Disco Dance Dimensions (dance troupe, series regulars) - perform to Sarah Dash's record "Sinner Man." Comedy: --Bobby Kelton (stand-up comedian) - Dan Hartman, Janis Ian, Queen, Dudek Finnigan Krueger Band, Jimmie WalkerE17
Dan Hartman, Janis Ian, Queen, Dudek Finnigan Krueger Band, Jimmie WalkerMusic: --Dan Hartman (music videos) - "Instant Replay" and "This Is It." --Queen (music videos) - "Fat Bottomed Girls" and "Bicycle Race." --Dudek Finnigan Krueger Band (music videos) - "Run For Cover" "Just One Minute More" and "Gonna Move." --Janis Ian (music videos, w/live vocals) - "That Grand Illusion," "The Bridge," "I Need To Live Alone Again," "Tonight Will Last Forever" and "Silly Habits." --The Disco Dance Dimensions (dance troupe, series regulars) - perform to "If My Friends Could See Me Now" Comedy: --Jimmie Walker (stand-up comedy) --Village Idiots (comedy troupe, series regulars) - "Rock Rap" music news & a Disco music sketch. - Bad Company, Jimmy Castor Bunch, Burton Cummings, Maureen Murphy, The Doors, Kate Bush, Uriah HeepE21
Bad Company, Jimmy Castor Bunch, Burton Cummings, Maureen Murphy, The Doors, Kate Bush, Uriah HeepMusic: --Burton Cummings - "Break It To Them Gently," "Draggin' Em Down The Line" and "Your Backyard." --Jimmy Castor Bunch - "Space Age," "Bertha Butt Boogie" and "E Man Boogie." --Bad Company (live performances, possibly on film) - "Rock 'N' Roll Fantasy" and "Can't Get Enough." --The Doors (B&W performances from the 1968 Granada TV special 'The Doors Are Open') - "Light My Fire" and "Unknown Soldier." --Uriah Heep (music videos) - "One More Night" and "Falling In Love." --Kate Bush (music videos) - "Wuthering Heights" and "The Man With The Child In His Eyes." Comedy: --Maureen Murphy (stand-up comedian) - monologue includes jokes about dating. --Village Idiots (comedy troupe, series regulars) - Mr. Roger's Neighborhood parody & a caveman sketch.