Don Kirshner was born to a Jewish family in The Bronx, New York, the son of Gilbert Kirshner, a tailor, and Belle Jaffe. He graduated from George Washington High School in Manhattan, and went on to study at Upsala College in East Orange, New Jersey. After graduation he went to work for Vanderbilt Music, a small music publishing company owned by former Tin Pan Alley lyricist Al Lewis. Kirshner brought Lewis together with Sylvester Bradford, a blind African-American songwriter. Lewis and Bradford wrote Tears on My Pillow, which was a big hit for Little Anthony and the Imperials in 1958.
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.
A rock concert is a musical performance in the style of any one of many genres inspired by "rock and roll" music. While a variety of vocal and instrumental styles can constitute a rock concert, this phenomenon is typically characterized by bands playing at least one electric guitar, an electric bass guitar, and drums. Often, two guitar players share the tasks of rhythm and lead guitar playing. Rock concerts also have a social history which shapes the perception of the linguistic term and the activity itself.
During the 1950s, several American musical groups experimented with new musical forms that fused country music, blues, and swing genre to produce the earliest examples of "rock and roll." The coining of the phrase, "rock and roll," is often attributed to Alan Freed, a disk jockey and concert promoter who organized many of the first major rock concerts. Since then, the rock concert has become a staple of entertainment not only in the United States, but around the world.
Bill Graham is widely credited with setting the format and standards for modern rock concerts. He introduced advance ticketing (and later computerized, online tickets), introduced modern security measures (a reaction to the deaths at the Altamont concert) and had clean toilets and safe conditions in large venues.
David Live is David Bowie’s first official live album, originally released by RCA Records in 1974. The album was recorded in July of that year, on the initial leg of Bowie's US Diamond Dogs Tour, at the Tower Theater in Upper Darby, PA, a suburb of Philadelphia. (The second leg, a more soul-oriented affair following recording sessions in Philadelphia for the bulk of Young Americans, would be renamed 'Philly Dogs').
The album catches Bowie in transition from the Ziggy Stardust/Aladdin Sane glam-rock era of his career to the 'plastic soul' of Young Americans. While the cover featured a picture of Bowie in his latest soul threads – baggy trouser suit complete with shoulder pads and braces from October 1974 – the music was recorded in July of that year when he was showcasing his two most recent studio albums of original material, Diamond Dogs and Aladdin Sane, as well as selected favourites from Ziggy Stardust and earlier.
The tour was Bowie's most ambitious to date, featuring a giant set designed to evoke "Hunger City", the post-apocalyptic setting for Diamond Dogs, and his largest band, led by Michael Kamen. For "Space Oddity" (recorded at the time but not released until the album's 2005 reissue) Bowie sang using a radio microphone disguised as a telephone whilst being raised and lowered above the stage by a cherry picker crane. The tour was documented in Alan Yentob's Cracked Actor (1975).
1. Give Her The Gun
2. Space Child
3. Doctor Doctor
4. Rock Bottom
published: 25 Jan 2021
Don Kirshners Rock Concert - 1974-1975 - 6 Full Episodes - "MACS"
Episode 1:
Ike and Tina Turner
Queen
Episode 2:
Linda Ronstadt
Steve Martin
Episode 3:
The O'Jays
The Hues Corporation
Commodores
Episode 4:
The Captain and Tennille
Tavares
Episode 5:
The Rolling Stones
Kool and The Gang
Episode 6:
Billy Preston
Al Wilson
Brownsville Station
"MACS" - "My Archived Concert Series"
published: 09 Feb 2023
Don Kirshner's Rock Concert - Black Sabbath-Uriah Heep-Rush-Focus Live
published: 13 Apr 2022
Steve Miller Band - Fly Like An Eagle (Live From Don Kirshner's Rock Concert, 1973)
Steppenwolf - 1974 Don Kirshner's Rock Concert - 2019 REMASTERED
Steppenwolf - 1974-11-18 Don Kirshner's Rock Concert - 2019 REMASTERED
K. Max has REMASTERED by adjusting the color and sound for state of the art Hi-Def viewing. - Jerry Edmonton (d), George Biondo (b, voc), John Kay (gtr, voc), Goldy McJohn (keys) and Bobby Cochran (gtr, voc)
Born to be wild 00:30
Gang war blues 06:05
Hey Lawdy Mama 10:00
Jeraboah 14:09
Fishing’ in the Dark 19:15
Straight Shootin’ Woman 24:46
Be sure to watch their full length appearance the following year 1975 here. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1dKmMB7NtJY
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Focus - Live at Don Kirshner's Rock Concert 1974 (Full Performance - HD)
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Mott The Hoople - Don Kirshner's Rock Concert (1973) [Live In Los Angeles]
Line-up:
Ian Hunter - lead vocals, guitar
Ariel Bender - guitar, backing vocals
Pete "Overend" Watts - bass, backing vocals
Dale "Buffin" Griffin - drums, percussion
Morgan Fisher - piano
Blue Weaver - organ
Tracklist:
1. All The Young Dudes 00:35
2. Sweet Angeline 04:12
3. Drivin' Sister 10:12
4. All The Way From Memphis 13:56
published: 12 Dec 2021
Bad Company / Don Kirshner's Rock Concert / 1974 LIVE /Original sound
published: 08 Nov 2020
Black Oak Arkansas Don Kirshners Rock Concert
Black Oak Arkansas Don Kirshners Rock Concert
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The Police Live 1980 Don Kirshner's Rock Concert Complete
1 Roxanne (album Outlandos d'Amour 1978)
2 Message In A Bottle 4:54 (Reggatta de Blanc 1979)
3 Can't Stand Losing You 9:31 (Outlandos d'Amour)
4 Next To You 15:48 (Outlandos d'Amour)
5 Walking On The Moon 18:04 (Reggatta de Blanc)
6 The Bed's Too Big Without You 22:46 (Reggatta de Blanc)
7 Deathwish 29:08 (Reggatta de Blanc)
The Police performed selected cuts from their first two studio albums. The English rock band's complete performance was live at the Hollywood Aquarius Theater, Los Angeles, CA on February 6, 1980, for Don Kirshner's Rock Concert. The Police group was formed in London in 1977. The band member line-up consisted of primary songwriter Sting (lead vocals, bass guitar), Andy Summers (guitar), and Stewart Copeland (drums, percussion). The Police became globally popular in...
Episode 1:
Ike and Tina Turner
Queen
Episode 2:
Linda Ronstadt
Steve Martin
Episode 3:
The O'Jays
The Hues Corporation
Commodores
Episode 4:
The Captain and ...
Episode 1:
Ike and Tina Turner
Queen
Episode 2:
Linda Ronstadt
Steve Martin
Episode 3:
The O'Jays
The Hues Corporation
Commodores
Episode 4:
The Captain and Tennille
Tavares
Episode 5:
The Rolling Stones
Kool and The Gang
Episode 6:
Billy Preston
Al Wilson
Brownsville Station
"MACS" - "My Archived Concert Series"
Episode 1:
Ike and Tina Turner
Queen
Episode 2:
Linda Ronstadt
Steve Martin
Episode 3:
The O'Jays
The Hues Corporation
Commodores
Episode 4:
The Captain and Tennille
Tavares
Episode 5:
The Rolling Stones
Kool and The Gang
Episode 6:
Billy Preston
Al Wilson
Brownsville Station
"MACS" - "My Archived Concert Series"
There is nothing more important to us than your good health and welfare so we are postponing all of our dates in June to a later date when it is safe for all of...
Steppenwolf - 1974-11-18 Don Kirshner's Rock Concert - 2019 REMASTERED
K. Max has REMASTERED by adjusting the color and sound for state of the art Hi-Def viewin...
Steppenwolf - 1974-11-18 Don Kirshner's Rock Concert - 2019 REMASTERED
K. Max has REMASTERED by adjusting the color and sound for state of the art Hi-Def viewing. - Jerry Edmonton (d), George Biondo (b, voc), John Kay (gtr, voc), Goldy McJohn (keys) and Bobby Cochran (gtr, voc)
Born to be wild 00:30
Gang war blues 06:05
Hey Lawdy Mama 10:00
Jeraboah 14:09
Fishing’ in the Dark 19:15
Straight Shootin’ Woman 24:46
Be sure to watch their full length appearance the following year 1975 here. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1dKmMB7NtJY
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Steppenwolf - 1974-11-18 Don Kirshner's Rock Concert - 2019 REMASTERED
K. Max has REMASTERED by adjusting the color and sound for state of the art Hi-Def viewing. - Jerry Edmonton (d), George Biondo (b, voc), John Kay (gtr, voc), Goldy McJohn (keys) and Bobby Cochran (gtr, voc)
Born to be wild 00:30
Gang war blues 06:05
Hey Lawdy Mama 10:00
Jeraboah 14:09
Fishing’ in the Dark 19:15
Straight Shootin’ Woman 24:46
Be sure to watch their full length appearance the following year 1975 here. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1dKmMB7NtJY
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Focus the Band home page:
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Focus the Band home page:
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Line-up:
Ian Hunter - lead vocals, guitar
Ariel Bender - guitar, backing vocals
Pete "Overend" Watts - bass, backing vocals
Dale "Buffin" Griffin - drums, per...
Line-up:
Ian Hunter - lead vocals, guitar
Ariel Bender - guitar, backing vocals
Pete "Overend" Watts - bass, backing vocals
Dale "Buffin" Griffin - drums, percussion
Morgan Fisher - piano
Blue Weaver - organ
Tracklist:
1. All The Young Dudes 00:35
2. Sweet Angeline 04:12
3. Drivin' Sister 10:12
4. All The Way From Memphis 13:56
Line-up:
Ian Hunter - lead vocals, guitar
Ariel Bender - guitar, backing vocals
Pete "Overend" Watts - bass, backing vocals
Dale "Buffin" Griffin - drums, percussion
Morgan Fisher - piano
Blue Weaver - organ
Tracklist:
1. All The Young Dudes 00:35
2. Sweet Angeline 04:12
3. Drivin' Sister 10:12
4. All The Way From Memphis 13:56
1 Roxanne (album Outlandos d'Amour 1978)
2 Message In A Bottle 4:54 (Reggatta de Blanc 1979)
3 Can't Stand Losing You 9:31 (Outlandos d'Amour)
4 Next To You 15...
1 Roxanne (album Outlandos d'Amour 1978)
2 Message In A Bottle 4:54 (Reggatta de Blanc 1979)
3 Can't Stand Losing You 9:31 (Outlandos d'Amour)
4 Next To You 15:48 (Outlandos d'Amour)
5 Walking On The Moon 18:04 (Reggatta de Blanc)
6 The Bed's Too Big Without You 22:46 (Reggatta de Blanc)
7 Deathwish 29:08 (Reggatta de Blanc)
The Police performed selected cuts from their first two studio albums. The English rock band's complete performance was live at the Hollywood Aquarius Theater, Los Angeles, CA on February 6, 1980, for Don Kirshner's Rock Concert. The Police group was formed in London in 1977. The band member line-up consisted of primary songwriter Sting (lead vocals, bass guitar), Andy Summers (guitar), and Stewart Copeland (drums, percussion). The Police became globally popular in the late 1970s and early 1980s. Emerging in the British new wave scene, they played a style of rock influenced by punk, reggae, and jazz.
Their 1978 debut album, Outlandos d'Amour, reached No. 6 on the UK Albums Chart on the strength of the singles "Roxanne" and "Can't Stand Losing You". Their second album, Reggatta de Blanc (1979), became the first of four consecutive No. 1 studio albums in the UK and Australia; its first two singles, "Message in a Bottle" and "Walking on the Moon", became their first UK number ones.
The Police have sold over 75 million records, making them one of the best-selling bands of all time. The band won a number of music awards, including six Grammy Awards, two Brit Awards—winning Best British Group once, and an MTV Video Music Award. In 2003, they were inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame. Four of their five studio albums appeared on Rolling Stone's list of the "500 Greatest Albums of All Time". The band was included among both Rolling Stone's and VH1's lists of the "100 Greatest Artists of All Time". Source: Wikipedia
1 Roxanne (album Outlandos d'Amour 1978)
2 Message In A Bottle 4:54 (Reggatta de Blanc 1979)
3 Can't Stand Losing You 9:31 (Outlandos d'Amour)
4 Next To You 15:48 (Outlandos d'Amour)
5 Walking On The Moon 18:04 (Reggatta de Blanc)
6 The Bed's Too Big Without You 22:46 (Reggatta de Blanc)
7 Deathwish 29:08 (Reggatta de Blanc)
The Police performed selected cuts from their first two studio albums. The English rock band's complete performance was live at the Hollywood Aquarius Theater, Los Angeles, CA on February 6, 1980, for Don Kirshner's Rock Concert. The Police group was formed in London in 1977. The band member line-up consisted of primary songwriter Sting (lead vocals, bass guitar), Andy Summers (guitar), and Stewart Copeland (drums, percussion). The Police became globally popular in the late 1970s and early 1980s. Emerging in the British new wave scene, they played a style of rock influenced by punk, reggae, and jazz.
Their 1978 debut album, Outlandos d'Amour, reached No. 6 on the UK Albums Chart on the strength of the singles "Roxanne" and "Can't Stand Losing You". Their second album, Reggatta de Blanc (1979), became the first of four consecutive No. 1 studio albums in the UK and Australia; its first two singles, "Message in a Bottle" and "Walking on the Moon", became their first UK number ones.
The Police have sold over 75 million records, making them one of the best-selling bands of all time. The band won a number of music awards, including six Grammy Awards, two Brit Awards—winning Best British Group once, and an MTV Video Music Award. In 2003, they were inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame. Four of their five studio albums appeared on Rolling Stone's list of the "500 Greatest Albums of All Time". The band was included among both Rolling Stone's and VH1's lists of the "100 Greatest Artists of All Time". Source: Wikipedia
Episode 1:
Ike and Tina Turner
Queen
Episode 2:
Linda Ronstadt
Steve Martin
Episode 3:
The O'Jays
The Hues Corporation
Commodores
Episode 4:
The Captain and Tennille
Tavares
Episode 5:
The Rolling Stones
Kool and The Gang
Episode 6:
Billy Preston
Al Wilson
Brownsville Station
"MACS" - "My Archived Concert Series"
Steppenwolf - 1974-11-18 Don Kirshner's Rock Concert - 2019 REMASTERED
K. Max has REMASTERED by adjusting the color and sound for state of the art Hi-Def viewing. - Jerry Edmonton (d), George Biondo (b, voc), John Kay (gtr, voc), Goldy McJohn (keys) and Bobby Cochran (gtr, voc)
Born to be wild 00:30
Gang war blues 06:05
Hey Lawdy Mama 10:00
Jeraboah 14:09
Fishing’ in the Dark 19:15
Straight Shootin’ Woman 24:46
Be sure to watch their full length appearance the following year 1975 here. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1dKmMB7NtJY
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Also, visit https://kurtmax.com/ for more rare videos (including ones not allowed on YouTube, Vimeo or Daily Motion)! Feel free to post the links to social media!
Focus the Band home page:
http://www.focustheband.com/index2.htm
Jan Akkerman home page:
http://www.janakkerman.nl/
Facebook:
https://www.facebook.com/pages/Focus-the-band/197272485986
Line-up:
Ian Hunter - lead vocals, guitar
Ariel Bender - guitar, backing vocals
Pete "Overend" Watts - bass, backing vocals
Dale "Buffin" Griffin - drums, percussion
Morgan Fisher - piano
Blue Weaver - organ
Tracklist:
1. All The Young Dudes 00:35
2. Sweet Angeline 04:12
3. Drivin' Sister 10:12
4. All The Way From Memphis 13:56
1 Roxanne (album Outlandos d'Amour 1978)
2 Message In A Bottle 4:54 (Reggatta de Blanc 1979)
3 Can't Stand Losing You 9:31 (Outlandos d'Amour)
4 Next To You 15:48 (Outlandos d'Amour)
5 Walking On The Moon 18:04 (Reggatta de Blanc)
6 The Bed's Too Big Without You 22:46 (Reggatta de Blanc)
7 Deathwish 29:08 (Reggatta de Blanc)
The Police performed selected cuts from their first two studio albums. The English rock band's complete performance was live at the Hollywood Aquarius Theater, Los Angeles, CA on February 6, 1980, for Don Kirshner's Rock Concert. The Police group was formed in London in 1977. The band member line-up consisted of primary songwriter Sting (lead vocals, bass guitar), Andy Summers (guitar), and Stewart Copeland (drums, percussion). The Police became globally popular in the late 1970s and early 1980s. Emerging in the British new wave scene, they played a style of rock influenced by punk, reggae, and jazz.
Their 1978 debut album, Outlandos d'Amour, reached No. 6 on the UK Albums Chart on the strength of the singles "Roxanne" and "Can't Stand Losing You". Their second album, Reggatta de Blanc (1979), became the first of four consecutive No. 1 studio albums in the UK and Australia; its first two singles, "Message in a Bottle" and "Walking on the Moon", became their first UK number ones.
The Police have sold over 75 million records, making them one of the best-selling bands of all time. The band won a number of music awards, including six Grammy Awards, two Brit Awards—winning Best British Group once, and an MTV Video Music Award. In 2003, they were inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame. Four of their five studio albums appeared on Rolling Stone's list of the "500 Greatest Albums of All Time". The band was included among both Rolling Stone's and VH1's lists of the "100 Greatest Artists of All Time". Source: Wikipedia
Don Kirshner was born to a Jewish family in The Bronx, New York, the son of Gilbert Kirshner, a tailor, and Belle Jaffe. He graduated from George Washington High School in Manhattan, and went on to study at Upsala College in East Orange, New Jersey. After graduation he went to work for Vanderbilt Music, a small music publishing company owned by former Tin Pan Alley lyricist Al Lewis. Kirshner brought Lewis together with Sylvester Bradford, a blind African-American songwriter. Lewis and Bradford wrote Tears on My Pillow, which was a big hit for Little Anthony and the Imperials in 1958.
...Sarah Dash, and his solo career, which included appearances on American Bandstand and scoring the themes for many network television shows including “Don Kirshner’s RockConcert’.
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It was pretty amazing and out of that I got several other shows and became a regular, like on Don Kirshner’s RockConcert, and I was a co-host and judge on ‘The Gong Show.’ There were a lot of variety shows in those days,” MuleDeer said.
... radio format’s versatility, he also heard country music, disco, funk, and soul .Additionally, there were the Saturday staples of “American Bandstand,” “Soul Train” and “Don Kirshner’s RockConcert.”.
In the early 1960s, the Queen of Rock 'n' Roll started styling her hair like other Motown stars ...Tina pictured performing on the American TV music show Don Kirshner's Rock Concert in 1976, the year she split from Ike ... 'As the Queen of Rock 'n' Roll.
Those clips include the Dolls1974 appearance on the syndicated TV “Don Kirshner's RockConcert,” which is where I caught onto the glam rocking, flashy dressing New Yorks – about a year before they imploded after making just two albums.