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Post by Chris on Mar 19, 2002 17:06:18 GMT -5
Another show I have been curious about, is the Don Kirschners Midnight Special. I believe Cat appeared on this program once or twice. I remember one such show was in 1976, but can't for the life of me remember what he sang, probably something like " Old Schoolyard".
Does anyone else remember the episode(s) of the Midnight Special which Cat may have appeared on?
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Post by Vivian on Mar 19, 2002 19:29:12 GMT -5
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Post by Lucy13 on Mar 19, 2002 22:40:03 GMT -5
I remember The Midnight Special. It came on Friday nights. Wasn't Wolfman Jack on it? I remember seeing Paul McCartney and Wings on it once or twice. Christine, "The Old Schoolyard" video seems like EXACTLY the kind of thing they would have featured, though I can't say I remember ever seeing it. But when I do see it now, that's what I think to myself -- that it looks like the kind of video they would have had on that show. 
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Post by Chris on Mar 20, 2002 0:14:12 GMT -5
You are correct Wolfman Jack was the host of The Midnight Special until Helen Reddy and dennis Miller took it over in the very/very late 70's. After thinking about this show for a while and trying to dig up some info on it. Which I came up with zilch. I think this episode aired in the winter of 1977 and Art Garfunkle was the guest host of this particular show. As for it being the video of " Old Schoolyard". No, Cat was performing the song on stage with Alun Davies right beside him, it wasn't the promo video. It's sad there isn't a timeline of the weekly TMS shows with it's guests and performances somewhere on the net.  |
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Post by Vivian on Mar 21, 2002 0:00:27 GMT -5
Lady D,
I think I have that same book, and Cat is DEFINATELY not mentioned in the one I have! DARN! If he was on I MUST have it!
Peace,Vivian
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Post by Chris on Mar 21, 2002 0:50:27 GMT -5
You could be right, it may have been Saturday Night Live. But for the life of me I always thought it was TMS.  But who knows for sure, it was a long time ago. drool |
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Post by sue on Mar 21, 2002 5:21:33 GMT -5
The Midnight Special featured the video of Remember The
Days of The Old Schoolyard. That's the only "Cat" performance on that show that I remember.
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Post by Vivian on Mar 21, 2002 8:06:31 GMT -5
Sue, Do you know WHEN this was! DARN! I WANT THAT! Peace,Vivian   |
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Post by Aisha on Mar 30, 2002 1:30:01 GMT -5
I remember it so well like yesterday. I was eighteen and had just come in from partying or something and I turned on the tube and there was Cat's "Old Schoolyard" video. I loved it.
Love,
A'isha
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Post by Lucy13 on Mar 30, 2002 22:20:15 GMT -5
The Midnight Special featured the video of Remember The Days of The Old Schoolyard. That's the only "Cat" performance on that show that I remember. Whadid I tellya!? Aren't I gooooooood??  |
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Post by Girlhowdy233 on Sept 16, 2002 20:23:09 GMT -5
You know, I used to watch that program religiously, and I seem to remember seeing Cat on it not just once, but THREE times!  The FIRST time was a videotape of Cat in concert(yes, not ALL their performances were live on THAT stage). I cannot remember what song was performed, but I DO remember seeing Cat with his trusty Alun beside him. The SECOND time was around the same time that "Numbers" had come out, and I'd SWEAR that I saw Cat LIVE ON STAGE(NO video), performing "Banapple Gas", wearing THE infamous(and CUTE as ONLY Cat could look in such a getup)yellow and black (complete with gold shoes)suit!  The FINAL time was when the video for "Remember The Days Of The Old Schoolyard" had just come out, and I first saw that video on THAT program. I remember thinking "Oh how CUTE....Cat in a kids' playground! ;D Hugs, Shirley |
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Post by Girlhowdy233 on Sept 16, 2002 20:33:21 GMT -5
P.S. The second appearance(if my addled brain serves me right) WAS guest-hosted by Art Garfunkle, who DID introduce Cat by saying that he(Art) had guested on Cat's album ("Numbers"). Of course, I used to watch "Saturday Night" religiously too, and I COULD be remembering an episode from THAT show! Hugs, Shirley |
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Post by Chris on Sept 16, 2002 21:12:14 GMT -5
Thanks Shirley, I thought maybe I was wrong since no one else seemed to remember it. But I distinctly remember Art Garfunkle hosting it, and Cat wearing the yellow and black striped sweater which he wore on the cover of his "The View From the Top" LP.
I remember watching it from a dormatory in college, with about 5 or 6 other college age girls.
So it was either Midnight Special or Saturday Night Live... Hmmm I wonder which one it was???
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Post by Satire on Sept 17, 2002 3:24:40 GMT -5
Cat appeared on SNL??
if so, E! is always showing 70's SNL's....so who knows!
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Post by Justin15 on Sept 17, 2002 11:46:25 GMT -5
Who has ever seen the Old Schoolyard promo video on VH1? I haven't. to be honest VH1 UK isn't that great  |
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Post by Satire on Sept 17, 2002 13:46:32 GMT -5
and Vh1 U.S kinda sucks too.......lol, No I don't think I've seen any Cat videos on VH1....they don't show that kind of stuff as far as I am concerned...lol..So don't worry |
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Post by Justin15 on Sept 18, 2002 16:28:06 GMT -5
The only promo video I have ever seen is Father and Son thats it |
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Post by Vivian on Sept 18, 2002 22:05:03 GMT -5
I have the OLD SCHOOL YARD one on tape, as well as Father And Son! Now, the one I am missing, is the one for IF YOU WANT TO SING OUT! I saw it YEARS ago, but didn't have a working VCR at the time! DARN!
Peace,Vivian
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Post by Justin15 on Sept 19, 2002 15:44:18 GMT -5
Old Schoolyard is probably my most favourite Cat Stevens promo!
Is that Elkie Brooks singing on the Roundabout?
Justin
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Post by Vivian on Sept 19, 2002 21:45:45 GMT -5
I think that is Elkie Brooks, Justin!
Peace,Vivian
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Post by Born the Nine on Jun 20, 2004 12:36:21 GMT -5
Yes, Wolfman Jack hosted The Midnight Special, but there was another show in the early to mid 70's called "Don Kirschner's Rock Concert". Whether Don Kirschner produced both shows, I'm not sure, but I have wondered for years whether Cat Stevens ever appeared on "Don Kirschner's Rock Concert".
- Nine
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Post by FJSimon on Jun 20, 2004 13:57:06 GMT -5
I'm certain that the woman in The Old School Yard Promo is not Elkie Brooks. I think it's a model lip syncing. She is also a woman of color, where as Elkie Brooks is definitely not.
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Post by Chris on Jun 20, 2004 14:12:09 GMT -5
Yes, Wolfman Jack hosted The Midnight Special, but there was another show in the early to mid 70's called "Don Kirschner's Rock Concert". Whether Don Kirschner produced both shows, I'm not sure, but I have wondered for years whether Cat Stevens ever appeared on "Don Kirschner's Rock Concert". - Nine Criag, all of Don Kirschners 'Rock Concerts' series has been bought by 'Historic Films' so unless they release any of them. I doubt we will be seeing the likes of them again. www.historicfilms.com/news_articles/archivezone_fall_2002.html |
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Post by robinssong on Jun 20, 2004 17:34:25 GMT -5
 ... this is Elkie Brooks "Lilac Wine" and "Pearl's a Singer", for example, are wonderful songs of her's from 1977/78. Her website... www.elkie-brooks.com Love, Sanna |
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Post by Chris on Jun 21, 2004 9:49:44 GMT -5
I'm certain that the woman in The Old School Yard Promo is not Elkie Brooks. I think it's a model lip syncing. She is also a woman of color, where as Elkie Brooks is definitely not. FJS Thanks for catching this FJS and clarifying it Sanna. I've never really listened to any of Elkies music before so I hadn't really realized what she looked like. I love what she calls her fans "Elkaholics". C |
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Post by Vivian on Jun 21, 2004 12:54:26 GMT -5
Somehow I was under the impression that the Midnight Special and Don Kirschner's rock concert, were one and the same.
Peace,Vivian
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Post by FJSimon on Jun 21, 2004 13:23:50 GMT -5
Find a link to someone's potted history of the Midnight Special. I remember it with great affection. Coming home from parting on a Saturday night and watching it in my bedroom. Does anyone remember Joe Walsh? Rocky Mountain Way. He was a late member of The Eagles. His concert was the first live one I ever attended. I saw him in St. Louis in 1975. He is still going today. I now live in the UK. Joe Walsh is plying in Bristol next week! FJS www.jumptheshark.com/d/donkirshner.htmwww.joewalsh.com/ |
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Post by Chris on Jun 21, 2004 13:37:04 GMT -5
I use to love Joe Walsh, I remember him from when he played with the James Gang, who use to play quite often at a bar here in town. Do you remember the James Gang? Thanks for the links.
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BTW I know this is off topic FJS, but I took a peek at your website from your link on your profile, your B&B & Cabin look really inviting.
Christine
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Post by FJSimon on Jun 21, 2004 14:14:35 GMT -5
Thanks Christine. I was just thinking of JW because his name is mentioned in that blurb about The Midnight Special.
What were some of The James Gang hits? I always really liked Help Me Make it Through the Night with The Eagles.
Thanks again,
FJS
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Post by Jancat on Jun 21, 2004 14:28:16 GMT -5
Thanks Christine. I was just thinking of JW because his name is mentioned in that blurb about The Midnight Special. What were some of The James Gang hits? I always really liked Help Me Make it Through the Night with The Eagles. Thanks again, FJS Oh wow - Joe Walsh and the James Gang... Haven't thought about them in ages! FJ, the James Gang's best known hit was "Walk Away". There were a couple of others that I can't remember the titles of at this moment in time (although I can hear the distinctive opening guitar riff of one of them!). Now I'm going to have to go dig out my "Rocky Mountain Way and "The Smoker You Drink, The Player You Get" albums by Joe Walsh... ;D |
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