Though I was born in 1983, I was given the advantage of an uncle who\u2019d recorded hours of musical performances from the original \u201cThe Midnight Special\u201d series, and kept them archived well. Through those recordings I was introduced to myriad of pop and rock acts from the 1970\u2019s as well as the charismatic hosting and MCing from the one and only Wolfman Jack. \u201cThe Midnight Special\u201d was very much like \u201cAmerican Bandstand\u201d in that it celebrated music, and was more prone to offering harder edged musical acts and performances for a wider audience. It\u2019s still a very valuable artifact of rock and pop, and thankfully has been given a new transfer for collectors.<\/p>\n
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Even if you weren\u2019t born in the seventies, \u201cThe Midnight Special\u201d DVD\u2019s are worth a look for valuable music education and on how the 1970\u2019s just approached pop and rock differently. At 505 Minutes long, and six discs, \u201cThe Midnight Special\u201d is music education for the open minded crowds, and brilliant nostalgia for audiences that grew up during the seventies and watched every Friday night. Disc One features highlights from four episodes including the pilot of the series. Some of my favorites include the performance for Me and Mrs. Jones, and Argent singing Hold Your Head Up. I also love Jim Croce singing Taxi.<\/p>\n
Disc One features a Bonus Song: A medley of She\u2019s Gone, Sara Smile, and Rich Girl from Hall and Oates, there\u2019s an interview with Peter Frampton, and a great featurette about the iconic Wolfman Jack. Disc Two also garners highlights from four episodes, with great performances from Alice Cooper who performs a medley, and America who performs \u201cSister Golden Hair.\u201d There\u2019s also an interview with Alice Cooper. Disc Three features great performances from LaBelle who performs \u201cLady Marmalade,\u201d Redbone who does \u201cCome And Get Your Love,\u201d and features two bonus songs from Chic who does \u201cGood Times,\u201d and the Village People who perform \u201cYMCA.\u201d Disc Four garners performances from Blondie who performs \u201cHeart of Glass,\u201d and \u201cOne Way or Another,\u201d the Edgar Winter Group who do an excellent live performance of \u201cFrankenstein,\u201d Gordon Lightfoot who does \u201cSundown.\u201d<\/p>\n
There\u2019s a bonus interview with Loggins and Messina. Disc Five garners four more episodes and their highlights, with Captain and Tenille singing \u201cLove Will Keep Us Together,\u201d The Hollies singing \u201cLong Cool Woman in a Black Dress,\u201d and KC and the Sunshine Band doing a great rendition of \u201cThat\u2019s the Way (I Like It).\u201d Among the Bonus songs, some of my favorites are Eddie Money singing \u201cBaby Hold On,\u201d and Gladys Knight and the Pips singing \u201cMidnight Train to Georgia.\u201d Finally Disc Six features two great performances by Marvin Gaye who sings \u201cWhat\u2019s Going On,\u201d and \u201cLet\u2019s Get It On,\u201d Bread singing \u201cMake It With You,\u201d and Ted Nugent singing \u201cCat Scratch Fever.\u201d<\/p>\n
This DVD Edition is for folks that can\u2019t yet shell out money for the complete series, but this six disc edition really compiles some excellent performances, and classic Wolfman Jack showmanship.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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