I caught part of an infomercial for The Best of the Midnight Special on DVD last night and I was wondering if anyone remembers the pioneering late-late-night music show that featured many recording acts over its eight year run. The show also featured Helen Reddy as host for a couple of seasons and as the show's announcer (and sometimes host) Wolfman Jack.

I do


I would say that show was hit or miss. Sometimes they would have great acts and sometimes it would be a dull show. In some areas the show didnt air until 1am.

It left the air before I was born but I have seen bits and pieces of it on YouTube. Pretty cool stuff. :cool:

Yup - I remember it for sure! Used to come home late and turn it on as well as Don Kershner's Rock Concert. I remember seeing Rod Stewart on it performing "Tonight's The Night" from Night On The Town.

It left the air before I was born but I have seen bits and pieces of it on YouTube. Pretty cool stuff. :cool:


Aw Monika....once again... BITE ME!!!!


;) :lol:

Aw Monika....once again... BITE ME!!!!


;) :lol:
The '70's Rocked. We had everything on TV. :D

The '70's Rocked. We had everything on TV. :D



The 60's were better :D

it was on when i was a kid i used to stay up late friday nights to watch it .one of the best music shows ever

Aw Monika....once again... BITE ME!!!!


;) :lol:
:p :rofl: Here is a Midnight Special clip I especially enjoyed:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dqCmGQKmGnw

That was a great show. Anyone who was anyone in music did a stint on that show. The performances were energetic.

Howilu, I saw that same informercial and it bought back memories. :cool:

Yep, sure do!

that and Don Kirshner's Rock Concert

Oh yeah! I loved this show! I used to watch it with my parents!

Here's another great clip:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=S-xfFqWaK1s&feature=related

Yep, I remember it too!

Enjoyed those links too, Monika.

Yep, I remember it too!

Enjoyed those links too, Monika.
You're welcome, Ann - I had fun watching them, too. :D

I do indeed remember it. My older brother watched it a lot, and while I wasn't always familiar with the performers, this was the 70s, where, uhm...there wasn't anything else on (literally) after midnight! :)

Although I was around when it aired, I didn't really take notice of it until a syndicated version was attempted around 1982. It was a half-hour highlights show. It may have been called Best Of The Midnight Special.

I have seen some clips on bootleg DVDs and you tube. From what I can see, some of the shows were pretty eclectic in the way they mixed and matched musical guests and genres.

The Midnight Special sounds more like the title of a porno, but maybe I just have that kind of mind. :o :lol:

Don't give the "Not The..." people any ideas!! :)

Although I was around when it aired, I didn't really take notice of it until a syndicated version was attempted around 1982. It was a half-hour highlights show. It may have been called Best Of The Midnight Special.

I have seen some clips on bootleg DVDs and you tube. From what I can see, some of the shows were pretty eclectic in the way they mixed and matched musical guests and genres.
I enjoyed seeing the clips of TMS myself. I actually grew up on Solid Gold. :lol:

Don't give the "Not The..." people any ideas!! :)
:D

Monika, thanks for that Andy Gibb clip. That was great.

Here are a few of my favorites:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=j2UdR4fwBVg

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EJ7mEff3_Nk&feature=related

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kCHNc2jZ_Ak

Monika, thanks for that Andy Gibb clip. That was great.

Here are a few of my favorites:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=j2UdR4fwBVg

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EJ7mEff3_Nk&feature=related

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kCHNc2jZ_Ak
Great clips! I'm a big Journey fan. :rock: Billy Joel is another favorite of mine.

I enjoyed seeing the clips of TMS myself. I actually grew up on Solid Gold. :lol:

I remember when it premiered, Fall 1980. Dionne Warwick was the host.

"And here they/he/she are, performing their/his/her solid gold hit..."

The Midnight Special sounds more like the title of a porno, but maybe I just have that kind of mind. :o :lol:




LOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOL


The title comes from a song called "The Midnight Special"

Yeah I have to admit I was brought up on Solid Goldtoo. I was never too big on it, but its fun to watch the clips on Youtube for nostalgia and to see at times that show could be pretty cheesy.


I do remember The Midnight Special though.

I never saw Dionne host Solid Gold. I've only seen the Marilyn McCoo-hosted eps, since she was on the longest. I also remember seeing the likes of Air Supply, Laura Branigan and Sheena Easton perform on the show. According to the book Marilyn co-wrote with her husband, Billy Davis, Jr. (called Up, Up and Away), one of the contenders she beat out for the SG gig was Gladys Knight. The producers liked the chemistry between Marilyn and her first co-host Andy Gibb.

Getting back to The Midnight Special, when is this DVD supposed to come out? I'd love to watch it.

I remember when Andy Gibb hosted Solid Gold. Unfortunately, he wasn't on very long because of his drug and alcohol problems.

I remember when Andy Gibb hosted Solid Gold. Unfortunately, he wasn't on very long because of his drug and alcohol problems.
Plus he wouldn't show up for tapings at all. Not long after, he got fired from his stage role as Joseph in the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat.

I watched that show too long LOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOL

I remember when Dionne Warwick, Marilyn McCoo, Andy Gibb, and Rex Smith were hosts.

I watched that show too long LOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOL

I remember when Dionne Warwick, Marilyn McCoo, Andy Gibb, and Rex Smith were hosts.

It was on so long that Dionne Warwick, who was fired as host after the first season, returned to host it several years later.

It was on so long that Dionne Warwick, who was fired as host after the first season, returned to host it several years later.
After that, didn't Marilyn McCoo replace her (again)??

After that, didn't Marilyn McCoo replace her (again)??

I don't know. I don't think I was watching it by that point, Cat.
I realized I had better taste in music or something.:D

"Solid Gold, filling up my life with music,
Solid Gold, putting rhythm in my soul.
There's a song that's unreelin',
That fits the way that I'm feelin',
My head keeps spinnin' to music,
Spinnin' to gold!
Solid gold!!"

(apologies for any errors, it's incredible/funny/scary how I recall that theme after not seeing the show for probably 25 years).

Here's the order--Dionne, Marilyn, then Marilyn with co hosts, andy gibb and rex smith, then Rick Dees (yes, him!), then back to Dionne, then back to Marilyn.

Here's the order--Dionne, Marilyn, then Marilyn with co hosts, andy gibb and rex smith, then Rick Dees (yes, him!), then back to Dionne, then back to Marilyn.
Thank you, Jude - didn't Jeff Altman also make occasional appearances??

I never saw Dionne host Solid Gold. I've only seen the Marilyn McCoo-hosted eps, since she was on the longest. I also remember seeing the likes of Air Supply, Laura Branigan and Sheena Easton perform on the show. According to the book Marilyn co-wrote with her husband, Billy Davis, Jr. (called Up, Up and Away), one of the contenders she beat out for the SG gig was Gladys Knight. The producers liked the chemistry between Marilyn and her first co-host Andy Gibb.

Getting back to The Midnight Special, when is this DVD supposed to come out? I'd love to watch it.

Monika, you can order it at this web site:

http://www.midnightspecial.com/

Monika, you can order it at this web site:

http://www.midnightspecial.com/
Thanks for the tip! :D

Thank you, Jude - didn't Jeff Altman also make occasional appearances??

He may have.......I def remember Wayland Flowers and Madam!! :lol: (and that was before the most horrible, but fun to watch, sitcom ever, Madam's Place

He may have.......I def remember Wayland Flowers and Madam!! :lol: (and that was before the most horrible, but fun to watch, sitcom ever, Madam's Place
I do recall Wayland & Madame. :lol:

He may have.......I def remember Wayland Flowers and Madam!! :lol: (and that was before the most horrible, but fun to watch, sitcom ever, Madam's Place


:rofl: Reminds me of when we went to Vegas. Wayland and Madame were playing the Sands hotel. When my brother called for tickets, they said, "I'm sorry, but the show has been cancelled for tonight....Wayland AND Madame aren't feeling well". It struck my bro funny when she included Madame. It made him ask if she had termites!!! :lol:

:rofl: Reminds me of when we went to Vegas. Wayland and Madame were playing the Sands hotel. When my brother called for tickets, they said, "I'm sorry, but the show has been cancelled for tonight....Wayland AND Madame aren't feeling well". It struck my bro funny when she included Madame. It made him ask if she had termites!!! :lol:
:rofl: Great story, Cath.

Although I was around when it aired, I didn't really take notice of it until a syndicated version was attempted around 1982. It was a half-hour highlights show. It may have been called Best Of The Midnight Special.

I have seen some clips on bootleg DVDs and you tube. From what I can see, some of the shows were pretty eclectic in the way they mixed and matched musical guests and genres.

"The Best of The Midnight Special" was at least 52 weeks/episodes of ad supported hour-long compilations - they were not cut-downs, they were new compilations for syndication versions with a new announcer (NOT Wolfman Jack) Syndicated by 20th Century Fox Television in 1982-1983, unknown if it got a second season or not - there was MORE than enough material.