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Retro4Life · 05-15-2009, 08:04 PM

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!

Dr. Thong · 05-15-2009, 08:04 PM

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.

catlover79 · 05-15-2009, 08:29 PM

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

Retro4Life · 05-15-2009, 09:34 PM

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

catlover79 · 05-15-2009, 11:44 PM

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Originally Posted by Dr. Thong

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.

catlover79 · 05-15-2009, 11:44 PM

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Originally Posted by Retro4Life

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

steevo · 05-16-2009, 12:47 AM

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=EJ7mE...eature=related

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

catlover79 · 05-16-2009, 01:12 AM

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Originally Posted by steevo

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=EJ7mE...eature=related

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

Great clips! I'm a big Journey fan.

Billy Joel is another favorite of mine.

Dr. Thong · 05-16-2009, 10:50 AM

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Originally Posted by catlover79

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

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..."

MickeyMac · 05-16-2009, 01:59 PM

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Originally Posted by catlover79

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

LOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOL

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

MickeyMac · 05-16-2009, 02:01 PM

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.

catlover79 · 05-16-2009, 04:02 PM

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.

Dr. Thong · 05-16-2009, 05:47 PM

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

catlover79 · 05-17-2009, 12:27 AM

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Originally Posted by Dr. Thong

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.

MickeyMac · 05-17-2009, 02:43 PM

I watched that show too long LOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOL

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

05-15-2009, 08:04 PM	#17
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05-16-2009, 12:47 AM	#22
steevo It is Green Senior Member Join Date: Dec 28, 2008 Location: Connecticut Posts: 1,475	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=EJ7mE...eature=related http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kCHNc2jZ_Ak
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05-15-2009, 08:04 PM	#16
Retro4Life Accept No Substitutes Forum Veteran Join Date: Feb 04, 2009 Location: IL Posts: 6,708	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!

05-15-2009, 09:34 PM	#19
Retro4Life Accept No Substitutes Forum Veteran Join Date: Feb 04, 2009 Location: IL Posts: 6,708	Don't give the "Not The..." people any ideas!!

05-16-2009, 02:01 PM	#26
MickeyMac Member Forum Star Join Date: Jun 18, 2008 Location: Kalamazoo, Michigan Posts: 19,006	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.

05-16-2009, 04:02 PM	#27
catlover79 God Bless Val Forum Addict Join Date: May 29, 2006 Location: Bewitched in Ohio Posts: 70,382	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.

05-16-2009, 05:47 PM	#28
Dr. Thong a/k/a "ACK!" Forum Veteran Join Date: Jul 10, 2001 Location: New Hampshire, USA Posts: 5,546	I remember when Andy Gibb hosted Solid Gold. Unfortunately, he wasn't on very long because of his drug and alcohol problems.

05-17-2009, 02:43 PM	#30
MickeyMac Member Forum Star Join Date: Jun 18, 2008 Location: Kalamazoo, Michigan Posts: 19,006	I watched that show too long LOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOL I remember when Dionne Warwick, Marilyn McCoo, Andy Gibb, and Rex Smith were hosts.