Rock Concert 1973
What is Rock Concert?
Don Kirshner's Rock Concert is an American television music variety show that aired during the 1970s and early 1980s. Created and produced by Don Kirshner, the program was syndicated to television stations across the United States.
- Type
- TV series
- Year
- 1973
- Status
- Ended
- Episodes
- 64
- Runtime
- 90 minutes
- First aired
- Sep 27, 1973
- Last aired
- Mar 27, 1976
- Original language
- EN
- Origin
- US
- Networks
- ABC
- Updated
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Don Kirshner's Rock Concert is an American television music variety show that aired during the 1970s and early 1980s. Created and produced by Don Kirshner, the program was syndicated to television stations across the United States. The series made its television premiere on September 27, 1973. The debut episode featured a performance by the band The Rolling Stones. Throughout its broadcast history, the show focused on showcasing musical acts in a variety format. The production continued to air new episodes until the series concluded in 1981. As a syndicated music program, it served as a platform for rock performances during its run. The information regarding the show is derived from its production history and broadcast tenure. By providing a stage for various artists, the program established itself as a notable music variety show of its era. The series remains documented for its contribution to the landscape of televised music during the 1970s and the beginning of the 1980s.
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“Experience a classic 1970s American television music variety show created and produced by Don Kirshner.”
- Features performances by musical acts like The Rolling Stones
- Created and produced by Don Kirshner
- Run time spans only the 1970s and early 1980s
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Watch it if you enjoy classic 1970s American television music variety shows.
The tone and content suitability reflect a standard television music variety show from the 1970s and early 1980s.
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Season 1 · 21 episodes
- E1 The Doobie Brothers / Earth, Wind & Fire / The Rolling Stones Mytharc Sep 27, 1973
- E2 The Allman Brothers Band / The Marshall Tucker Band / Martin Mull / Wet Willie Core Oct 2, 1973
- E3 Black Oak Arkansas / Sly & The Family Stone Core Oct 9, 1973
- E4 Fresh Flavor / Mott the Hoople / Richie Havens / Van Morrison Core Oct 16, 1973
- E5 Dave Mason / Jesse Colin Young / The Mark Almond Band / Tribute to Jim Croce Core Oct 23, 1973
- E6 Seals and Crofts / Tower of Power Core Oct 30, 1973
- E8 Billy Joel / The Isley Brothers / Mahavishnu Orchestra / Poco Core Nov 13, 1973
- E9 The Raspberries / The Steve Miller Band Core Nov 20, 1973
- E10 Blondie / Deborah Harry / Nigel Harrison / Frank Infante / Ricky Jay / Randy Jones Core Nov 27, 1973
- E11 Eric Burdon / Foghat / Mandrill Core Jan 14, 1974
- E12 The James Gang / Maria Muldaur / Rick Nelson & The Stone Canyon Band Core Jan 21, 1974
- E13 The Carpenters / Loggins & Messina / Randy Newman / Tommy West & Terry Cashman Core Jan 28, 1974
- E14 Livingston Taylor / Osibisa / Rod Stewart & The Faces Core Feb 4, 1974
- E15 Al Wilson / Billy Preston / Brownsville Station Core Feb 11, 1974
- E16 Byron Macgregor / The Chambers Brothers / Climax Blues Band / Dr. John Core Feb 18, 1974
- E17 Season 1, Episode 17 Core Feb 25, 1974
- E18 Ike & Tina Turner Revue / Michael Stanley's Super Session / Redbone Core Mar 4, 1974
- E19 Kansas / Larry Raspberry & The Highstepper / Leo Kottke / Martha Reeves & The All Stars Core Mar 11, 1974
- E20 The Eagles / Jackson Browne / Linda Ronstadt Core Mar 18, 1974
- E21 10cc / Billy Joel / Dobie Gray / REO Speedwagon Mytharc Mar 25, 1974
- E22 Bloodstone / David Essex / Electric Light Orchestra / Manfred Mann / Mike Oldfield Mytharc Apr 1, 1974
Season 2 · 23 episodes
- E1 The Commodores / The Hues Corporation / The Impressions / The O'Jays Mytharc Aug 5, 1974
- E2 Dr. John / Graham Central Station / Johnny Nash Core Aug 12, 1974
- E3 Curtis Mayfield / Natural Four / The Stylistics Core Aug 19, 1974
- E4 Bad Company / Rare Earth / Renaissance Core Aug 26, 1974
- E5 Ashford & Simpson / Dave Mason / Jim Stafford Core Sep 2, 1974
- E6 Electric Flag / Robert Klein / Rory Gallagher / Steeleye Span Core Sep 9, 1974
- E7 Season 2, Episode 7 Core Sep 16, 1974
- E8 Kool & The Gang / The Rolling Stones / Waylon Jennings Core Sep 23, 1974
- E9 Dr. Hook & The Medicine Show / John Sebastian / The Ohio Players Core Sep 30, 1974
- E10 Donovan / Felix Cavaliere / Michael Murphey Core Oct 7, 1974
- E11 Focus / New Birth / UFO Core Oct 14, 1974
- E12 Blue Swede / Fleetwood Mac / Weather Report Core Oct 21, 1974
- E13 Bloodstone / Golden Earring / Jo Jo Gunne Core Oct 28, 1974
- E14 John Hartford / Linda Ronstadt / The Nitty Gritty Dirt Band / Steve Martin Core Nov 4, 1974
- E15 ABBA / B.T. Express / Hot Tuna / REO Speedwagon Core Nov 11, 1974
- E16 Edgar Winter Group with Rick Derringer / Foghat Core Nov 18, 1974
- E17 Chick Corea & Return To Forever / Ozark Mountain Devils / Roy Buchanan Core Nov 25, 1974
- E18 Atlanta Rhythm Section / Redbone / Roy Wood's Wizzard Core Dec 2, 1974
- E19 The Arrows / Bill Wyman / Sparks / The Stampeders Core Dec 9, 1974
- E20 Fancy / Fanny / The Raspberries / Tim Weisberg Core Dec 16, 1974
- E21 Average White Band / The Guess Who / Labelle Core Dec 23, 1974
- E22 Isis / Ross / T. Rex Mytharc Dec 30, 1974
- E23 Fania All-Stars / Honk / Jay Gruska / Roger McGuinn Mytharc Jan 6, 1975
Season 3 · 20 episodes
- E1 Chuck Berry with his daughter Ingrid & Billy Peek / Grey Ghost / Johnny Rivers / Ruby Starr Mytharc Sep 20, 1975
- E3 Amazing Rhythm Aces / Buddy Miles & The Earth Rockers / Roger Daltrey Core Oct 4, 1975
- E4 Eddie Kendricks (of The Temptations) / Mirabai / Uriah Heep Core Oct 11, 1975
- E7 Captain & Tennille / Commander Cody and His Lost Planet Airmen / Sparks / Tavares Core Nov 1, 1975
- E8 Herbie Hancock / Labelle with Patie Labelle, Nona Hendryx & Sarah Dash Core Nov 8, 1975
- E9 Emmylou Harris / Graham Central Station / Steppenwolf Core Nov 15, 1975
- E11 Chuck Mangione / Janis Ian / The Pure Prairie League Core Nov 29, 1975
- E12 Hoyt Axton / Melissa Manchester / New Riders Of The Purple Sage Core Dec 6, 1975
- E13 David Essex / Kansas / Millie Jackson Core Dec 13, 1975
- E14 Season 3, Episode 14 Core Dec 20, 1975
- E15 Jimmy Cliff / Joe Walsh & Friends Core Dec 27, 1975
- E17 The Flying Burrito Brothers / Sparks / The Staple Singers Core Jan 10, 1976
- E18 Gloria Gaynor Revue / Jimmie Spheeris / Leslie West Core Jan 17, 1976
- E19 Grover Washington Jr & Darryl Washington / People's Choice / The Sensational Alex Harvey Band Core Jan 24, 1976
- E20 Dolenz, Jones, Boyce & Hart / The Ohio Players / Rory Gallagher Core Feb 14, 1976
- E22 The Hudson Brothers / Rufus with Chaka Khan / Tom Snow Core Feb 28, 1976
- E23 Andrew Gold / Betty Wright / Sha Na Na Core Mar 6, 1976
- E24 Coke & Vida / C.W. McCall / Ike & Tina Turner Revue / Lisa Hartman / Queen Core Mar 13, 1976
- E25 The Crusaders / Doug Kershaw & Slidin' Jake / Gladys Knight & The Pips / The Undisputed Truth Mytharc Mar 20, 1976
- E26 Bad Company / Barry Manilow / Black Sabbath / Captain & Tennille / Chuck Berry / Ike & Tina Turner Revue / Janis Ian / Labelle / Roger Daltrey / Rufus & Chaka Khan / Sha Na Na Mytharc Mar 27, 1976
Frequently asked questions
When did Rock Concert premiere?
It premiered on September 27, 1973.
Who created and produced the show?
It was created and produced by Don Kirshner.
Who performed on the premiere episode?
The Rolling Stones performed on the premiere episode.
When did the show end?
Its last episode was in 1981.
How was the show distributed?
It was syndicated to television stations.
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