BBC In Concert

Season 1973

16 episodes · Jan 11, 1973

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  • S1973E1

    The Dubliners

    Jan 11, 1973

    Not so much a folk group - more a 'happening'. The Dubliners offer a selection which includes Shoals of Herring and Whiskey in the Jar.

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  • S1973E2

    John Denver

    Jan 18, 1973

    with Richard Kniss (bass), Mike Taylor (guitar). John Denver, who got his big break when he replaced the leader of the Chad Mitchell Trio in 1965, sings the songs he's written and made famous as a solo artist - including 'Leaving on a jet plane' and last year's American No 1, 'Country Roads.'

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  • S1973E3

    Bonnie Koloc

    Feb 1, 1973

    Some folk, blues and jazz from the American singer/composer with songs such as 'Black Water' and 'Hey Jude.'

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  • The Mahavishnu Orchestra
    S1973E4

    The Mahavishnu Orchestra

    Feb 8, 197330m

    A 30 minute abridged version of the 1972 Sounds for Saturday broadcast, the Mahavishnu Orchestra performs instrumental pieces from their debut album "The Inner Mounting Flame". Featuring musicians John McLaughlin (guitar), Billy Cobham (drums), Rick Laird (bass), Jan Hammer (piano), and Jerry Goodman (violin).

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  • S1973E5

    Plainsong

    Feb 15, 1973

    Ian Matthews, ex-Fairport Convention and Southern Comfort, leads the soft-rock group through their Amelia Earhart saga and rarely heard songs by Paul Siebel, Nils Lofgren.

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  • S1973E6

    John Prine

    Feb 22, 1973

    In his short career, Prine has impressed as a song-writer of great potential. His work has been recorded by the likes of Carly Simon, Roberta Flack and Kris Kristofferson - who helped his early career - and he's been described as in the tradition of 'Brando, Dean and Dylan.'

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  • S1973E7

    Buddy Rich and his Orchestra

    Mar 1, 1973

    Saxophones Pat Labarbera, Brian Grivna, Jimmy Mosher, Don Englert, Joe Calo Trombones Bruce Paulson, Tony Dimaggio, John Heimkreiter Trumpets Lin Biviano, Jeff Stout, Wayne Naus, John Deflon Piano Robert Dogan Bass Paul Kondziela The man some say is the greatest drum technician alive drives his orchestra through their paces, including jazz standards by Duke Ellington, Billy Strayhorn and Thelonious Monk. (Buddy Rich appears by arrangement with Harold Davison)

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  • S1973E8

    Don McLean

    Mar 8, 1973

    Don McLean served his song-writing apprenticeship during the time he spent on veteran folk-singer Pete Seeger's wind-powered anti-pollution cruise round the Eastern waterways of the USA. His first LP was ignored until the mysterious hit 'American Pie' forced his work onto a wider public. Tonight's programme includes Don's 'Pie' and his homage to Van Gogh, 'Vincent.'

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  • S1973E9

    The Kinks

    Mar 15, 1973

    The Kinks Kronikle brought up to date, from the raucous 'You Really Got Me' to the brass band revival of 'The Village Green Preservation Society.' Ray Davies (lead vocals/guitar), Dave Davies (lead guitar), John Dalton (bass guitar), John Gosling (piano) Mick Avery (drums), Mike Cotton (trumpet), Alan Holmes (saxophone), John Beecham (trombone)

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  • S1973E10

    Richie Havens

    Mar 29, 1973

    The dynamic Havens strums his way through 'High flying bird,' Graham Nash's 'Teach the children' and Paul Simon's 'Old Friends.'

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  • S1973E11

    The Eagles

    Apr 5, 1973

    The Eagles' sound is California, a sweet blend of sophisticated country music that is the 70s equivalent of the sounds put out by the Byrds and Mamas and Papas in 1965. Included tonight is the song that took them to No 1 in the USA, 'Take it easy.' Glen Frey (vocal/lead guitar), Bernie Leadon (vocal/acoustic guitar), Don Henley (drums), Randy Meisner (bass guitar)

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  • S1973E12

    Steeleye Span

    Apr 12, 1973

    Traditional folk music, supplied at 240 volts by our most recent transatlantic musical export Maddy Prior (vocals), Tim Hart (guitar/vocals), Bob Johnson (electric guitar/vocals), Peter Knight (electric violin/vocals), Rick Kemp (bass guitar/vocals)

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  • S1973E13

    Martin Mull

    Apr 19, 1973

    'It's so hard to say "au revoir". Let's just say "hors d'oeuvres".' Say hello to Martin - he's fun.

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  • S1973E14

    John Williams

    May 17, 1973

    with Dudley Moore, Charlotte Nassim, Esmail Msheikh, Tim Walker, Rob Babbington, Chris Karan, Derek Grossmith, Roy Willox, Brian Hawkins, Robin Firman

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  • S1973E15

    America

    May 24, 1973

    Gerry Beckley, Dewey Bunnell, Dan Peek. With Dave Attwood, Dave Dickie

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  • S1973E16

    Al Green

    May 31, 1973

    Larry Lee, lead guitar; Aaron Purdie, drums; Daryl Thomas, trumpet; Edward Folk, conga/percussion; William McBroom, bass guitar; Michael Baker, trumpet; Michael Allen, tenor saxophone; Buddy Jarrett, rhythm guitar; Ronnie Echols, tenor saxophone; Lynda Harper, piano/clavinette

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