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26 June 2007

Freaks on TV →[More:] A very gothic Jefferson Airplane performing “White Rabbit” and “Somebody to Love” on American Bandstand, and a short interview by Dick Clark. 6/3/67

Hugh Hefner raps with good friend Jerry Garcia, convinces him and his band to play a couple of numbers (“Mountains on the Moon”, “St. Stephen”) on Playboy After Dark. Circa 1969.

Remember the Mike Douglas Show? Host Mike Douglas (and Co-Host Jimmie “JJ” Walker) chat with Frank Zappa. Frank plays “Black Napkins” with Mike’s band. Everybody grooves. (Part One) (Part Two) 1976

This one is much better than it might seem in print: Janis Joplin and Tom Jones doing “Raise Your Hand” on This Is Tom Jones, 1969.

post by: bmarkey at: 20:26 | 8 comments

Heino and Nina Hagen (!) sing a duet on German TV.

posted by D.C. 26 June | 21:16

Dinah Shore interviews Iggy Pop, Iggy cracks David Bowie's shit up. 1977.

(Sorry, but I can't seem to find any footage of Iggy's performance on that show. Well, there's a one minute clip from some history 'o rock, but I want the whole thing.)

posted by bmarkey 26 June | 21:42

Al Green on Soul Train, sometime in the 70s, making a bold fashion statement.

posted by bmarkey 26 June | 22:05

OH MY GOD! You have no idea what a big deal seeing that Janis Joplin/Tom Jones clip is for me! 15 years ago, I possessed a pirated tape of that entire tv show. I used to always play it on a loop at parties and it was HYSTERICAL. But then before I could make a copy of it my horrible roommate erased it. My friends & I were devastated. It was just so priceless... and sometimes just plain funny (unintentionally, though).

This is the first time I've seen any clip from it since then, and it's not like I didn't look. So thanks, that brought up some really really good memories.

posted by miss lynnster 26 June | 22:19

Oh yeah, Janis/Tom Jones is phenomenal. Don't remember when I first saw it, but it's awesome.

posted by mudpuppie 26 June | 22:20

Dick Cavett and Jimi Hendrix make each other uncomfortable, and then Jimi plays.

posted by bmarkey 26 June | 22:46

That Jones/Joplin tape - the dancers! the dancers!

*tears rolling down face*

posted by essexjan 27 June | 00:51

Y'know, I'm sure I saw that show back in the day, as my folks caught anything Tom did on TV, but I had absolutely no idea it ever even happened until I found that clip tonight. I'm glad y'all are enjoying it.

posted by bmarkey 27 June | 00:54

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