About this season
Intimate concerts for the new breed of singer-songwriter.
Episodes (11)
1. Neil Young
Aired 23 February 1971
A solo performance by Neil Young, recorded and broadcast in February 1971 at the BBC's television studio in the Shepherd's Bush area of London.
2. Cat Stevens
Aired 22 November 1971
Cat Stevens and his band recorded and broadcast live by BBC Television in November 1971.
3. James Taylor
Aired 7 July 1971
"In Concert" - 1971 - BBC series - 40 minutes
4. James Taylor & Carole King
Aired 12 December 1971
"In Concert" - 1971 - BBC series - 40 minutes JT appeared with Carole King, Danny Kortchmar, Lee Sklar, and Russ Kunkel. Performed songs from "Sweet Baby James" and "Mud Slide Slim and the Blue Horizon."
5. John Sebastian
Aired 16 October 1970
John Sebastian is a kind, gentle man whose work overflows with love. Once with the Even Dozen Jug Band and Lovin' Spoonful, he's now a solo star. Tonight he sings What a Day for a Day Dream, Loving You, Darling Be Home Soon, and She's a Lady.
6. Crosby & Nash
Aired 11 September 1970
1970 footage of the duo performing soon after the demise of the supergroup Crosby, Stills, Nash and Young. Featuring beautiful harmonies, they perform CSNY and solo songs such as Marrakesh Express and Guinnevere.
10. Carole King
Aired 2 October 1972
With her album 'Tapestry' topping the US charts for several weeks and the quantity of her songs being recorded by other artists, Carole King has emerged as the most accomplished female songwriter of the decade. Accompanied by JO MAMA with guest appearance by James Taylor on guitar
12. Graham Parker and The Rumour
Aired 26 March 1977
BBC2 joins the Radio 1 In Concert programme in a Simultaneous Broadcast for an hour's contemporary rock music. This week Graham Parker and the Rumour
16. The Pentangle
Aired 18 September 1971
In concert. BBC recording 20 June 1970. Train Song, Hunting Song, Light Flight, In Time, The House Carpenter, I've Got a Feeling
19. Neil Diamond
Aired 21 June 1971
Neil Diamond appears on a BBC In Concert taping during his 1971 German-UK tour. 1. Sweet Caroline; 2. Solitary Man; 3. Cracklin' Rosie; 4. Done Too Soon; 5. A Modern Day Version of Love; 6. He Ain't Heavy, He's My Brother; 7. Holly Holy; 8. I Am... I Said; 9. Brother Love's Traveling Salvation Show.
20. The Carpenters
Aired 6 November 1971
most of the songs on the BBC Concert were performed live But "Ticket Tp Ride " and Burt Bacharach Medley were lip-synched