About this season
Intimate concerts for the new breed of singer-songwriter.
Episodes (23)
1. Richie Havens - Part 1
Aired 2 January 1974
The first of a new series of concert performances by contemporary artists with EMILE LATIMER (congas) ERIC OXENDINE (bass) PAUL WILLIAMS (guitar)
2. Leo Sayer
Aired 5 February 1974
In Concert with The Pop-Arts Quartet
3. The Pointer Sisters
Aired 12 February 1974
In Concert with Gaylord Birch (drums) John Neumann (bass) Thomas Salisbury (piano)
4. David Clayton-Thomas
Aired 19 February 1974
In Concert with Edward Lanny Hartley (piano)
5. Peter Skellern
Aired 27 February 1974
6. Billy Preston
Aired 6 March 1974
In Concert with The God Squad HUBERT HEARD (keyboard) KENNY lupper (keyboard) MANUEL KELLorGH (drums) from The Music Centre Vocal backing ROSETTA hk;htower and DORIS TROY Sound CHRIS HOLCOMBE Lighting HARRY THOMAS Producer STANLEY DORFMAN
7. Petula Clark - part 1
Aired 9 March 1974
from the Royal Albert Hall in London Part 1 of a two-part programme in which Petula sings to a capacity audience songs old and new accompanied by FRANK OWENS AND THE ORCHESTRA
8. Petula Clark - part 2
Aired 10 March 1974
from the Royal Albert Hall in London Part 2 of a two-part programme accompanied by FRANK OWENS AND THE ORCHESTRA Vocal accompaniment SUE and SUNNY, with KAY GARNER
9. Jimmy Cliff
Aired 13 March 1974
10. CCS
Aired 23 March 1974
JOHN CAMERON'S all-star group of session musicians, featuring ALEXIS KORNER and PETER THORUP
11. Focus
Aired 10 April 1974
JAN AKKERMAN (lead guitar) THIJS VAN LEER (organ, flute, vocals) BURT REITER (bass guitar) COLIN ALLEN (drums)
12. Pan's People
Aired 17 April 1974
Louise Clarke, Cherry Gillespie, Babs Lord, Ruth Pearson, Dee Dee Wilde
13. Ronnie Lane
Aired 23 April 1974
In Concert with Slim Chance featuring Benny Gallagher and Graham Lyle and JIMMY JEWELL , BILLY LIVSEY BRUCE ROWLAND , CHRIS STEWART KEVIN WESTLAKE
14. Paul Williams
Aired 30 April 1974
PAUL WILLIAMS has now become one of the hottest properties in the music business having written hits for people such as the Carpenters and Three Dog Night. Musical director JOHNNY PEARSON
15. Bill Withers
Aired 11 May 1974
with RAY JACKSON (piano) BENORCE BLACKMAN (electric guitar) MELVIN DUNLAP (bass) FRED CASEY (drums)
16. Ravi Shankar
6.0Aired 15 May 1974
In Concert with ALLA RAKHA (tabla)
17. Johnny Mercer
Aired 18 May 1974
with The Harry Roche Constellation.
18. Stomu Yamash'ta's East Wind
Aired 5 June 1974
STOMU YAMASH'TA (percussion) HISAKO YAMASH'TA (violin) HUGH HOPPER (bass guitar) BRIAN GASCOIGNE (keyboard) BERNIE HOLLAND (guitar) MIKE TRAVIS (drums) SAMMY ABU (vocals/congas/flute) MAXINE NIGHTINGALE (vocals)
19. Sonny Terry and Brownie McGhee
Aired 12 June 1974
The careers of SONNY TERRY and BROWNIE MCGHEE both started on street corners, in churches, clubs back in the 20s and 30s. When they teamed up in 1950. they had both become established singers in their own right.
20. Judy Collins
Aired 3 July 1974
During her recent British tour Judy Collins taped one of her few TV appearances including hits like' Both Sides Now' and ' Chelsea Morning' as well as new material.
21. 10CC
Aired 21 August 1974
Kevin Godley, Lol Creme, Graham Gouldman, Eric Stewart and Paul Burgess. A chance to see this Manchester group perform tracks from 10cc and Sheet Music.
22. Rufus Thomas
Aired 28 August 1974
Rufus ' Funky Chicken ' Thomas flies in from Memphis to make a rare TV appearance in England.
23. Sailor
10.0Aired 4 September 1974 • 32 min
On 4 September 1974, Sailor made their first TV appearance to promote their debut album "Sailor" as they perform songs from the album. Featuring members Georg Kajanus, Grant Serpell, Phil Pickett, and Henry Marsh.