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ODDS & SODS: Classic Videos

Warren Zevon’s Final Letterman Appearance

The singer-songwriter was a frequent guest on Letterman’s late night program, even subbing for bandleader Paul Shaffer on occasion. He was the sole guest on his final appearance

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TV’s Mannix Meets Buffalo Springfield

Mike Connors played a square-jawed private eye for 8 seasons on the detective series. One day, his character walks into a nightclub and there’s Buffalo Springfield!

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Muhammad Ali, Clint Eastwood TV Appearance

Two major icons were guests on a 1969 taping of The David Frost Show. The strange bedfellows clearly enjoyed a mutual admiration.

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Bowie and Mercury’s Isolated Vocals on ‘Under Pressure’

Listen to two titans of British rock without the familiar bassline and finger snaps. The 1981 song, which reached #1 in the U.K., wasn’t a U.S. hit

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When Frank Zappa Sat in With Pink Floyd

October 1969: The eclectic L.A. genius is in Belgium for a rock festival and he feels like jamming. Pink Floyd invites him to sit in. Watch what happens.

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Tom Jones and CSNY Perform ‘Long Time Gone’

Yup, the Welsh singer and the hippest band of the day, performing together on This is Tom Jones. CSNY&J sort of has a ring to it.

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Don Adams: The Smart-est Secret Agent of the ’60s

The decade’s movie and TV screens were filled with spy stories. A spoof of the genre remains a classic, thanks to its bumbling character, Maxwell Smart.

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Remember the ‘I Want My MTV’ Promo Spots?

When MTV launched, it was a struggle to get cable operators to carry the network and to convince viewers to watch it. This campaign solved both issues