Rocking The Tube

Watch Billy Joel Perform on ‘The Midnight Special’ Before True Stardom

When he appeared on the popular musical TV series in 1975, it was still two years before his true breakthrough LP, The Stranger.

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Focus Performs Magic on ‘Hocus Pocus,’ From TV’s ‘The Midnight Special’

The ground-breaking Dutch progressive rock band formed in 1970 and earned a surprising international hit in 1972-1973

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‘The Big Chill’: Friends to Keep You Warm

It was one of the most successful films of 1983 and featured a big soundtrack of mostly Motown classics. Does the reunion movie of thirty-somethings hold up?

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Watch Carole King, Queen Perform at 2019’s Global Citizen Event

The concert was believed to be the singer-songwriting legend’s first scheduled public performance since she sang 2 songs at a 2017 event

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10 ‘Ed Sullivan Show’ Rock Classics

You didn’t really “make it” until you’d been on Sullivan. Check out these great clips from the all-time biggest variety show in America.

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When John Lennon and Yoko Ono Helped Jerry Lewis

This actually happened, and we have the video to prove it. In 1972, the most famous couple in rock did their part to raise money for “Jerry’s kids.”

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‘Shindig!’ Remembering the Trailblazing Rock TV Program and Producer Jack Good

The program featured all of the hitmakers of the day, from the Beatles and Stones to the Beach Boys and the Supremes.

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SNL Salutes Alex Trebek, Sean Connery in Classic ‘Jeopardy’ Sketches

Will Ferrell and Darrell Hammond brilliantly portrayed the two stars in a series of sketches, with the latter, as Connery, tormenting the game show host

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When Johnny Cash Sang With the Monkees

He was 37 years old when he first starred on his own music variety TV series. Early on, he was joined by Dolenz, Jones and Nesmith on a good-humored segment.

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Olivia, Andy Gibb and ABBA Sing in 1978 Jam Session

The stars performed many pop classics together along with some of their own hits during the May 1978 ABC TV special, Olivia.

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