The midnight special, 1972-1981
Subtitle: late night's original rock & roll show
By: B.R. Hunter.
Publisher: VH1 Books; Pocket Books; Melcher Media
Published: 1997
Place of publication: New York
Language: eng
Number of pages: 157
Subjects: Midnight special (Television program); Rock music -- United States -- 1971-1980 -- History and criticism.
Description: "The Midnight Special's panorama of artists hailed from all genres of music and included unforgettable stars in their prime, like David Bowie, Marvin Gaye, the Bee Gees, Gladys Knight & the Pips, Elton John, Aerosmith, Blondie, Little Richard, Van Morrison, and Aretha Franklin.".

"This lavishly illustrated celebration of The Midnight Special profiles fifty-six of the show's most outstanding episodes - the performers, the producers, and what went on behind the scenes. In homage to the breakthrough show that brought the amazing range of seventies music to the people - from soul to rock, country to funk, disco to R&B - this evocative memoir commemorates an era and celebrates a revolution in television."--BOOK JACKET.
Notes: Includes song index.