Season 1973 (1973)
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Episodes 16
The Dubliners
Not so much a folk group - more a 'happening'. The Dubliners offer a selection which includes Shoals of Herring and Whiskey in the Jar.
Read MoreJohn Denver
with Richard Kniss (bass), Mike Taylor (guitar). John Denver, who got his big break when he replaced the leader of the Chad Mitchell Trio in 1965, sings the songs he's written and made famous as a solo artist - including 'Leaving on a jet plane' and last year's American No 1, 'Country Roads.'
Read MoreBonnie Koloc
Some folk, blues and jazz from the American singer/composer with songs such as 'Black Water' and 'Hey Jude.'
Read MoreThe Mahavishnu Orchestra
A 30 minute abridged version of the 1972 Sounds for Saturday broadcast, the Mahavishnu Orchestra performs instrumental pieces from their debut album "The Inner Mounting Flame". Featuring musicians John McLaughlin (guitar), Billy Cobham (drums), Rick Laird (bass), Jan Hammer (piano), and Jerry Goodman (violin).
Read MoreJohn Prine
In his short career, Prine has impressed as a song-writer of great potential. His work has been recorded by the likes of Carly Simon, Roberta Flack and Kris Kristofferson - who helped his early career - and he's been described as in the tradition of 'Brando, Dean and Dylan.'
Read MoreBuddy Rich and his Orchestra
Saxophones Pat Labarbera, Brian Grivna, Jimmy Mosher, Don Englert, Joe Calo
Trombones Bruce Paulson, Tony Dimaggio, John Heimkreiter
Trumpets Lin Biviano, Jeff Stout, Wayne Naus, John Deflon
Piano Robert Dogan
Bass Paul Kondziela
The man some say is the greatest drum technician alive drives his orchestra through their paces, including jazz standards by Duke Ellington, Billy Strayhorn and Thelonious Monk.
(Buddy Rich appears by arrangement with Harold Davison)
Read MoreDon McLean
Don McLean served his song-writing apprenticeship during the time he spent on veteran folk-singer Pete Seeger's wind-powered anti-pollution cruise round the Eastern waterways of the USA. His first LP was ignored until the mysterious hit 'American Pie' forced his work onto a wider public. Tonight's programme includes Don's 'Pie' and his homage to Van Gogh, 'Vincent.'
Read MoreThe Kinks
The Kinks Kronikle brought up to date, from the raucous 'You Really Got Me' to the brass band revival of 'The Village Green Preservation Society.' Ray Davies (lead vocals/guitar), Dave Davies (lead guitar), John Dalton (bass guitar), John Gosling (piano) Mick Avery (drums), Mike Cotton (trumpet), Alan Holmes (saxophone), John Beecham (trombone)
Read MoreRichie Havens
The dynamic Havens strums his way through 'High flying bird,' Graham Nash's 'Teach the children' and Paul Simon's 'Old Friends.'
Read MoreThe Eagles
The Eagles' sound is California, a sweet blend of sophisticated country music that is the 70s equivalent of the sounds put out by the Byrds and Mamas and Papas in 1965. Included tonight is the song that took them to No 1 in the USA, 'Take it easy.'
Glen Frey (vocal/lead guitar), Bernie Leadon (vocal/acoustic guitar), Don Henley (drums), Randy Meisner (bass guitar)
Read MoreSteeleye Span
Traditional folk music, supplied at 240 volts by our most recent transatlantic musical export
Maddy Prior (vocals), Tim Hart (guitar/vocals), Bob Johnson (electric guitar/vocals), Peter Knight (electric violin/vocals), Rick Kemp (bass guitar/vocals)
Read MoreMartin Mull
'It's so hard to say "au revoir". Let's just say "hors d'oeuvres".' Say hello to Martin - he's fun.
Read MoreJohn Williams
with Dudley Moore, Charlotte Nassim, Esmail Msheikh, Tim Walker, Rob Babbington, Chris Karan, Derek Grossmith, Roy Willox, Brian Hawkins, Robin Firman
Read MoreAl Green
Larry Lee, lead guitar; Aaron Purdie, drums; Daryl Thomas, trumpet; Edward Folk, conga/percussion; William McBroom, bass guitar; Michael Baker, trumpet; Michael Allen, tenor saxophone; Buddy Jarrett, rhythm guitar; Ronnie Echols, tenor saxophone; Lynda Harper, piano/clavinette
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