David Bowie performed live on The Midnight Special on November 16, 1973. Check out his full performance on our brand new YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/@themidnightspecialtvshow | Burt Sugarman’s The Midnight Special

Midnight Special Live '77, '78, '80 - The Midnight Special - The original late night live Rock n' Roll concert show - who broadcast their very first music TV Show in August of 1972. REO Speedwagon were guests on the program in 1977, 1978, and 1980. With a videographer hired by the network, the cameras focuses in a lot more on the star quality of Gary Richrath in these videos. Take a trip back in time to their performances. | Gary Richrath - Guitar Legend

🎸 Let the Midnight Special shine her ever-lovin’ light on you... 🎶 Here’s Creedence Clearwater Revival lighting up the stage with their electrifying performance of The Midnight Special from 1970 — a gritty, swampy rock rendition of a prison folk classic that dates back to the early 20th century. Originally sung by inmates in Southern penitentiaries, The Midnight Special refers to a passenger train that ran past the Sugar Land prison in Texas. The legend? If its light shone on you through your

**The Midnight Special** was a groundbreaking late-night musical variety TV show that aired on NBC from **1972 to 1981**. Hosted by legendary DJ **Wolfman Jack** for much of its run, the show became famous for its live performances by some of the biggest names in music, offering a vibrant platform for rock, pop, disco, soul, and country artists of the era. Unlike many other music programs that relied on lip-syncing, *The Midnight Special* stood out by featuring mostly live performances, which sh