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BBC In Concert Season 1973

January. 11,1973
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BBC In Concert Season 1973 Full Episode Guide

Episode 16 - Al Green
First Aired: May. 31,1973

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

Episode 14 - John Williams
First Aired: May. 17,1973

with Dudley Moore, Charlotte Nassim, Esmail Msheikh, Tim Walker, Rob Babbington, Chris Karan, Derek Grossmith, Roy Willox, Brian Hawkins, Robin Firman

Episode 12 - Steeleye Span
First Aired: April. 12,1973

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)

Episode 11 - The Eagles
First Aired: April. 05,1973

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)

Episode 10 - Richie Havens
Episode 9 - The Kinks
First Aired: March. 15,1973

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)

Episode 8 - Don McLean
First Aired: March. 08,1973

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.'

Episode 7 - Buddy Rich and his Orchestra
First Aired: March. 01,1973

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)

Episode 6 - John Prine
First Aired: February. 22,1973

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.'

Episode 5 - Plainsong
First Aired: February. 15,1973

Ian Matthews, ex-Fairport Convention and Southern Comfort, leads the soft-rock group through their Amelia Earhart saga and rarely heard songs by Paul Siebel, Nils Lofgren.

Episode 4 - The Mahavishnu Orchestra
Episode 3 - Bonnie Koloc
Episode 2 - John Denver
First Aired: January. 18,1973

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.'

Episode 1 - The Dubliners
First Aired: January. 11,1973

Not so much a folk group - more a 'happening'. The Dubliners offer a selection which includes Shoals of Herring and Whiskey in the Jar.

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