Ep 44 - The Midnight Special Episode | November 30, 1973
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- Hosted by Procol Harum from London England with special guest appearance by Humble Pie and The Blackberries, Alvin Lee and Mylon LeFevre, and Steeleye Span.
#TheMidnightSpecial #music #1970s
Show taped in London, England:
00:00:00 - Intro
00:01:15 - Procol Harum - Conquistador
00:06:42 - Humble Pie with The Blackberries - Oh La De Da
00:11:56 - Alvin Lee and Mylon LeFevre - Rockin' Till the Sun Goes Down
00:16:11 - Procol Harum - Whiter Shade of Pale
00:21:42 - Procol Harum - Grand Hotel
00:28:32 - Humble Pie with The Blackberries - I Don't Need No Doctor
00:37:20 - Alvin Lee and Mylon LeFevre - Carry My Load
00:40:22 - Procol Harum - Fires Which Burn Brightly
00:45:41- Procol Harum - Drunk Again
00:49:56 - Humble Pie with The Blackberries - 30 Days in the Hole
00:58:55 - Steeleye Span - Cam Ye O-er Frae France
01:02:24 - Alvin Lee and Mylon LeFevre - The World Is Changing
01:05:55 - Procol Harum - T.V. Caesar
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At 69 years of age this music makes me feel like 15 God bless rock n roll amen
I AGREE WITH YOU 1OO%
THERE IS NO COMPARISON BETWEEN THEN &NOW!!👨🧔
I'm 68 and feel the same.
I know Steve was my no picnic. But he was awesome!
Classic rock radio wouldn't SUCK nearly as bad if they played bands like these on occassion. Conquistador was a rare forgotten treat. 30 Days has always been a favorite. How many times can a person hear Sweet Home Alabama and Old Tome Rock and Roll without going postal? It doesn't help that they've added Enter Sandman and Sweet Child of Mine to their neverending cycle of unimaginative tripe to the hourly lineup. Midnight Special ROCKS. I DON'T NEED NO DOCTOR!!!!
So true, I especially love watching bands here that didn't become household names, or have a top 40 hit, but rocked. I hear songs here that bring back memories of milestones that happened while they were on the radio.
I agree 💯
Full version of Homburg.
I got sick of radio and made my own mix on bluetooth
VERY WELL SAID
CLASSIC ROCK RADIO SUCKS
GREETINGS FROM HOLLAND
LONG LIVES PIE MUSIC !!!!!!!!
Imagine having a concert like this today. The crowd is even listening!
We were listeners back then (& maybe just in a little bit in awe of the spectacle). My wife is younger & always asks "...how come they're just sitting there". Every time! ;-)
@@jazzpunk We went to watch and hear the music played live. Dancing was for clubs, discos, etc.
Without their phones in the air. I noticed lately they don't even know the words to sing. So sad.
I go down to the front and dance with others at concerts. When I saw Gregg Allman before he passed, he said “if you show us how much you love our show, we’ll give you a great one!” Or something along those lines, you bet I was up and shaking a leg, musicians love it when the crowd is engaged, it’s called Call & Response. At John Mellencamp w/Donovan opening, the whole huge indoor venue was up on their feet dancing/singing along, one of the best shows I’ve seen.
Steve Marriott ladies and gents. Puts all the rest to shame. Singing like that, performing like that and with one of those old Les Paul strapped around his guts! Must have weighed more than him! Fackin legendary. Procol Harum and Gary Brooker amazing stuff. Great show.
RIP to all of the great musicians in this show that have passed on. Thank you. We're still listening ❤
I was 16 in Nov. 73 . Atlanta was Rocking with Alex Cooley`s Electric Ballroom , we was getting in at 17 , 18 was legal . The Greats Tore That Place Up . FUCK IT I Want Relive My Childhood & Yes we the lucky ones to survived are still listening RIP Steve Marriott 🎸
Oh, yes we are !!!! (re: Steve Marriott... I think his VOICE weighed more than he did ! Some kind of miracle ! )
Steve Marriott and Alvin Lee on the same gig, I bet audience didn't realise just lucky they were.
What also looks like Boz Burrell (Bad Company) on bass for Alvin.
Can't forget about Robin Trower on this show.
With Procol Harum
whiter shade of pale : one of the alltime great tunes........thx
No Trower at this time
Steve Marriott, one of the greatest rockers ever. Anyone young and wants to see a truly great singer/guitarist, man, Steve Marriott is it. Lot of people dont know, but Steve was an actor first. His family had him audition for early roles, got some work, and actually put himself through an acting school, the school agreeing to be paid when he made money from acting jobs. His family wanted him to keep going on in acting, but he had that calling MUSIC!
He was in Oliver Twist.
Wow! Thanks for the info!
> 50 years ago I was 13, life & people were radiating on a whole other enlightened-level. Today in my opinion we've been in a slow-steady decline down into mediocrity & the mundane.
This was on my 13th birthday! My my how times have changed and flown.
I was 18 and you got that right my friend.
@@hanginlaundry360 rock on
@@rocketrayray55 rock on
You can thank modern technology for that
Humble Pie OUTRAGEOUS !!! My word......... brilliant
Procol Harum knocked it out with “Conquistador”! Gary Brooker...one of the best voices in progressive rock!
Fantastic group. Saw them in 1972
I forgot about Conquistador!
I actually prefer the RTBF version from the same year, but to have both and in such fantastic quality is amazing.
Yes and F(WBB). "This war we are waging is already lost /The cause for the fighting has long been a ghost/Malice and habit have now won the day/The honours we fought for are lost in the fray". Two songs about the futility of war and conquest, as relevant then as now, 50 years later
BEST voices period! I'm not sure I could put one vocalist over him.
One of the best episodes ever.
Steve Marriott “dancing” with the singers was so cool!
Wow! Procol's Hammond sound...and the voice...and the drums...
And Humble Pie..
What energy!
Back when we had real rock musicians...
Holy shiieeet! When music was music and tv was tv. What a priviledge😢
God, I miss SM ! What a performer ! I was lucky enough to see The Small Faces and Humble Pie at the Bristol Colston Hall........great shows both !
Saw him at outdoor deal and he just seemed to vibrate across the stage in a matter of seconds without expending energy.... so HTF did he do that?
Those female singers with Humble Pie blow away any of today’s pop stars.
Collectively known as The Blackberies, Venetta Fields, Sherlie Matthews and Clydie King were individually previously members of The Raelettes (Ray Charles)
and The Ikettes (Ike & Tina Turner), then collectively backing vocalists for Pacific Gas & Electric, as well as working with The Supremes. The Blackberries were
hired by Marriott for the album "Eat It" and tour (1973/1974). The Blackberries then went on to tour with Pink Floyd for "Dark Side Of The Moon", recorded again
with Humble Pie on "Thunderbox" (1974), as well as doing a second stint for Pink Floyd`s "Wish You Were Here" tour (1975).
EXACTLY!
These guys could rock hard and with anybody! And Steve has always had what I consider to be the perfect rock and roll voice. He was a powerhouse! The Blackberries, outstanding harmonies. PERFECT.
The Blackberries are Left to right, Billie Barnum,Venetta Fields, Carlena Williams.
Do you know who the female backup vocalists are that sang with Alvin Lee and Mylon LeFevre? I thought they were part of the Blackberries, but they don't look the same
It's sort of a gut feeling, but based on this and other videos I've seen, pretty sure that Steve Marriott fully "went black" back then, as the saying of his time period goes...
Do you know who the female backup vocalists are that sang with Alvin Lee and Mylon LeFevre? @@stdio44.32
They are horrible they should have called themselves.
The intoxicated winos
I hope I'll meet those fine women when I enter heaven to give them a big kiss💋💋💋
So nice to hear Gary brokers little vocal imperfections in today’s processed auto tuned and backing track world.
Humble Pie is on fire !!!
Best line-up with the females singers and Oh La De Da the definite peak.
One of my favorite bands ever, Procol Harum will perform 7 songs? WOW! The late, great Gary Brooker has nice glassy eyes for the show it seems, ha.
I like when bands have an extended set on that show.
@@gregoryduncan3067I can't remember any band playing 7 songs on a show (perhaps they bumped the Kinks?) and judging the songs they will play I think we will see Mick Grabham on guitar instead of David Ball who replaced Trower, then decided to split.
This is a great episode,RIP Steve Marriott,B.J Wilson and Gary Brooker,gone but never forgotton,great episode.
Opening Conquistador just blew me away..... Gary just passed this past year. Musicians were so commonplace back then that you didnt realize you were witnessing Maestros in their craft.
Stunning performances across the board, and exceptional sound. Procol Harum was exceedingly musical, and Humble Pie (Marriott) was unbelievable in intensity.
This is a trip back to those great days. Procul Harum doing "Grand Hotel"...Gary Brooker was in a class by himself! As was Steve Marriott! Good times. 😻🌹
Venetta Fields showing her uncanny ability to be everywhere it's happening. What a life !!!
This was awesome. May Steve Marriott, B.J Wilson and Gary Brooker rest in peace. Cheers! 👍🏻👍🏻✌️
Greg Ridley Pie's Bassist R.I.P.
Alvin Lee too R.I.P.
Alan Cartwright, Procol's bassist, too.
Jim Capaldi gone also.
And Keith Reid, honking his horn.
I could never watch the MS. A little to young & it was on to late. But now I do & I'm loving it !
So glad I got to see Gary Brooker in ringos all-star band, he was old but he still has that voice rest in peace sir😢
Whiter Shade of Pale: One of my favourite songs, ever and one that fills me with nostalgia and longing every time I hear it. Transports me back to my idyllic teenage years, which is when it came out
Just a trip in the Way Back Machine, sometimes I wish it was a 1-way trip.
@@robmatlock7675 I agree. I'd tell Sherman and Mr. Peabody that this was one way trip back to the early 70's.
Yes brother! Ifeel you! Thanks for sharing...
Great music like this has the ability to bring an old geezer to tears. Rock on above Steven, Greg, Gary, B.J., Jim & Alvin
Thank you midnight special for this rare humble pie footage
Great line up!! A real treat to see Humble Pie and Alvin Lee's supergroup - they're all but forgotten now. Humble Pie should have been MEGA - they were that good, and The Blackberries have real pedigree - they played with the Ike and Tina Turner Review, and Ray Charles.
So good to hear Whiter Shade of Pale live in this way❤
This was the best time for music, 1967 to 80-90’s. Wish Jimi was around but these shows are great. Seen Trower live a few times in the 80’s but he was solo by this time.
Humble Pie absolutely SMOKED!!!! I now see the link between them and the Black Crowes!
I remember when Black Crows started out mentioning how they reminded me of Humble Pie, the group of younger people sadly didn't know who they were. Steve Marriott never achieved the fame or fortune he deserved. So incredibly talented.
@@ppw2393 I always though the Black Crowes sounded just like The Faces, not the Small Faces. Just a complete ripoff!
A quote from Chris Robinson in Rolling Stone - "He is the guy... it's so obvious that I'm a Steve Marriott rip-off"
Thank God and Burt for making this video of Humble Pie available! There's so very little live video...and now you can see how visceral and savage they were. Check out any live audio of them in the early 70s and it's off the hook! No way Mick was ever gonna let Steve Marriott in the Stones. Jerry Shirley fantastic drumming, Black Berries wailing. And Clem Clempson brought a lot after Peter Frampton went solo. This has been the greatest find!
Clem Clempson...does he also have Burke in his last name?
@@delmedeiros3570 His real name is David “Clem” Clempson, born in 1949. He’s still alive at age 74.
I love the cool “ nicknames “ given to band members, Boz Burrell comes to mind.
@@KittyGrizGriz yes, now I understand. It seems to me that he used his first name (David) at the time of the Colosseum. I think I read this once. All the best my friend.
And of course great bassist Greg Ridley (ex Spooky Tooth).
@@GalaxyRover1020 Thank you & most definitely! Can’t forget Greg Ridley, he’s one of my favored bassists, it’s my favorite instrument to hear, gotta have that back beat rhythm section.
Amazing memories.
Around this time saw Procul Harem in NYC; opening acts were Yes and King Crimson!
I remember hearing Wolfman Jack on late night FM radio and after his show was over, the local station played full albums with no breaks. What a time to be alive. What has happened.....
radio stations used to be independent instead of owned by national corporations like clear channel. a bunch of business guys did free market business things and radio has been worse because of it for 30 or 40 years now... not that most of us care since we can listen to pretty much any full album at any time.
Great to see Gary Brooker and Procol Harum again. Thanks for sharing. The performance in Denmark in 2006 is probably the best that they did. They only got better with time.
Steve Marriott - One incredible vocalist!
Often imitated, never rivaled, he was one of the finest.
Humble Pie takes this night!!! (And I loved Procol H) (and Steeleye, a nice discovery). The Mex, 26-II-24.
I remember these late night specials. They were and remain fabulous. Songs that are now iconic in many respects.
Opening song, they didn't show BJ Wilson one time. Outrageous.
I agree....I was pissed
They had no glue of his talent.
The quality of this is unreal. It's perfect!
What a show. Procol harum, humble pie and then Alvin Lee from ten years after. Great line up.
Musicianships on another level altogether.
I will always love Procol Harum!
All these bands were great..Steve Marriott was total firecracker rocker
Steeleye Span. I loved that. I never heard of them. now I just ordered one of their cd. Thanks, Burt Sugarman, for releasing these. I watched these shows when I was a teen. Great stuff.
I gotta admit, never liked this band ,, but this was very good. That little dance at the end was right on time.
A song like this has even more significance if you know about the "Auld Alliance" between Scotland and France. This is a request from the Scots to the French for protection from England. It's pretty similar to the help France gave the rebelling American colonies during our revolution.
What a live sound of an original artists of the song Whiter shade of pale, always hear that during the 70s radio when i am still in school.
Humble pie on absolutely fire. Nobody but nobody could touch the Pie in there prime!! Such a pity the toot and blow killed there creative powers!! Will never see there like again!!!
Gary at his very best. So sad that these days are long gone. Thankfully these shows remain!
One of the advantages of being Old… I never missed the Midnight Special!! Thanks so much for bringing this to CZcams!!! 💜🎶💜 Awww. Whiter Shade of Pale … my favorite by them. 💞
I also never missed The Midnight Special, one of the best part of growing up in the 70’s, well actually I was already in my 20’s, the music was awesome💯%
it has nothing to do with old, it has all to do with for me as a stoner as seeing it on tv wasted so I missed a bunch of episodes cause I was outside crawlin around the town lookin for pussy but now in the fuckin 2000s I can watch them again
I became a teenager right in the middle of the Midnight Special's brilliant run. I thought it was going to last forever but there has been nothing like it since.
A friend walked down the aisle at her fancy wedding in 1980 to this, organ only no lyrics. Can still picture her gorgeousness in a tall white hat with her veil falling all around… the song…set the “mood” perfectly,
Chills inducing!
The groom was folk-alt country-country rock singer Jimmy LaFave may he R.I.P.🕊️❤️🎶
I used to sneak upstairs and watch the midnight special without my parents, knowing because I loved it so much. I believe it was the last show before the national anthem came on, and then went to White Noise.
Humble Pie ! Wow ! 💯💥
Massive fan of marriott ,pie, and small faces , saw pie numerous times in manchester uk never saw a bad gig my ears are still whistling, great days,😊
I was 13 that year and every week I couldn't wait to see this show, I always hoped for a big rock band I liked but I realized the real popular bands would've been too much money to book them, but they had some cool bands and songs I liked. Brings back so many memories.
I think this is my favourite Midnight Special so far! I'm here for Procol Harum, but great footage of the other bands too, especially Humble Pie.
Spetacular Gary Brooker!
What a voice!
R.I.P. Gary...
The Gibson Les Paul was represented well in this episode.
As it always should be...
And a FEW of those Les Paul's--the hussies!--aren't even wearing pickup covers!!!
Steve Marriott: one of the greatest voices in rock. Yet, he's not on the Rolling Stone Magazine's list of 200 great singers... Fun fact, the best known version of Procol Harum's Conquistador from their live album was recorded in Edmonton, Alberta Canada with the Edmonton Symphony Orchestra in Nov 1971 and released in 72.
His "Itchycoo Park" with the Small Faces is one of the all time greats'
Rolling Stone Ragazine, is as irrelevant as the RRHOF.
Wouldn't wipe my dogs backside with it.
@@58BURST You got that right. Their "All Time Great Guitar Player" lists are always totally whacked and the RRHOF is a joke.
no need to disrespect your dog's backside. rock hall of shame, total crap@@58BURST
Steve Marriott should be top five. He and Ian Gillan are my favorites
Why have I never seen Steve Marriot perform before? He was immensely talented and poured his heart and soul into his music.
I could listen to that blackberrieHumblepie all day long.
I was born 10/13/65 in Hilliard, Ohio with three older and three younger siblings. I devoured this music...it's timeless magic. You Brits are our idols. Hey our border is open. Bring your Marshalls.
It's definitely IS open LOL! But the minute a bunch of Whities from the UK start pouring into Texas the Democrats would lose their fkn minds and build a massive wall PRONTO!
Thanks for the invite my man - I'd take you up in a heartbeat on that
Our nation has fallen (compared to what it was & used to be)
You see it here in MUCH happier days - BTW = I'm older than you (laughs !)
Ironically my gear is 90% Fender, but I do have a Gibson L.P Custom (1982)
Oh how I wish I had a time machine, so I could go back to the London I love
BTW : I really, really enjoyed seeing Gary Brooker here , young & healthy
Accent just like mine, but unlike me, he's a GREAT presenter....
( As well as a brilliant Piano player & especially Lead vocalist )
Fifty one years ago. Amazing.
Thank you soooooo much for sharing, Steve is one of my all time musical Hero’s 🙏🙏🎸🎸🎸🎸
So many amazing performances, but from a songwriting perspective, I give the nod to Alvin Lee and Mylon LeFevre's, "Carry My Load". That should be a staple on classic rock stations.
Wow Steeleye Span, fantastic group. I've been listening to them since the mid 80's.
WOW. Thanks. I Love Procol Harum.
R.I.P Gary
every performance stellar then i saw Steeleye Span and the way she sang floored me wow !!
Marriott with the Blackberries. As good as rock and roll can get.
Marriott and the band blowing everything and everyone out the water
Can't wait, The Midnight Special"!
Gary Brooker...God Bless you, man!!!!!
Procol Harum! Yessss!
YES THE BEST EVER.
Great times.great bands l remenber yours wonderfuls shows Midnight Special thanks for shared this.👋
Always cool to see video of Humble Pie and the Blackberries. RIP to the great Steve Marriott.
Such passion in their music tonight show. Steve Marriott saw the future. Gary Brooker of Procol Harum who sang T.V. Caesar was awarded an MBE in the 2003 Queen's Birthday Honours, in recognition of his charitable services. British Folk Rock at its finest. May Steve and Gary rest in peace.
That. Was. Awesome!
Humble Pie melting faces! So damn funky and rocking at the same time.
Humble fuckin Pie my dear God THANK YOU!!!!
Not that Procul Harum and the rest weren't absolutely brilliant..
But HUMBLE F'N PIE is a soul shaker!!!
I knew there had to be live video of them somewhere...so rare...
They definitely, brought it on home here!
What a Performance! 😂
Conquistador,Exquisite song lyrics, underrated classic .
Lyrics written by Keith Reid.
Steve Marriot ROCKSSSSS
So excited to see my guitar hero Alvin Lee with Mylon LeFevre! ⚡️🎉
I understand their band consists of Jim Capaldi, Ian Wallace, Boz Burrell, Steve Winwood, & Mike Patto.
⚡️❤️🎸
Alvin Lee was my first concert.
man , what was that?? King Crimson plus Traffic plus Ten Years After...unbelievable
@@seesaw1969 I know, I’m freaking out!
Noticed Jim Capaldi immediately...
Was just going to ask if that was Boz .......
I've always loved Steeleye Span! 😘
I heard Procol Harum "Whiter Shade Of Pale" when I was very young and the song stuck with me throughout my life. To me it is a very unusual not rock and roll, rock and roll song. This is far and away the best live performance I have seen, and the first time I have seen it. Thank you, very much, TMS.
Steve Marriott, a pint sized force of nature
fuckin right I partied with him and he is short and he made fun of his height and his beer gut he had. I had to call him a dirty street rat shit it was so perfect.
I saw Steve Marriott and the packet of three in a little club in Chicago back in the early 80's . He stood on a stage about 4 ft high and I stood about 5 ft in front of him all night . He is definitely a force of nature. 😮
😆😆😆
humble pie at it's best and the ladies voices actually added nicely to their sound
Steve (fricken) Marriott...wow!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
I was 15 when this aired ,some great classic rock.so good to see and hear this again
Rockin' show!!
Yes I look very forward to seeing this!!
Can't wait to see Humble Pie!!!!!! WOW!!!!
With the Blackberries, who sang so well on their song Black Coffee.
Dream come true...been waiting forever.
@@Sincopare These Midnight Specials are like Christmas LOL!!!!!!
@@edwardrojo7175Back then, Friday nights were like Christmas, your work or school week was over and you had Midnight Special to start your weekend off right.
@@brotzmannsax Love your handle...my problem was trying to stay awake...no VCRs, you missed it & you were done. ;-)
Brilliant lineup of talented musicians and singers.
ALVIN LEE plays Country - and this very cool! From the " on the road to freedom" album. He is not only "Mr. I`m going home! " WOW!
Worth the watch just for harum doing shade of pale
Best MS episode ever - at the incredible Rainbow Room at the unique Big Biba.
Forgot to mention Steve Marriotts HARP skills.
He was so FEISTY & FIERCE!! ❤🎉❤
Steve Marriott and Ray Jackson (of Lindisfarne) are my two favourite harp players.
@@caryheuchert Have never heard of Ray Jackson and the band-Lindisfarne before, thank you for the tip! I Love discovering “new” musicians.
@@KittyGrizGriz You’re welcome!☺️ Ray is an awesome musician. Besides harp, he played the mandolin on Rod Stewart’s hit, “Maggie May”.
@@caryheuchert Oh Wow, that’s so wonderful, I love the mandolin part it “made” the song Maggie May. Also like “Mandolin Wind”. Ty! 😀