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The Mignight Special TV Show Last viewed: 2 hours ago

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Just recently my wife bought me a box set of dvd,s from the TV show The Midnight Special. You can u-tube it and see some of those drums we all collect. I was quite surprised how many Camcos we sitting there behind the lead singer of many of the artists. More then a lot of the other brands quite surprisingly . The show mainly aired 72 Thru 78 check it out !

1966 ludwig club date champagne sparkle 20-12-14
1979 gretsch black nitron 20-12-13-16
1972 Rogers blue onyx 20-12-13-16
2012 gretsch renown 57 18-12-14
1980's gretsch Ice blue 22-12-13-16
1980's gretsch Ice blue 18-10-14
1972 slingerland silver sparkle 22-12-13-14-16
Posted on 10 years ago
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I saw many episodes of "Midnight Special" when they were first run.

On your next birthday, ask her for some dvds of "Don Kirshner's Rock Concert" videos from the same era.

Posted on 10 years ago
#2
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Some of THE best performances from the Midnight Special--

kiss

Aerosmith

Ac/Dc

Heart

Peter Frampton

Cheap Trick

Blondie

Ted Nugent

Roy Orbison

The Spinners--(Could it be i'm fallin' in Love)

Just to name a few.. Too many others to mention..

Posted on 10 years ago
#3
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Great show. I watched most of them back then too. Wolfman Jack as the host and tons of cool bands!

Glenn.

Not a guru just havin fun with some old dusty drums.
Posted on 10 years ago
#4
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one episode i watched last night was Billy Preston and the drummer behind him had a clear double bass set that i really couldn't identify but it definitely wasn't a ludwig.

1966 ludwig club date champagne sparkle 20-12-14
1979 gretsch black nitron 20-12-13-16
1972 Rogers blue onyx 20-12-13-16
2012 gretsch renown 57 18-12-14
1980's gretsch Ice blue 22-12-13-16
1980's gretsch Ice blue 18-10-14
1972 slingerland silver sparkle 22-12-13-14-16
Posted on 10 years ago
#5
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I was just watching Kool and the Gang do "Jungle Boogie" on Don Kirshner and was trying to make out the kit George Brown was playing.

[ame="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=I8IXNP_tDUI"]Kool & The Gang on Don Kirshner's Rock Concert (1974) - YouTube[/ame]

From 2:27-2:29 you can see the lugs on the toms, but in typical '70s fashion the front head was removed. Can anyone guess what type of drums they are from those lugs? Slingerland maybe? Gretsch?

Posted on 10 years ago
#6
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i remember both of these shows, we'd get in trouble for staying up too late, bed time was 10 o'clock back then and momma was strick about that. the Midnight Special is a stronger memory for me. i remember Dons show but not as well as i remember The Midnight Special.

all this remembering has brought up a question...was CCRs the Midnight Special song written for that show? i know...dumb question.

Stay Wiggly,
Robyn
Posted on 10 years ago
#7
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Nah Robyn.. Its from way, way, way back..

Cheers

"Midnight Special" is a traditional folk song thought to have originated among prisoners in the American South.[1] The title comes from the refrain, which refers to the passenger train Midnight Special and its "ever-loving light" (sometimes "ever-living light").

'77 Slingerland 51N,Super Rock 24,18,14,13.. COW 8,10 Concert toms
'69 Slingerland Hollywood Ace
'75 Rogers Dynasonic 6.5 x 14, 10 lug COB
'77-78 Slingerland 6.5 x 14, 10 lug COB
'78-79 Slingerland 5 1/4 x14 8 lug COB
'79 Biman 5 1/4, Acrolite
'82 Slingerland 5 1/4 x 14. Festival COS
'84 Tama MasterCraft Superstar 6.5 x 14, 10 lug Rosewood
'98 Slingerland (Music YO) 6" 10 Lug Maple.. NOS
Zildjian, Sabian , UFIP & Paiste mix.
Posted on 10 years ago
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From longjohn

Nah Robyn.. Its from way, way, way back..Cheers"Midnight Special" is a traditional folk song thought to have originated among prisoners in the American South.[1] The title comes from the refrain, which refers to the passenger train Midnight Special and its "ever-loving light" (sometimes "ever-living light").

thanks John, i didnt think it was. after i read this, i remembered that too. too much rememberizing (thats a captain feathersword word) going on in this thread. Coffee Break2

Stay Wiggly,
Robyn
Posted on 10 years ago
#9
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From Jay_M

I was just watching Kool and the Gang do "Jungle Boogie" on Don Kirshner and was trying to make out the kit George Brown was playing. Kool & The Gang on Don Kirshner's Rock Concert (1974) - YouTubeFrom 2:27-2:29 you can see the lugs on the toms, but in typical '70s fashion the front head was removed. Can anyone guess what type of drums they are from those lugs? Slingerland maybe? Gretsch?

Very hard to tell I am leaning toward slingerland

1966 ludwig club date champagne sparkle 20-12-14
1979 gretsch black nitron 20-12-13-16
1972 Rogers blue onyx 20-12-13-16
2012 gretsch renown 57 18-12-14
1980's gretsch Ice blue 22-12-13-16
1980's gretsch Ice blue 18-10-14
1972 slingerland silver sparkle 22-12-13-14-16
Posted on 10 years ago
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