TV Pop Diaries
Pop Music on British Television 1955 -
A series of live concerts, sometimes without an audience, produced by Stanley Dorfman.
The series kicked off with drummer Buddy Rich, and continued with Faces, James Last and his Orchestra, The Oscar Peterson Trio, Tom Paxton, Elton John, Harry James Orchestra, Richie Havens etc, proving an eclectic mix of rock, folk, middle of the road and jazz. Stephen Stills and Judee Sill were intended for the series, but both ended up being featured in the In Concert series later in 1972.
An excerpt from 'Roundabout' by Yes was used as the theme on some shows.
SOUNDS FOR SATURDAY
BBC2
25th March 1972 -
