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Donald Clark "Don" Kirshner (April 17, 1934 – January 17, 2011), known as The Man With the Golden Ear, was an American music publisher, rock music producer, talent manager, and songwriter. He was best known for managing songwriting talent as well as successful pop groups, such as The Monkees, Kansas, and The Archies.
Don Kirshner was born to a Jewish family in The Bronx, New York, the son of Gilbert Kirshner, a tailor, and Belle Jaffe. He graduated from George Washington High School in Manhattan, and went on to study at Upsala College in East Orange, New Jersey. After graduation he went to work for Vanderbilt Music, a small music publishing company owned by former Tin Pan Alley lyricist Al Lewis. Kirshner brought Lewis together with Sylvester Bradford, a blind African-American songwriter. Lewis and Bradford wrote Tears on My Pillow, which was a big hit for Little Anthony and the Imperials in 1958.
Kirshner achieved his first major success in the late 1950s and early 1960s as co-owner of the influential New York-based publishing company Aldon Music with partner Al Nevins, which had under contract at various times several of the most important songwriters of the so-called "Brill Building" school, including Carole King, Gerry Goffin, Neil Sedaka, Neil Diamond, Paul Simon, Phil Spector, Howard Greenfield, Barry Mann, Cynthia Weil and Jack Keller.
A rock concert is a musical performance in the style of any one of many genres inspired by "rock and roll" music. While a variety of vocal and instrumental styles can constitute a rock concert, this phenomenon is typically characterized by bands playing at least one electric guitar, an electric bass guitar, and drums. Often, two guitar players share the tasks of rhythm and lead guitar playing. Rock concerts also have a social history which shapes the perception of the linguistic term and the activity itself.
During the 1950s, several American musical groups experimented with new musical forms that fused country music, blues, and swing genre to produce the earliest examples of "rock and roll." The coining of the phrase, "rock and roll," is often attributed to Alan Freed, a disk jockey and concert promoter who organized many of the first major rock concerts. Since then, the rock concert has become a staple of entertainment not only in the United States, but around the world.
Bill Graham is widely credited with setting the format and standards for modern rock concerts. He introduced advance ticketing (and later computerized, online tickets), introduced modern security measures (a reaction to the deaths at the Altamont concert) and had clean toilets and safe conditions in large venues.
Don Kirshner's Rock Concert is an American television music variety show that ran during the 1970s and early 1980s, created and produced by Don Kirshner and syndicated to television stations. It premiered on September 27, 1973, with a performance by The Rolling Stones; its last episode was in 1981.
Kirshner had been executive producer and "creative consultant" on ABC's In Concert series which debuted with two shows in November and December 1972, in the 11:30 p.m. time slot usually held by The Dick Cavett Show. The programs, taped at the Hofstra Playhouse at Hofstra University in Hempstead, N.Y., featured performances by Alice Cooper, Curtis Mayfield, Seals & Crofts, Bo Diddley, The Allman Brothers Band, Chuck Berry, Blood, Sweat & Tears, Poco, The Steve Miller Band, and Joe Walsh. Their rating more than doubled the average rating of The Cavett Show and even topped NBC's The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson in some markets and among viewers under the age of 35.
Rock commonly refers to:
Rock or Rocks may also refer to:
A concert is a live music performance in front of an audience.
The performance may be by a single musician, sometimes then called a recital, or by a musical ensemble, such as an orchestra, choir, or band. Concerts are held in a wide variety and size of settings, from private houses and small nightclubs, dedicated concert halls, entertainment centres and parks to large multipurpose buildings, and even sports stadiums. Indoor concerts held in the largest venues are sometimes called arena concerts or amphitheatre concerts. Informal names for a concert include show and gig.
Regardless of venue, musicians usually perform on a stage. Concerts often require live event support with professional audio equipment. Before recorded music, concerts provided the main opportunity to hear musicians play.
The nature of a concert varies by musical genre, individual performers, and the venue. Concerts by a small jazz combo or small bluegrass band may have the same order of program, mood, and volume—but vary in music and dress. In a similar way, a particular musician, band, or genre of music might attract concert attendees with similar dress, hairstyle, and behavior. For example, concert goers in the 1960s often had long hair (sometimes in dread lock form), sandals and inexpensive clothing made of natural fibers. Regular attendees to a concert venue might also have a recognizable style that comprises that venue's scene.
Actors: Howard Braunstein (producer), Michael Jaffe (producer), Wallace Langham (actor), Lynn Josephson Delaney (miscellaneous crew), Katie Griffin (actress), Avi Federgreen (miscellaneous crew), Polly Shannon (actress), Neill Fearnley (director), Fred Mollin (composer), Stephen Lawrence (editor), Elaine Yarish (miscellaneous crew), Colin Ferguson (actor), Peter Tork (actor), Susan Murdoch (producer), Ron McGee (writer),
Plot: In 1966, producers Bert Schneider and Bob Rafaelson come up with the idea of creating a TV show that would feature the American answer to the Beatles, The Monkees. Eventually, four young men are chosen for the roles, Mickey Dolenz the former child TV star, the stage actor Davey Jones and the musicians, Mike Nesmith and Peter Tork. With the aid of a successful music producer and able TV promotion, the Monkees become a sensation. However, that success is tainted, to the chagrin of the band, as they find themselves labeled as talentless phonies. This film covers the band's frustrating struggle to prove their detractors wrong as they struggle to earn some artist legitimacy. Whether it's by learning to excel as a band or experimenting with wild ideas for their show and film, Head, nothing seems to work. Meanwhile the band have their internal tensions as various members struggle to decide what is really important to them, simple material success, or having real artistic respect for their work?
Keywords: 1960s, based-on-book, behind-the-scenes, entertainment-industry, music-industry, musician, rock-band, rock-music, television, television-historyActors: Lorne Michaels (producer), Paul Shaffer (writer), Paul Shaffer (composer), Paul Shaffer (actor), Don Novello (writer), Gilda Radner (writer), Marvin Hamlisch (composer), Lorne Michaels (writer), Gilda Radner (actress), Gilda Radner (actress), Paul Shaffer (actor), Don Novello (actor), Howard Shore (actor), Mike Nichols (director), Lorne Michaels (director),
Genres: Comedy, Documentary,Don Kirshner explaining how the Archies were created because the Monkees turned down Sugar Sugar soundtrack of the century: episode modern pop
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Although Don Kirshner's Rock Concert aired weekly, episodes were taped multiple days during the week. This episode was taped three days after the previous episode and was the 14th episode of its fourth season. This week's guests are Wild Cherry, Al Wilson, Ed Bluestone, and Gary Muledeer. Also Includes the "The Pride of Frankenstein" sketch and national commercials.
Manfred Mann performs and rocks the stage on Don Kirshner's Rock Concert in 1974. (Reel #: VM-1736) -- Don Kirshner's Rock Concert was the ultimate rock and roll program of an incredible era in music with hundreds of hours of footage. This footage, including a decade's worth of music artists, comedians, and much more, is available for licensing exclusively through Historic Films Archive. Visit http://www.historicfilms.com for more information!
The Doobie Brothers perform and rock the stage on Don Kirshner's Rock Concert in 1973. (Reel #: VM-1700) -- Don Kirshner's Rock Concert was the ultimate rock and roll program of an incredible era in music with hundreds of hours of footage. This footage, including a decade's worth of music artists, comedians, and much more, is available for licensing exclusively through Historic Films Archive. Visit http://www.historicfilms.com for more information!
Listen to My Heart California Sun Judy Is a Punk I Don't Wanna Walk Around With You Sheena Is a Punk Rocker Loudmouth Beat on the Brat Blitzkrieg Bop Glad to See You Go Gimme Gimme Shock Treatment Rockaway Beach Commando
Pat Benatar performs and rocks the stage on Don Kirshner's Rock Concert in 1980. (Reel #: VM-1853) -- Don Kirshner's Rock Concert was the ultimate rock and roll program of an incredible era in music with hundreds of hours of footage. This footage, including a decade's worth of music artists, comedians, and much more, is available for licensing exclusively through Historic Films Archive. Visit http://www.historicfilms.com for more information!
Don Kirshner explaining how the Archies were created because the Monkees turned down Sugar Sugar soundtrack of the century: episode modern pop
Chip Douglas produced some of The Monkees' greatest recorded output, including the albums 'Headquarters' and 'Pisces, Aquarius, Capricorn & Jones Ltd.,' along with the singles "Daydream Believer" and "Pleasant Valley Sunday." Chip is also a former member of The Turtles and the Modern Folk Quartet. In this interview with Paris Stachtiaris and John Di Maio that was aired on The Monkees Hour on WBAU-FM (New York) on December 5 and 12, 1987, Chip discusses a multitude of topics, including his work with The Monkees in 1967, the 1976 Christmas single, Don Kirshner, and much more. Please visit my website at http://www.monkeesconcerts.com. On Twitter: https://twitter.com/MonkeesAlmanac
Leslie West performs and rocks the stage on Don Kirshner's Rock Concert in 1975. (Reel #: VM-1721) -- Don Kirshner's Rock Concert was the ultimate rock and roll program of an incredible era in music with hundreds of hours of footage. This footage, including a decade's worth of music artists, comedians, and much more, is available for licensing exclusively through Historic Films Archive. Visit http://www.historicfilms.com for more information!
Don Kirshner's Rock Conert (1973-1982) was the era's premier live music late night program. This trailer is presented for the purpose of entertainment industry licensing only. For licensing inquiries, please contact Historic Films Archive LLC at http://www.historicfilms.com
The Minnesota News Network's Scott Peterson chats with Micky Dolenz about the 2014 Summer Tour. Micky also talks about being a Monkee, meeting the Beatles, Mike throwing the first punch in the "palace revolt" for independence from music supervisor Don Kirshner and much more.
The Monkees are profiled in this retrospective piece that aired in May 1984. Both Mike Nesmith and Peter Tork are interviewed, as well as original Monkees music supervisor Don Kirshner. Barbara Eden narrates. Please visit my website at http://www.monkeesconcerts.com.
Mia Kirshner discusses Jenny's death. I Don't Own This.
Famed lyricist Gerry Goffin appeared on the Headquarters radio program on WBAU-FM New York for an interview that aired on December 29, 1989. Goffin and his former songwriting partner (and ex-wife), Carole King, authored many classic Monkees songs, including "Pleasant Valley Sunday," "Porpoise Song," "A Man Without a Dream," "Sometime in the Morning," "Star Collector," "Take a Giant Step," and "I Won't Be the Same Without Her." Michael Nesmith worked with Goffin and King in composing "Sweet Young Thing." Gerry passed away on June 18, 2014. In this interview, hosts Paris Stachtiaris and John Di Maio speak with Gerry about a variety of subjects, including his early songwriting career, the Brill Building, Don Kirshner, writing with Mike Nesmith, the meanings behind "Pleasant Valley Sunday," t...
Don Kirshner: The Man with the Golden Ear How He Changed the Face of Rock and Roll by Rich Podolsky (Hal Leonard Books) Available March 6, 2012 More info and pre-ordering here: http://www.halleonardbooks.com/product/viewproduct.do?itemid=333443 In 1958, long before he created and hosted Don Kirshner's Rock Concert, the most dynamic rock-and-roll series in television history, before he developed The Monkees and created The Archies, Don Kirshner was a 23-year-old kid with just a dream in his pocket. Five years later he was the prince of pop music. He did it by building Aldon Music, a song publishing firm, from scratch. This is about how he did it -- with teenage discoveries Bobby Darin, Carole King, Neil Sedaka, and more. By 1960, at the ripe old age of 25, Kirshner had built th...
Show do Black Sabbath no Don Kirshner Rock Concert
Don Kirshner explaining how the Archies were created because the Monkees turned down Sugar Sugar soundtrack of the century: episode modern pop
Bad Company Don Kirshner's Rock Concert 1974 complete show
Show do Black Sabbath no Don Kirshner Rock Concert
Although Don Kirshner's Rock Concert aired weekly, episodes were taped multiple days during the week. This episode was taped three days after the previous episode and was the 14th episode of its fourth season. This week's guests are Wild Cherry, Al Wilson, Ed Bluestone, and Gary Muledeer. Also Includes the "The Pride of Frankenstein" sketch and national commercials.
Manfred Mann performs and rocks the stage on Don Kirshner's Rock Concert in 1974. (Reel #: VM-1736) -- Don Kirshner's Rock Concert was the ultimate rock and roll program of an incredible era in music with hundreds of hours of footage. This footage, including a decade's worth of music artists, comedians, and much more, is available for licensing exclusively through Historic Films Archive. Visit http://www.historicfilms.com for more information!
The Doobie Brothers perform and rock the stage on Don Kirshner's Rock Concert in 1973. (Reel #: VM-1700) -- Don Kirshner's Rock Concert was the ultimate rock and roll program of an incredible era in music with hundreds of hours of footage. This footage, including a decade's worth of music artists, comedians, and much more, is available for licensing exclusively through Historic Films Archive. Visit http://www.historicfilms.com for more information!
Listen to My Heart California Sun Judy Is a Punk I Don't Wanna Walk Around With You Sheena Is a Punk Rocker Loudmouth Beat on the Brat Blitzkrieg Bop Glad to See You Go Gimme Gimme Shock Treatment Rockaway Beach Commando
Pat Benatar performs and rocks the stage on Don Kirshner's Rock Concert in 1980. (Reel #: VM-1853) -- Don Kirshner's Rock Concert was the ultimate rock and roll program of an incredible era in music with hundreds of hours of footage. This footage, including a decade's worth of music artists, comedians, and much more, is available for licensing exclusively through Historic Films Archive. Visit http://www.historicfilms.com for more information!
Santana, Rick James and his Stone City Band, The Jacksons, Devo, the David Johansen Group, comedy with Bobby Kelton, and the Disco Dance Dimensions are this week's guests on this edition of Don Kirshner's Rock Concert. Airdate based on WNBC airing.
Harry Chapin on Don Kirshner's Rock Concert. Air date Nov 20 1976 ****DISCLAIMER: I have no copy right infringement intended. © Copyright, All Rights Reserved to Video owners*****
Harry Chapin Don Kirshner's Rock Concert Air date Nov 18 1978 ****DISCLAIMER: I have no copy right infringement intended. © Copyright, All Rights Reserved to Video owners*****
This is not for sale. Free trade only. 1. Finding my way 0:00 2. Best I Can 5:17 3. In the Mood 8:30 4. Anthem 12:05 5. Need some Love 16:45 6. Fly by Night 19:55 7. Here Again 8. Bad Boy 9. Working man 10. Best I can(Live on Don Kirshner's rock Concert) 11. In the Mood(Live on Don Kirshner's rock Concert) 12. Finding my way(Live on Don Kirshner's rock Concert)
In the fall of 1976, Don Kirshner's Rock Concert adjusted its format to include more pop, funk, and disco acts along with new sketch comedy segments. This episode features the funky Ohio Players, Sweden's smash success ABBA, along with the comedy of Mike Premminger and Natural Gas, in a way the "not ready for SNL players". Also includes nationally aired commercials.
..Miracles Out of Nowhere tells the improbable story of the band KANSAS and the miraculous ride from their gutted school bus, to signing with music mogul Don Kirshner, to touring with QUEEN, ...
Although Don Kirshner's Rock Concert aired weekly, episodes were taped multiple days during the week. This episode was taped three days after the previous episode and was the 14th episode of its fourth season. This week's guests are Wild Cherry, Al Wilson, Ed Bluestone, and Gary Muledeer. Also Includes the "The Pride of Frankenstein" sketch and national commercials.