Wrong party. Don Kirschner hosted Don Kirschner’s Rock Concert. Didn’t realize that he was still around. Don Cornelius hosted Soul Train.
In the fall of 1972, Kirshner was asked by ABC Television to serve as executive producer and “creative consultant” for their new “In Concert” series, which aired every other week in the 11:30 p.m. slot normally showing The Dick Cavett Show. The following September, Kirshner left “In Concert” to produce and host his own syndicated weekly rock-concert program called Don Kirshner’s Rock Concert. With its long-form live performances, as compared to rehearsed, often lip-synced performances that were the staple of earlier television shows like Shindig!, it was a new direction for pop music presentation. The last show aired in 1981, the year that MTV was launched.
steelersneo over 13 years ago
Wrong party. Don Kirschner hosted Don Kirschner’s Rock Concert. Didn’t realize that he was still around. Don Cornelius hosted Soul Train.
In the fall of 1972, Kirshner was asked by ABC Television to serve as executive producer and “creative consultant” for their new “In Concert” series, which aired every other week in the 11:30 p.m. slot normally showing The Dick Cavett Show. The following September, Kirshner left “In Concert” to produce and host his own syndicated weekly rock-concert program called Don Kirshner’s Rock Concert. With its long-form live performances, as compared to rehearsed, often lip-synced performances that were the staple of earlier television shows like Shindig!, it was a new direction for pop music presentation. The last show aired in 1981, the year that MTV was launched.
tgaml Premium Member over 13 years ago
Max Pross and I pitched a pilot with Don Kirschner back in the early 80’s. It didn’t go, but he was a great guy and a lot of fun to hang out with.
runar over 13 years ago
It’s “Kirshner”, not “Kirschner”.
SaunaBeach over 13 years ago
Right you are, Neo.