PBS ran this 2 hour show tonight ...a real treat , most anyone who was anyone special in music 1969 was on this show ...Ray Charles, CCR, Dylan, Claption, Neil Young , Marty Robbins , Jerry Lee Lewis , but the real standout was Carl Perkins...I dont know much about him , but great performances...wow ...I didnt even know Johnny had a music show ( I was OOC 69-71 ) ...no lip-synching...this was the "real deal"
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The Best of The Johnny Cash Show is a musical and narrative overview of one of the most important and innovative television variety shows in history: celebrating not only the musical genius of one of America's greatest artistic treasures, but also the vision of the man at the helm of a truly distinctive legacy in broadcasting history. The Johnny Cash Show ran from June 1969 to March 1971, during a time of tremendous contrasts. It started as a summer replacement show and continued on as a prime time regular. At the end of this remarkable run that lasted only 15 months of production, The Johnny Cash Show produced a staggering 57 episodes. His vision was massive, and it's only now that TV screens are wide enough to contain it. Johnny Cash didn't just walk the line. He crossed it week after week. This show was a revolution on television that brought us all together. The Johnny Cash Show was not only responsible for exposing an American audience to an eclectic array of talent, but established Johnny Cash as a true American superstar, and solidified Cash as a true artist, humanitarian and bigger than life legend for the rest of his career. Every week, Johnny Cash invited us to "ride that train" with him across state lines, color lines, party lines and the Mason-Dixon line. He had guests on the show that showcased new talent as well as those well established. He invited country as well as rock and roll stars to join him on stage week after week. This eclectic list of performers ranged from Bob Dylan and Neil Young to Loretta Lynn and Bill Monroe to Ray Charles and Charley Pride. He made stars out of newcomers, and made damn sure that music legends – Country and otherwise – stayed that way. This was no ordinary TV show and Johnny Cash was no ordinary host. Now it's your turn to join Johnny Cash. To remember back when reality TV meant TV that was real.
LED ZEPP reunion .....they are going to reunite with Bonham's son doing the drums for 1 show ...cool
Led Zeppelin are set to play their first full gig in over 20 years when the band take to the stage at the O2 Arena in London on November 26.
The band are reuniting - with original drummer John Bonham's son Jason joining the group - to play a tribute Atlantic Records founder Ahmet Ertegun who signed the band back in 1968.
The band were originally asked to do a half hour set, but after rehearsing together in due demanded to play a full two hours.
Meanwhile to get tickets for the show cost £125 and will be distributed by a ballot.
Fans wanting to go go must register on Ahmettribute.com before Monday (September 17) evening, while any tickets that appear on online auction sites afterwards will be immediately cancelled.
Successful applicants will find out after October 1.
Also playing the show are Pete Townshend, Foreigner and Paolo Nutini with Bill Wyman And The Rhythm Kings backing those three acts as well as playing their own set.
There are also strong rumours that The Rolling Stones' Mick Jagger will also play the gig.
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.He reminds me of Johnny Burnette.