The Midnight Special Episode 1 | February 2, 1973

Hosted by Helen Reddy with special guest appearance by Ike and Tina Turner, George Carlin, Curtis Mayfield, Don McLean, Rare Earth, Kenny Rankin, The Byrds, The Impressions, and a cameo by Ed McMahon. #TheMidnightSpecial #music #1970smusic Helen Reddy - “I Am Woman,“ “Peaceful“ & “Come On John“ Ed McMahon (walk-on cameo) - wishes the show success Ike and Tina Turner Revue- “I Can't Turn You Loose“ & “With a Little Help from My Friends“ George Carlin (comedian) - stand-up comedy monologue Curtis Mayfield - “Superfly“ Don McLean - “Dreidel“ & “If We Try“ Rare Earth - “We're Gonna Have a Good Time“ & “I Just Want to Celebrate“ Kenny Rankin - “Comin' Down“ The Byrds - “Mr. Tambourine Man“ & “So You Want to Be a Rock 'n' Roll Star“ The Impressions - “Preacher Man“ Helen Reddy, Curti