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Post by stevej on Apr 20, 2019 9:36:03 GMT
I came across the New Seekers very first LP recently, issued in 1969 and featuring an earlier line-up that includes Sally Graham (presumably Eve Graham's sister?) The gatefold sleeve features a nice shot of the group performing on Thames Television's 'Today' magazine programme. Aside from the notorious Sex Pistols appearance, I wondered whether pop acts were a regular feature. If so, is there was any information as to who appeared in the early years and- inevitably- what the archive status of the show might be?
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Post by paul carney on Apr 20, 2019 11:23:28 GMT
Despite the similarity in looks Eve Graham and Sally Graham were not related.
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Post by markdixon on Apr 20, 2019 11:50:21 GMT
Here’s a list of some pop-related items on ‘Today’. I found these on TV Pop Diaries and a few other sources.
c. Sep 1968: Tiny Tim (pencilled in to appear) 07 Oct 1968: Julie Driscoll took part in a discussion with other guests from the Women of the Year lunch 22 Oct 1968: Johnny Cash (?) 28 Mar 1969: The Who 01 Apr 1969: John Lennon and Yoko Ono were interviewed by Eamonn Andrews 06 Jun 1969: Interview with Manfred Mann (the person, not the group) 17 Sep 1969: Deep Purple 07 Nov 1969: Gene Vincent – “Be Bop A Lula” 28 Jan 1971: Badfinger 28 Apr 1972: Keith Moon took part in a discussion about open air pop festivals c. Oct 1973: Interview with the Osmonds (filmed 24/10/73) – this is on the Thames TV YouTube channel 16 Feb 1975: Slade talked to Eamonn Andrews about their film "Slade in Flame" c. May 1975: David Gates 23 Jun 1975: David Cassidy 1975: Interview with Marc Bolan Oct 1975: Cliff Richard was interviewed by Sandra Harris Nov 1975: T Rex – “Funky London Childhood” and “London Boys” c. Mar 1976: Mary Hopkin 10 Sep 1976: Interview with Keith Moon 19 Oct 1976: Paul McCartney and Wings were interviewed by Eamonn Andrews 01 Dec 1976: The Sex Pistols were interviewed by Bill Grundy 1977: Peggy Lee was interviewed by Allan Hargreaves (this is on the Thames TV YouTube channel)
Also, Marc Bolan interviewed several guests on the show in 1975 including Keith Moon, Angie Bowie and John Mayall.
Obviously, the Sex Pistols interview still exists, but I think the survival status of ‘Today’ is quite poor. Audio recordings of the Bolan performances and interviews exist.
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Post by stevej on Apr 20, 2019 21:22:50 GMT
Thanks very much for the info Mark- and also Paul for the clarification. It seems the show has followed so many others into oblivion. Indded as topical magazine programme I wonder if the early editions were broadcast live and never recorded.
Steve
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Post by Simon Mclean on Apr 20, 2019 23:38:30 GMT
Alan Price appeared on an edition from early 1977 which still exists - he played 'Windy' live on the piano over the end credits, with Bill Grundy (back on the show after his post-Pistols suspension) providing the bass-line.
The Thames TV Youtube channel also has an interview with Sandie Shaw from 'Lunchtime Today', which appears to be an interview slot I suspect used when other companies were running regional news.
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Post by petercheck on Apr 21, 2019 7:42:16 GMT
The Gene Vincent appearance survives, as part of the documentary 'A Rock 'n' Roll Singer'.
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Post by SydV on Apr 21, 2019 8:22:12 GMT
01 Apr 1969: John Lennon and Yoko Ono were interviewed by Eamonn Andrews John and Yoko's cameraman was stood behind the Thames TV cameras and filmed parts of the interview in colour, it was a lost reel from the 'Honeymoon' film project that's just turned up.
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Post by petercheck on Apr 21, 2019 8:39:10 GMT
The Gene Vincent appearance survives, as part of the documentary 'A Rock 'n' Roll Singer'. Including rehearsals, it starts at around the 20 minute mark:
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Post by petercheck on Apr 21, 2019 8:43:23 GMT
01 Apr 1969: John Lennon and Yoko Ono were interviewed by Eamonn Andrews John and Yoko's cameraman was stood behind the Thames TV cameras and filmed parts of the interview in colour, it was a lost reel from the 'Honeymoon' film project that's just turned up.
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Post by John Gray on Apr 21, 2019 11:02:43 GMT
Around the Spring of 1973 Rod Stewart and Ronnie Wood appeared on Today for a short interview about touring in America. And around April 1974 Ian McLagan (Faces keyboards) and Neil Sedaka appeared, both being interviewed together and playing a little piano - I have this on audio somewhere.
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Post by Ray Langstone (was saintsray) on Apr 21, 2019 11:57:35 GMT
Around the Spring of 1973 Rod Stewart and Ronnie Wood appeared on Today for a short interview about touring in America. And around April 1974 Ian McLagan (Faces keyboards) and Neil Sedaka appeared, both being interviewed together and playing a little piano - I have this on audio somewhere. I believe the McLagan and Sedaka episode is missing, so the tape you have in question needs to be copied and preserved.Marc Bolan was a guest interview on a number of episodes of Today - the is some debate about how many episodes exactly.
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Post by Thomas Walsh on Apr 21, 2019 14:49:27 GMT
Sounds like music was a regular feature of the 'Today' programme set up so it'll be interesting to see what turns up here.
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Post by Ray Langstone (was saintsray) on Apr 21, 2019 16:38:53 GMT
Not exactly music - but music-related:-https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=s_9PeH9dJJQ
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Post by Peter Stirling on Apr 21, 2019 17:59:47 GMT
Thanks very much for the info Mark- and also Paul for the clarification. It seems the show has followed so many others into oblivion. Indded as topical magazine programme I wonder if the early editions were broadcast live and never recorded. Steve It was basically the local news programme for London, so yes it was mostly live studio with filmed location news worthy stories. In fact it's perhaps a bit of a mystery why the Grundy incident got recorded anyway, as I think the Sex Pistols were a last minute replacement for Queen (who couldn't make it on time) as a filler for the end of the show...so the question is, in the world of chaotic live news programming why would a relatively unknown band who had not expressed in public any opinions about anything at that time need recording on what was intended to be an ephemeral item?
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Post by Richard Marple on Apr 21, 2019 18:32:21 GMT
Maybe the shows were recorded for duty logging? & normally wiped afterwards.
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