TV shows with a music theme
Music television - From a UK perspective, my favourite music themed tv shows from the past 60 odd years.
List activity
125 views
• 0 this weekCreate a new list
List your movie, TV & celebrity picks.
38 titles
- StarsThe LadybirdsPan's PeopleJimmy SavileA rundown of the latest chart hits, featuring in-studio performances from popular music artists.
- StarsSandy SarjeantCathy McGowanMick JaggerLondon based British Rock/Pop tv show broadcast every Friday night during its run until 23/12/1966. Presented by Keith Fordyce & Cathy McGowan. Featuring many performances by The Beatles,Rolling Stones & The Who amongst other 60's greats.
- StarsBrian MatthewJanice NichollsJim DaleThis was a vehicle for new record releases in the early sixties. A panel would rate the songs between 1-5 with the panel was made up of stars of the day.
- StarsBob HarrisAnne NightingaleDavid HepworthContemporary music show featuring live performances and interviews with an emphasis on album acts.
- StarsJools HollandPaula YatesLeslie AshSeminal Channel 4 live music series, famed for having the biggest music acts of the day performing live.
- StarsPatrick AdiarteJohnny HollidaySuzanne CharnyMusic showcase show featuring well-known musical artists as well as celebrity hosts and dancers.
- CreatorJimmy O'NeillStarsThe BlossomsJimmy O'NeillCarolyne BarryA musical variety show featuring the biggest acts in rock-n-roll performing their latest hits.
- StarsEd SullivanThe Ray Bloch OrchestraRay BlochThe classic prime time variety show most famous for its vaudeville acts and rock music performances.
- StarsUschi NerkeDave Lee TravisGitta WeidhaasRock''s legendary performers graced the stage of this famed television show. Performing on television with no time limitations, these artists were able to pull out all the stops on, what today are, some of their most recognizable songs.
- StarsManfred SexauerUschi NerkeBoney M.The German translation of the show was: The Music Shop. It was a West German music television programme that ran from 13 December 1972 to 29 November 1984. The show continued the 1960s Beat-Club under a new name, and in turn was replaced by Extra-Tour. As stated, 90 episodes were aired. All episodes were produced by Radio Bremen and directed by Michael Leckebusch. A normal episode of the show, usually featured several live performances by guest musicians, and ran around 45 minutes. Some episodes were longer, and a few were shorter. In the 1980s, music videos were shown along with live performances. .
- StarsTom JonesThe Mike Sammes SingersSue GloverA typical variety show featuring music by both guests and the host. Interspersed were comedy segments often by Ace Trucking Company which featured rising talents Fred Williard and Patti Deutsch.
- StarsSeals & CroftsEarth Wind & FireChuck BerryThis late Friday night ABC TV music series (1972-75), produced by Dick Clark Productions, featured select performances from several concerts each week. Footage of top R&B, Folk and Rock acts of the day included Alice Cooper, Jim Croce. Do Diddley, The Allman Brothers, Seals and Crofts, Curtis Mayfield and Dr. John. In most viewing areas "In Concert" competed with the first half hour of NBC TVs later Friday Night rock entry "Midnight Special". As the "VCR boom" was a decade away, late night viewers would have to chose which act to watch when both shows were on the air at the same time, both a delight and a hindrance for music fans.
- StarsTommy VanceMike HardingPete DrummondDisco 2 Was the predecessor of the old gray whistle test. Full line up of the bands that played / were shown is below: SERIES 1 January 10, 1970 Joe Cocker - Something, Hello Little Friend, The Letter Lou Christie & Elton John Group - She Sold Me Magic David Ackles - Subway To The Country (disc) Chicago - Questions 67 & 68 (film) Emile Ford & The Checkmates - What Do You Want To Make Those Eyes At Me For (filmfinders) January 17, 1970 Procol Harum - Repent Walpurgis, Conquistador Juicy Lucy The Peddlers Fats Domino January 24, 1970 Chicken Shack Matthew's Southern Comfort January 31, 1970 Pentangle Richie Havens February 7, 1970 Taste Jimmy Ruffin February 14, 1970 [Disco 2 Goes Rock] Wild Angels February 21, 1970 The Strawbs Judas Jump February 28, 1970 Blodwyn Pig March 7, 1970 The Tremeloes Fleetwood Mac March 14, 1970 The Faces Toe Fat March 21, 1970 Slade - Shape Of Things To Come Keef Hartley Band March 28, 1970 Yes The Move April 4, 1970 Fairport Convention - Sir Patrick Spens Hookfoot April 11, 1970 Honeybus April 18, 1970 Juicy Lucy April 25, 1970 Slade Legend May 2, 1970 The Pretty Things Trader Horne May 9, 1970 Family Groundhogs May 16, 1970 Buddy Knox Daddy Longlegs May 23, 1970 Stone the Crows Duster Bennett May 30, 1970 Fleetwood Mac Quintessence June 7, 1970 Family Groundhogs June 13, 1970 Magna Carta Free June 21, 1970 Procol Harum Affinity Norman Greenbaum - Milk Cow (film) June 27, 1970 The Roy Young Band Audience July 4, 1970 Bob Dylan July 11, 1970 Alan Bown Justine Steeleye Span Matthew's Southern Comfort - Woodstock (film?) D'Arcy Farrow Meic Stevens July 25, 1970 Matthew's Southern Comfort Mighty Baby Savoy Brown SERIES 2 September 12, 1970 Humble Pie Taste Melanie September 19, 1970 Caravan Strawbs Kris Kristofferson September 26, 1970 Quiver Turley Richards October 3, 1970 Eric Burdon Mark-Almond Orange Bicycle October 10, 1970 Mott the Hoople Bridget St John October 17, 1970 Jimmy Campbell Rare Bird UFO October 24, 1970 Stone the Crows October 31, 1970 Slade - Know Who You Are, Sweetbox The Move - Brontosaurus? Clarence Carter November 7, 1970 Cat Stevens Good News November 14, 1970 Genesis Dream Police Zoo Duncan Brown November 21, 1970 Curved Air Fleetwood Mac Curtis Mayfield November 27, 1970 Trapeze Lindisfarne Satisfaction Jonathan Kelly December 5, 1970 Wishbone Ash James Taylor December 12, 1970 Golden Earring High Broom Ray Fenwick Which What December 19, 1970 Elton John January 2, 1971 Highlights Show January 9, 1971 Van Der Graaf Generator - House With No Door Tear Gas Killing Floor - Milkman Bill Fay - Tell It Like It Is, After The Revolution January 16, 1971 Juicy Lucy Livingston Taylor Glen Campbell January 23, 1971 The Roy Young Band Bronco January 30, 1971 Yes Rod Demick Herbie Armstrong February 25, 1971 Nico Argent Tom Gerricky March 4, 1971 Trees Graham Bond March 11, 1971 Atomic Rooster Leon Russell Fairweather March 18, 1971 Patto Alan Bown March 25, 1971 Jade Stray April 1, 1971 Leon Russell and Friends April 8, 1971 Quintessence Stray Yvonne Elliman April 15, 1971 Mott the Hoople Hookfoot April 22, 1971 The Faces - Tell Everyone, Sweet Lady Mary April 29, 1971 Loudon Wainwright III Cochise May 6, 1971 Keef Hartley Band Seals & Crofts May 13, 1971 Warhorse Allan Taylor May 20, 1971 James Taylor Uriah Heep Livingston Taylor May 27, 1971 The Byrds June 3, 1971 Assegai Muddy Waters & Chuck Berry (on film?) June 10, 1971 Gordon Lightfoot Richard Williams Yellow Pig Dave Mason & Cass Elliott June 17, 1971 Help Yourself Loudon Wainwright III June 24, 1971 Ian Matthews Stefan Grossman July 1, 1971 Brewer & Shipley July 8, 1971 Heaven
- StarsWolfman JackHelen ReddyDonna SummerLate night rock and pop music performances are featured.
- StarsDon CorneliusDiana PuskasQueen TurnerCreated by music impresario Don Cornelius, Soul Train is an African-American focused music-dance television program that aired 35 years, primarily featuring performances by R&B, soul, funk, pop, and hip hop artists.
- StarsPatrick CampbellThe Beat GirlsWayne GibsonA British television series presenting beat, rhythm'n blues and pop music artist.
- StarsZig ZagKid JensenShowaddywaddyDavid 'Kid' Jensen presents his own pop show from Manchester, featuring some of the hit-makers of the day.
- StarsKevin SharkeyKid JensenPat SharpThe music show from Tyne Tees that tried to top "Top of the Pops" and failed.
- StarsBing CrosbyDick TufeldMitchell Ayres OrchestraVarious guest hosts present a musical variety show.
- StarsCherry WainerDon StorerCharlie Hickman"Beat Beat Beat" was produced and broadcast by HR (Hessischer Rundfunk) very often in co-operation with the US-Forces Station AFN in Frankfurt. The series run from 7 January 1966 to 7 February 1969 and contains 26 episodes, all episodes are still in the archives.
- DirectorBarry ShearStarsMurray the 'K'Rosalind AshfordFlorence BallardMusic special dedicated to the working needs & interests of out-of-school teenagers pointing out the opportunities and services available through various government agencies.
- StarsDick ClarkCharlie O'DonnellPeaches JohnsonDick Clark hosts a daily to weekly dance show that features the latest hit music for the attending teens to dance to. In addition, the show has performances by popular musicians and audience members rate songs.
- StarsJohn DenverElton JohnChuck BerryThis series serves to showcase leading musical artists, mostly American, and is one of the major video outlets for serious and light forms of music.
- StarsTony WilsonClive JamesKate & Anna McGarrigleA British TV music show presented by Tony Wilson on Granada Television between 1976 and 1977. It is most famous for showcasing the then burgeoning punk rock movement. It was named partially in reference to Kurt Vonnegut's novel "Slaughterhouse-Five".
- StarsTina TurnerJohn LennonPaul McCartneySeries tracing the development of 20th-century popular music in all its forms.
- StarsBrian HendersonThe DelltonesJudy StoneA weekly presentation of popular music, which went through many format changes during its long run.
- StarsLee WestwickSteve WrightJohnnie WalkerSteve Wright presents a look back at the Top of the Pops archives, and gives asome information on the acts that have appeared over the years. Occasional 'specials' are also produced.
- StarsCasey KasemCharlie TunaPaula AbdulHost Casey Kasem lists the top ten rock, soul, country and album charts.
- CreatorRich CohenMick JaggerMartin ScorseseStarsBobby CannavalePaul Ben-VictorP.J. ByrneRichie Finestra, a shrewd record executive from New York, tries to promote American Century, his music label, amidst the changing music scene in the 1970s.