It’s hard to comprehend in this age of KZfaq and Instagram and Twitter, but back in the day shows like Midnight Special and Don Kirshner’s Rock Concert were the only way for us to see our favorite acts perform on stage, unless we were fortunate enough to go to a concert. We’d spend hours looking at album covers or record sleeves, imagining who played what, how they moved, how they interacted. It was absolutely magical to see your favorite band actually performing live. Hard to describe that feeling

Don't sleep on Christine McVie, her lead vocals are great too. Songbird is one of the finest ballads ever written.

"MTV killed Rock and Roll" is a common sentiment. When music videos came out, shows like The Midnight Special, Soul Train, and Bandstand faded away. Live performances gave way to flashy videos and back up dancers.

Christy McVie is other woman...voice of an angel! Everywhere is a great song with her on lead

Time to try 1960's Fleetwood Mac. John McVie and Mick Fleetwood are the only ones who remained into the line-up you've just watched. Try Black Magic Woman (the original) or Green Manalishi. Less rock but more blues.

I knew you'd love it. That was a special performance by all of them but, my Lord Stevie! What a package ❤ Thanks guys!

Thank you! Y’all got 50 years of greatness to discover. The Mac then, Stevie’s solo career.

This Midnight Special was actually an 18-minute plus performance guys. A treat for all who hasn't watched it yet. Thanks for reacting to this guy's !✌️

The moment Fleetwood Mac arrived. The rest is history.

The entire self titled 1975 album that this comes from is a masterpiece.

"Who's gonna be on it?" I cracked up. Absolutely right gentlemen. :)

This was the moment that the world was introduced to Stevie Nicks and she hasn't disappointed since and the rest is history.

That was hard. "We need The Midnight Special back." "Yeah! Wait, but who would they have on!" Perfect!

“We need this back, but…who’s gonna be on it?”

RHIANNON is the horse goddess amongst other things and its like she herself possessed Stevie during this performance. This is such my jam i named my daughter Rhiannon

Another must see live is: Silver Springs

"How the hell did the Midnight Special get canceled?"

Oh, ho! Falling in love with the 1970s Stevie Nicks, huh? She is seriously adorable. And she doesn't even blink. Well, get in line, pal, it starts way back there...

The box set of Midnight Special, every Friday night, is worth the splurge. Each CD is best of the year from 73-78 plus bonus CD million dollar sellers. There was also Don Kirshner's Rock Concert to watch on Sat nights. Soul Train with Don Cornelius Sat afternoon and American Band Stand mix of performers with dance.

"they need to bring back the midnight special" "who's gonna be on it" omg, that was funny!