Rollin' On The River (1971)
Rollin' On The River 1971-72 - (Rollin 1972-73) was a Canadian Music Variety Series hosted by Kenny Rogers and The First Edition. They were the first pop-rock group to host their own prime-time TV series. - 53 episodes x 60 min - Featured guests included: Tina Turner, Merle Haggard, Bo Diddley, April Wine, Bill Withers, The Raiders, Cheech & Chong, The Stampeders, Bruce Cockburn, The Grass Roots, The Five Man Electrical Band, Lighthouse, Climax, Billy Preston, Jim Croce, Kris Kristofferson, Jose Feliciano, Mac Davis, Ronnie Hawkins, John Kay, Chilliwack, Looking Glass, The James Gang, The Poppy Family, Ian & Sylvia, Pat Paulsen, Helen Reddy, Andy Kim, John Stewart and many others. *Note: The series was an hour long in Canada. In the U.S. it was only half an hour, and Canadian talents were excised from the show for prime-time viewing.
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Episode 1 - Episode 1
Release Date: 1972-09-11Guests Bill Withers The Stampeders Highlights: Bill Withers performs "Lean On Me".
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Episode 2 - Episode 2
Release Date: 1972-09-18Guests The Raiders April Wine.
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Episode 3 - Episode 3
Release Date: 1972-09-25The Everly Brothers
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Episode 4 - Episode 4
Release Date: 1972-10-02Guests Badfinger A Foot In Cold Water.
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Episode 5 - Episode 5
Release Date: 1972-10-09Guests Helen Reddy Larry Cansler Orchestra
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Episode 6 - Episode 6
Release Date: 1972-10-16Guests John Kay Band
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Episode 7 - Episode 7
Release Date: 1972-10-23Guests B.J. Thomas The Five Man Electrical Band.
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Episode 8 - Episode 8
Release Date: 1972-10-30Guests Ike and Tina Turner Revue Crowbar.
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Episode 9 - Episode 9
Release Date: 1972-11-06Guests Tommy Roe Crowbar.
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Episode 10 - Episode 10
Release Date: 1972-11-13Guests Looking Glass Pagliard
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Episode 11 - Episode 11
Release Date: 1972-11-20Guests Edgar Winter Everyday People.
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Episode 12 - Episode 12
Release Date: 1972-11-27Guests Delaney & Bonnie Ocean
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Episode 13 - Episode 13
Release Date: 1972-12-04Guests Al Green Larry Cansler Orchestra
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Episode 14 - Episode 14
Release Date: 1972-12-11Guests Bo Diddley Ronnie Hawkins
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Episode 15 - Episode 15
Release Date: 1972-12-18Guests Billy Preston A Foot in Cold Water
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Episode 16 - Episode 16
Release Date: 1972-12-25Kenny Rogers and the First Edition are seen in concert. Music: "Love the One You're With," "Close to You" and "In the Ghetto."
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Episode 17 - Episode 17
Release Date: 1973-01-01Guests Dan Hicks and his Hot Licks April Wine.
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Episode 18 - Episode 18
Release Date: 1973-01-08Guests The Jimmy Castor Bunch The Stampeders.
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Episode 19 - Episode 19
Release Date: 1973-01-15Guests Looking Glass Chilliwack.
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Episode 20 - Episode 20
Release Date: 1973-01-22Guests Ronnie Hawkins Jim Croce
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Episode 21 - Episode 21
Release Date: 1973-01-29Guests Dominic Traiano The James Gang.
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Episode 22 - Episode 22
Release Date: 1973-02-05Guests Lighthouse
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Episode 23 - Episode 23
Release Date: 1973-02-12Guests Larry Cansler and his Orchestra
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Episode 24 - Episode 24
Release Date: 1973-02-19Guests Malo The Five Man Electric Band.
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Episode 25 - Episode 25
Release Date: 1973-02-26Guests Cheech and Chong Ocean.
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Episode 26 - [Finale]
Release Date: 1973-03-05Guests Climax Everyday People.