Video Concert Hall

The Ritchie Family (Audio Only)

2010-04-21T13:04:00.000-07:00

It's a Man's World

Here's one you may have completely forgotten. The video featured men lifting weights.

Spider

2009-07-21T08:16:00.000-07:00

New Romance

Finally! This has to be one of the most-asked-about Video Concert Hall vids. The sound is pretty low (and tinny), but at least the video is available for viewing.

And here is another Spider video that got a little play on VCH:

Everything is Alright

Thanks, as always, to Paul, for spotting these videos.

Atlanta Rhythm Section

2009-01-29T13:24:00.001-08:00

Spooky

The Headboys - An Update of Sorts

2008-09-21T12:14:00.000-07:00

The Shape of Things to Come

This video recently surfaced, but it is, unfortunately, not the one that aired on Video Concert Hall, which could be described as more of a theatrical video, shot on film. My personal (vague) recollection is that it was set on a rainy night. Paul's more specific recollection of the clip is that it included what looked like a medieval stone castle after dark, with the band scattered out over a greater distance (and the keyboard player facing sideways), and that there was some kind of a plot to it.

Even though this does not appear to be the clip that appeared on VCH, it is still cool to see The Headboys, and is a great addition to this archive. We'll continue to keep our eyes open for the promo video.

Thanks to Ed on MySpace, who pointed out that this video had been posted to YouTube.

Atlanta Rhythm Section

2008-09-21T12:05:00.000-07:00

Do it or Die

The Records

2008-09-21T11:40:00.000-07:00

Starry Eyes

As one might imagine, there is a copious amount of web searching done in the hopes of filling out the video collection on this blog. The searching has revealed that, on several occasions, Video Concert Hall fans have included this video in their lists of recollected VCH videos.

The Police

2008-09-05T22:20:00.000-07:00

Bring on the Night

After approximately a year of searching (on both our parts), Paul has finally turned up this video! The quality is terrible, but at least it is finally here!

Captain & Tennille

2008-09-05T19:46:00.000-07:00

Do That to Me One More Time

Stevie Wonder

2008-08-29T18:45:00.000-07:00

Do I Do

Jim Photoglo

2008-08-29T18:40:00.000-07:00

Fool in Love with You

Icehouse

2008-02-07T01:08:00.000-08:00

We Can Get Together

Little River Band

2008-02-01T00:40:00.002-08:00

Reminiscing

Ozark Mountain Daredevils

2008-02-01T00:40:00.001-08:00

Jackie Blue

Robert Palmer

2008-02-01T00:37:00.001-08:00

Looking For Clues @ Yahoo! Video

The Shoes

2008-02-01T00:36:00.001-08:00

Too Late

Robert Gordon

2008-02-01T00:35:00.000-08:00

Rockabilly Boogie

The Pretenders

2008-02-01T00:32:00.000-08:00

The Pretenders - Talk Of The Town

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Talk of the Town

Pretenders ... message of love
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Message of Love

Icehouse

2008-02-01T00:31:00.000-08:00

Icehouse

Red Rider

2008-02-01T00:30:00.000-08:00

Lunatic Fringe

Suzi Quatro

2008-01-12T12:20:00.000-08:00

Rock Hard

Sorry about the quality -- this seems to be the only one out there. Thanks to Paul for finding it.

Kansas

2007-12-31T15:02:00.001-08:00

Dust in the Wind

Ziggurat

2007-12-31T12:15:00.001-08:00

Be patient -- the file takes a little time to load. :)

Another Video Concert Hall memory for which a video may never surface. You may also remember a commercial that ran during the show, soliciting sales of the Ziggurat album via 800-number.

Thanks to Randy for remembering the video and directing me to the MP3 link. Thanks to Paul for remembering the commercial and describing the video, which simply featured the band sitting and playing in a recording studio.

The Dickies

2007-12-30T11:53:00.001-08:00

Paranoid

Bow Wow Wow

2007-12-30T11:49:00.001-08:00

Chihuahua

Grace Slick

2007-12-14T00:49:00.001-08:00

Dreams

Shooting Star

2007-12-14T00:45:00.000-08:00

Tonight

You've Got What I Need

The Dickies

2007-12-11T01:58:00.001-08:00

Banana Splits

Carl Carlton

2007-12-11T01:55:00.000-08:00

She's a Bad Mamma Jama

Cameo

2007-12-11T01:54:00.000-08:00

CAMEO alligator woman 1982
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Kraftwerk

2007-12-11T01:53:00.000-08:00

Pocket Calculator

Hilly Michaels

2007-12-11T01:52:00.002-08:00

Calling All Girls

Dr. Hook

2007-12-11T01:52:00.001-08:00

Dr. Hook - Sharing the night together
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Peter Townshend

2007-12-11T01:48:00.001-08:00

Pete Townshend - Keep On Working
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Keep on Working

Cher

2007-12-11T01:46:00.000-08:00

Hell on Wheels

Doug & the Slugs

2007-12-11T01:44:00.001-08:00

Too Bad

Many thanks...

2007-12-11T01:40:00.000-08:00

...to Paul in Hawaii, for digging up a slug of VCH videos for the ol' blog.

Here they come!

The Members

2007-11-28T13:16:00.000-08:00

Working Girl

My sister and I were talking the other day about this song/video, and she expressed complete assurance that it was on Video Concert Hall. While the video is not on the Wikipedia list, it is definitely of the era (1981) and I can attest to the fact that she watched copious amounts of VCH. Does this ring any bells for you?

This and That

2007-11-27T01:20:00.000-08:00

I thought it was high time to give this blog some love; this last couple of months, I have been somewhat swamped -- to the point where the only attention I have been giving it is to go though and make sure that the videos have not been removed from their respective sources. My intent is to back up all the videos so that I can replace them if and when the need arises.

In the near future, I also intend to go through the Wikipedia list again and see if there is anything posted, either to the list itself or to YouTube et al, that wasn't there the last time I checked. On that note, I just wanted to emphasize that I am largely going by the Wikipedia list for postings to this blog. There are many Video Concert Hall videos of which I have a very solid memory (Tim Curry, The Police, The Dickies, just to name a few), and others that I have forgotten over the last 27 years. I also think that my rabid viewership of VCH occurred in it's latter half, and so I assume that there were videos that aired earlier in the show's run that I never saw -- at least as part of the show. I realize that there may be errors in the Wikipedia list -- things people remember from early MTV or other video shows. The only way to truly know exactly what aired, would be to have extensive proof on video or some kind of written transcript. Actually, I now know that there is some video out there, and am quite intrigued by the prospect -- hopefully something will come of that.

Anyway, I am striving for as much accuracy as is possible, and hope that people who visit here will enjoy the videos they remember, brush over the ones they don't, and help out if they can (i.e. if I don't have the correct version, assist me in finding it, etc.).

Thanks to everyone who has visited, commented, and written. It may take me a little while, but I will get back to you. I find it quite interesting that Video Concert Hall seems to be such an enduring memory for those of us who experienced it.

Thanks!
Mel

Billy Joel

2007-09-24T01:45:00.000-07:00

It's Still Rock and Roll to Me

A few weeks ago, I put this video out there for validation, but had my own memory that validated it. I had written about how my sister and I thought the saxophonist in Billy Joel's band was cute -- well I remembered that we had made the connection that the same saxophonist, Richie Cannata, played in Rita Coolidge's band in the video for Let's Go Dancing, which was also on Video Concert Hall (and I have yet to find). An observation that no doubt came from the repeated viewings of both videos that the show would have provided. So there you go!

The Police

2007-09-03T19:16:00.000-07:00

Roxanne @ Yahoo! Video

The Who

2007-08-24T22:11:00.000-07:00

Who Are You

Baba O'Riley is really clear in my memory as having been on the show, but I'm going off the list on this one. This clip is from The Kids Are Alright, but could have easily been used on a video show. As always, let me know if it is not the clip that ran on VCH.

The A's

2007-08-24T22:07:00.000-07:00

This is from the British show Old Grey Whistle Test -- is it also the clip that ran on VCH?

Herman Brood

2007-08-24T21:59:00.000-07:00

Saturday Night

Thanks to Tim for the help on this one.

Pete Townshend

2007-08-16T14:27:00.000-07:00

A Little is Enough

Thanks to the person who added this video to YouTube a few days ago -- I was starting to wonder if I would ever find it!

And a useless bit of info. -- I believe the Pete Townshend videos were introduced on Video Concert Hall as being by Peter Townshend. Quite formal!

Chic

2007-08-16T14:18:00.001-07:00

Chic - Le Freak
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Rose Royce

2007-08-16T14:07:00.001-07:00

Car Wash

Billy Joel?

2007-08-10T00:55:00.000-07:00

I seem to have a foggy memory of seeing Billy Joel's video for It's Still Rock and Roll to Me ad nauseum, and, well, Video Concert Hall was the place to see the same videos ad nauseum. I just watched the video on YouTube, and recalled that my sister and I thought Richie Cannata (saxophone) was quite cute, making me even more sure that it was on there (she'd gone off to college by the time there was MTV, Night Tracks, Friday Night Videos, etc.), but I think I'll put it out there for validation.

Another Billy Joel single from the Glass Houses (1980) was Sometimes A Fantasy, and I wonder if this video was on the show, or that it just seems like it could have been.

Link Here: It's S till Rock and Roll to Me -- Sometimes a Fantasy. TIA for any comments!

Supertramp

2007-08-07T01:46:00.000-07:00

The Logical Song

Goodbye Stranger

Breakfast in America

I'm going strictly off the list on Wikipedia for these -- no recollection of seeing Supertramp on VCH. As always, if the wrong videos are posted, let me know. I always aim for accuracy. :)

Sniff 'n' the Tears

2007-08-07T01:38:00.000-07:00

Driver's Seat

The Headboys

2007-08-03T15:08:00.000-07:00

There was a video on VCH that I remembered as being either by The Headboys or Dead Boys and having rain in it. A little searching turned up that it was The Shape of things to Come from The Headboys. It's odd when you start listening to a forgotten song, then before you know it, you're recalling the next lyrics they sing. No luck in finding the video, but here is the MP3!

Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers

2007-08-03T12:11:00.000-07:00

Refugee @ Yahoo! Video

Refugee

Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers

2007-08-03T01:53:00.000-07:00

Here Comes My Girl

I know this video was on VCH, remembering specifically the part where Tom grabs the bassist (I was around 10 and thought that was really funny). I think Refugee was on there, too -- can anyone confirm?

Split Enz

2007-08-03T01:37:00.001-07:00

I Hope I Never

Rufus and Chaka Khan

2007-08-02T20:15:00.000-07:00

Do You Love What You Feel

Thanks again to Chris!

Herb Alpert

2007-08-01T14:28:00.000-07:00

Rise

M

2007-07-29T17:11:00.000-07:00

Pop Muzik

Buggles

2007-07-29T17:07:00.000-07:00

Buggles - Video Killed The Radio Star
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Pete Townshend

2007-07-29T17:04:00.001-07:00

Rough Boys

Gerry Rafferty

2007-07-29T17:01:00.001-07:00

Gerry Rafferty - Baker Street

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Baker Street

The Sports

2007-07-29T16:58:00.001-07:00

Who Listens to the Radio

Don't Throw Stones

Falco

2007-07-27T20:02:00.000-07:00

Der Kommissar

Blondie

2007-07-27T20:00:00.001-07:00

Blondie - Rapture

Rick James

2007-07-27T19:50:00.000-07:00

Superfreak

The A's

2007-07-27T19:38:00.000-07:00

After Last Night

Note: According to comments on YouTube, this video was on VCH, although it is not one that I remember at all. The A's Who's Gonna Save the World is listed in the Wikipedia article as having been on the show -- will post when/if found.

Devo

2007-07-27T19:18:00.001-07:00

DEVO - Whip It

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Whip It

David Bowie

2007-07-27T19:15:00.000-07:00

Fashion

David Bowie - Heroes
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Heroes

David Bowie/DJ

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DJ

Dire Straits

2007-07-27T15:52:00.000-07:00

Dire Straits - Sultans of Swing

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Sultans of Swing

Styx

2007-07-26T01:52:00.000-07:00

Borrowed Time

Thanks to Chris for the reminder of this one (try not to rock out too much). Sorry the quality isn't that great.

The Police

2007-07-21T11:26:00.000-07:00

Message in a Bottle

Video Concert Hall also aired a clip for Bring on the Night -- still searching, and looking forward to seeing the boys playing palm leaves again.

The Who

2007-07-20T13:21:00.001-07:00

Baba O'Riley

Pete Townshend

2007-07-20T13:15:00.000-07:00

Pete Townsend - Let My Love Open the Door

Let My Love Open the Door

Alicia Bridges

2007-07-20T12:33:00.001-07:00

I Love the Nightlife

Styx

2007-07-20T11:56:00.000-07:00

Styx - Babe
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Babe

Genesis

2007-07-20T11:53:00.000-07:00

GENESIS - Turn it on again

Turn it on Again

Gary Numan

2007-07-20T01:28:00.000-07:00

Cars

Down in the Park

David Bowie

2007-07-20T01:26:00.001-07:00

david bowie ashes to ashes
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Brothers Johnson

2007-07-20T01:21:00.000-07:00

Stomp

Stephanie Mills

2007-07-20T01:16:00.000-07:00

Never Knew Love Like This Before

Squeeze

2007-07-19T00:48:00.000-07:00

Another Nail in my Heart

Iggy Pop

2007-07-19T00:38:00.001-07:00

I'm Bored

Five Foot One

The Cramps

2007-07-19T00:25:00.001-07:00

Garbage Man

The Dickies

2007-07-19T00:21:00.000-07:00

Nights in White Satin

Split Enz

2007-07-18T14:43:00.001-07:00

I Got You

One Step Ahead

Tim Curry

2007-07-18T14:42:00.001-07:00

I Do the Rock

Paradise Garage

The Village People

2007-07-18T14:09:00.000-07:00

Ready for the '80s

VCH also aired a Village People video for the song Sleazy. Alas, that one has yet to be posted.

Nazareth

2007-07-18T14:07:00.001-07:00

HOLIDAY - Nazareth

Holiday

Video Concert Hall

The Ritchie Family (Audio Only)

Spider

Atlanta Rhythm Section

The Headboys - An Update of Sorts

Atlanta Rhythm Section

The Records

The Police

Captain & Tennille

Stevie Wonder

Jim Photoglo

Icehouse

Little River Band

Ozark Mountain Daredevils

Robert Palmer

The Shoes

Robert Gordon

The Pretenders

Icehouse

Red Rider

More Videos!

Suzi Quatro

Kansas

Ziggurat

The Dickies

Bow Wow Wow

Grace Slick

Shooting Star

The Dickies

Carl Carlton

Cameo

Kraftwerk

Hilly Michaels

Dr. Hook

Peter Townshend

Cher

Doug & the Slugs

Many thanks...

The Members

This and That

Billy Joel

The Police

The Who

The A's

Herman Brood

Pete Townshend

Chic

Rose Royce

Billy Joel?

Supertramp

Sniff 'n' the Tears

The Headboys

Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers

Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers

Split Enz

Rufus and Chaka Khan

Herb Alpert

M

Buggles

Pete Townshend

Gerry Rafferty

The Sports

Falco

Blondie

Rick James

The A's

Devo

David Bowie

Dire Straits

Styx

The Police

The Who

Pete Townshend

Alicia Bridges

Styx

Genesis

Gary Numan

David Bowie

Brothers Johnson

Stephanie Mills