| | |  | FOLK MUSIC | Home » » Remember the '70s - Greatest Hits Live | | | | | | | Description: | | Long before Kenny Rogers achieved pop and country superstardom, he was a member of the late-’60s pop group The First Edition, which had five Top 40 hits, including "Ruby, Don’t Take Your Love To Town" and "Just Dropped In (To See What Condition My Condition Was In)." This success led to the airing of a November 1970 television special, Rollin’ On The River, which starred the band. The response was so overwhelming that CBS turned it into a weekly music/variety show. From 1971 to 1973, Rollin’ (as the show was renamed) was a showcase for the hottest musical talent of the time. The best performances from the show are collected for the first time on this disc. Hosted by drummer Mickey Jones (Kenny Rogers and the First Edition), this DVD is a loving tribute to a time when popular music had the ability to cross genres and touch us all. These 14 beautifully restored selections from the Rollin’ archives still cast a powerful spell. Program Listing
1. Kenny Rogers and the First Edition - Ruby, Don’t Take Your Love To Town
2. Jim Croce - You Don’t Mess Around With Jim
3. Jim Croce - Operator
4. Bill Withers - Lean On Me
5. Al Green - Let’s Stay Together
6. Al Green - You Ought To Be With Me
7. B.B. King - The Thrill Is Gone
8. Ike and Tina Turner - Proud Mary
9. Ike and Tina Turner - Get Back
10. Billy Preston - Outa-Space
11. Kenny Rogers and the First Edition - Just Dropped In (To See What Condition My Condition Was In)
12. The Raiders - Indian Reservation
13. Grass Roots - Two Divided By Love
14. Malo - Suavecito | | | Product Details: | | | Director:
| Matthew Levin | | Format:
| Color, DVD, NTSC | | Language:
| English | | Number of Discs:
| 1 | | Studio:
| Shout Factory | | Run Time:
| 86 minutes | | DVD Release Date:
| September 28, 2004 | | Average Customer Rating:
|  based on 12 reviews |
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26 of 27 found the following review helpful:
 Remember??Oct 21, 2004
By billymac72
This is truly one of the best-value music DVDs available to 70s buffs. Not only is the footage a flashback, needless to say, the history narrations at the end of each song have an almost 70s classroom filmstrip feel to them, with the female narrator asking "remember?" at the end of each entry. You almost expect to hear the beep sound for the next slide! I actually really appreciate that the makers of this DVD played it completely straight with such touches, and resisted the urge to go campy. While the clothes of the era, for one, are now certainly considered campy in themselves, the DVD is more interested in putting us in the time frame which such fads existed. I find that approach not only refreshing, but also beneficial to the overall nostalgia we want out of these things.
In terms of the performances, there are some great ones here. Jim Croce and the Grass Roots are standouts. I was a little disappointed that Ike & Tina Turner, although a visually stunning performance, do a shortened version of "Proud Mary," as opposed to their "Nice & Easy/Rough & Hard" version. Al Green sounds amazing, but is singing to a music track and not a live band. He sounds so good, however, it really doesn't matter. Mark Lindsay & the Raiders appear to be lip-synching "Indian Reservation." I believe their performance is the only one done this way. Again, this is admissable considering the pop status of the song (we're not expecting a improv jam out of this tune are we?). On the other hand, Malo's "Suavecito" delivers more than I thought it would. The whole shebang is worth the price if just to see Kenny Rogers & the First Edition's matching blue & white leisure suits! Their "Ruby, Don't Take Your Love to Town" is a mellow masterpiece.
Something I certainly miss from this era is the diversity of the pop music of the time. Southern-fried First Edition clearly has a love for R&B, soul, country & rock, and seem thrilled to have brought it together on a tv show.
15 of 16 found the following review helpful:
Hats Off to Mickey Jones!!Oct 20, 2004
By Glen Ramirez
What a pleasant surprise it was to view this DVD. Not only are some of the best acts of the early seventies represented on this disc but the sound and quality are excellant. I really enjoyed "First Edition" drummer (& actor) Mickey Jones insightful commentary on each of the artists. He showed what a talented, fun and compationate man he is. For music buffs, his comments and tributes to these great artists were just as good as the music. Just listen to the bonus feature on artists such as Jim Croce and you feel what respect (and for some, a sense of loss) he had for his fellow music entertainers. His "behind the scenes" stories were very enjoyable.
I can only wish that additional footage from this show follows this high quality DVD.
13 of 14 found the following review helpful:
 Good Collection Of Hits, Too Bad Only Half Are Really LiveOct 16, 2009
By Sandoz
This is superb collection of songs from the early 70's--and most of these songs are still very well-known today. If you're a fan of most of these acts, I'm sure you'll be pleased seeing these music clips, especially from this show Rollin' which, until this disc, seems to have sunk into obscurity. But be aware, about half of the tunes on this collection are NOT live--in some cases they are totally fake playing and singing along to the actual single (Paul Revere & The Raiders; The Grass Roots; Malo), and at other times only the singers are actually live while the music is playbacked (Bill Withers; Al Green; Billy Preston). Fortunately, Jim Croce, The First Edition, and Ike & Tina actually get to lend some credibility to this disc by performing all their numbers live--each of them do two performances each and their inclusions make this disc worth seeing just for them. This disc is still not a bad value if you want to see all of these artists in their heyday, even if half of them are faking it. It's just such a shame that lip-synching to songs was so common on television shows in the 60s and 70s...
9 of 10 found the following review helpful:
This is Fantastic!Oct 06, 2004
By B. Baron
"A 70s Fan"
I was very impressed with the collection. I have never seen these songs performed by the artists and they are just an excellent selection. The narration is entertaining and the nostalgia value is A+. This is different than most compilation DVDs because the music is put into context with interesting news of the time which makes it an especially entertaining show to watch. This is a great value. I hope they publish future editions.
1 of 1 found the following review helpful:
 Great nostalgiaFeb 21, 2011
By Sweet Lin
Loved seeing all these people in their younger days. It is nice to remember Kenny Rogers as a break-through artist and not the plastic persona he became. The only reason I did not rate this a 5 star is the video quality--but hey, it is what it was back then: we watched a lot of blurry TV.
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