Reelin' and Rockin - Bee Gees and Chuck Berry | The Midnight Special

The Bee Gees and Chuck Berry performed October 12, 1973 on The Midnight Special.
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[@allanbluzdude]

I was at the taping of this show (hosted by the BeeGees). After the taping ended,Chuck Berry came out and did about a 30 minute set for the studio audience.

[@conDioshastaelinfinito]

1973? Really? Congrats

[@allanbluzdude]

@@conDioshastaelinfinito yes, I lived about 10 miles from the studio in Burbank where the show was taped, I went to several tapings of the show, I was in college back then.

[@kthor]

@@allanbluzdudeHow cool!👍

[@sideshowbob5237]

Oh to have been there.

[@savvysteve3]

what a treasured moment in your life

[@nerdlingpodcast5639]

ladies and gentlemen this is what magic looks like in reality

[@vincentl.9469]

I would never have imagined the Bee Gees & chuck Berry on stage..and the Bee Gees doing Berry's duck walk!

[@kendallrhodes]

Indeed.

[@mclare71]

Perfectly said!!!

[@elpelazo]

No IA needed

[@colinmcdonald2499]

Especially when the BJs take the stage.

[@Rescue162]

Chuck Berry rocks with the Bee Gees, almost 50 years ago. Give me my DeLorean Time Machine and I'll meet you there!

[@allybeetulk1457]

Take me back with you to sit in the audience at this episode of the Midnight Special!

[@CeciliaRodriguezRoge-eg6nl]

😂❤👍👍👍👏👏👏👏👏

[@eviehammond9509]

...swing by & pick me up!!❤

[@bodarville2510]

Did DeLorean make busses?? I think a LOT of people want to go!!

[@frankhornby6873]

Sorry @ally....you’ll have to wait for the next one....as this one is FULL!....🤪🤣

[@singmenow4u]

Can only say that the Midnight Special had no idea that it was capturing the heartbeat of an entire generation. The format? Absolutely no restrictions.

[@diamond20243]

If this song don't make you smile than something is wrong ☺️

[@sistertracy-thechurchofroc6574]

It was soooo damned good. The diversity was awesome. We try to do the same thing on our FM radio show, "The Church of Rock"...must be working because we're in our 24th year!

[@StanHasselback]

I don't care how big the Bee Gees got I'm sure this was one of the highlights of their career, you can see it in their smile.

[@user-li5yj3fp5v]

เยี่ยมยอดครับ

[@Rick_Retired]

Just 3 brothers goofing off with Chuck and having pure fun while still making more history.🤪

[@brianhardy5926]

You are absolutely right!! To them Chuck Berry was a God. They got rock and roll raised by him. What a privilege it was to them to be on the same stage singing his music with him. Duck walking too. I'm absolutely sure it was the same with Keith Richards. I remember when the Stones hit the airwaves. Rock and Roll had finally returned, 'cause you could hear Chuck Berry in Keith Richards' guitar.

[@kevintipton4738]

It is funny to see people we respect seeing people they respect lol.

[@Sch586]

⁠​⁠​⁠​⁠@@brianhardy5926 Chuck Berry was king to all musicians and rockers look up Keith Richards look up Tina Turner he idolized Tina Turner . look up John Lennon and look up Julian Lennon and that’s just a few… Chuck Berry performed with both father and son. John Lennon had died six years before that already. When He performed with Julian Lennon, and after they sung and danced and played the guitar together, Chuck Berry looked up and told Julian Lennon, say hi to your dad for me, and then he said forget it I’ll see your dad first. I will tell him how incredible you are. Chuck Berry was already up in age There’s a story to that too John Lennon was never close to his son Julian Lennon until it was too late. And Paul McCartney wrote. Hey Jude for Julian Lennon for that same reason . John Lennon never gave Julian Lennon the time of day. Very sad. He didn’t see his son grow up. and by the time he wanted to see his son, it was already too late. yes Yoko Ono had a lot to do with it. John Lennon told somebody that worked for him. When I die, give Julian my diaries because he wanted Julian to know his dad. When the worker went to go get the diary to give it to Julian Lennon after John died Yoko Ono didn’t want to give it up and she called the police and had that worker arrested for stealing it. To this day she hasn’t gave that diary to Julian. One thing good came out of all this Julian Lennon is very close to Sean Lennon, the son of Yoko Ono and John Lennon his stepbrother. back to Chuck Berry, There is no famous Magician back then, and now that idolize Chuck Berry ❤❤

[@njhampster]

Classic! Chuck Berry was the living embodiment of rock and roll

[@spmarcq]

When he felt like it..

[@raymondvega6816]

Why? I mean can you provide the context of this

[@SunnyDiegoProduction]

@@raymondvega6816my guess is he’s trying to say Chuck was bitter, but who wouldn’t be?! He was Rock and Roll but the white acts made all the money. Sure everyone or those white bands revered him, but he wanted money instead and I don’t blame him. Everyone around him was making millions by copying his act and he was barely scraping by.

[@bonkeydollocks1879]

​@@raymondvega6816 don't be a smhuck

[@coinneachmaclellan3121]

​@@SunnyDiegoProduction...A lot of rock 'n' roll acts were exploited in 1950s and 1960s regardless of their ethnicity. Just look at the circumstances leading up to the infamous Buddy Holly/Richie Valens/Big Bopper plane crash...lots of these acts were forced out on demanding tours on substandard transportation for low pay while being signed to exploitive contracts by unscrupulous management and record company executives...it was practically the name of the game.

[@jonthomas8569]

How amazing is it that the brothers instinctively aligned in perfect harmony with each other AND Chuck Berry??? Special props to Maurice for slaying his part.

[@lauriebarnes2999]

Chuck Berry is just amazing! Chuck Berry plus three Bee Gees simply out of this world! ❤️❤️❤️

[@alejandrobocskor4622]

Si....yo nací en 1945....viví esa hermosa época...!!!! Chuck Berry fue lo mas,y Bee Gees también.... Lindas épocas que nunca volverán..!!! 👍😖🍀🆎

[@roryschweinfurter4111]

Chuck Berry was the true King of Rock - Roll Elvis was the Crown Prince. And Little Richard was the Queen And Sam the Sham was the court jester

[@Wladimir.M.]

@@roryschweinfurter4111 а кем вы считаете Лорри и ЛарриКоллинз???

[@roryschweinfurter4111]

@@Wladimir.M. I'm sorry but I can't read your comments

[@markdibble8840]

Yes I never realized how awesome chuck Berry was until I saw this

[@bethanyhuber2598]

Words cannot express how much I’m loving these music videos… “But WORDS are all I have… Thank you Midnight Special folks!

[@stevemann3080]

Keep Rockin' Beth ..... 🎸🎸🔊. 💃💃💃💃

[@freddykabulaschnitza2475]

Very witty.

[@jmack619]

Awww sweet ,!

[@SandeshPrem-ri9hl]

❤❤❤❤❤🎉

[@saphirzafiro7777]

Robin’s version of the ‘duck walk’ is a dancer’s masterclass, too!

[@giselemarcianolourenco6646]

Coisinha de Jesus kkkkkk. Na hora de cantar, a voz quase não saiu. Kkkkkk

[@finckel2682]

@@giselemarcianolourenco6646Na verdade, isso aconteceu com o Barry, não o Robin.

[@IsaDesOsiers]

Chuck Berry was already 47 yrs old in 1973! What a legend! Fun to see the Bee Gees, obviously a bit in awe, on stage with him .

[@kthor]

Yep, and Barry was 27 & the twins were 24!🎼

[@jerryhollis8155]

Aside from Chuck and the Bee Gees together, What's great is that this is utterly live. Terrific!!!!!

[@Cerph]

50 years ago!

[@danfoss1535]

I wonder what Chuck would think when he sees bands with 3 or 4 guitarists playing all the time! And music inspired by him!

[@freddykabulaschnitza2475]

Berry has natural rhythm like no one else in rock and roll.

[@susieq9801]

None of them could dance worth beans. They said so themselves. 🤣🤣

[@blackdogHH]

Keith Richards and Dave Edmunds

[@freddykabulaschnitza2475]

@@blackdogHH Richards has ripped alot of his syncopated rhythm style from Chuck and Dave plays good rhythm too, agreed. Chuck is a few notches above both. And can drop a fill in here and there jump back into the rhythm effortlessly and in perfect time, he's also a front man singing and pulling off some of the most outrageous theatrics physically and even his facial expressions are part of the package. Keith and Dave, still play it the way white guys do, stiff. Chucks more primal, if you study his playing, it's all in the subtleties, and tremendous looseness.

@@freddykabulaschnitza2475 Keith Richards ne s'en est pas caché.

[@freddykabulaschnitza2475]

@ good comment but sorry I do t understand arabi.

[@magneto7930]

Legends sharing a stage, that's how it was done back then. Everyone was pairing with everyone in those days...no egos, no competition, just talented artists sharing with each other what they do best!

[@YEUWYU]

A lot of artists pair up nowadays too wtf are u on about

[@roryschweinfurter4111]

And that's what it's like in Rock n Roll Heaven All the stars playing along with everyone else. Can you imagine the combos playing nightly

[@gregdahlen4375]

this is an exceptionally unusual combination

[@magneto7930]

@@YEUWYU do you see anything in my comment about saying that they don't do that nowadays? Feel free to read it carefully as you will see it's not edited.

[@Lori-lp6uc]

Today's performers are all about the $$$$$$

[@davidawilliams252]

That was simply AMAZING!!! Barry can absolutely sing and CHUCK IS A LEGEND!!!

[@kthor]

Barry definitely can belt it without much effort!🎤

[@janicetrimmell6897]

OMG, I can't take my eyes off Mo.

[@kathleendewey5347]

Same @janicetrimmell6897 Mo was freakin HOT. 🔥 🔥 🔥 😍😂💓

[@angelapietro4734]

​​@@kathleendewey5347 ok I'm either trippen or all that jumping kinda let his jr out and it's bouncing freely on the right side 😝😝😝😝

[@ricardoacain1391]

This was Chuck’s comeback period. I seen him as a teenager not knowing who he was. I always thought the Beatles wrote “Roll Over Beethoven” up to that point. He was one of the first rock poets.

[@ZeraujAS]

Sir Chuck Berry, I kneel before you 🙇🏼‍♂️

[@rebeccawagner4167]

That was super awesome and amazing having these 2 icons on the Midnight Special, 🎉🎉

[@chicosuman]

People would ALWAYS ask for “MORE! MORE! MORE!” after 6 minutes of Reelin’ & Rockin’ … every concert… Chuck Berry ETERNAL KING of ROCK AND ROLL

[@LaurieValdez-zk3dy]

It doesn't get better than this❤❤❤🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉

[@albertoruizgazon]

The real King of Rock and Roll. Words can not describe his greatness!

[@andrewli1519]

People always put artists in pedestals. Both Chuck and Elvis were both great men. Even Elvis admitted himself, he wasn't the king, that god was; he was a very religious man, gave everything he had and more; more than he probably should have. He grew up poor. Lost his mother, that devastated him for the rest of his life. That's what not a lot of people know about Elvis. They wanna criticize him. But people, the media, just put that title up there for him, and cause all this debacle between people who's the really king, between Chuck and Elvis. Let's just say they both had culture impacts on music. They are good in there own rights. They both brung something to the table. Also, in Elvis' 1968 comeback special, Elvis even describes where rock and roll music came from, never once did he take credit for "creating" it. It wasn't even intentional, his rise to stardom, he did the song "that's alright mama" as birthday gift for his mother. He grew up around church and around blues music. And that "it sprang from Gospel and R&B", that's what he said in the 68' special. And if you check out Elvis catalog, he has done many many genres of music, not just rock'n'roll. There are things that make each musician great...

[@ricardoacain1391]

I’ve seen both Elvis in 71’ and Chuck in 72’ as a teenager. I agree Chuck was a great performer, writer, and guitar player but Elvis was a god in the way he looked and sang.

[@suomenpresidentti]

He and Fats Domino.

[@TheCleaner76]

Never knew the Bee Gees could sing with deep voices

[@lynettetedlund9191]

They have hundreds of songs in deep voices, especially from the 60s and 70s. Check out Alive from the album To Whom it May Concern.

[@rickferrari9042]

This was television at it's best

[@1alb]

People mustn’t have realised how risqué the lyrics are in this song. Gotta love Chuck Berry. Brilliant!

[@kthor]

I agree as never really paid attention to the lyrics til this video dropped!

[@richardmcelheney6430]

He even toned some of the lyrics down a little.

[@roryschweinfurter4111]

My favorite line is We boogied in kitchen We boogied in the hall I got some on my fingers and I wiped it on the wall

[@davidmoorepd]

It is ungodly hot in AZ and I can't sleep. Discovering this gem makes it all OK. What a treat!

[@danfoss1535]

Till the break of dawn

[@casimirocarvajal4102]

Bee Gees cada vez me sorprenden más!!!sobre todo Robin espectacular!!! gracias por este hermoso vídeo.👏👏👏👏😔

[@karish.6303]

All four of them sure were rockin' - and being silly and 🔥! I love that each of the Bee Gees got a solo in this performance, even though it was just a tiny one! I love this performance so much!❤🔥😍

[@cbroz7492]

...this was four years before they hut the bug time with Saturday Night Fever...

[@karish.6303]

@@cbroz7492 I know! Crazy, right?!

[@franktaconelli9095]

what an odd combination that absolutely works; one of Chuck’s most satisfying performances of this era; his guitar’s in tune, the band is hot & supportive (who’s that piano player?!) and it’s always cool to hear Maurice sing solo

[@maria_4791]

Wait was his guitar often out of tune?

[@franciscohernandezespejel]

A piece of heaven, with the master.

[@Benito-fn4ip]

Rarely missed an episode of Midnight Special..A must see and this clip is why! Thank you Burt Sugarman.

[@solarsessions1556]

Rock n' roll lived in Chuck Berry's fingers

[@ac-kj9lb]

WoW, Chuck Berry is like no other Rock & Roller. The original King of Blues and Rock & Roll. ❤

[@Arivakrish]

Never seen Bee Gees this young and never have I seen them together with Chuck Berry. Thank you for the post!

[@lindabergman3127]

Me neither 😂

[@dongizdan7372]

this excellent performance' will never happen again, , thanks Chuck Berry & the Beegees, Your so much amazing TALENT,. thanks for sharing this view/videos, ,

[@johntooth1886]

Shows how poor the bee gees wer

[@catfish24]

There will never be another Chuck Berry he was a super talent.

[@valie2254]

❤️❤️❤️

[@StatusQuonald]

I love Chuck in the 70's. Gritty voice, crunchy guitar, just stomping out that boogie, amazing

[@susancorvalan6765]

I did not fully appreciate the talent of the music of '60-'80 until late in life. The transition was gradual and I was busy with life and career. In retrospect, this was truly the best!! Most young folks today just don't know jack about great music. Thanks Midnight Special!!

[@skylerwd6]

If you're lying, you're dying!

[@sergeybogdanovich7019]

Legend guitarist, love ❤️ 🍀🙏🎵🎼🎶👌🎸✌️🍀legend group,love.

[@ccvigasPP]

Fenomenal!

[@chief1b]

Never gave this show the respect that it built back in the 70's. but I was a kid too. Now I say wow!

[@leefreed2060]

Pure magic. How I loved the midnight special. Great memories of my childhood in the 70s

[@pressloh]

Suuuuper. 😍

[@barneymiller5488]

5:28 Chuck loses the one and turns the beat around by accident. (Count it in your head, you'll see what I mean). Then watch the bass player smile at the drummer as they right the ship and the whole band gets back on the beat. I LIVE for moments like that!!!

[@chrishowell6549]

Good spot! I understand that Berry was notorious for these type of things. Yeah, you had to know how to play when you played with that man.

[@johngore7744]

Are you kidding. He was notorious for changing key mid tune. Ask Keith Richard or Bruce Springsteen or anyone whoever played with him. It was a control thing. I just read his bio that came out in 2022. Quite an individual. His riffing is great. And his songs are full of imagery. But who’s what a crazy dude. I thought Hank Williams Sr and Keith were wild but Chuck was something else. Not always kind.

[@maddymud]

Yeah - he also was super blue when they came back and started up again

[@pacovazquez4509]

Brilliant performance did this great musician. I wish the modern music was good like in the old days.

[@edgarpenaflor2611]

It seems that BeeGees enjoy it more than the audience

[@barrettgrissett2740]

This is the one and only King of Rock and Roll Mr. Chuck Berry

[@londyortiz2157]

I loved hearing Maurice's voice

[@franciscolopez3229]

Musical lagends of our time.

[@mariaantoniettapicco432]

Strepitoso video !! Vedere i bee Gees così scatenati in questo rokenroll .Robi pieno di vitalità, bellissimo!! Mio grande amore x sempre!! ❤❤❤❤❤👏👏👏

[@briankeith2388]

Guitar Master and Rock Legend

[@terencebarrett2897]

Absolutely brilliant" he could play my broomstick and it would leave me,never to be seen again"

[@steveclayton2353]

Rock n roll by any other name............Chuck Berry!

[@devininman]

I remember this I was 13 years old my mom would open the door telling to turn that tv off and get back to bed

[@waynescott137]

One word "ICONS"

[@juancalvo7421]

THE KING.

[@mecaringal]

Great Scott! ❤❤❤❤

[@arneemilbredland2339]

Nice one, Chuck Berry and The Bee Gees, never saw that one coming.

[@BetterqQoL]

This is Classic R&R

[@Boertje247]

Some of the most fabulous LIVE telly ever produced for young people. Old rockers, bluesmen, MOR and metal, folk and new rockers. You saw them ALL live on Burt Sugarman’s “Midnight Special”. Absolutely the BEST EVER. Nothing on tv compares or even comes close to this show.

[@user-sj7ej7bq2l]

Felicitari Madrid ❤😂🎉❤

[@leefrancis190]

Chuck Berry,he is too good,and brought on the Bee Gees,really to show he is the best

[@randallreid424]

Cool would be an understatement f ing cool is what this is his guitar sound is phenomenal

[@donbryant5491]

❤I love my chuck berry

[@Anthony-yq7hk]

Damn I wish I could play the guitar & just like that!!!

[@samerandrade6600]

What a great backing vocals Chuck has.

[@williamdrijver4141]

Amazing footage, Chuck is a total legend. Love his guitar sound!

[@christopherpierre816]

THIS is having a good time !!

[@redoz9768]

What a legend Chuck Berry is, great performance. Kudos to him for giving those 3 toothy kids a break.

[@linrob1312]

They had as many hits as Chuck by then...hardly a break..lol

[@KC-gy5xw]

Ow wow, I saw Chuck Alexandra Palace Jazz Festival, I was jumping between his stage and Chick Corea/Herbie Hancock. All my heroes at once.. This is awesome with the Brothers Gibb

[@chesterlane3032]

This the best performance of the 70's

[@johntooth1886]

Only the bee gees spoilt it!!!

[@hacker-dp8ce]

ชัคเบอรี่ ผู้ยิ่งใหญ่❤

[@Rosemary-qe6dn]

Perfect..... thank you....

[@mclare71]

A six minute huge smile with some tears of sheer joy. Thank you for the Time Machine!! Chuck Berry AND The Bee Gees?! Heaven.

[@_Beth__]

Fantastic song and they’re all just up there having fun.

[@josefigueira2981]

Fantástico 😊

[@elizabethgarro604]

Quedé sin palabras ésta fusión Bee Gees - Chuck Berry es mágica, colosal, no hay palabras exàctas para describir el sentimiento que se siente al verlos y escucharlos juntos. Gracias por compartir ésta joya valiosísima del Rock. Barry te amaré por siempre. 💖🤩👍👏👌🥰💖

[@1revjay]

These are great!!!

[@flimbambo]

Priceless really. Two entirely different artists delivering quality music/ entertainment

[@IZZY_EDIBLE]

Fantastic!

[@maxdenesgomesnascimento4115]

Great moment!

[@PeterPan-ho7pg]

Just awsome

[@hangchaithonh833]

Good old days ❤

[@fwrmbarros]

2023 ouvindo o pai do rock e sua guitarra hipnotizadora ...... ❤

[@DavidHBurkart]

Midnight Special Gold

[@NguyenLong-wh3ow]

i never knew that Bee Gees could be this playful :D

[@cubistone]

Dig that rock n roll a lot.

[@gregggriffin1932]

Chuck taking all of kinds of shit!!... Love it 🤟🤟👍

[@nancyhoward7005]

Awesomely awesome 🌟🌟🌟🌟🌟

[@hadasfruchter4953]

Rocking!!!😅😅😅❤

[@jmjm1992]

Chuck berry god father of rock and roll.

[@nemyz7421]

É impossível ficar parado quando Chuck Berry está tocando sua guitarra mágica e cantando. É o mais puro e verdadeiro rock'in roll.

[@mag-nm7tw]

Yes. It’s hard to drive without swerving while listening this song.

[@movilcenterhjs3713]

Damn.! I didn't know this happened.. Incredible.!

[@danfoss1535]

Happy Belated Birthday!

[@lindabergman3127]

What a Show🔥👍👍👍👍

[@HarryMyhre]

I am watching every episode of the midnight special!

[@wakuhonchan]

何と珍しい組み合わせ!ロックンロールを歌うビージーズも初めて見ましたw

[@blueschick9545]

Amazing

[@paigetersavich8149]

Wish I was born ten years earlier I would have seen these guys for sur