Dream On - Aerosmith | The Midnight Special

Aerosmith played on The Midnight Special August 16, 1974
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[@gregoryduncan3067]

I think this is the earliest surviving footage of Aerosmith on film. They were on American Bandstand in 1973 but unfortunately, I think that episode is lost. The Midnight Special have been putting out a lot of goodies lately.

[@kevingoins9858]

I remember the AB broadcast. If the telecast even exists it may be on kinescope.

[@gregoryduncan3067]

@@kevingoins9858 There's always a chance. I think more of these "lost" shows exist than what we're aware of.

[@shanebush2751]

Thank you so much for bringing back so many wonderful memories. Midnight Special is great.

[@robjam5653]

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[@jeffreybussmann3313]

All AB performances were mimed.

[@MrKansaitim]

Love the raw sound on the first Aerosmith album.

[@michaellorenzen8200]

they do sound unpolished but that's a good thing

[@johnkolinoff8591]

No doubt.

[@MusicFan4848]

I agree, it suits them, especially Steven Tyler's voice

[@artkyger3425]

10 thumbs up !!! MAN I miss Midnight Special..... and Don Kirshner's Rock Concert.... And hey yah Wolf Man Jack too... 😁

[@charlesking5328]

Amen , to that

[@santirodriguez2544]

I'm here after the retirement announcement 😢 Please, everyone, enjoy the best song of Aerosmith. Dream on. Forever!!!

[@elenakindt2054]

And I was going to see them in January… was so excited

[@cjgia4898]

@@elenakindt2054 I was September! 😞

[@Noel-ji8nm]

​@@elenakindt2054He has a big mouth.

[@lisascorp]

That shows he was meant to use it. Hes a born singer ​@Noel-ji8nm

[@yankee4424]

Same here. Thankful I got see them play live in 2003.

[@Haze-Haze]

I applaud the sound engineers and cameramen that made this video on KZbin many years later possible! THANK YOU!

[@tedboom9550]

Yes they kept the feedback at bay beautifully

[@CatMamaX4]

My mom bought me a 13 inch TV for my room so I could watch Midnight Special. I saw them all, how I wish I could go back!

[@thomasjones4570]

Why? You can watch them again in this wonderful modern world with modern technology...

[@CoyLeigh-xg2gw]

Does youre username actually say you have 4 damn cats? Unbelievable. Lol lmfao

[@GeraldParton-r5g]

i agree. it was a great time to be alive. i miss it every day.

[@fridz66]

I love how this sounds raw and good at the same time. This really highlights their greatness as a band.

[@dantwomey4215]

Bingo! That's why people are "amazed, dumbfounded etc." about the Stones (Like ROSmth one of the bands about who you refer)and their "magical" new singles. Strip away all or some of the gizmotic "essentiality" that has made recorded music something akin to tonal "Crisco Oil":since 1983 and Wowsa! This is incredible! It's downright revolutionary! Voices and instruments, from humans only and the sound causes goosebumps and chills down the spine? It"s verifiable evidently. It's brilliant. True genius!😂😂. 1970's ROSmth's sound was the most unaltered of all the Rock acts, and they reached top of the heap and stayed there. You can hear the picks hitting the strings and the point of impact when sticks hit drums ànd cymbals.😅 Music like everything else is cyclical . Maybe recording live will become a trend again. I'd love, to have that need to bolt to a record shop and purchase the song that just blew me away on the radio. Just one more time before I croak!😂 👍🎶

[@liveandletlive8804]

Me too

[@ericbadder1552]

You mean flat and missing a lot of notes?

[@clicheguevara5282]

The band sounds good. Tyler sounds awful.

[@johnmacdonald5483]

​@@clicheguevara5282He sounds decent to me, alot like the studio version . I'm amazed he still sings as well as he does considering what him and Joe put themselves through.

[@dougphelps6917]

Midnight special did not fail to deliver. Keep these coming, really enjoying the flashbacks to the 70's.

[@themidnightspecialtvshow]

Thanks, will do!

[@OldGrayBeardo]

Real, live, authentic performances from the top acts of the day. It doesn't get better

[@Joe..3.8.0.9_]

Love it , I remember midnight special

[@ricardosolari1557]

just 50 years ago... ty Aerosmith

[@djm122270]

I've literally waited a lifetime to see this performance, once again!

[@bradley-eblesisor]

It's simply amazing to actually hear a performance instead of canned tuna.👍👍

[@mox19380]

canned tuna bad... but Canned Heat is darn good and Hot Tuna wasn't so bad

[@thohangst]

Canned tuna at the toucan cantina. That might be ok.

[@briargoatkilla]

Dude you should see the things I do with canned tuna. I'm telling you it is life changing stuff.

[@eduardo_corrochio]

Such a superb and deep song to have been written by such a young man. For my money this tune goes in the Top 20 Classic Rock and Roll Songs of All Time. So good, and so poignant.

[@Justin-pq3rq]

Top 10

[@eduardo_corrochio]

@@Justin-pq3rq Done! :)

[@trowerz]

It came to Steven one night, he woke up Joe and the finished it in a heartbeat. Some songs are destined to be written, even ones I don’t like( I do love Dream On)

[@Justin-pq3rq]

@@trowerz lol that’s not what happened. Steven wrote it on the piano when he was 17. Far before he was in the band.

[@eduardo_corrochio]

@@trowerz Sometimes inspiration strikes at any time.

[@Zackdabest]

Steven Tyler was just born to be a rockstar. I mean can you imagine seeing someone who looks like him working at a McDonald’s or owning a car wash? It’s like he was built for Rock N’ Roll

[@rich4604]

They don't come around that often,thank you rock n roll

[@Good-Enuff-Garage]

anytime the McDonald's ice cream is out of service, a Steven Tyler is working there, lol

[@atrainradio929]

I had the EXACT same thought as I was watching this, and thank god someone else already commented that. Imagine like a normal steven tyler, just a dude working some go-nowhere job.

[@Zackdabest]

@@Good-Enuff-Garage you’re like “Can I get a McFlurry?” “DREAM ON DREAM DREAM ON!!”

[@kathleenthomason3669]

It’s unbelievable this used to be cool guy is voting for tampon Tim and crazy karmela. Aren’t you cool anymore. I’m your age and know what a real woman is and definitely what a real man is trump

[@carl_anderson9315]

The Midnight Special and Top Of The Pops were what people in the 70s had before MTV.

[@Justin-pq3rq]

I remember hearing a story about the Midnight Special from Aerosmith. The taping was actually done at 11am our time so Steven and Joe and the band were completely out of their element and I’m pretty sure they tried to get drunk at 10 am to help with the nerves😂😂😂😂

[@jamesfox9922]

Yeah.... You can hear the minor imperfections in the song... But that makes it even greater...

[@markbradshaw5167]

Steven Tyler really looks like a cross between Freddie Mercury and Mick Jagger in this.

[@stevencurrie1540]

Totally raw and organic real live Playing. So awesome

[@johnsonqjohnson]

i know, it seems like he doesn't even have reverb on his voice... awesome live band

[@byerly6]

It's truly amazing that this band is still playing in 2024 .

[@elenakindt2054]

Unfortunately, it is going to be over soon 😢 But, you can still get tickets for the farewell tour, Im going with my dad to see them for the first and unfortunately last time in January 2025

[@amberleaf7]

It's so amazing. Them and the Rolling Stones I saw last month. Super excited for Aerosmith tour. So soon!

[@elenakindt2054]

@@amberleaf7 I saw the Stones twice last month, once in Cleveland and once in Chicago, what about you?

[@Atxtfb]

I I guess you know by now Aerosmith canceled their 2024 tour. Steven Tyler's voice is shot

[@elenakindt2054]

@@Atxtfb Yeah, its very sad. So excited to see them, too. No More No More

[@paulsf1990]

Midnight Specials be having artists and bands that are legendary today. Watching these videos where they're at or near their peak is damn awesome.

[@debbiebeam3194]

I was 7 yrs old 1975 first concert at 15 they had me from the 1st back flip lol luv this band! Brings me to tears hearing Steven’s raw god like voice like no other!

[@Steventyler-official]

"Hello, my amazing supporter! Your warmth and positivity always brighten my day. Thank you for your unwavering love and encouragement. I'm so grateful to have you here! Where in the world are you tuning in from?"

[@FutureAbe]

This is such an ambitious song. And it’s so remarkable hearing this band play it, with their out-of-tune sounding guitars, but Steven is great and they really pull it off regardless

[@philsatterley5297]

This is awesome, back in the days when a director knew when to hold a shot to capture the performance!

[@peterjaworski7048]

Back when everyone in this band were at their peak!

[@tmx63]

Yeah, it was cool how the cameras focused on Brad during his solo.

[@Justin-pq3rq]

They were not at their peak during these sessions. Young and full of energy yes. But not at their musical peak. 76’ they were pretty much there but the heroin and cocaine about did them in. In the 80s the album “Pump” they were at their peak as well. After that “Get a Grip” was pretty awesome. The guitar work from Joe and Brad on “eat the rich”, “living on the Edge”, “crazy”, “amazing” etc..was second to none. They had moments of greatness on “nine lives” as well. After that it was few and far between.

[@BenneWill]

@@Justin-pq3rq They were awesome in the 70s. Night in the Ruts was the last good Aerosmith album change my mind. Pre Geffen era.

[@tommyhaynes9157]

Exactly ...they hold one frame for more that a second

[@Livinghighandwise]

This was at the end of Aerosmiths first era. They were compleley strung out on drugs and partying during this time, and it shows in this performance. It was a blessing that they found their way to sobriety in the 80s (relativiely speaking), so their greatness could be truely appreciated by all.

[@jackweaver4564]

Sir you so right. This performance is...lacking

[@patrickbarela4745]

Agreed. You can hear it in Steven's voice. He's singing about a half tone flat and Joe is super sloppy. Nothing like the clean playing on the album.

[@opticalmixing23]

agreed!

[@Zackdabest]

There is kind of a charm to the rawness though

[@thecjethecharlesjohnsonexp3291]

Jesus, you people are so freakin' spoiled by years of lip-syncing and technology.

[@78zappaf]

I wished there was a program like this that can show current artists from different music genres. I love The Midnight Special programs.

[@peterjaworski7048]

Not many current artists compare to most of what has been added here. Some real musical talent on display!

[@josephalvaro5244]

It would be great if there wasn't so much use of autotune and backing tracks going on today.This is the real deal,warts and all. That high falsetto near the end Steven Tyler pulls off is brilliant.

[@FacePomagranate]

There's a few series on KZbin that are similar. Look up some of the KEXP performances or NPR Tiny Desk Concerts. Plenty of great talent these days, although they don't get the mainstream attention that allowed great bands in the 70s to flourish.

[@Griloso]

There is the KEXP KZbin channel

[@MichaelCoughlanmusic]

​@@Griloso#HIPSTER #BULLSHIT

[@SteveClarke-tt1dc]

Always cherish this 50-year-old footage as Aerosmith will tour no more.

[@GR8SCOT22]

Watching this I was thinking, damn he looks young, then I remembered 50 years ago so did I! Rock on Steven!

[@christophersanders5007]

I never saw much of this kind of stuff back in the day because I was always out partying with my friends, and not home watching TV. I did see Aerosmith in 1976 at the Warehouse in New Orleans. That was the only time I would get to see band perform.

[@dantwomey4215]

Same here. I never knew this show existed (or any show on Friday or Saturday nights🤣). Being an ROSmth fiend , Joe Perry essenstially forcing me to finally take up guitar and growing up in their turf, I was lucky to see them or the Joe Perry Project over 40 times before I was 22 . I lucked out.!

[@tony_2024]

Steven Tyler always had hit that signature G5 note that most singers can still hit to this day.

[@stormcorrosion176]

Cant*

[@tony_2024]

@@stormcorrosion176 Can't? What do you mean by that? Are you saying that most singers who have a high range Can't hit a G5 even if their open their throat and sing it?

[@MultiKamil97]

​@@tony_2024Not only those who have a high range. I'm a lower voiced baritone and I can sing G5 and G#5 almost whenever I want. Sure, it's not comfortable for me as it was for Steven but still. The note he hits in Crazy though is not achievable for me unfortunately. He hits D6 or E6 there and I just can't sing that high, no matter how hard I try 😒

[@kevinwalsh4652]

​@@MultiKamil97KZbin Ken Tamplin, he can get you there👍🔥💣🎶🎵

[@MultiKamil97]

@@kevinwalsh4652 I know Ken 😁

[@neilnola3520]

The midnight special shows are amazing! Thank you for preserving this history!

[@Joe..3.8.0.9_]

Man i remember midnight special , couldn't wait for every Saturday night !

[@impalaman9707]

Seeing the "cutting edge of rock and roll" at the time was worth keeping awake for!

[@ZippyThePinhead]

Kirshner's Rock Concert was good too, I used to stay up for both.

[@impalaman9707]

@@ZippyThePinhead I think Kirshner was only exclusive to CBS recording artists, though? Midnight Special had all comers, including ones that were foreign to an American audience at the time, like Genesis. I'm surprised Wolfman Jack didn't try to get Roxy Music!

[@ZippyThePinhead]

@@impalaman9707 Could be, but I know I saw lots of good bands there.

[@thewurm9177]

Best live capture of early Aerosmith that I've ever heard and/or seen. Most every live early video I've watched is iffy sounding to say the least. This performance is remarkable and the band looks great!

[@sayeager5559]

Excellent. Patiently waiting for you Black Sabbath uploads.

[@peterjaworski7048]

Black Sabbath with OZZY-PLEASE!

[@johnnelson6831]

Yeah you right

[@that70sgirl90]

They used to play this song for couples at the roller skating rink I used to frequent as a teen. What I wouldn't do to walk through the door with all the colorful lights flashing and the music blssting... just to hear this song one .ore time. "Dream on... It's in the past." Happy Wednesday... thank you for sharing! 💖

[@Justin-pq3rq]

Tell me this is true

[@bigmamajama2829]

You're going to make me bust out in tears thinking of the wonder of those roller rink nights, it's impossible to explain to someone that didn't experience it.

[@that70sgirl90]

@@bigmamajama2829 Nothing can ever compare!! 👌💖

[@marygriffiths2950]

Too bad Aerosmith is on their last tour. They have worked hard and long enough and deserve a break.Thank you Midnight Special for this fabulous flash back

[@BRIANMASON1202]

Yes....but is it their LAST last tour? The stones, had like, 10, and then started the reunion tour 2 months later.😂

[@elenakindt2054]

@@BRIANMASON1202 It is, indeed the end. There is no more tour at all

[@lyomgames]

The early early Aerosmith, thank you

[@charleslsegal]

I’m not a great fan of Aerosmith but this song is bloody brilliant, it towers above everything else they did. What a treat to see performed live!

[@festeradams3972]

Same here, but really liked this one. And in the Lyrics there is a kind of reminder for us now...we have only so many "Tomorrows".

[@lastcall170]

I absolutely Love AEROSMITH. So sad you dont know great music.

[@charleslsegal]

@@lastcall170 I do. I saw Aerosmith in concert in the late 90s and apart from ’Dream On’ they weren’t great. Not my kinda music. I’ve seen Frank Zappa and Brian Wilson in concert, now that’s what I call great music!

[@2sc458]

Rocks and Toys in the Attic were great albums.

[@MrKansaitim]

The first 4 albums are pretty impressive; after that, they get too commercial.

[@Goatchild90]

One of the grestest songs of all time

[@jellison7]

Wow! Just WOW!

[@Bkgoodman11]

I can't think of another example where someone's voice has gotten so much better over the following, several decades!!!!

[@Maxid1]

I was thinking the same thing. But it didn't sound as complimentary as you put it.

[@amandahuginkiss4098]

I just think for this performance he was high as fuck.

[@clicheguevara5282]

@@amandahuginkiss4098 Yeah, they had some NOTORIOUSLY bad shows during the height of their drug era. My dad saw them during this time and he said it was one of the worst concerts he's ever been to - and he's a musician, so he's been to thousands.

[@thankyouforyourcompliance7386]

more "production value added" may be one reason, the other one that he was totally f## up during this concert. He has little control about his pitch.

[@myself3209]

His voice here is already pretty damn good, he just seemed a little insecure and there was like 0 reverb on the mic

[@Chorkaloopa]

The Midnight Special was way better than Top Of The Pops simply for the fact the MS let bands play live in front of the audience/camera. Right on, Aerosmith!

[@itsgoodtobeclean]

These guys molded my childhood 🫡

[@raemerritt]

My teenage self fell madly in love with this song and Steven Tyler.

[@northerniltree]

Think another band will be like this? Dream On.

[@virginiaviola5097]

One of the *best* vocals in rock history.

[@studlyhungwell]

Historic.

[@tapiocding]

I love Tyler’s voice but here it’s off-key.

[@redbarchetta8782]

Hummm.... Well I've never been much of a fan of his myself and can think of dozens of better Rock singers.

[@JB-zh1bo]

Yes.

[@virginiaviola5097]

@@redbarchetta8782 there are more consistently better rock singers, I said that his performance of this song is one the best rock vocals ever. Difference.

[@anachronistofer]

The 70s was the pinnacle of Rock 'N' Roll in my subjective opinion. A golden age formed by a specific and accidental confluence of factors. It shall never come again. This song epitomizes that age.

[@rudolfschenker]

guitar interplay during clean parts is beautiful. Brad Whitford is the star of this, all these years and I never realized he played lead on this extremely iconic rock track.

[@raymondmeyers8983]

Actually I think that’s Joe Perry playing lead guitar

[@robertjones8598]

@@raymondmeyers8983It was Brad.

[@toddflowers8052]

I remember watching this like it was yesterday !!! Thank you for posting !!!

[@themidnightspecialtvshow]

Glad you enjoyed it

[@jaidanmckeich6883]

Can you guys please upload the johnny winter clips

[@80scrazy13]

My all time favorite song ever!! ❣

[@acme.videos]

Excellent video quality for a TV broadcast from nearly 50 years ago 😳!! Time Flies By...Thanks 🙏Midnight Special for resurrecting these (restored) archived TV shows!!

[@timothyrogers2744]

Song birds are attracted to this song, I have 4 of them add in their enhancements to this song ...

[@myles-spikewebby8519]

The song turns 51 on this day. It never gets old. This is masterpiece!

[@julieAnn-b8e]

I still have this 45 and you’re right it never gets old, only better.

[@theteam2199]

Thanks midnight special for alll the great posts

[@jasonzoellner7547]

Another great AMERICAN legendary band ❤we can be proud of ❤🎉

[@ftroop8462]

Joe Perry was like the Jimmy Page of this band.

[@amazingronaldo9656]

Love this! So many great performances on TMS back then. Thanks for the trip down memory lane!!

[@hippydippy]

They were so good in the 70's. Was fortunate enough to see them many times live back then. Loved every show! At least what I can remember. lol

[@peterjaworski7048]

Then saw The Joe Perry Project countless times starting about 1981- unreal shows in small venues for cheap tickets. You know if you were there- you were deaf until the end of the week!

[@trowerz]

And what Steven can remember 🤣🤘

[@elfdog100]

A really good song. Can you believe it has been 50 years since it debuted on The Midnight Special.

[@lisascorp]

I know. Crazy.

[@lorrainetucker2524]

I saw Aerosmith in the 70s in Atlanta Georgia at the Omni it was my first concert I got all the way up to the front I was pressed up against the fence and I cannot tell you the feeling I got when Steven Tyler looked down into my eyes I was hooked from that night on anytime I went to a concert I had to have front row so the performer could look me in the eye there’s nothing like it

[@tronconesgym]

Just like when a pretty woman looks and a guy and smiles. Most numbskulls think the gal must really like 'em... just because "she's smilin' at me!" There's nothing like it... and you just named the female equivalent! no shade either way... just the way it is.

[@notgivinup]

I was watching the show that night, it was the first time I was introduced to Aerosmith. My music world changed forevermore after seeing them sing Dream On and Train Kept a Rolling on this show! 🤘🏻♥️✨🎤🎶

[@deelovese]

I remember staying up late to watch the Midnight Special with Wolfman Jack! I got to expand my musical horizons by seeing more than just ONE GENRE of music and ALL OF THEM were THE BOMB as we used to say!❤❤❤

[@tenlittleindians]

The record version was their best. In later years they performed this song in concerts with Steven playing it on piano.

[@dianne6155]

and with an orchestra. my personal favorite version

[@rebeccawagner4167]

The Midnight Special, really hit on all cylinders tonight when they had Aerosmith on. Steven Tyler his vocals are beyond words. Their music is simply bad ass. Steven Tyler is definitely sexy in this video. This takes me back to my teenage years, when life was good with amazing music 🎶 🎵 and good friends and good times and memories.

[@lisascorp]

Yeah. Steven was a cutie here.

[@brendamelvoin2043]

Thanks...It would have been great to post Prince's performance due to the fact it's "Prince Day" today (he would have turned 65).

[@aflacko478]

I was born 03 sadly missed out on the greatest generation, these videos make me wish things were like this still🔥

[@andrews527]

Yer dam rite, we wurr tha GG.

[@ziff_1]

It does make me happy to see young people that recognize this fact. the 70's was music on god-mode.

[@matteframe]

the Greatest Generation lasted from 1901-1927 LOL

[@rodewerk5034]

To me this is the signature live version of "Dream On".

[@davidmitchell6873]

Check out the MTV 10 year anniversary. Full orchestra behind them doing this song.

[@leslierock5005]

​@@davidmitchell6873yup then the mtv unplugged version.

[@Uncle_Mark2600]

wow now this is a classic! Early Aerosmith and listen to Stephen hit those high notes! Midnight Special is awesome!!!

[@kerbygator]

I saw Aerosmith in 1976, and I had taken my beautiful girlfriend I had at the time. She ended up going back stage with a few other beautiful chicks, and that was the last time I ever seen her. I have no idea where she went, or where she is to this day.

[@jaysalisbury193]

That's such a cool story. Rock n roll haha

[@susanfromnola8661]

Bummer kerbygator...hopefully you found another GF to rock out with!

[@croof4223]

Liar

[@gbedmonds1594]

Sorry bro' Im sure she's somewhere out there, but my guess is she ended up in the groupie train. After that probably bounced around witht the band(s) until she was used up or they got fresh recruits. The debauchery of those days was both greek and tragic for "beautiful" women as their self worth was mostly tied up in their looks and most of em just wanted to say they got with whomever back then. And Smith was at the top of that shit pile.

[@natemekis3959]

She probably had Aerosmith’s baby

[@rocketman7456]

great classic rock! bring back the 70s and 80s! (and some 90s)

[@donnadawson9910]

Incredible bone structure hair and those lips. Quite handsome even as an old geezer now. Loved him on two and half men ... He makes stars go star struck ...

[@WhyTheHorseface]

Steven Tyler was YOUNG once??? Wow! Amazing! And totally live!! What a fantastic band, and what a look! Thanks so much for posting this!

[@themidnightspecialtvshow]

Rock on!

[@326vince]

Hard to believe they’re on last tour. Tyler is 75. Damn. That makes me old too!

[@WhyTheHorseface]

@@326vince my wife worked in a New Hampshire hospital for ten years, and Steven’s father was in the hospital for some treatment. His (and Steven’s) last name is Tallarico. The family owns car dealerships in New Hampshire. Anyway, Steven was visiting his father, and he didn’t have his makeup on or any of his usual “rock attire”, and he was eating in the commissary. My wife said he looked like a little old lady, and it was hard to tell he was THE Steven Tyler. This was sometime between 2004-2009. Oh, one of the ladies she worked with was the wife of Rod Price of Foghat. Another New Hampshire classic rock legend was Brad Delp, singer of Boston. He used to play the corner bars doing Beatles covers in the 90’s. Anyway….

[@JPVanderbuilt]

There was nothing as badass as the 1970s Aerosmith. Every metal band of the 80s borrowed from them.

[@Scott_Silver]

They really weren’t metal, just a great hard rock band like their true followers Guns N’ Roses

[@207fishme8]

@@Scott_Silverhe never said they were metal. He just said metal bands borrowed from them. Which is absolutely true

[@JPVanderbuilt]

@@Scott_Silver Yeah, to some degree, G N'R was Aerosmith 2.0

[@Scott_Silver]

@@207fishme8 Yeah definitely agree with that

[@borjewahlen6917]

I am 65 now. I have been listening to much good music during my life this far. I would easily change the 70 for the 50's . I was just a baby in the 50's.❤

[@danielferrera8773]

This is such a document. They are just a bunch of young guys still struggling with themselves in order to find their own inner voice but they are already amazingly brilliant at once. I love it!!

[@impalaman9707]

This is historic footage! They were just a few months away from recording their third album, "Toys in the Attic"!

[@brianwaskow5910]

This may have been the first time I saw Aerosmith. I was 14 and we would stay up and watch the Midnight special, way before MTV.

[@jreagle58]

I was 16. Three shows back then, The Midnight Special, ABC' s In Concert and Don Kirshner's Rock Concert. Because I was and still am into rock I place TMS 3rd because of some of the light Pop and RnB acts but TMS gets mad love for broadcasting David Bowie's 1980 Floor Show. On the flip side I seem to recall In Concert broadcasting the Spiders from Mars last concert. And I will never forget California Jam!

[@tolfan4438]

It made having a curfew not so bad , coming home to this

[@demonicsweaters]

another great upload! thanks for this!

[@RodriRM_21]

America’s greatest rock and roll band! Love you Aerosmith ^^(A)^^

[@DustinMoore2024]

One of the best bands and song to exist. Aerosmith will never be forgotten

[@MCW1955]

Yup, that’s right. No auto tune back then. Every note not perfect?? That’s rock and roll!!! Not computer made crap.

[@needahandle]

I like the rawness of this. Heartfelt. Not over produced. Tyler's voice would get even raspier and more nicely burnished down the road, but its nice seeing them so young. They sound great

[@richardhamblen5526]

Damn Straight! TALENT back then..I played some of them in stage band..:)

[@GonnaGetYouBoi]

old stevie was on horse.

[@1971ironmike]

Some feedback issues, but this is as good as it gets. He no longer has the voice to pull off this level of magic. It's well done.

[@crissomnash886]

I love all of his. I started listening in 73

[@garthok6224]

I got freaking chills bro... Awesome

[@toddhansen3468]

Glad i grew up at a time when all these songs first came out run around with my hippy hair and a green army jacket miss them days

[@kevinmclaughlin8975]

Still have my green army jacket. Has my last name on it since dad served. But my hair is much shorter now!

[@kingboagart899]

Still have mine too, bought at a thrift store in Van Nuys in 71. Still have all my hair, gray and a bit of thinning now, but I never compromised and everything worked out just fine.

[@denverscott37]

I was 3-4 months old when they was filmed.. Aerosmith has always been one of my favorite bands of all time. To think these guys are still rocking all these years later is so crazy..

[@mobipete8001]

I saw them live about a year after this was recorded. It was awesome

[@rwfrench66GenX]

After the British Invasion the American record companies were hungry for bands they could package and promote to give to the consumers. Aerosmith is a talented group and deserved to get a record contract anyway but their image was like a cross between The Rolling Stones and Queen. England had Elton John the US had Billy Joel. England had a huge lead on metal until Van Halen. I’m not going to include hair metal, glam metal and speed metal. Kiss was definitely doing something unique. It’s so cool to see these performances after all this time! I need to look up Don Kirshner’s Rock Concerts and King Biscuit Flower Hour. Biscuit was radio but hopefully someone made a video of something they recorded.

[@Rhiley-]

They dont make em like this anymore...🤘...love from kentucky ❤

[@SmokinFoolz]

Real sets. Real performances. Real music. Much love, everyone.

[@nomicons]

Lol let me guess the rest: "They don't make music like this anymore, darned kids with their button pushing and fancy lights, nobody makes real music anymore!" That about right?

[@robertwest4596]

@@nomicons Yes, isn't it 100% true though? Music today is total crap

[@Debbie-t8q]

I have commented before, best American rock band ever ❤😊, my grandchildren know who Aerosmith is 😊

[@stever7142]

Wow! So raw but amazing!

[@Semprefi]

Wow! I’m a huge Terry Kath fan going back to the 70s. I’ve heard and seen as much of he and the bands work as anyone I think but his guitar contribution in 25 or 6 to 4 on that particular night was a master class. the late great Terry Kath was truly a man possessed on that night and I’m so very happy it was memorialized for us to marvel at all these years later.

[@cirestamey9243]

Great job!

[@sihathaway6264]

I'd heard of how good The Midnight Special and how special it was/is, in the UK we had The Old Grey Whistle Test with "Whispering Bob Harris" (among others) and that used to be my go to for listening to classic tracks and now finally discovering MS I am going to so enjoy listening to these tracks! Why does work get in the way of having a good life?

[@Yourbankaccount]

70s' Aerosmith was something else... Comparable to Led Zeppelin's might without doubt

[@Justin-pq3rq]

This is the greatest live song in the history of rock and roll

[@dbelex]

Yup, they went to hell after Toys in the Attic. To bad ,bad drugs and commercialism.

[@michaelzukowski5541]

Agree but rocks was a kick ass album. I saw em in 75 in Philly they were young an hungry outstanding show but after 77 the drugs took over

[@mp3872]

There is NO COMPARASON between Aerosmith and the Mighty Led Zeppelin.

[@kevinfowler1218]

Absolutely amazing! Greatness in the beginning.

[@hanick27]

Someone needed to point a camera at Brad Whitford!

[@Scottocaster6668]

And Joey Kramer

[@yellowveedub]

There are no words to describe how good this is

[@mobanewman7139]

He is more on pitch when singing loudly. Then he nails it.

[@diamondchief724]

If the singing was perfect it wouldn't b....that's a lift from yogi

[@leedee4968]

Wow I had to watch this over and over and send it out to a few friends on text😊

[@yesterdayproductions1019]

The band sounds great. Tyler has a great high pitched rock voice and when he goes extremely high at the very end with his "Dream On", that is very impressive.

[@GTX1123]

1974. Oh do I remember that summer. It wasn't long after "Get Your Wings" was released and we listened to it over and over and over and over. Then in April of 75 Toys in the Attic was released. It hit the stores by the weekend so she bought for a party we had. We played it cover to cover the entire night. Those were the days...