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.
Seasons & Episode
Guests Bill Withers The Stampeders Highlights: Bill Withers performs "Lean On Me".
Guests The Raiders April Wine.
The Everly Brothers
Guests Badfinger A Foot In Cold Water.
Guests Helen Reddy Larry Cansler Orchestra
Guests John Kay Band
Guests B.J. Thomas The Five Man Electrical Band.
Guests Ike and Tina Turner Revue Crowbar.
Guests Tommy Roe Crowbar.
Guests Looking Glass Pagliard
Guests Edgar Winter Everyday People.
Guests Delaney & Bonnie Ocean
Guests Al Green Larry Cansler Orchestra
Guests Bo Diddley Ronnie Hawkins
Guests Billy Preston A Foot in Cold Water
Kenny Rogers and the First Edition are seen in concert. Music: "Love the One You're With," "Close to You" and "In the Ghetto."
Guests Dan Hicks and his Hot Licks April Wine.
Guests The Jimmy Castor Bunch The Stampeders.
Guests Looking Glass Chilliwack.
Guests Ronnie Hawkins Jim Croce
Guests Dominic Traiano The James Gang.
Guests Lighthouse
Guests Larry Cansler and his Orchestra
Guests Malo The Five Man Electric Band.
Guests Cheech and Chong Ocean.
Guests Climax Everyday People.