♪ ♪ i like it ♪ ♪ oh, oh, listen to the music ♪ ♪ oh, oh, listen to the music ♪ ♪ he's bad, bad leroy brown town ♪ the midnight special was a history-making live concert show that pioneered late-night television in america. it was the most influential showcase of live uncut performances by the greatest, most celebrated musicians of the 70's. ♪ sing with me ♪ ♪ sing for the year ♪ ♪ sing for the laughter ♪ ♪ and sing for the tear ♪ ♪ sing with me ♪ ♪ if it's just for today ♪ ♪ maybe tomorrow ♪ ♪ the good lord will ♪ ♪ take you away ♪ ♪ i want you ♪ ♪ to show me the way, yeah ♪ ♪ i want you day after day ♪ ♪ you can take me anytime you like ♪ ♪ i'll be around if you think you might love me baby ♪ ♪ over my head ♪ ♪ and hold me tight ♪ midnight special became a nighttime ritual for over 30 million viewers each week. it gave us rock and roll where we wanted it - in our living rooms - and when we wanted it - late at night! ♪ are you reelin' in the years ♪ ♪ stowin' away the time ♪ ♪ are you gatherin' up the tears ♪ ♪ have you had enough of mine ♪ ♪ one way or another i'm gonna find ya ♪ ♪ i'm go