From: Shout! Factory
Shout! Factory Rocks With Dick Cavett
The Dick Cavett Show: Rock Icons
Set Includes New Introductions By Cavett And Rare Performances From
Janis Joplin, David Bowie, George Harrison, Stevie Wonder And More
3-DISC DVD SET IN STORES AUGUST 2ND
LOS ANGELES, CA - The Dick Cavett Show, which was televised from
1969 to 1975, has long been a prime candidate for DVD release, but
only Shout! Factory has been trusted to get it right. Working
closely with Mr. Cavett, Shout! Factory has put together a series of
DVD releases which present his most important and entertaining
episodes, with guests from the worlds of literature, art, politics,
sports, comedy, theatre, film and music. The first Shout! Factory
release, a three-disc boxed set, focuses on appearances from some of
the most influential rock 'n' roll musicians of the time: David
Bowie, David Crosby, George Harrison, Jefferson Airplane, Janis
Joplin, Joni Mitchell, Ravi Shankar, Sly & The Family Stone, Steven
Stills, Stevie Wonder and Gary Wright. Several of these performances
and interviews have not been seen since they first aired over 30
years ago. With recently taped introductions and remembrances by
Cavett, The Dick Cavett Show: Rock Icons will be available on August
2nd, for the suggested retail price of $39.98.
When Cavett joined the late night talk show parade in 1969, his
intelligent wit pumped a needed breath of fresh air into the format.
His show offered guests a forum for controversial opinions and
didn't shy away from an occasional debate about women's liberation
or the war in Vietnam. Cavett also gave the Woodstock generation a
reason to stay up late. The Dick Cavett Show quickly became the late
night home of rock 'n' roll, with a guest list that reads like a
who's who of the era's top rock performers.
Unlike many of today's nighttime talk shows, Cavett invited his
guests to remain on stage for the entire show, creating an
atmosphere for discussion among the celebrities. As Newsweek
commented at the time, "[Cavett] mixed guests like a chemistry
professor." During The Dick Cavett Show, not only was the audience
treated to a Janis Joplin performance of "Try (Just A Little Bit
Harder)" or "Get It While You Can," the viewer also witnessed the
fascinating interactions between Joplin and Gloria Swanson or Raquel
Welch on the couch. Sly & The Family Stone performed their #1
hit "Thank You (Falletinme Be Mice Elf Again)," then sat on the
couch with Debbie Reynolds. At other times, Cavett created more of a
themed show, such as the episode featuring performances by Jefferson
Airplane, Joni Mitchell, Steven Stills and David Crosby, taped just
hours after the Woodstock Festival. Any way he mixed it, these
episodes are rare and intriguing glimpses into rock 'n' roll history.
About Shout! Factory:
Shout! Factory is a broad-based audio and home video entertainment
company whose cofounders - Richard Foos, Bob Emmer and Garson Foos -
share a passion for pop culture of the 20th century and beyond.
Video and DVD projects include television programming spanning 75
years, live music concerts, animation and sports collections and
special interest documentaries. Audio products from Shout! Factory
consist of GRAMMY(r)-nominated box sets, anthologies and "best of"
collections, as well as new music, soundtrack releases, deluxe album
reissues and quirky compilations. Shout! Factory's catalog features
vintage and legendary performances from some of the greatest - and
most eccentric - artists of our time. Shout! Factory products are
distributed Sony BMG Music Entertainment Inc. www.shoutfactory.com
The Dick Cavett Show: Rock Icons
Catalog Number: D3D 33030
Price: $39.98 SRP
Pre-Order Date: July 1, 2005
Release Date: August 2, 2005
Disc 1
- August 19, 1969 : Jefferson Airplane, Joni Mitchell, Steven
Stills, David Crosby
- July 13, 1970 : Sly & The Family Stone, Debbie Reynolds, Pancho
Gonzales, Senator & Mrs. Fred Harris
- New Dick Cavett Interview
Disc 2
- July 19, 1969 : Janis Joplin, The Committee, Michael Thomas
- June 25, 1970 : Janis Joplin, Raquel Welch, Douglas Fairbanks Jr.,
Chet Huntley
- August 3, 1970 : Janis Joplin, Gloria Swanson, Margot Kidder, Dave
Meggyesy
Disc 3
- August 11, 1970 : Stevie Wonder, Elsa Lanchester, Alain Delon, Tex
Ritter
- November 23, 1971 : George Harrison, Gary Wright, Ravi Shankar
- December 5, 1974 : David Bowie