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Rollin' On The River

Kenny RogersThe First Edition
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13 Feb 1971First aired
2Seasons

The series

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.

Episodes

Season 2 · 26 episodes · 1972

  1. Episode 111 Sep 1972

    Episode 1

    Guests Bill Withers The Stampeders Highlights: Bill Withers performs "Lean On Me".

  2. Episode 218 Sep 1972

    Episode 2

    Guests The Raiders April Wine.

  3. Episode 325 Sep 1972

    Episode 3

    The Everly Brothers

  4. Episode 42 Oct 1972

    Episode 4

    Guests Badfinger A Foot In Cold Water.

  5. Episode 59 Oct 1972

    Episode 5

    Guests Helen Reddy Larry Cansler Orchestra

  6. Episode 616 Oct 1972

    Episode 6

    Guests John Kay Band

  7. Episode 723 Oct 1972

    Episode 7

    Guests B.J. Thomas The Five Man Electrical Band.

  8. Episode 830 Oct 1972

    Episode 8

    Guests Ike and Tina Turner Revue Crowbar.

  9. Episode 96 Nov 1972

    Episode 9

    Guests Tommy Roe Crowbar.

  10. Episode 1013 Nov 1972

    Episode 10

    Guests Looking Glass Pagliard

  11. Episode 1120 Nov 1972

    Episode 11

    Guests Edgar Winter Everyday People.

  12. Episode 1227 Nov 1972

    Episode 12

    Guests Delaney & Bonnie Ocean

  13. Episode 134 Dec 1972

    Episode 13

    Guests Al Green Larry Cansler Orchestra

  14. Episode 1411 Dec 1972

    Episode 14

    Guests Bo Diddley Ronnie Hawkins

  15. Episode 1518 Dec 1972

    Episode 15

    Guests Billy Preston A Foot in Cold Water

  16. Episode 1625 Dec 1972

    Episode 16

    Kenny Rogers and the First Edition are seen in concert. Music: "Love the One You're With," "Close to You" and "In the Ghetto."

  17. Episode 171 Jan 1973

    Episode 17

    Guests Dan Hicks and his Hot Licks April Wine.

  18. Episode 188 Jan 1973

    Episode 18

    Guests The Jimmy Castor Bunch The Stampeders.

  19. Episode 1915 Jan 1973

    Episode 19

    Guests Looking Glass Chilliwack.

  20. Episode 2022 Jan 1973

    Episode 20

    Guests Ronnie Hawkins Jim Croce

  21. Episode 2129 Jan 1973

    Episode 21

    Guests Dominic Traiano The James Gang.

  22. Episode 225 Feb 1973

    Episode 22

    Guests Lighthouse

  23. Episode 2312 Feb 1973

    Episode 23

    Guests Larry Cansler and his Orchestra

  24. Episode 2419 Feb 1973

    Episode 24

    Guests Malo The Five Man Electric Band.

  25. Episode 2526 Feb 1973

    Episode 25

    Guests Cheech and Chong Ocean.

  26. Episode 265 Mar 1973

    [Finale]

    Guests Climax Everyday People.

Cast

Kenny Rogers

Kenny Rogers

Host
The First Edition

The First Edition
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