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| television appearances - 1977 - 2005 |
| Please
note that this list is far for complete. It is merely an attempt to
chronicle Robert Gordon's television appearances. Any information
that you may have on any other television appearances is most
welcome. The various broadcasts of videoclips like “RockBilly
Boogie” and “It’s Only Make Believe”, as well as screenings
of the “Loveless” movie are not listed for obvious reasons.
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Link: "Don Kirshner Rock Concert" (US television, 1977),
ca. 10 minutes. |
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Link: "Toppop" (Dutch television, 1978). Performs
"Red Hot", ca. 3 mins. |
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Link: "Musikladen" (German TV Special, 1978), ca. 40 mins.
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| Robert
and Link's appearance at the "Pinkpop Festival"(1978) in
Holland was filmed by K.R.O. television, and highlights were shown
on television and broadcast on radio. K.R.O. claims that these
recordings are no longer in their archives. |
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Link: "RockPalast" (German Special, 1978), ca. 40 mins.
Includes rarities like "Hot Dog (That Made Her Mad) and "Wild
Wild Women". |
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Link: "Old Grey Whistle Test" (U.K. television, 1978), 10
mins. Probably his final television appearance with Link. |
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Link – Chris: Canadian television, 1979. About 15 mins, including
an interview with Link and excerpts from a Canadian Link Wray
performance. |
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Chris: "Chorus" (France), 1979. Reportedly, three songs
were broadcast, but I only have "Move It" from that
broadcast. |
| Interview,
ca. 1980, Local NY television. 7 mins |
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Danny Gatton - SCTV, 1983 (comedy routine + live performance 'Someday,
Someway'), 10 mins. |
| TV
commercial for Budweiser Beer: "This Bud's For You" (ca.
1984), 3 mins. |
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Gordon on Dave Letterman ("Sweet Love On My Mind"), 1986,
4 mins. Robert reportedly made another appearance at the Letterman
show a couple of years later and sang "Blue Christmas",
but I have no documentation on this performance. |
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Chris: "D.O.C.", March '88 (Italian television). 4 songs +
interview, ca. 20 mins. |
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Chris: "Live from the Bottom Line", January 19, 1992.
Japanese television, 50 mins. |
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Robert Gordon - May 16, 2004. Excerpts from Robert's appearance in Sinderen, Holland were broadcast on local television, along with some backstage clips. |