Great Hits from the 1960s and ‘70s

Steve Graziano, Programmer

• Published on February 23, 2024 • Last modified on February 21, 2024 • Comments

Great Hits from the 1960s and ‘70s

We have a lot of great music headed your way on PBS Western Reserve.

Are you a daydream believer? If so, you probably remember Mickey Dolenz of the Monkees. He’s got a great program coming up with performances by Glen Campbell, Lesley Gore, Paul Revere and the Raiders — and a lot more. We’re taking you back to the glory days of AM radio in AMERICAN POP FLASHBACK this Monday at 8 PM.

Two other names from that time are guaranteed to ring a bell: Carole King and James Taylor. (They were equally as big on FM radio.) We have a documentary coming up that shows how they’ve worked together over the years — and it has performances from when they toured together. You’ll hear “It’s Too Late,” “I Feel the Earth Move” “and “So Far Away” from Carole King. James Taylor sings “Fire and Rain,” “Shower the People,” “Your Smiling Face” and “Carolina in My Mind.” CAROLE KING & JAMES TAYLOR: JUST CALL OUT MY NAME airs this Thursday at 8 PM on PBS Western Reserve.

We have hundreds more music specials to watch whenever you want — thanks to PBS Passport. AUSTIN CITY LIMITS, GREAT PERFORMANCES and the Ken Burns documentaries COUNTRY MUSIC and JAZZ, to name a few. There’s rock, bluegrass, classical, opera and so much more, all available on Passport. Your membership to PBS Western Reserve unlocks it all and so much more. Join here and if you’re already a member, download the PBS app and activate Passport today.

Steve creates the PBS Western Reserve television schedules. Long before finding great programs for you to watch he was a radio DJ. He and his wife are avid travelers, preferring unusual vacation spots such as Cuba and Budapest and sailing across the Atlantic (on an ocean liner, not a sailboat). Tops on his list of famous people he’s met is Fred Rogers. A close second is Mick Jagger or maybe Elton John. His favorite PBS show is “Sherlock Holmes” with Jeremy Brett. Or with Benedict Cumberbatch. It’s a toss-up, he says. Either way, he loves looking for new and interesting programs to share with you.