The Dick Cavett Show
Season 1 Episode 20 - Rock Icons: June 12, 1980 Frank Zappa
Frank Zappa returns to The Dick Cavett Show to discuss Punk Rock, New Wave and Disco.
Season 1
![S01:E01 - Rock Icons: July 18,1969 Janis Joplin](http://canvas-bridge.tubitv.com/a-yCYLUz3CnDYSdG7WIHXZ0imbA=/9x45:651x401/640x360/smart/img.adrise.tv/67f34bff-1bcc-4891-9767-6e6f44d78c63.jpg)
S01:E01 - Rock Icons: July 18,1969 Janis Joplin
This broadcast came right in the middle of the recording sessions for Janis Joplin's first album with her new band the Kozmic Blues Band.
![S01:E02 - Rock Icons: August 19, 1969 Jefferson Airplane](http://canvas-bridge02.tubitv.com/aBTgBbyw42LBswQFUWjTTXlgehc=/640x360/smart/img.adrise.tv/8e004d0d-81ef-4ee4-abd3-1c5dc4bc92e9.jpg)
S01:E02 - Rock Icons: August 19, 1969 Jefferson Airplane
The Jefferson Airplane perform "Somebody to Love" with David Crosby as well as the politically charged anthems "Volunteers" and "We Can Be Together."
![S01:E03 - Rock Icons: June 25, 1970 Janis Joplin](http://canvas-bridge.tubitv.com/RQO6wIwyD_ZbRWzRj7r1z2TZvSM=/14x17:654x372/640x360/smart/img.adrise.tv/a7a1f4bf-fb4b-46f7-8848-07e4069e9346.jpg)
S01:E03 - Rock Icons: June 25, 1970 Janis Joplin
When Janis Joplin returned to the show nearly a year after her previous visit, she again came with a new band.
![S01:E04 - Rock Icons: July 13, 1970 Sly and the Family Stone](http://canvas-bridge02.tubitv.com/WHIONFZpc4k1m6YxbJ81VUoO0K0=/4x111:642x465/640x360/smart/img.adrise.tv/b4da769b-dbcb-491e-8775-473b6e7962d7.jpg)
S01:E04 - Rock Icons: July 13, 1970 Sly and the Family Stone
Sly and the Family Stone perform their #1 hit "Thank You (Falletinme Be Mice Elf Again)" followed by an interview that can best be described as odd.
![S01:E05 - Rock Icons: August 3, 1970 Janis Joplin](http://canvas-bridge02.tubitv.com/efoW9pzOSta2KR-fp6tWcrrNGBc=/640x360/smart/img.adrise.tv/14b3ab6f-cb42-44a5-b2df-f6c1cd2831b9.jpg)
S01:E05 - Rock Icons: August 3, 1970 Janis Joplin
Janis Joplin's final appearance on the show came just two months before her death. Joplin performs "Half Moon" and "My Baby."
![S01:E06 - Rock Icons: August 11, 1970 Stevie Wonder](http://canvas-bridge.tubitv.com/Y1sk27dqEoSZ9OqKI7IzU8L3HjQ=/8x4:650x361/640x360/smart/img.adrise.tv/a97aa669-7ac7-4963-984f-bb6bd37bb2cd.jpg)
S01:E06 - Rock Icons: August 11, 1970 Stevie Wonder
Stevie Wonder performs "Signed, Sealed, Delivered I'm Yours" and "Never Dreamed You'd Leave In Summer."
![S01:E07 - Rock Icons: September 11, 1971 John Lennon and Yoko Ono](http://canvas-bridge02.tubitv.com/nRjv18IlfI_139lPpxpugNqfqn0=/640x360/smart/img.adrise.tv/4cde0bcc-a05c-4db1-97e0-48e6e8f60afb.jpg)
S01:E07 - Rock Icons: September 11, 1971 John Lennon and Yoko Ono
This interview was Lennon's first on American television since the breakup of The Beatles the year before.
![S01:E08 - Rock Icons: September 24, 1971 John Lennon and Yoko Ono](http://canvas-bridge.tubitv.com/C5WJFVmqlE-klm9N5t95CJI3Yuk=/3x26:608x362/640x360/smart/img.adrise.tv/c5c0a877-989d-4e86-92a6-04ac872f286f.png)
S01:E08 - Rock Icons: September 24, 1971 John Lennon and Yoko Ono
John and Yoko return to the show through the miracle of videotape with additional segments from their previous appearance.
![S01:E09 - Rock Icons: November 23, 1971 George Harrison](http://canvas-bridge02.tubitv.com/4ML4H416nzgEkJsAHTvCg5cL42o=/640x360/smart/img.adrise.tv/c029b8de-5ffc-4236-9a8d-6b49fddb5f7d.jpg)
S01:E09 - Rock Icons: November 23, 1971 George Harrison
George Harrison shows a film clip of his performance of "Bangla Desh" from The Concert For Bangladesh, and plays guitar with Gary Wright and Wonderwheel.
![S01:E10 - Rock Icons: May 11, 1972 John Lennon and Yoko Ono](http://canvas-bridge.tubitv.com/x6706vPmY2T_078h1Lrs27XJVWY=/640x360/smart/img.adrise.tv/a4b8197f-713b-45bd-991e-1ce6f252d053.jpg)
S01:E10 - Rock Icons: May 11, 1972 John Lennon and Yoko Ono
John and Yoko return to the Cavett stage and perform live.
![S01:E11 - Rock Icons: June 26,1972 Ray Charles](http://canvas-bridge.tubitv.com/Uk5FSjM7VynmWaaOflIBWMtyIXs=/640x360/smart/img.adrise.tv/23a2189f-382b-47ba-b104-c941bbc7bdd8.jpg)
S01:E11 - Rock Icons: June 26,1972 Ray Charles
Ray Charles' first appearance on The Dick Cavett Show followed the release of his album A Message From The People, which had come out in April.
![S01:E12 - Rock Icons: January 26, 1973 Ray Charles](http://canvas-bridge02.tubitv.com/jAw97c-zqXO-54dhqt9C5DhaEPU=/640x360/smart/img.adrise.tv/ac5f9be2-a7a4-492d-a59f-96767255781a.jpg)
S01:E12 - Rock Icons: January 26, 1973 Ray Charles
Ray's second appearance on The Dick Cavett Show. As promised during his first visit, Ray returns and is Cavett's only guest.
![S01:E13 - Rock Icons: July 9, 1973 Ray Charles](http://canvas-bridge02.tubitv.com/RN7GSbvxL2WBs4uqeGN5oiPY5sM=/6x47:564x357/640x360/smart/img.adrise.tv/4dad8c4d-e7d0-4780-b30d-c8b021202777.jpg)
S01:E13 - Rock Icons: July 9, 1973 Ray Charles
Ray's third and final visit is capped off by his third - and to some ears, mercifully final - duet with Cavett on "Am I Blue."
![S01:E14 - Rock Icons: September 5, 1974 Paul Simon](http://canvas-bridge.tubitv.com/b0zdD3JK5nc21jq1zMN1f_a2FiU=/640x360/smart/img.adrise.tv/54fda007-9435-4119-b618-aef648fdbbbe.jpg)
S01:E14 - Rock Icons: September 5, 1974 Paul Simon
The last of Paul Simon's three appearances on the show is a magnificent showcase of musical performances. He opens the show with a solo rendition of "American Tune."
![S01:E15 - Rock Icons: December 5, 1974 David Bowie](http://canvas-bridge.tubitv.com/2--SLHeIhHb65L_BRPjAB5ZgpeE=/640x360/smart/img.adrise.tv/475ffed4-61f0-43bb-b190-2821ed6ce9a4.jpg)
S01:E15 - Rock Icons: December 5, 1974 David Bowie
A rare interview at the time for David Bowie, plus performances of "1984" and "Young Americans."
![S01:E16 - Rock Icons: October 4, 1991 Billy Joel](http://canvas-bridge02.tubitv.com/VAJfrnSOrYicK_9SdlLPD2BDE7o=/9x1:640x352/640x360/smart/img.adrise.tv/23412b19-37e4-4b70-9915-582befaa0e2a.jpg)
S01:E16 - Rock Icons: October 4, 1991 Billy Joel
Dick Cavett interviews Billy Joel in Montauk for part one of a two part interview.
![S01:E17 - Rock Icon: October 5, 1991 Billy Joel pt 2](http://canvas-bridge.tubitv.com/xT_XS3ReYQrA1TSu-tsQoWAJMTA=/3x4:641x358/640x360/smart/img.adrise.tv/9eb5128b-f923-40e4-833d-c11973a0c1e9.jpg)
S01:E17 - Rock Icon: October 5, 1991 Billy Joel pt 2
The conclusion of Billy Joel's interview with Dick Cavett in Montauk
![S01:E18 - Rock Icons: December 30,1970 Little Richard](http://canvas-bridge02.tubitv.com/eLhU-41ZBF-Tg577x9xZBiWjC0s=/0x0:626x348/640x360/smart/img.adrise.tv/72111079-e5e5-4b92-bbf5-9a0340431d2d.jpg)
S01:E18 - Rock Icons: December 30,1970 Little Richard
Host Dick Cavett welcomes guests actress Rita Moreno, singer Little Richard, author-critic John Simon, screenwriter Robert Kaufman of "I Love My Wife" and ballerina Natalia Markorova.
![S01:E19 - Rock Icons: August 4, 1972 Mick Jagger](http://canvas-bridge.tubitv.com/UIT604UbaTus_Vat33gRWhajznk=/2x141:612x480/640x360/smart/img.adrise.tv/51b05110-8ba5-476c-968f-d5f87c9fb4ed.jpg)
S01:E19 - Rock Icons: August 4, 1972 Mick Jagger
Host Dick Cavett welcomes guests The Rolling Stones in a special pre-taped segment and chess champion Bobby Fischer.
![S01:E20 - Rock Icons: June 12, 1980 Frank Zappa](http://canvas-bridge02.tubitv.com/LzdqL-j6uc_8aSylFo8LQbCl3rk=/640x360/smart/img.adrise.tv/23867a5d-17c9-4ee7-b57c-d8f2e60b92b3.jpg)
S01:E20 - Rock Icons: June 12, 1980 Frank Zappa
Frank Zappa returns to The Dick Cavett Show to discuss Punk Rock, New Wave and Disco.
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