The Dick Cavett Show

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.

The Jefferson Airplane perform "Somebody to Love" with David Crosby as well as the politically charged anthems "Volunteers" and "We Can Be Together."

When Janis Joplin returned to the show nearly a year after her previous visit, she again came with a new band.

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.

Janis Joplin's final appearance on the show came just two months before her death. Joplin performs "Half Moon" and "My Baby."

Stevie Wonder performs "Signed, Sealed, Delivered I'm Yours" and "Never Dreamed You'd Leave In Summer."

This interview was Lennon's first on American television since the breakup of The Beatles the year before.

John and Yoko return to the show through the miracle of videotape with additional segments from their previous appearance.

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.

John and Yoko return to the Cavett stage and perform live.

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.

Ray's second appearance on The Dick Cavett Show. As promised during his first visit, Ray returns and is Cavett's only guest.

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."

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."

A rare interview at the time for David Bowie, plus performances of "1984" and "Young Americans."

Dick Cavett interviews Billy Joel in Montauk for part one of a two part interview.

The conclusion of Billy Joel's interview with Dick Cavett in Montauk

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.

Frank Zappa returns to The Dick Cavett Show to discuss Punk Rock, New Wave and Disco.