Something Else
Half-hour variety series hosted by John Byner, filmed in various locations across the U.S., featuring then-popular (and some unknown) rock/folk artists lip-synching to some of their well-known hits. Performers included Johnny Mathis, Lou Rawls, the Guess Who, Richie Havens, Iron Butterfly, etc. Featuring the Action Faction Dancers. Sponsored by the American Dairy Association.
Cast
Seasons & Episodes
E1San Francisco
Jan 25, 1970
LOCATION: SAN FRANCISCO MERRILEE RUSH (San Francisco / I Never Was That Kind Of Woman) JOHN HARTFORD (Gentle On My Mind) MEPHISOPHELES (Listen To The Crickets) THREE DOG NIGHT (Feelin' Alright) JIMMY WEBB
E2Texas State Fair
Feb 1, 1970
LOCATION: TEXAS STATE FAIR MOTHERLODE HANK THOMPSON FERLIN HUSKY ROY CLARK
E3Six Flags Over Texas
Feb 8, 1970
LOCATION: SIX FLAGS OVER TEXAS 1910 FRUITGUM CO. (The Train) LOU RAWLS ANDY KIM (So Good Together) CATHY GREEN
E4New Orleans (French Quarter)
Feb 15, 1970
LOCATION: NEW ORLEANS (FRENCH QUARTER) PETE FOUNTAIN EVIE SANDS (Anyway That You Want Me) TAJ MAJAL GARY PUCKETT & UNION GAP (Who Do I Turn To / The Beggar)
E5New Orleans (Outside)
Feb 22, 1970
LOCATION: NEW ORLEANS (OUTSIDE) JOE SOUTH TONY JOE WHITE BEACH BOYS (Good Vibrations / Cottonfields)
E6Griffith Park (Los Angeles)
Mar 1, 1970
LOCATION: GRIFFITH PARK (LOS ANGELES) LOU CHRISTIE GUESS WHO GRACE MARKAY KEITH BARBOUR
E16Sausalito, California
Vic Dana / Country Joe & The Fish /Noel Harrison / Joanne & Vent Muscatel
E19Catalina Island
Ides Of March / Bobbi Martin / Jack Wild / Crabby Appleton
E21Newport Beach, California
Poco / Mark Lindsay / Linda Ronstadt / Flying Burrito Brothers
E23Washington D.C.
Freda Payne / Chairmen Of The Board / Kathy Smith
E29Sunset Blvd, Hollywood
Johnny Mathis / Iron Butterfly / Amy Rushes / John Hartford
E30Cosmic Los Angeles
Kathy Smith / Richie Havens / John Hartford / Denny Brooks
E32California
Judy Mayhan / Dr. John The Night Tripper / Bobby Bloom / John Hartford
E33SF Bay Area, California
Carla Thomas / Bush / Cold Blood / Creedence Clearwater Revival
E34Yosemite, California
Nick Lampe / Freda Payne / John Stewart / John Hartford / Steppenwolf
Storyline
Half-hour variety series hosted by John Byner, filmed in various locations across the U.S., featuring then-popular (and some unknown) rock/folk artists lip-synching to some of their well-known hits. Performers included Johnny Mathis, Lou Rawls, the Guess Who, Richie Havens, Iron Butterfly, etc. Featuring the Action Faction Dancers. Sponsored by the American Dairy Association.
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