There’s good news today for fans of stripped down intimate performances by their favorite artists. PBS is reviving “Live by Request.”
Leading off the resurrected show is grammy-winning rock legend John Fogerty, who will hit the air live Nov. 7 at 9 p.m. EST.
The genius of “Live by Request” is the ability it gives fans to connect with an artist by helping to shape the set list. And this time out, viewers will be able to make their requests via multiple platforms including video, call-in, text, email and social networks like Twitter and Facebook.
During its initial 1996-2004 run, the show featured performances by acts like Tony Bennett, Elton John, John Mellencamp, k.d. Lang, Eurythmics, David Bowie, Gloria Estefan and Neil Diamond.
The live format of the show provided for a number of surprises, like when David Bowie phoned up to chat with Eurythmics’ Dave Stewart about things like Sting’s sexual prowess and Queen of Soul Aretha Franklin shocked Annie Lennox by calling in to request “There Must Be An Angel (Playing with My Heart).” (The pair reportedly didn’t get along very well during the Detroit recording sessions for their duet “Sisters Are Doin’ It for Themselves.”)
Wednesday, Sept. 16
Dave Matthews Band – “The Ellen DeGeneres Show”
Jeff Wild, Whitney Cummings – “Chelsea Lately”
Robin Williams (guest), Miley Cyrus (featured segment) – “The Jay Leno Show”
Yeah Yeah Yeahs – “The Tonight Show with Conan O’Brien”
Q-Tip – “Late Night with Jimmy Fallon”
Pink – “Jimmy Kimmel Live!”
Pete Yorn – “Last Call with Carson Daly”
Thursday, Sept. 17
Maxwell – “The Ellen DeGeneres Show”
Josh Wolf, Jen Kirkman, Jo Koy – “Chelsea Lately”
Bruce Hornsby, Eric Clapton (featured segment) – “The Jay Leno Show”
“America’s Got Talent” winner – “The Tonight Show with Conan O’Brien”
Megadeth – “Late Night with Jimmy Fallon”
Emily Wells – “Last Call with Carson Daly”
Friday, Sept. 18
Colbie Caillat – “The Ellen DeGeneres Show”
Kevin Hart, Renee Gauthier, Josh Wolf – “Chelsea Lately”
Nelly Furtado – “The Tonight Show with Conan O’Brien”
Keri Hilson – “Late Night with Jimmy Fallon”
Shakira – “Jimmy Kimmel Live!”