Showco’s story comes alive through rare video footage, radio broadcasts, interviews, concert promos, and archival audio capturing the people, gear, voices, and unforgettable moments that shaped live concert production.
This growing collection brings together clips from the Showco Archives YouTube channel, contributions from alumni, fans, fellow archivists, and historic recordings connected to the Showco era — from backstage film reels and televised performances to radio spots that once aired across Dallas/Fort Worth.
Explore the sights and sounds that helped define the golden era of live concert production.
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If you have video clips, radio spots, interviews, soundbites, broadcasts, or recordings that capture Showco in action — whether from a concert, documentary, news segment, personal archive, or local radio collection — I’d love to hear from you.
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Artists Thank Showco — Live from the Stage
A collection of live concert moments featuring Linda Ronstadt, Led Zeppelin, James Taylor, and others recognizing Showco and its crews from the stage.
This growing section features rare KZEW/The ZOO concert radio spots shared with Showco Archives by Billy Wilson, KZEW Historian.
Pulled from original reel-to-reel recordings, these clips capture how Dallas/Fort Worth concerts were promoted on the air during the Showco era. Each spot is a small time capsule — preserving the artist, venue, date, voice, and local radio energy surrounding the live music scene Showco helped power.
These are just the beginning. Billy has shared a small snippet so far, and more KZEW/The ZOO concert spots will be added as he finds and sends them my way.
Audio courtesy of Billy Wilson, KZEW Historian.
From the Airwaves: KZEW Concert Radio Spots
Chick Corea — Texas Hall
KZEW/The ZOO radio spot
Aired: April 15, 1977
Source: Original reel-to-reel recording
Audio courtesy of Billy Wilson, KZEW Historian
Related archive page (coming soon): Chick Corea 1977
Chick Corea — Texas Hall
KZEW/The ZOO radio spot
Aired: April 16, 1977
Source: Original reel-to-reel recording
Audio courtesy of Billy Wilson, KZEW Historian
Related archive page (coming soon): Chick Corea 1977
Average White Band — Will Rogers Auditorium
KZEW/The ZOO radio spot
Aired: April 25, 1977
Show date: April 26, 1977
Venue: Will Rogers Auditorium
A Showco Production
Voiced by: KZEW’s Steve Sutton
Source: Original reel-to-reel recording
Image origin: May 1977 issue of Buddy Magazine
Audio courtesy of Billy Wilson, KZEW Historian
Related archive page: Average White Band 1975–1979
Jesse Colin Young — McFarlin Auditorium
KZEW/The ZOO radio spot
Aired: April 30–May 9, 1977
Show date: May 20, 1977
Venue: McFarlin Auditorium
A Showco Production
Voiced by: KZEW’s Mark Christopher
Source: Original reel-to-reel recording
Audio courtesy of Billy Wilson, KZEW Historian
Related archive page (coming soon): Jesse Colin Young 1977
Jesse Colin Young — McFarlin Auditorium
KZEW/The ZOO radio spot
Aired: May 10–14, 1977
Show date: May 20, 1977
Venue: McFarlin Auditorium
A Showco Production
Voiced by: KZEW’s Mark Christopher
Source: Original reel-to-reel recording
Audio courtesy of Billy Wilson, KZEW Historian
Related archive page (coming soon): Jesse Colin Young 1977
Little Feat — Dallas Convention Center
KZEW/The ZOO radio spot
Aired: May 27, 1977
Show date: May 28, 1977
Venue: Dallas Convention Center
A Showco Production
Voiced by: KZEW’s Charlie Kendall and Beverly Beasley
Source: Original reel-to-reel recording
Image origin: June 1977 issue of Buddy Magazine
Audio courtesy of Billy Wilson, KZEW Historian
Related archive page: Little Feat (coming soon)
Little Feat — Dallas Convention Center
KZEW/The ZOO radio spot
Aired: May 28, 1977
Show date: May 28, 1977
Venue: Dallas Convention Center
A Showco Production
Voiced by: KZEW’s Charlie Kendall and Beverly Beasley
Source: Original reel-to-reel recording
Image origin: June 1977 issue of Buddy Magazine
Audio courtesy of Billy Wilson, KZEW Historian
Related archive page: Little Feat (coming soon)
James Taylor — McFarlin Auditorium
KZEW/The ZOO radio spot
Aired: June 21, 1977
Voiced by: Beverly Beesley
Source: Original reel-to-reel recording
Audio courtesy of Billy Wilson, KZEW Historian
Related archive page: James Taylor 1977
Featured Videos: Showco Mentions & Crew Sightings
A curated selection of videos featuring Showco mentions, crew sightings, artist connections, and related footage. Full alumni interviews and oral histories can be found in In Their Own Words under the Alumni section.
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Share radio spots, interviews, soundbites, concert footage, news clips, documentaries, or personal recordings that help tell the Showco story on screen or on air.
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