Special: Elton John and Diana Ross are the hosts for this ceremony with music, telecast live from the Santa Monica (Cal.) Civic Auditorium.
In this first of three Rock Music Award annual television presentations (1975-1978), Elton John wins for Outstanding Rock Personality.
Performances of rock, rhythm and blues, and pop alternate with awards presentations in 16 categories. Winners have been selected by a nationwide panel composed of radio announcers, and music critics and reports.
At press time, the presenters included Ann-Margret, Cher, Alice Cooper, Roger Daltrey of The Who, Mike Douglas, Michael Douglas ("The Streets of San Francisco"), David Janssen, Olivia Newton-John, Tony Orlando and Dawn, Raquel Welch, and Edgar Winter, Valerie Perrine.
Announcer: Dick Tufeld.
COMPLETE with commercials.
Disc 1- 56:00
Disc 2- 34:00