In the 1960’s the American music scene was dominated by the so-called “British Invasion.” Throughout the second half of the decade, groups like The Beatles, The Rolling Stones, Herman’s Hermits and The Animals took America by storm on The Ed Sullivan Show. At the same time a number of talented American groups responded, presenting their […]
On January 11th 1970, The Ike and Tina Turner Revue took over The Ed Sullivan Theater with an explosive performance that rocked the viewing audience. That evening, The Ike and Tina Turner Revue opened with a cover version of Creedence Clearwater Revival‘s 1968 song “Proud Mary.” The performance started off with Ike slowly singing the […]
January 6th 2011 marks the 55th anniversary of the 3rd and final appearance by Elvis Presley on The Ed Sullivan Show, which is most notorious for being filmed only from the waist up. Elvis had generated plenty of controversy across America throughout 1956 with his on-stage gyrations and uninhibited performance style, and some of conservative […]
December 14, 2011 will mark the 42nd anniversary of the debut of the Jackson 5 on The Ed Sullivan Show. On December 14, 1969, decked in snazzy outfits, the quintet hit the Sullivan stage to perform “Who’s Loving You” and “I Want You Back,” along with a cover version of Sly and the Family Stone’s “Stand!” […]
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On Tuesday November 1, 2011 SOFA Entertainment will release the much anticipated “6 Ed Sullivan Shows Starring The Rolling Stones.” This 2 DVD collection features all 17 performances by The Rolling Stones on Ed Sullivan from 1964 to 1969 and includes some of the band’s most recognizable songs, such as, “(I Can’t Get No) Satisfaction,” […]
In the summer of 1964, The Rolling Stones had been gaining momentum in the UK with their hard driving, blues sound and had cultivated a devoted following among the new youth-oriented scene known as “Swinging London.” With their popularity growing in their home country, The Stones set off across the Atlantic to embark on a […]
Top 10 Rolling Stones Performances on The Ed Sullivan Show In celebration of the releases of the 4 Ed Sullivan Show Starring The Rolling Stones & the collector’s edition 6 Ed Sullivan Show Starring The Rolling Stones here is a list of our top 10 Stones’ performances from Sullivan: 1. “(I Can’t Get No) Satisfaction” The Rolling […]
Today, September 23rd, marks the 60th anniversary of Tony Bennett’s first performance on The Ed Sullivan Show. Bennett performed “Because of You,” the lead single off of his debut album of the same name. The single reached the No. 1 slot on the Billboard and remained on the charts for a remarkable 31 weeks. Bennett […]
Next Wednesday, September 28th, 2011 marks what would have been Ed Sullivan’s 110th birthday. The variety show icon, whose showbiz career spanned over 4 decades, died at the age of 73 on October 13, 1974. This was only 3 years after the cancellation of The Ed Sullivan Show, which aired for a remarkable 23 years […]