Besides introducing legendary music acts like The Beatles and Elvis Presley, The Ed Sullivan Show is also remembered for being a launching pad for many great comedians. If you were a new comedian trying to make a name for yourself in the 1950’s, 1960’s or 1970’s, then going to The Ed Sullivan Show was smart […]
In February of 1964, The Beatles stood on the Ed Sullivan Show stage and ignited a revolution that would change the music industry forever. Suddenly bands from across the Atlantic began surfacing, becoming the center of the American music scene. Bands such as The Rolling Stones, The Hollies, Herman’s Hermits, and The Animals joined in this musical […]
Today, Mick Jagger of The Rolling Stones celebrates his 68th birthday. Jagger’s career has spanned over a half century where, in addition to recording and performing with the Stones, he has released 5 solo albums, several of which have reached Gold and Platinum sales. Jagger has also explored other creative arenas as well, such as […]
On August 2, 2011, Elvis Presley: The Great Performances will be re-released with over 2 hours of remastered video, new packaging and never-before-seen interviews with legendary artists such as Jerry Lee Lewis and Carl Perkins along with others who were close to the beloved and undisputed King of Rock ‘n Roll. The 2 disc set […]
This week in 1958, Johnny Cash, one of America’s most prolific yet controversial music icons, signed a recording contract with Columbia Records. Cash’s move from Sun, the independent label known for producing Elvis Presley, was fueled by the decaying promotional support given to his material. Despite the success of Cash’s No. 1 single “I Walk […]
After a career spanning a half-century, The Beach Boys have solidified a legacy as one of America’s first and finest rock bands. Formed in 1961 by brothers Brian, Dennis and Carl Wilson, their cousin Mike Love, and friend Al Jardine, the famous quintet have since gone on to record 28 albums, achieve the most U.S. […]
On February 9, 1964, the British Invasion began with The Beatles playing live on The Ed Sullivan Show in front of an estimated 73 million Americans. Ed Sullivan introduced The Beatles, and was almost immediately drowned out by the screams of girls in the studio audience. The Beatles continued to play twice that evening on […]
Wally Boag, one of America’s most multi-faceted comedians and the star of Disney’s long running stage show Golden Horseshoe Revue, passed away this past Friday in Santa Monica. The 90 year old funnyman had an illustrious career, famous for delivering over 43,000 performances in the Golden Horseshoe Revue, providing the voice of Jose in […]
On this day in 1959, Bobby Darin appeared for the first time on The Ed Sullivan Show performing his classic hits “Mack the Knife” and “Dream Lover.” Darin’s musical performances covered a broad range of genres including pop, rock, jazz, folk and country. His talent was not limited solely to musical performance though; he was […]
Its hard to believe but 41 years ago today The Jackson 5 performed for their second time on the Ed Sullivan Show. Wearing their wildly colorful signature outfits, The Jackson 5 took to the stage on May 10, 1970 and sang two of their hits, “I Want You Back” and “ABC”. Led by a young […]