Earlier today it was all over the news and blogosphere that Jim Morrison is about to receive a posthumous pardon almost 40 years after being convicted of exposing himself on stage during The Doors 1969 show at Miami’s Key Auditorium. That got me thinking about the band and their controversial Ed Sullivan Show performance in 1967: On the afternoon of September […]
On December 14, 1969 The Ed Sullivan Show introduced the country to Michael Jackson and the rest of The Jackson 5. These brothers from Gary, Indiana with their sound and magnetic energy would go on to capture the hearts of fans of all ages around the world. Ed Sullivan had taken notice of The Jackson […]
On this day in 1956, Elvis Presley stepped on The Ed Sullivan Show stage and made music history with his iconic performance of “Hound Dog.” The date was October 28th, 1956. Elvis Presley was in New York to make his second of three appearances on The Ed Sullivan Show. Ed actually did not host Elvis’ first appearance […]
On October 25, 1964, just over eight months after The Beatles historic performance, The Rolling Stones made their first appearance on The Ed Sullivan Show. The bad boys of rock n roll were fresh of the release of their third album “12 X 5” and they knew there was no better way to promote it to an American audience. […]
Today we celebrate the birthday of jazz great Dizzy Gillespie! The music legend and cultural icon who championed bebop as a new musical art form would have turned 93 today. Notorious for his famous balloon cheeks that inflated with every note and his trademark “bent” trumpet, Gillespie was a gifted improviser whose virtuoso style was […]
On Sunday night the AMC television drama Mad Men closed out it’s 4th season. Whether or not you approved of the finale, it is hard to argue against the fact that over the past four seasons Mad Men has done a thorough job depicting the social mores, changing moods and political correctness of 1960s America. […]
Stiller and Meara, the husband and wife comedy team who made numerous appearances on The Ed Sullivan Show throughout the 1960s and 70s, are back and still as funny as ever. Jerry Stiller and Anne Meara, with the help of their son Ben Stiller and his production company Red HourFilms, have launched a Stiller and […]
On this day in 1974, Ed Sullivan passed away from esophageal cancer at the age of 73. He died just a few years following the cancellation of his show in 1971 and one year after the heartbreaking loss of the love of his life, Sylvia. A ceremony was held for Ed Sullivan at St. Patrick’s […]
Joan Sutherland, a flawless soprano world renowned for her power and range, passed away on October 10, 2010 at the age of 83. The Australian born opera singer, labeled “La Stupenda,” was a draw at the most legendary opera houses including La Scala, La Fenice, The Royal Opera House and The Metropolitan Opera. Sutherland’s performances […]
Leona Gage appeared on The Ed Sullivan Show on July 21, 1957, just days after having the Miss USA title stripped from her. Gage had won the contest representing the state of Maryland, but when pageant officials found out she was married and a mother of two children they revoked the crown. It was also […]