On this day in 1901 Ed Sullivan was born in New York City.  Most people are familiar with the legendary television host’s variety show, The Ed Sullivan Show, which featured star-studded musical performances by the likes of The Beatles, Elvis Presley, The Rolling Stones, Jackson 5 and The Doors.  You may also recall the comedic […]

This past Monday The Rock and Roll Hall of Fame unveiled “ELVIS 1956: Photographs by Alfred Wertheimer.” The exhibit features roughly 40 photos documenting Elvis Presley’s rise to fame in the year 1956. Alfred Wertheimer was sent to cover the 21-year-old Elvis Presley in January 1956.  This coincided with Presley’s debut single “Heartbreak Hotel” and […]

Do you remember where you were on February 9, 1964 when the Beatles stepped out onto the Ed Sullivan Show to make their U.S. television debut?  Whether you were one of the teenage girls screeching in the studio audience or a kid watching from the television set in your family living room it is hard […]

Welcome to the official website of The Ed Sullivan Show. If you are a fan of the show and the timeless artists that appeared on its stage, then you have come to the right place! We are the home of The Ed Sullivan Show – America’s longest running variety show, which aired on CBS from […]