For over two decades, Ed Sullivan introduced America to artists who would go on to change the course of music history and be inducted into the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame. This week, the Hall of Fame will turn the spotlight on the man behind those unforgettable introductions, as Sullivan takes his rightful place […]
Ed Sullivan was born 125 years ago Monday, on September 28, 1901, in Harlem, and he is having the best year any 125-year-old has ever had. In April, the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame announced that Sullivan will receive its Ahmet Ertegun Award as a member of the Class of 2026, alongside inductees including […]
Sam Cooke had barely begun singing “You Send Me” on his first appearance on The Ed Sullivan Show when the live broadcast abruptly cut him off. It was November 3, 1957, and Cooke had been booked near the end of the program. By the time Ed Sullivan introduced him, the show was already running long. […]
