Last week, the Rock n’ Roll Hall of Fame made an announcement that has been long overdue. The Hall announced that it is making up for its past omissions by inducting the backing groups of six previous solo inductees at this year’s April 14th ceremony. The groups to be inducted include: The Crickets (Buddy Holly), […]
On February 9, 1964, history was made on The Ed Sullivan Show stage when The Beatles performed for the 1st time on American television. That night 73 million Americans tuned in and Beatlemania was born! For the anniversary of that unforgettable evening, SOFA Entertainment is offering a special discount on The 4 Complete Ed Sullivan Shows […]
From Elvis Presley to John Lennon to Jim Morrision, The Ed Sullivan Show had on just about every male icon from the the late 1940’s to the early 1970’s. Now is your chance to vote on which was your favorite! Check out this slide show, which includes pictures and video performances from some of the most popular Ed Sullivan Show […]
The American folk-rock music duo, Simon and Garfunkel performed on The Ed Sullivan Show for the first and only time on January 30th 1966. Following The Four Tops and Topo Gigio on Sullivan, Paul Simon and Art Garfunkel closed the evening’s show with “I Am a Rock” on a bare stage lit by a single […]
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!” […]