Fans of The Rolling Stones can relive part of their history with release of 4 Ed Sullivan Shows starring The Rolling Stones (SOFA Entertainment, 2011) which features 4 complete Ed Sullivan Shows (original commercials and all) in which The Rolling Stones were guests of honor. Those of you, who grew up during this era realize the amazing impact The Ed Sullivan Show had on the landscape of American television and music history. Sullivan's stage was home to the most iconic performances by groundbreaking artists like The Rolling Stones. It was the longest-running primetime variety show in American television history and is an institution in pop culture!
Here is the synopsis of the 4 Ed Sullivan Shows starring The Rolling Stones from the back of the 2 DVD set:
Long acclaimed as "the world's greatest rock 'n roll band," The Rolling Stones are still going strong today--a half century after they changed music history. Virtually every Rolling Stones' hit of the 60's was performed on "The Ed Sullivan Show."
An appearance in the spotlight on Sullivan's variety show (35 million viewers) sent fans racing to the record stores the next morning to buy the songs first heard on his television show or local radio. These eye-popping, musical gems have never been seen in the context of the full Sullivan shows that were originally broadcast live.
Enjoy The Rolling Stones as you've seldom seen them--young, edgy and electrifying--and on their way to conquering the world!
This 2 DVD set features 12 classic performances by The Rolling Stones
(I Can't Get No) Satisfaction * Let's Spend The Night (Some Time) Together * Paint It, Black * Ruby Tuesday * The Last Time * Little Red Rooster * Everybody Needs Somebody To Love * 2120 South Michigan Avenue * Have You Seen Your Mother, Baby, Standing In the Shadow? * As Tears Go By * Lady Jane * 19th Nervous Breakdown
Also included are the timeless performances by these artists--
Dusty Springfield, Petula Clark, Tom Jones, Louis Armstrong, Flip Wilson, Joan Rivers, Topo Gigio, The Muppets, as well as original commercials.
These episodes of "The Ed Sullivan Show" originally aired on May 2, 1965; February 13, 1966; September 11, 1966 and their final appearance on the Ed Sullivan stage with founding member Brian Jones on January 15, 1967.
SOFA Entertainment has also released 6 Ed Sullivan Shows starring The Rolling Stones (Deluxe Edition) which features all the episodes that featured The Rolling Stones--the 4 episodes above, plus their first appearance on October 25, 1964 and their final appearance on November 23, 1969 when they introduced Mick Taylor as their new guitarist.
I did not grow up with The Ed Sullivan Show but I am well aware of the impact it played in musical and television history and I have always enjoyed watching clips and such of the show and honestly, there are probably very few adults living today who do not recognize at least a few of The Rolling Stones' songs--they are iconic and even a bit intriguing. I was able to view the 4 Ed Sullivan Shows starring The Rolling Stones which I really enjoyed it was interesting to see The Rolling Stones when they were still getting their feet wet in the music business, plus it was fun to see some Ed Sullivan Shows in their entirety (including the commercials) it was fun to see how different things are and to see how some things are still similar.
If you or someone on your holiday gift list are fans of The Rolling Stones and/or the Ed Sullivan Show, or simply enjoy music and television history either the 4 Ed Sullivan Shows starring The Rolling Stones or the 6 Ed Sullivan Shows starring The Rolling Stones (Deluxe Edition) would be great additions.
Thank you to Corpta for my sample used in this review, opinions are honest, review by Michelle.
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