Rocking The Tube
The Radical, Socially Progressive Art of Rankin/Bass’ ‘Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer’
There is perhaps no Christmas special more beloved than this one from 1964.
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Little Richard and Tom Jones Rip It Up
The rock ‘n’ roll star was 36 years old when he joined his 29 year-old host to perform a classic on This is Tom Jones.
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T. Rex Get it On With Epic, Live Performance of ‘Bang a Gong’
The pioneering glam rock band enjoyed a run of ten straight Top 5 singles in their native England. This phenomenal song was their only US pop hit.
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Just Like Them: The Beatles’ Final Appearance on ‘The Ed Sullivan Show’
When most of the world next saw them, they were mop tops by association only.
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Remembering ‘The Midnight Special’: Rock Edition
The late night TV series aired 450 episodes for nearly a decade and was often the only opportunity for music fans to see their favorite recording acts perform.
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‘Sunday Best’: A Documentary Portrays Ed Sullivan as Unlikely Civil Rights Hero
“For us, being on the show was such a great honor, because we were there to see the world changing.”—The Supremes’ Mary Wilson
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Remember Ronco’s ‘Mr. Microphone’ Gadget?
If you were watching TV in the ’70s and ’80s, TV ads and infomercials for Ron Popeil’s gadgets for his Ronco products were everywhere.
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SNL’s ‘Wayne’s World’ Sketches: ‘We’re Not Worthy!’
It’s notoriously difficult for a non-regular to get a skit on the show but the likable Mike Myers was able to make an immediate impact.
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When TV’s Gomer Pyle Sang ‘Blowin’ in the Wind’
Actor/singer Jim Nabors introduced the character on “The Andy Griffith Show” and then enjoyed further success in a spinoff—and on the album chart.
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Watch the Edgar Winter Group’s Epic Performance of ‘Frankenstein’ on ‘The Midnight Special’
The #1 instrumental hit almost never was. Its title derives from how the final song was spliced together. Check out the great video…
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