One of the greatest concert films ever, as time capsule and as performance, is finally coming to DVD on March 23. Stones, Beach Boys, Smokey Robinson, James Brown, more. So exciting. I saw this on TV years ago and it's a landmark. Full announcement after the jump.
The announcement:
One of the rarest rock events ever captured on film, the 1964 concert known as The T.A.M.I. Show, featuring performances by future Rock and Roll Hall of Famers the Rolling Stones, James Brown, Chuck Berry, the Beach Boys, Marvin Gaye, Smokey Robinson & The Miracles, the Supremes, and many others, will be officially released for the first time by Shout! Factory on March 23. The T.A.M.I. Show: Collector’s Edition includes exciting new bonus features including new commentary by director Steve Binder, original T.A.M.I Show radio spots, and a 20-page booklet with liner notes and rare photos and memorabilia.
The T.A.M.I. Show was filmed live at the Santa Monica Civic Auditorium in 1964, a mere seven months after the Beatles appeared on The Ed Sullivan Show and introduced the Swinging ’60s to America. This legendary film has never been available on DVD and hasn’t been seen in its entirety since it originally appeared in theaters, including its "world premiere" at 33 Los Angeles area theaters on November 14, 1964. Mastered from a new High-Definition transfer and restored to its original length, this complete version features the Beach Boys performances that were removed shortly after the film’s initial theatrical run.
The T.A.M.I. Show is the first concert movie of the rock era, capturing such superstars as the Rolling Stones (with the late Brian Jones), James Brown, Chuck Berry, the Beach Boys, the Supremes, Marvin Gaye, the Miracles (featuring Smokey Robinson), and many other Motown and British Invasion acts in their early prime. Aside from the five rock groups, all the performers are backed by a band that we've now come to know as “the Wrecking Crew,” famed for playing on all the Phil Spector-produced hits, and included future stars Glen Campbell and Leon Russell among others. Fanita James, Jean King, and future solo star Darlene Love, billed as The Blossoms, provide backing vocals.
This special set is what music fans have been waiting for: the ultimate collector’s edition of this long-unavailable landmark film. Critically acclaimed and long sought after, the film contains James Brown’s legendary performance, which was a major influence on Michael Jackson, Prince, Mick Jagger, Sting, Beck and many others. Rick Rubin calls it “the single greatest rock & roll performance ever captured on film.” The T.A.M.I. Show was added to the Library Congress’s National Film Registry in 2006.
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Performances
Jan And Dean
SHOW OPEN: (Here They Come) From All Over The World
Chuck Berry
Johnny B. Goode
Maybellene
Gerry And The Pacemakers
Don’t Let The Sun Catch You Crying
It’s Gonna Be Alright
Chuck Berry
Sweet Little Sixteen
Gerry And The Pacemakers
How Do You Do It?
Chuck Berry
Nadine
Gerry And The Pacemakers
Like It
Smokey Robinson & The Miracles
That’s What Love Is Made Of
You’ve Really Got A Hold On Me
Mickey’s Monkey
Marvin Gaye
Stubborn Kind Of Fellow
Pride And Joy
Can I Get A Witness
Hitch Hike
Lesley Gore
Maybe I Know
You Don’t Own Me
You Didn’t Look Around
Hey Now
It’s My Party
Judy’s Turn To Cry
Jan & Dean
The Little Old Lady (From Pasadena)
Sidewalk Surfin
The Beach Boys
Surfin’ U.S.A.
I Get Around
Surfer Girl
Dance, Dance, Dance
Billy J. Kramer And The Dakotas
Little Children
Bad To Me
I’ll Keep You Satisfied
From A Window
The Supremes
When The Lovelight Starts Shining Through His Eyes
Run, Run, Run
Baby Love
Where Did Our Love Go
The Barbarians
Hey Little Bird
James Brown and The Flames
Out Of Sight
Prisoner Of Love
Please, Please, Please
Night Train
The Rolling Stones
Around And Around
Off The Hook
Time Is On My Side
It’s All Over Now
I’m Alright
Filmed at the Santa Monica Civic Center October 29, 1964
Bonus Features
New commentary by director Steve Binder
Original T.A.M.I Show radio spots
20-page booklet featuring detailed essay and rare photos and memorabilia
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Wow. I saw a screening as a freshman at the University of Florida in 1996, and even at that point it was cut significantly (no Beach Boys, no Billy J. Kramer, and either The Supremes or Miracles were missing as well). But I was still amazed by what was there. This is definitely on my "Get" list.
It's the stuff of legend. As has been said, I think in the Rolling Stone Illustrated History of Rock and Roll, James Brown — unhappy that he is not closing — gives an epic "no man alive can follow me on this stage" performance and you can then see the terror on Mick Jagger's face when the Stones have to follow James.
This indeed is great news .. I've had a edited version of this for a while and it is one of the greatest shows ever filmed no doubt.. If they can do anything to upgrade the sound quality that would be a significant improvement.. The james Brown performance is indeed
legendary..Word has it that Prince had a copy of James performance playing on a continous loop at Paisley park studios .. It really is just that good..and the Stones well no
one in their right mind would get on a stage after what James does here but they did their best and its great..The first night closer with Leslie Gore is also of note as she really does a great job and all the bands come out at the end of the night while she sings the evenings closer..They really don't have performers of all types do shows much like this anymore ..But they really don't have performers like this anymore do they?****
Being a performer in the "T.A.M.I. Show" was such an amazing experience for me and my band, "The Barbarians". And as the years go by, it becomes more and more amazing to me, and such a wonderful privilege to be part of this incredibly historic film.
Moulty