The T.A.M.I. Show (1964)

Chuck Berry opens the show and performs "Johnny B Goode" and his 1955 hit Maebelline". He is then joined by " Gerry and The Pacemakers" who do their updated British version of the song. and... See full summary »

Director:

Steve Binder

Stars:

The Beach Boys, The Barbarians, Chuck Berry

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Cast

Credited cast:
The Beach Boys	...	Themselves
The Barbarians	...	Themselves
Chuck Berry	...	Himself
The Blossoms	...	Themselves
James Brown	...	Himself (as James Brown and The Flames)
Marvin Gaye	...	Himself
Gerry and the Pacemakers	...	Themselves
Lesley Gore	...	Herself
Jan & Dean	...	Themselves
Billy J. Kramer and the Dakotas	...	Themselves
The Miracles	...	Themselves (as Smokey Robinson & The Miracles)
The Supremes	...	Themselves
The Rolling Stones	...	Themselves
Rest of cast listed alphabetically:
Toni Baker	...	Himself (keyboardist, Billy J. Kramer and the Dakotas) (as Billy J. Kramer and the Dakotas)
Florence Ballard	...	Herself (as The Supremes)

Storyline

Chuck Berry opens the show and performs "Johnny B Goode" and his 1955 hit Maebelline". He is then joined by " Gerry and The Pacemakers" who do their updated British version of the song. and a medley of their hits. "Billy J Kramer and The Dakotas perform "Little Children " and "Bad To Me". Detroits' Motown is represented as "Diana Ross and The Supremes " sing "Baby Love" , by "Smokey Robinson and The Miracles" who sing "You've Really Got A Hold On Me" and by Marvin Gaye who sings " Hitchhike". NYCs Leslie Gore sings "It's My Party" and "You Don't Own Me",a million seller several years before "women's lib" The 'early surfer' hosts, Jan and Dean sing "The Little Old Lady From Passedena". "The Beach Boys" sing " I Get Around". James Brown, making his first nationally televised appearance, performs his standards "Out Of Sight", "Prisoner Of Love", "Night Train" and "Please Please Please", with cape. The Rolling Stones , in their first major venue, close the show performing "Time Is On My ...

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Plot Keywords:

california | soul music | rock music | merseybeat | beat | 

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Taglines:

The excitement, entertainment and music of teenage America!

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Genres:

Documentary | Music

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Details

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

29 December 1964 (USA)

Also Known As:

The Rock Revival of 1964

Filming Locations:

Santa Monica Civic Auditorium - 1855 Main Street, Santa Monica, California, USA

Company Credits

Production Co:

Screen Entertainment Co., Screencraft International, Theatrofilm

Technical Specs

Runtime:

123 min

Sound Mix:

Mono

Color:

Black and White

Aspect Ratio:

1.85 : 1

Did You Know?

Trivia

John Landis, David Cassidy, and their entire 7th-grade junior high school class attended the concert, as one of their classmate's father was one of the producers. (According to Landis in his commentary for the original trailer on the Shout Factory DVD.)

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Goofs

Carl Wilson of the Beach Boys was omitted from the cast listing.

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Connections

Featured in Legends: Dennis Wilson: The Real Beach Boy (2010)

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Soundtracks

"Surfer Girl"
Performed by The Beach Boys

User Reviews

A Hot Night at the Drive-In

This was a great show at the 360 Drive-In in Danville, Virginia. Back in the days of my youth, the T.A.M.I. Show packed the local drive in night after night. They also booked live bands and everyone had a great time.

I would dearly love to see this show again, and wonder if it is available for rental on VHS or DVD?