The Big T.N.T. Show (1966)

User Rating:

7.9/10   

Director:

Larry Peerce

Release Date:

28 October 1966 (Finland)

Genre:

Documentary | Music

Tagline:

This was the night when the all-time greats of rock 'n roll, traditional blues, country western and folk rock came together for the biggest bash in the history of show business!

Plot:

Live performances by some of the top rock-and-roll acts of the mid 60s. Includes Ray Charles, The Byrds, Joan Baez, Ike and Tina Turner, Donovan, The Lovin' Spoonful, and several more.

Plot Keywords:

Sequel | Concert Film | Rock Music | Independent Film

Cast

Joan Baez	...	Herself
Gene Clark	...	Himself (as The Byrds)
Mike Clarke	...	Himself (as The Byrds)
The Byrds	...	Themselves
David Crosby	...	Himself (as The Byrds)
Chris Hillman	...	Himself (as The Byrds)
Roger McGuinn	...	Himself (as The Byrds)
Ray Charles	...	Himself
Petula Clark	...	Herself
Bo Diddley	...	Himself
Donovan	...	Himself
Steve Boone	...	Himself (as Lovin' Spoonful)
Joe Butler	...	Himself (as Lovin' Spoonful)
John Sebastian	...	Himself (as The Lovin' Spoonful)
Zal Yanovsky	...	Himself (as Lovin' Spoonful)

Runtime:

93 min

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Color:

Black and White

Aspect Ratio:

1.85 : 1

Sound Mix:

Mono

Certification:

Finland:S

Filming Locations:

Los Angeles, California, USA

Company:

American International Pictures (AIP)

Trivia:

A condensed version of this film and The T.A.M.I. Show (1964) was released on tape in 1984 as "Born to Rock" and hosted by Chuck Berry.

Movie Connections:

Featured in No Direction Home: Bob Dylan (2005)

Soundtrack:

Dang Me

Interesting time capsule

"The Big T.N.T. Show" is an interesting time capsule for fans of the mid-60's music scene. The film is a live concert (shot on videotape, then transferred to film) featuring some of the top musical acts of the era. And what acts they are: Ray Charles, Bo Diddley, Joan Baez, Petula Clark, The Lovin' Spoonful, The Ronettes, The Byrds, Ike and Tina Turner, and Donovan. The film isn't perfect: Baez and Clark sing other artists hits that just aren't suited to their musical stylings, and Donovan's set is extremely slow moving, and brings the movie's tempo to a screeching halt (thankfully, those in charge of the concert bring out the Turner's after his set to wake the audience up). All in all, a great chance to see these acts in their prime.