THE T.A.M.I SHOW (1964)

This classic icon of R&R history showcased some of the top acts of '64: Chuck Berry, Marvin Gay, Supremes, Miracles, James Brown, Lesley Gore, Beach Boys, Jan and Dean, Barbarians, Rolling Stones, Billy J. Kramer and the Dakotas, Gerry and the Pacemakers. It was done, live, as a TV broadcast from Santa Monica, and it still holds up because there was no lip-synching--they all played and sang their music. Every act was better than good--amazing quality. As was [i]de rigeur[/i in those days, go-go dancers (including future Oscar nominee Teri Garr) enlivened the proceedings, as did hordes of screaming girls. You see the Hardest Working Man in Show Business working hard, and the Stones, who were terrified to follow him, rising to the occasion. Thoroughly enjoyable.