T.A.M.I Show / The Big T.N.T. Show[2 Blu-ray]

I have a special reason for loving this film. I was born on Dec. 23, 1964 at the Bull Clinic Hospital in Spartanburg, SC. According to the local newspaper for that day, a few blocks away at that very moment, this film was showing at the Carolina Theater! I did not see this until I was 16 on USA Network's NIGHT FLIGHT (of sainted memory). So I am proud of this connection.Simply put, this is one of (if not THE) best rock concert film of all time! I like the fact that early in the proceedings, Jan and Dean (who MC and provide comic relief) introduce Chuck Berry as "The man who started it all." In a sense, you see the past (Chuck Berry), the present (The Motown Groups and the Beach Boys) and the future (James Brown and the Rolling Stones) of Rock and Soul as it stood in 1964.At that time, kids could see a multi-act rock & roll extravaganza like this for $2.50 or so, but surprisingly, this is one of the few live shows of its kind to be filmed when rock was young. Some highlights include the Miracles doing their "Mickey's Monkey" stage routine (this also appears in the 1965 British special "The Sound of Motown"), the once-lost Beach Boys footage (amusing to see Mike Love do the Monkey dance), the Rolling Stones'conclusion (with Jagger attampting a spastic James Brown imitation) and best of all, the best surviving footage of James Brown (aside from the 1968 Boston show on DVD). His "Please Please Please" (complete with the cape) and NIGHT TRAIN (where either the Supremes or the Blossoms send the Godfather back on stage from the wings to do an encore). The Godfather spins, screams, splits, and shimmies in a manner never seen by mainstream America up to that time and still enthralls today. However, Gerry of Gerry & The Pacemakers looks like he's in pain while trying to sing. Billy J. Kramer looks like quite a weak performer by modern standards (and like Andy Kaufman's long lost cousin) but his performance is actually so stiff and awkward that its unintentionally comical, particularly his attempts to dance at the end. Interestingly, the Supremes appear right before JB with an appealing performance of their early hits that is as tame and polished as the Godfather is wild and uninhibited (you can actually count 1-2-3-kick during Diana & co.'s routines)! Oh yeah, the go-go girls (including young Teri Garr) are quite fetching and it's a hoot at the end to see Chuck Berry slyly cheking out the cleavage of dancer Debbie Butler!So fans can throw away those cheap, unfocused, ahem.."unauthorized" DVDs. Step right up and get the REAL THING about the foundation of Rock and Soul.ADDENDUM NOW THAT I HAVE THE...AHEM, "AUTHORIZED" DVD.The liner notes and bonus features are wonderful. They answer every question you may have had about this (who were the go go dancers, what was it like to be in the audience, what was happening backstage, how did this wonderful show come together, etc). However, the only performer I've heard form on this subject was Dean Torrence (of Jan and Dean)who discussed his experiences during the recent PBS showing of this special. John Landis, who was there with his Jr. high classmate David Cassidy (yes, THAT David Cassidy), shares his recollections over the commentary of the original trailer. Some color pictures are included in the liner notes. Director Steve Binder gives some wonderful detailed commentary over the backstory and backstage goings on, especially during the James Brown and Supremes footage. There are also some original radio commericals with what sounds like the ultimate 60s radio DJ stereotype (hi groovy guys and gals).... In short, just get it.

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The booklet starts out with the above quote from Steven Van Zandt, and that encapsulates it very nicely. A spectacular achievement in 1964, all the rave reviews are well-deserved. Just a pity it took so long to get released. I had the very low-fi truncated video release that was combined with the T.N.T. show (on Beta no less, how cool am I!...not!), which now proudly graces my garbage can until the next pickup.All the soul acts were wonderful, especially "the Godfather", but my main interest was to see the Beach Boys, and Gerry & the Pacemakers, and I was not disappointed. I've never seen any film before with Brian Wilson in it.... a hero of my teenage years. What a voice, and he barely opens his mouth! One might think that even their early stuff like this wouldn't sound the same in a live setting because Brian used the studio to such an elevated degree, but they sounded magnificent. I will definitely revisit their segment again and again (aah, the marvel of DVD chapter selection).Another huge favorite of mine, Gerry & the Pacemakers, were also a joy to behold. Their piano was mostly inaudible, but the others made up for it, and Gerry's upbeat delivery is enormously contagious. The producers had them staged as sort of sparring partners with Chuck Berry, a couple minutes of one then a couple minutes of the other, and back again, and again, but it actually came off quite well.Before I forget to say it.... this is the kind of show that Shindig and Hullabaloo should have taken a cue from. I have a number of them on video, and they are often so lame I want to scream. The TAMI show got it right.I've never been a girl-group devotee, but Leslie Gore was another marvel to watch and hear. Eighteen years old in 1964, and already a confident, seasoned performer. Wonderful voice, just wonderful. I would have given you a different hair-do though, Les. That one did not do you justice. Too Brenda Lee.More than one reviewer has given Billy J. Kramer and the Dakotas the thumbs down as being the weak spot on the show, but I disagree. He was a little nervous, I think, and the Dakotas were kind of stiff, but he sang well. The weak spot for me was the emcees, Jan & Dean. No way they were gonna reproduce that hugely overlayered vocal sound of theirs live, and sure enough they didn't come within a mile of it. If they had had two or more of the Beach Boys, even offstage, backing them up they would have been better. Especially since "Sidewalk Surfin" is just different lyrics over Brian Wilson's "Catch a Wave"! C'est la vie.Many others have effused in great detail about the soul acts, and I can't add anything other than to say the extended closeups on Diana Ross during their final number were very nice. And I kept thinking about Eddie Murphy's wonderful impression of James Brown during that set, lol.This is a gem that any true music fan should want to own regardless of your age.

I saw this movie in the theatre in 1965 with my 2 brothers and loved it . One of the best concert movies of all time and I am happy to add it to my music collection . Product received promptly and in new condition as advertised . A wonderful purchase . A wonderful movie , at a great price . Thank you Amazon !

Il blu ray (area A U.S.A.) presenta due TV shows;il primo del 1964 (durata di 112 min. ),il secondo del 1966 (durata 93 min.).Si esibiscono in versione rigorosamente live artisti come Beach Boys,Marvin Gaye,Smokey Robinson,Supremes,,Chuck Berry,Rolling Stones,James Brown(strepitoso),Joan Baez,Bo Diddley,Ray Charles,Byrds,Donovan,Ike & Tina Turner;c'e' anche musica leggera di qualita' con Lesley Gore e Petula Clark.Formato video 16:9,qualita' audio/video ottima.Consigliato a chi ama la musica dei '60.

I bought this for the Stones content and wasn't disappointed. The rest is a time piece for the era Some a little corny but very enjoyable.

ジェームス・ブラウンが最高です。私は本来、70年代のファンクが大好きなのですが、この映像は別格！こういう作品は手に入る内に手に入れておかないと後々後悔します。是非！

Impresionante, la mítica actuación de James Brown… También son fabulosas otras actuaciones (la de Marvin Gaye y las/los go-gos electrizantes es mi favorita). Toda una lección de la cantidad de diversión musical que ya "gastaban" los afroamericanos y de cómo muchos blanquitos tuvimos que aprender. Los Rolling Stones incluídos.Eso sí, el sonido es pésimo. ¡Podían hacer algo al respecto!