The T.A.M.I. Show

The T.A.M.I. Show
1964
Directed By Steve Binder



SYNOPSIS

A dozen rock acts are captured live in concert at the Santa Monica Civic Auditorium in one special show in 1964.



MY THOUGHTS

Way before Monterey Pop, Woodstock, Gimme Shelter, and The Last Waltz, The T.A.M.I. (Teenage Awards Music International) Show launched the rock concert film... and with a lineup that equals or exceeds those greats.

All on the bill: Established star Chuck Berry, current chart toppers The Beach Boys, Jan and Dean, Leslie Gore, Smokey Robinson & The Miracles, Gerry & The Pacemakers, Billy J. Kramer & The Dakotas, The Rolling Stones, and rising stars The Supremes, Marvin Gaye, and James Brown along with future garage rock legends The Barbarians. Each perform multiple songs (save The Barbarians only doing one) and everything fits under 2 hours.

It was shot in 1964, so the bands and our 21-st century ears are challenged to hear through the endless screaming. Even Gerry & The Pacemakers slow sweet ballad "Don't Let The Sun Catch You Crying" is nearly drowned out by the obnoxious teenage girls.
Thankfully the music is strong enough to trump their attempts to ruin it, much like the Beatles on the Ed Sullivan Show just months before this concert.

The screaming is the only fault with the audio. The video is not perfect either, but doesn't detract from the fun... and captures the amazing dancing of James Brown and the other performers in the prime of their careers.

The T.A.M.I. Show finally made it's home video debut in 2010, and is the perfect addition to the DVD collection of any fan of 60's rock.