Top 10 Ed Sullivan Performances That Changed History

In the days before MTV and Youtube, how did fans get to see their favorite musical acts perform, especially if you lived somewhere rural no big groups would tour through? The answer is through variety tv shows that would combine sketch comedy, dramatic actors, dance, and special musical guests into a vaudevillian good time. And for new artists looking to make it big, or established stars releasing new hits, for decades the premier show to appear on was The Ed Sullivan Show. From 1948 till 1971 Sullivan hosted too many famous acts to name, and iconic musical moments on his show were common. In fact, the first time a Rock song was performed on national tv was on Ed Sullivan in 1955. I’m Nostalgic Nick for Doyouremember, and today we’re going to be counting down so me of the best performances ever on The Ed Sullivan Show. Be sure to hit the thumbs up and subscribe to our channel, but now, let the beat go on! What did you think? Please leave a comment in the section below and remember to share the video and sign up for our free newsletter!