The Ed Sullivan Show Tried to Hide His Mistake from Viewers

Did you know that Jim Morrison of The Doors refused to self-censor the lyrics of his music while performing on the Ed Sullivan Show and that The Beatles demanded to be paid for their famous performance despite the fact that most artists only appeared on the show for free publicity?
▬Contents of this video▬
00:00 - Intro
00:25 - A Message From The King
01:06 - The Beatles Got Paid
01:47 - Bob Dylan Wasn’t Feeling It
02:36 - Jim Morrison’s Act Of Rebellion
03:24 - The Rolling Stones Rolled Over
04:05 - Sullivan Wasn’t Sure About Elvis
04:41 - Ed’s Memory Wasn’t The Best
05:03 - Never Cross Ed
05:15 - Ed’s Beef With Buddy
05:54 - A Close-Call That Nearly Ended It All
06:39 - Jackie Mason Had A Lot Of Nerve
07:31 - Sullivan’s Stiffness Explained
08:09 - Outro
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Join us as we take a peek behind the curtains of The Ed Sullivan Show and uncover some of the most intriguing little-known facts, scandals, mistakes, and secrets that went on behind the scenes. From Ed Sullivan's notorious feuds with certain musical guests to his battles with an ancient disease that affected his performance, we explore the human side of the man behind one of the most iconic television shows in history.
We also delve into some of the controversies that plagued the show, including Ed's infamous mispronunciation of Buddy Holly's name and his refusal to invite certain artists to perform. Get ready for an eye-opening journey into the fascinating world of The Ed Sullivan Show!
The Ed Sullivan Show Tried to Hide His Mistake from Viewers

[@FactsVerse]

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[@shawnycoffman]

If Sullivan thought the lyrics to "Oh Boy!" were suggestive, he must be flip-flopping in his grave right now.

[@sailawaybob]

when Morrison was told he would never appear on Sullivan show again he replied " i've already done Sullivan "😅

[@raymondfryar1533]

Ha ha, that's great, go ahead Jim.

[@noname-by3qz]

Bob... why was he not going to be on Sullivan again?

[@buckfuhtt2083]

​@@noname-by3qzbecause he said "higher".

[@julenepegher6999]

All very interesting, but all I remember is sitting around with my family on Sunday nights with a bowl of popcorn watching The Ed Sullivan show! Great times!

[@FactsVerse]

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[@sloansk1]

He brought us the Beatles, who changed my life!

[@raymondfryar1533]

Yes especially when the Beatles appeared.

[@frankangelo7336]

It was pretty crazy having to watch a comedian’s stale jokes, a guy juggling plates, and Topo Gigo, with the whole family just go see the latest rock bands. And then my father would say “ what’s this shit”

[@williamoverly1617]

Coming from a newspaper background in the 1930s, Sullivan had a difficult time accepting the change in music to rock and roll. He was pleasantly surprised to find Presley was a truly decent gentleman. The Beatles also were very courteous.

[@hifijohn]

Not just Ed, that whole generation hated and even feared rock music.

[@jamesdrynan]

And who can forget his wonderful introduction for Diana Ross and the Supremes... " Here are...the Girls! "

[@CyndisKrist]

Censorship was much stricter in those days. Language and attire were expected to follow the norms of the day. The Beatles' hair was considered to be long at the time, though it was only collar-length.

[@FactsVerse]

We absolutely agree! Thank you so much for sharing your thoughts. Be safe and have a great day!

[@gdawg1585]

Fr people in the 60s were weird asf The Beatles hairstyle nowadays is considered short.

[@outlet6989]

I loved it when Ed Sullivan said, "A Rilly Big Shoo Tonight." Seems he liked great one-liners.

[@FactsVerse]

One of our favorites too, you've got taste! What other types of video would you like to see?

[@janetsampson1779]

I never understood how Ed Sullivan even had a show,what talent did he have?,how did he even get such a great gig? Bob

[@Accam570]

Sullivan was a sports and entertainment reporter and syndicated columnist who created and hosted the show.Same idea as the Oprah Show, or Ellen.

[@MegaSammy70]

They didn't have cable/satellite tv back then so that's how millions got to see The Beatles,The Rolling Stones,The Kinks,and other big acts from England for the first time when the British Invasion started.

[@honestlyyours1069]

I had no idea that Ed Sullivan suffered from a medical condition (ankylosing spondylitis) that made him look really unresponsive and stiff on stage. I do remember watching his show on Sunday nights. His show was considered a "must see" program. I loved it.👍😃❤️

[@FactsVerse]

Glad to know that you discovered something new about the show. Be safe and have a great day 💕

[@michaelphelan423]

What a Sunday lineup: Wonderful World Of Disney, Ed Sullivan, Bonanza, and What’s My Line?

[@1allstarman]

He had big feet as well , in his own words it was always a" realy big shoe " !

[@rtflone]

Ankylosing spondylitis is an incredibly painful spinal condition you wouldn't wish on your worst enemy. I hope Ed was well medicated..

[@erzug]

I avoided his show, but did watch his "shew".

[@johnstephan7680]

I heard the one of Ed Sullivan’s people told Morrison “you’ll never do the Ed Sullivan show again” Jim responded “the Ed Sullivan show? We already did the Ed Sullivan show!”

[@glgl1327]

Jim never emphasized the word "higher" on the ES show. You are confusing with Oliver Stones portrayal.

[@caligulathegod]

I just watched the Doors performance on Ed Sullivan as it is available on KZbin. The story is generally true about being asked to change the lyric. Ray Manzerek says they volunteered to come up with an alternate lyric rather than the suggestion about "better." That, I believe, was from the Oliver Stone movie rather than real life. Also, Jim did NOT emphasize the lyric, but sang it normally, or even low key. This is why you don't do research by just watching the movie.

[@jld593]

Exactly! It was not emphasized on TV like it was on the movie.

[@FactsVerse]

We absolutely agree! Thank you so much for sharing your thoughts. Be safe and have a great day!

[@smithmario61]

That sure doesn't look like Jim Morrison in that Ed Sullivan performance

[@jeffclement2468]

​​@@smithmario61 from what I've read here, it's Jimmy Fallon's impression of him which I've seen before, and it's pretty darn close!

[@flynnlizzy5469]

Well, Robby Krieger disagrees ! Said as far a he remembers it never happened. IIRC, he also said that they played another song on that same show AFTER 'LMF', but don't quite be on that one, I have tp see if I can find where I read it.

[@Elizabeth-tb5wh]

Do you REALLY think it wouldn’t be noticed that it was Jimmy Fallon doing his impression of Jim Morrison? 🙄

[@dianetheisen8664]

I never knew that the acts were not paid to be on the show. The Beatles got the exposure and the money 💵 ‼️. Go Beatles ‼️

[@FactsVerse]

Glad to know that you discovered something about the show! Which episode is the most memorable for you?

[@theartofflipping]

The DC5 got the publicity and not much else...

[@glennbishopbishthemagish]

@@FactsVerse That is wrong. As I posted above.

[@wesleycook7687]

@@FactsVerse All the acts were paid at least scale. Exposure was important to Sullivan as well as the performers. You're pulling this out of your rear end. The Beatles wouldn't have appeared at all for just exposure and neither would have anyone else. Really! Would anyone cross the ocean to appear on a show and pay their expenses for exposure? No. Don't ask me to look at that computer encyclopedia which is made up as it goes along or bogus websites. You really thought we would actually believe this ?

[@wesleycook7687]

@@theartofflipping They were paid. Dave Clark wouldn't have appeared for " exposure". Neither did anyone else. The Beatles were paid more of course because of Brian Epstein. Dave Clark was the manager of the DC5. He wouldn't have appeared as many times as he did for exposure only. And Sullivan's show wouldn't have lasted for years if the performers weren't paid. The other shows paid the performers. Why would Sullivan not???

[@user-bo2gl5ln6c]

2:49 y'all that's jimmy fallon 💀

[@brianmccafferty1470]

I didnt think that was Jim…

[@Elizabeth-tb5wh]

Right? Did they think no one would notice?? 🤦🏻‍♀️😂

[@briquetaverne]

I recall vividly when the Beatles performed on the Ed Sullivan show. What I remember most that separated this act from others, was that the girls in the audience were doing the screaming, jumping, hand shaking and head twisting gestures their British counterparts had done when being filmed at Beatle concerts in Great Britain. I'd never seen that before in American audiences when American acts were being performed. I thought at the time it was either phony because they'd been paid or that they'd imported fans from Great Britain to the audience in the States.

[@FactsVerse]

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[@briquetaverne]

@@FactsVerse My diversity for old time TV is rather limited. I was one of those kind of kids that went in more for exploration/scientific style shows like "You asked for It" or "Mr. Wizard" or "The modern Farmer". my siblings liked the cartoons, TV Cop like the Highway Patrol and Cowboy series, Hopalong Cassidy", "the Lone Ranger", "Roy Rogers & Dale Evans", Sky King" and the "Tales of the Texas Rangers".

[@mikemckenzie8230]

They did the same for Elvis on the Sullivan show and that was several years before the Beatles.

[@Bronte-on6tm]

The bobby-soxers were screaming over Frank Sinatra twenty years earlier, so America had no need to import rabid fans for any popular act.

[@jeffclement2468]

My guess would be that this was New York...the kids had advance knowledge about them that the rest of us didn't. (the airport reception indicates that) I have heard that story about the girls being "planted", but I don't buy it.

[@tommyhaynes9157]

Probably the most significant aspect of Elvis's performance on the show is the Sullivan team stipulated had to be filmed from the waist up . This is common knowledge . Odd you left that out

[@michaelpalmieri7335]

From what I've heard, that incident with Elvis's performance only being shown from the waist up occurred on his THIRD appearance on Ed Sullivan's program, and it wasn't even Sullivan who introduced Elvis on that particular night, because he, Sullivan, was sick at the time, so actor Charles Laughton had to fill in for him. It was LAUGHTON who brought Elvis Presley out on the stage for his "above the waist" act.

[@gregoryschleitwiler9601]

Ever notice that the back up singers looked down at Elvis when he sang to make it appear he was doing something controversial? They played that very well. Most got disappointed when they saw him live. Great publicity stunt

[@rodneydowney2561]

A frequent guest of Ed Sullivan was juggler and plate spinner Kumar Pallana who already in his mid-sixties began a second show business career as a film actor in the films of Wes Anderson, who "discovered" him at his Dallas coffee shop. Pallana appeared in Wes Anderson films Bottle Rocket, The Royal Tannenbaums, and The Darjeeling Limited, among others, until his death at age 94.

[@michaelcranstoun8296]

What was offensive about "Oh Boy" by Buddy Holly and the Crickets? Certainly a G rated song.

[@ARichardP]

In the 1950s it would have been considered suggestive. People then didn’t openly talk about desire or lots of other things.

[@davidpanzer1166]

@@ARichardP of course they did!

[@michaelrochester48]

For the narrators of these videos, there’s plenty of information on Wikipedia and elsewhere on the Internet so you don’t have to make a single mistake. How can you make such a huge glaring error about Jim Morrison? He was not arrested for indecent exposure in New Haven, it was Miami, in 1969 God every doors fan knows that

[@p0llenp0ny]

This video is riddled with errors.

[@rubytuesdayphoenix]

also, Morrison really didn't emphasize the word "higher" when they played this show. Oliver Stone took some liberties with The Doors movie and had Jim jump forward into the camera while emphasizing the word, which did not happen in real life, so maybe the narrator was getting the two confused

[@michaelrochester48]

@@rubytuesdayphoenix Yes I have the DVD of the doors performances including the famous Ed Sullivan show. By the way, they performed on the show an additional song, “people are strange”….So it was not like Ed Sullivan was so outraged he threw them off the show and they had four minutes to spare because there was no other act. They performed two songs on the show. And that’s right, Oliver stone exaggerated how Jim Morrison sang the song on Ed Sullivan

[@workingstiff19]

@@p0llenp0ny Agreed. "Truth decay."

[@workingstiff19]

And according to the massive Bob Spitz biography of the Beatles, the Beatles had been *huge* fans of Elvis ever since Elvis broke, as had most of the world. (They had seen Elvis movies in England.) When the Beatles came to America for the first time and checked into their suite, the telegram from Elvis had been placed where it would be noticed, taped to a piece of poster-board with a ribbon on it. One of them said, "It's a message from Elvis!" and John, being his usual jocular self, replied "Elvis who"? It was Frank Sinatra whom the Beatles snubbed, probably due to Frank wisecracking earlier that the Beatles weren't fit to sing in public. False move, Frank. Years later Frank called "Something" one of the most beautiful love songs ever written, but I don't know whether he saved face or not.

[@carolynking1625]

Wish I could see more of the stuff being told instead of just hearing of it.

[@KattyHooves]

I'll never forget Gabe Kaplan doing an imitation of Ed Sullivan doing a Topo Gigio introduction on the Tonight Show in 1973! It wasn't even censored at the time, but it was when NBC reran it a couple months later!!

[@wynflaeth]

This was a wonderful video! There were several things I hadn't heard before! And I've been around awhile.

[@michaelrochester48]

Didn’t you look at some of my posts? Some of these facts are not facts but incorrect information about the show

[@FactsVerse]

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[@imkluu]

Morrison wasn't being defiant. He was just a bit stoned and forgot to change the lyric when they went on.

[@onusgumboot5565]

That's what Manzarek claimed in an attempt to smooth things over. If you watch the performance Morrison clearly knew what he was doing. He put an emphasis on "higher" that usually wasn't there.

[@Eclipse52776]

My respect just rose a lot more for Bob Dylan

[@91dodgespiritrt]

He still can't sing and SUCKS to me.

[@Once_in_a_Lifetime]

Ed was so awkward presenting acts that it seems like he never rehearsed that part. He insisted on the guest to show him their performances before the show. I was always embarrassed when he had foreign entertainers on and screwed up introductions. I never understood why he wasn’t replaced. The show was a hit but it could have continued without him. I was 10 years old when the Beatles first appeared. My parents were strict and i wasn’t allowed to watch them, but their music was on the radio a lot.

[@mrob75]

This is an Ed Sullivan bash….And unfairly paints Ed Sullivan as a fiend. If it weren’t for Ed Sullivan, we would have never experienced all of these wonderful performers / performances.

[@jeffreyyoung4104]

Come on, there were many such shows competing for the acts, and as was said here, Steve Allen had Elvis on first, and his ratings soared as a result! And Sullivan took second fiddle with the king. But everyone thought having Elvis the pelvis on TV was pornographic! Truth was, there was much underground pornography around back then, it was scandalous!

[@hifijohn]

Not true There were many shows that the performers would have been on if it wasn't for ed.

[@panicandfreakout-]

Such a snarky tone and inflection from this "NARRATOR"

[@mhoover]

Sullivan actually aped himself in "The Patsy". It was hilarious.

[@chainedmindsasylum]

🕵️ Fun Fact: Mick Jagger was the first performer to turn epileptic seizures into dance moves 🕺 🤣🤣🤣🤣

[@nuwavedave]

Don't quit your day job.

[@chainedmindsasylum]

@@nuwavedave I'm a dance instructor sooo...💃🕺🤗😁

[@staceykeeley4219]

Lol

[@kylemoran4343]

Memories ! As a kid my parents couldn't afford a color TV, so when we heard the Beatles were going to be on the Sullivan show, we went to our grandparents house, because they had a color television. We were so disappointed because the program aired in black and white. Ed had some great acts, but he seemed like a huge dichead

[@jodyguilbeaux8225]

RIGHT, most people at the top of their craft , are DICKHEADS. The world has always been run by, dickheads. as of now, the world is run by POLITICAL IDIOTS and we are in a whole lotta trouble.

[@jimdep6542]

I don't think very many families had color TV's yet in 1964. Most shows were still in B&W. New shows that came out in September of 1964 were still in B&W, such as The Man from U.N.C.L.E. which was top rated right in its 1st year. 1965 / 1966 I believe was the big change when color TV's became common.

[@kylemoran4343]

@@jimdep6542 Illya Kuryakin ! My sister and all her girl friends were in luv with David McCallum . Haaaaaaa

[@jimdep6542]

@@kylemoran4343 Oh man....he was like the discovery of a new Beatle. Girls were chasing him down city streets like they would the Fab 4. He was / is a musician along with being a great actor. There's an episode in the 3rd season where he goes undercover as a musician in Greenwich Village , NY ! It's a satire on the whole underground beatnick culture. He shows off his music / vocal talents a little in a very funny way ! He's an amazing talent and glad he's still alive.

[@flynnlizzy5469]

Well if you were around back then you would remember that almost all 'older people' couldn't stand the new rock music but Ed would have them on every week and would tease the teens in the audience, introduce the bands with a smile or with enthusiasm.

[@glennbishopbishthemagish]

The acts were "paid" money, scale to be on the show. My dad performed on the show when it was called Toast of the town. He knew the producer of the show Marlo Lewis, and Ed. And the agent that booked the variety acts, Mark Leddy. My dad did two different spots on a single show and was paid twice. I suggest you do some research.

[@michaelpalmieri7335]

What sort of act did your father do on "The Ed Sullivan Show"?

[@user-nq9gz4xf7f]

Ed was like patriachy personified. You didnt mess with him. Im surprised Jackie actually gave him the finger. I think he was a genuine tough guy, I heard he might have been a boxer, maybe an Irish temper. He was an institution. He was the guy.

[@davidgood6684]

Jackie was a proud Jew... so not sure about the Irish temper.

[@sst6555]

As a kid watching the show years ago, I always wondered what value 'that guy" Ed, added to the show, same thought with Lawrence Welk on his show

[@stephanePerras69]

i love all apparences of Elvis Presley in the Ed sullivan Show Elvis was the best!

[@FredPinkertonIII]

As others have pointed out, the "indecent exposure" claim against Jim Morrison refers to a March 1, 1969 performance at Dinner Key Auditorium in Miami Florida, not New Haven CT. This was the only Doors' performance that drew this kind of headline.

[@mydozer]

ED..."This city has never witnessed the excitement stirred by these four youngsters from Liverpool who call themselves the Beatles." 73 million television viewers and over a third of America’s population and a new TV record.

[@chadrandall2153]

I really enjoyed this video alot . The Ed Sullivan show is legendary . Some things need to be cleared up , 1. Jimmy Fallon was never lead singer of The DOORS . 2.. Jim never exposed himself in New Haven Connecticut , that happened in Florida , " allegedly" . That was never proven . In Connecticut, Jim was arrested on stage for nearly inciting a riot for calling out the police , after they sprayed him with mace back stage before the show .

[@b3j8]

I remember him saying "Toonite, we have a really big SHOO!"😁😁

[@globaltruth957]

It would have been nice to actually show the clip mentioned in the facts.

[@AlA-ok5jh]

Elvis sang peace in the valley….a gospel song. Only time ever a gospel song was sang on the ES Show !

[@jimdep6542]

That's the only time ? I didn't know that. What a shame and I mean this sincerely.

[@disneyfan8178]

Actually, Mahalia Jackson sang "Sweet Little Jesus Boy" on the show. I remember seeing it on a rented video (remember them?!), "A Classic Christmas From the Ed Sullivan Show".

[@philambrez]

Having AS myself, remembering Ed Sullivan shows I watched as a kid made me think that (even if he didn't have AS) he obviously had some form of arthritis affecting his spine and neck. The one thing that really me think was that Mr. Sullivan seemed not to be in pain, which without modern medicines to control the disease made me suspect that he was on a large amount of pain killers, which were widely available during his time, just so that he could walk, having such a medical condition in such an advanced stage. Not saying I know he was using pain killers, but it's highly probable. Now that doctors are loathed to prescribe pain killers, without modern meds controlling my AS, I would be unable to walk and in a wheelchair by now. So, it seems a logical conclusion.

[@jltrem]

Morrison didn't emphasize the line. Val Kilmer did in Oliver Stone's "The Doors", but Morrison really didn't. Not a "fact".

[@leebowens2631]

Well one thing I can say about Ed is that he was really big with his really bigs ! We're gonna have a really big shoe tonight !

[@pepeladdrockperuano]

You would expect that the Stones do not agree to change the word of THEIR own song, but they did. Respect to Dylan and Morrison who didn't accept.

[@gtrdoc911]

Wow. The show is making millions and the performers aren't paid? Shame.

[@mikeohagan2206]

thats how it was back then. you gotta pay to get in the rock and roll hall of fame. so it is still going on.

[@mattskustomkreations]

The payoff was in the record sales. Kids would see a band or singer they like then run out and buy the 45s & albums. If you made it to ES show, you were pretty much guaranteed to sell loads of records, that’s why bands and their agents were chomping the bit to play “for free”.

[@gtrdoc911]

@@mattskustomkreations Yes. I totally realize that kind of exposure would be hugely beneficial for record sales but it's extremely unfair that the show makes gazillions off ad revenue and doesn't pay the star attractions. Any band that was good enough to make the ES show would have toiled for years perfecting their craft. Good on Brian Epstein ( I assume) on insisting that the Lads were paid.

[@mattskustomkreations]

@@gtrdoc911 I agree the acts should have been paid something. It might not be fair not to pay them , but that’s business… supply and demand.

[@FactsVerse]

Sad but true. What other types of video would you like to see?

[@maxlewis5571]

THE SHOW MUST GO ON ED:; JUST SMILE AND LET ER RIP !!! MISTAKES ARE INEVITABLE: HUMANS ARE FALLIBLE AFTER ALL.

[@flynnlizzy5469]

5:16 Who the hell is THAT, Vic Damone maybe ?Its NOT Buddy Holly thats for sure, just like thats Jimmy Fallon and company impersonating Morrison / The Doors at 2:47 .

[@MrDaiseymay]

What a Prig Sullivan was. Contrast him with our Bruce Forsyth at the Palladium, he never missed a chance for a doubl etendre.

[@HeatherMarieDriscoll]

Great video!

[@FactsVerse]

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[@robward155]

None. I heard all theses things years ago.

[@terrytakvorian8079]

The Beatles really couldn't say yes or no. That was of course something Brian Epstein, the Beatles manager negotiated.

[@cameronmccreary4758]

Yes, I remember this Sullivan Show from the 60s. I remember the Beatles, the Animals, the Doors but I don't remember Elvis and I don't remember any of the animal acts that they showed on the show. Jackie Mason had problems with Ed and yes Ed was very stiff. Comedians made jokes about Ed's stiffness.

[@FactsVerse]

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[@cameronmccreary4758]

@@FactsVerse How about a presentation on the Hollywood Palace television show from the 1960s and maybe Strange Tales of Science Fiction.

[@menelise]

Elvis wasn't on the ES show in the 60s; that was the 50s.

[@larryfranks9103]

Elvis got $100,000 for singing 4 songs on the ed Sullivan show,wow!

[@jimdep6542]

I didn't know that. So much doing the Ed Sullivan show for exposure only.

[@leehafner3730]

Very interesting...thank you

[@FactsVerse]

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[@electrabob]

Very interesting, Great video. But you focused on Buddy Greco when talking about Buddy Holly

[@chargerman100]

There was never any animosity between Elvis and the Beatles. Elvis always said there’s room for everybody, and the Beatles idolized Elvis

[@chrisgdyer]

Interesting that you’d sneak in a clip of Jimmy Fallen performing a Doors parody song “Reading Rainbow” among the actual Doors footage. Mistake or intentional? I’m guessing it was a mistake.

[@renemaza8334]

I think it was intentional. Some intern was probably asked to find clips of the Doors and came across the Jimmy Fallon one. Being young and not too much of an expert of the Doors, he/she likely intentionally submitted the clip, but did not know it was a mistake.

[@xxxxyz854]

The WHOOSH sounds and slamming doors were great!

[@FactsVerse]

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[@josephharnett5075]

I thought The Beach Boys performance was awesome doing the no. 1 song I Get Around 😉

[@jld593]

Grew up on the tail end of the Sullivan show. He seemed very uncool to me, even as a 5 year old. This video doesn't really change that impression.

[@orangehoof]

Sullivan wanted the Stones to change "Let's Spend The Night Together" to "Let's Spend Some Time Together", toning down the message for any parents who might have been viewing. Interestingly enough, many parents disapproved of The Beatles because of their long hair and tight pants - until they got a taste of the Stones. After that, parents approved of the "clean cut" Beatles instead of those "scary" Stones.

[@jeffclement2468]

This stuff is taking me back to those times...Dean Martin famously rolled his eyes and made insulting jokes about The Stones when they were on his show. (Probably felt threatened by the new wave of youngsters taking over. Kinda sad.)

[@disneyfan8178]

@@jeffclement2468 I hate to be picky, but the show that Dean Martin was hosting with the Stones as guests was not his own self-titled one. He was guest-hosting "The Hollywood Palace", a somewhat blatant Sullivan rip-off, IMHO. However, I heard this hosting job played at least a small part in getting him his own show.

[@andyjay9346]

Just be aware that Ed Sullivan was in hospital recovering from a car crash when Elvis P first appeared on the E.S Show. The host that night was British actor, Charles Laughton who first intro'd Elvis (September 1956).

[@davidnewland2461]

He was a product of his times,closed minded not willing to change I'm 66 my mind has not ossified,which I'm proud tosay: still open to the new, but I don't like rap ,vi can deal with hip hop I prefer song lyrics that are positive in their message.

[@jimdep6542]

@@davidnewland2461 Even Jerry Garcia of the Grateful Dead said " Rap isn't music". I agree. It is noise used for urban blight and disruption.

[@michaelesralian1268]

I think it was because of Ed Sullivan's flaws that people liked him. His awkward movements and belching between sentences. He was hilarious. It's going to be a "Really Big Shoe" was funny every time I heard it. The act I remember the most is when the Beatles performed in 1964. That was amazing. The British Invasion had begun! And we have not been the same since.

[@FactsVerse]

We absolutely agree! Thank you so much for sharing your thoughts. Be safe and have a great weekend!

[@brucetowell3432]

Think I read somewhere they were paid 5K for their performance? Can anyone verify? thanks in advance!! Oh thanks for posting this video very informative!

[@misskitty1235]

While Ed Sullivan did go ahead and book Elvis, he gave strict instructions to the cameramen to only show him from the waist up.

[@barryobler9491]

So it's ok to have footage of Jimmy Fallon instead of Jim Morrison?

[@sistersuetube]

wow Elvis was quite handsome. I remember Topo Gigio the little Italian mouse ❤

[@michaelrochester48]

You made a huge mistake! The Door’s Jim Morrison did not expose himself in New Haven! It was Miami in 1969. He was indeed arrested in New Haven in 1967 but it was for something totally different…it was for arguing with a police man. He ended up getting maced for disrespecting a police man and after the performance he was arrested

[@cameronmccreary4758]

True, thank you for the correction here. Tim isn't always correct.

[@guyhillTophat]

Spot on!

[@jld593]

Yeah, this channel gets a 'do not recommend' from me. Sloppy content.

[@jimdep6542]

According to his band mates, in the books they wrote, Jim never actually exposed himself on stage anyway. He might have given the illusion that he did while performing but that was it.

[@WVgirl1959]

I did not know that Ed Sullivan had AS, but that explains everything... well, almost everything.😊

[@TheSteveSteele]

What did this have to do with the title of the video?

[@johnpeddicord4932]

Enjoyed,

[@FactsVerse]

Thanks for watching! We're glad to know that you love our video. If we may ask, what other types of video would you like to see on Facts Verse?

[@wxsawxsa2941]

TOP NOTCH OUTSTANDING FACTS BY FACTS VERSE⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

[@kenrick2677]

Hey, let's give a shout out to Peter "Herman" Noone being improperly introduced on one of many appearances of the Suliivan show.

[@misterpeppercorn3078]

The Times They Were A Changing"

[@unklewink]

Jim Morrison's public indecency incident took place in Miami.

[@kevinbaileyjr9433]

Peace

[@nickpaine]

Sullivan was well known for his talent in....i have no idea.

[@hifijohn]

Overrated to the max, ed didn't discover anybody he just picked the most popular musical act of the day,

[@CBrolley]

Nobody “turns their neck.” They turn their head. The neck remains relatively stationary while the head swivels on the neck. Consult Gray’s Anatomy for further details.

[@stevetidd9135]

One more not mentioned: when Sullivan heard about country Joes “ gimme an f… gimme a u .. song, he cancelled him and paid him not to appear. And Bo Diddeley not playing a song Sullivan requested got him banned

[@gregmiller2695]

Gave. Him. The. Middle. Finger

[@tattyshoesshigure5731]

The sheer charisma & star power Elvis possessed definitely eclipses the other acts in this compilation!

[@jodyguilbeaux8225]

it, was a variety show each sunday and could not wait for it to come on. as of now, WHAT HAPPEN TO TV ?......A MILLION STATIONS, AND IT IS BORING.

[@mutantryeff]

I noticed that Ed Sullivan was neither white nor black, he seemed to be some shade of gray.

[@FactsVerse]

Fun stuff, thanks for sharing! What other types of video would you like to see?

[@dennismason3740]

@2:55 - not Jim Morrison - an actor playing Jim.

[@billthomas7171]

I understand the youtube-video-meat-grinder world we live in but (2:51) showing Jimmy Fallon instead of Jim Morrison and (5:19) NOT Buddy Holly. It makes you question the integrity of the piece as a whole. It will only get worse when AI does all writing, voiceover, editing and uploading.

[@jonhillier1]

None of those things surprised me. Sums up the guy

[@leomuzzy6554]

Way to get Jimmy Fallon's impression in there . . .

[@CredereNemo]

A video supposed to be about Ed Sullivan but Ed is nowhere to be seen. Weird.

[@davidpease2240]

TV is just another form of entertainment therefore, edd has no right to ask the band to change the lyrics to their song just because they’re on TV, you hear it on the radio as it is intended I think it was far too old to host to show that doesn’t even understand the entertainment of the day

[@FactsVerse]

We absolutely agree! Thank you so much for sharing your thoughts. Be safe and have a great day!

[@cierakitty]

For us older people : I was just a little kid...but does anyone remember when Sullivan had the 4 really tall native men from Africa on the show ? Remember how shocked he was when he walked out and smelled the odor of cow manure ? It was used on their hair lol lol He was on the verge of throwing up lol

[@bobbyflay7217]

Jim NEVER exposed himself in Florida

[@tommyhaynes9157]

One of the clips you showed was not Jim Morrison but rather Jimmy Fallon impersonating Jim

[@sugarjoe50]

Ed was known to have a few 'beverages' before the show, which may expain for some of his flubbed intros.

[@jeffthevideoguy23]

So what did Sullivan put on where Dylan should have been?

[@michaelpohas2608]

Herschel Bernardi and Shirley Jones?🤔

[@kevinbaileyjr9433]

Sorry 😞 do understand okay

[@gitarzan99]

Anyone notice that instead of showing Jim Morrison on Sullivan, they showed Jimmy Fallon impersonating Morrison? Shows how little music knowledge the one posting this video has.

[@donkilgore6588]

How about a list of the acts Ed Sullivan introduced incorrectly; such as Rosemary Clooney for starters.

[@kenrick2677]

Cannot forget Peter "Herman" Noone embaressment.

[@davidthompson4649]

What mistake?