Surf pop duo Jan and Dean host this showcase of performances by popular rock and roll and R&B musicians of the era.Surf pop duo Jan and Dean host this showcase of performances by popular rock and roll and R&B musicians of the era.Surf pop duo Jan and Dean host this showcase of performances by popular rock and roll and R&B musicians of the era.
- Awards
- 1 win
- Themselves
- (as James Brown and The Flames)
- Themselves
- (as Smokey Robinson and The Miracles)
- Self - Dancer
- (uncredited)
- Self - The Supremes
- (uncredited)
- Self - Go-Go Dancer
- (uncredited)
- Self - Jan and Dean
- (uncredited)
- Director
- Writer
- William Sargent Jr.(uncredited)
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- Trivia"T.A.M.I" stands for "Teenage Awards Music International". The idea of the film was to combine top American and British Invasion groups in one show.
- GoofsThe opening song makes two factual errors. First, its mentioned that Chuck Berry will perform "Memphis", which he does not do in this show. The second error refers to the Rolling Stones as being from Liverpool, when they are actually from London.
- Quotes
[first lines]
Announcer: And now, Electronovision presents your hosts for 'Command Performance'. Two of America's most exciting young stars - Jan and Dean!
Dean Torrence: Hi.
Jan Berry: We'd like to start it off tonight with a fantastic act. The guy who started it all back in 1958: Chuck Berry!
Chuck Berry: [singing] Way down in Louisiana close to New Orleans, Way back up in the woods among the evergreeens, There stood a log cabin made of earth and wood, Where lives a country boy named Johnny B. Goode, Who never ever learned to read or write so well, But he could play a guitar just like a-ringin' a bell, Go-go! Go, Johnny, go! Go...
- Alternate versionsThe film was re-released without the Beach Boys segment.
- ConnectionsEdited into That Was Rock (1984)
I saw this WHOLE film in the early 80's, here in NYC, at the (original) Irving Plaza. It was a 16mm print, and the place was PACKED (for those who don't know - Irving Plaza was THE place to go to for REAL punk music and alternative music concerts back then. It's still around, but - as far as I'm concerned, in name only).
The pandemonium on the screen was emphasised by the crowd attending this showing (if you don't know, The TAMI Show - and The Big TNT show were held in legal limbo for many years, so to see it - in any format was a treat). Watching it in this setting, one almost felt as if we were there. It was a very special night.
I'll agree with the consensus - James Brown's performance - RIVETING! REAL showmanship! One of my favourite performances (saying one was better than another in this film is impossible)was Marvin Gaye's. I don't want to just throw out superlatives, but - this movie is a must see for anyone interested in seeing a landmark bit of rock & roll. See this, and you'll get sick, thinking about the (very sad) state of music today. There was NO: auto-tuning, misogynistic, violence-riddled garbage. This was the whole SPECTRUM of rock music - with EVERY style represented.
For many years after, I pondered the thought; to try and do a TAMI show today would be impossible. The egos. The costs being demanded. Sure - everyone performing got paid, but, it was more than for the money they did this show.
I'm a huge Teri Garr fan, and seeing her (and Toni Basil!) doing the pony, , the jerk, the frug, the swim.... and so much more is just wild. Add to this, the incomparable Blossoms (and Ms. Darlene Love!).... there are no words to describe the talent encapsulated in this film.
If you're a parent, or just curious to see what rock music was REALLY like, then I highly recommend you purchase this landmark film.
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- The Rock Revival of 1964
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- Runtime2 hours 3 minutes
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- 1.85 : 1
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