The Big T.N.T. Show

Today at work I was talking to this guy John, a fascinating character who has a near-encyclopedic knowledge of popular culture from the mid-sixties through the early eighties. We often rap about classic rock and roll: forgotten or under-appreciated bands from the mid-sixties, which three year period yielded the best records (this is a long-standing debate,) etc. This morning John was recalling what he remembers to be the best-ever televised performance by the Byrds. He couldn't remember what the show was called, but he did remember that the host was a TV star of the time named David McCallum:

When I got home I did a little digital digging and found that the performance came from a 1965 "concert film" called "The Big T.N.T. Show". It included performances from Donovan, Joan Baez, Ray Charles, Bo Diddley, The Ronettes, The Lovin' Spoonful, Roger Miller, the Byrds and, to my surprise and delight, what is considered a seminal performance by Ike and Tina Turner. Luckily, some of this footage is available on YouTube. Seriously, check these out.

Joan Baez
Ray Charles
Donovan
Bo Diddley
The Ronettes
The Byrds
Ike & Tina