The Ed Sullivan Show, Beatles Anthology 2, Jethro Tull, and Rush Tom Sawyer E125
One TV host with a stiff posture and a sharp instinct helped rewrite the map of American pop culture. We’re talking about The Ed Sullivan Show, the variety powerhouse that ran from 1948 to March 28, 1971 and acted like a weekly national stage for music, comedy, Broadway, and everything in between. When Ed thought you had talent, he put you in front of the country, and millions of people trusted his taste because there weren’t a hundred other places to look. We walk through why that kind of platform mattered, including how the show opened doors for artists who couldn’t get booked elsewhere…
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