60 YEARS AGO TODAY:
9/16/64 - "Shindig!" premieres on ABC-TV.
Performers on the first episode include Sam Cooke, The Everly Brothers, The Righteous Brothers and The Blossoms. It would air for two seasons.
The series will score big ratings when The Beatles appear in a couple of weeks.
Catch the premier episode here:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aKRHLO-AQ-Q&list=PLqJ02x7ZoysPSrTpxedh2jMam9ACCb6mq
And assorted episodes throughout the season here: