Pop links: Russ Heath and more

I'm not sure if this is about an evil synthesizer or what, but it's drawn by the awesome Russ Heath.



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God help us.

The T.A.M.I. Show coming on DVD from Shout! Factory

The T.A.M.I. Show, a 1964 concert film featuring performances by The Rollings Stones, The Supremes, The Beach Boys, Jan and Dean, Gerry and the Pacemakers, Marvin Gaye, Chuck Berry and a host of others will be out on DVD from Shout! Factory March 23.

Here's the skinny:


The 1964 feature film The T.A.M.I. Show, filmed a mere seven months after The Beatles appeared on The Ed Sullivan Show, introduced the Swinging ’60s to America, is the first concert movie of the rock era, capturing such superstars as the Rolling Stones, James Brown, Chuck Berry, the Beach Boys, Marvin Gaye, and many other Motown and British Invasion acts in their early prime. This legendary film has never been available on home video and hasn’t been seen in its full-length version since its initial theatrical run. This special set is what music fans have been waiting for: the ultimate collector’s edition of this long-unavailable landmark film.

Performances


Jan & Dean
SHOW OPEN: (Here They Come) From All Over The World
Chuck Berry
Johnny B. Goode
Maybellene
Gerry And The Pacemakers
Don’t Let The Sun Catch You Crying
It’s Gonna Be Alright
Chuck Berry
Sweet Little Sixteen
Gerry And The Pacemakers
How Do You Do It?
Chuck Berry
Nadine (Is It You?)
Gerry And The Pacemakers
I Like It
Smokey Robinson & The Miracles
That’s What Love Is Made Of
You’ve Really Got A Hold On Me
Mickey’s Monkey
Marvin Gaye
Stubborn Kind Of Fellow
Pride And Joy
Can I Get A Witness
Hitch Hike
Lesley Gore
Maybe I Know
You Don’t Own Me
You Didn’t Look Around
Hey Now
It’s My Party
Judy’s Turn To Cry
Jan &Dean
The Little Old Lady (From Pasadena)
Sidewalk Surfin’
The Beach Boys
Surfin’ U.S.A.
I Get Around
Surfer Girl
Dance, Dance, Dance
Billy J. Kramer & The Dakotas
Little Children
Bad To Me
I’ll Keep You Satisfied
From A Window
The Supremes
When The Lovelight Starts Shining Through His Eyes
Run, Run, Run
Baby Love
Where Did Our Love Go
The Barbarians
Hey Little Bird
James Brown & The Flames
Out Of Sight
Prisoner Of Love
Please, Please, Please
Night Train
The Rolling Stones
Around And Around
Off The Hook
Time Is On My Side
It’s All Over Now
I’m All Right
All Performers
Show Close: Let’s Get Together

Bonus Features
Commentary by Director Steve Binder
Original Trailer with Commentary by John Landis
Original T.A.M.I. Show Radio Spots
Commemorative Booklet

Comic book new releases Feb. 24, 2010

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Batman TV show pics

Starting another run of images from the much-beloved-by-me, still-unavailable-on-DVD "Batman" TV show of the mid 60s.


Pop links: Kirby collage! Doc Savage movie (a new one)! More!

See some unpublished collage work Jack Kirby created for DC Comics' Weird Mystery Tales.



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Columbia pictures plans a new Doc Savage film.

Shane Black is attached to direct the film from a screenplay he is penning with Anthony Bagarozzi and Chuck Mondry. Neal Moritz ("Fast and Furious") will produce through his Sony-based Original Film banner.

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If I had a million bucks, I doubt I'd spent it on this. I'm ok with reprints.

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Check out some 1965 clips from The Beatles TV cartoon.

CD new releases Feb. 23, 2010: Johnny Cash, Joanna Newsom, Ali Farka Toure, Hard to Find 45s, Justice League, Gentle Giant, Was Not Was

American VI: Ain't No GraveHave One on MeAli & ToumaniHard To Find 45s On CD, Volume 12 (60s & 70s Pop Classics)Hard To Find 45s On CD, Volume 11 (Sugar Pop Classics)Justice League: Crisis On Two Earths - Soundtrack to the Animated Original MovieGiant For A DayPick of the Litter 1980-2010

DVD new releases Feb. 23, 2010: Justice League Crisis on Two Earths, The Informant, Nurse Jackie, Adam-12, Flash Forward, My Three Sons, British Film Noir, Forgotten Noir

Justice League: Crisis on Two Earths (Two-Disc Edition)The Informant!Nurse Jackie: Season OneAdam-12: Season FourFlashForward: Season One Pt.1My Three Sons: Season Two, Vol. 1British Noir Double Feature: The Slasher (aka: Cosh Boy), Twilight Women (aka: Women of the Twilight)Forgotten Noir Double Feature Vol 13: Breakdown & Eye Witness (aka: Your Witness)