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Posted on November 5, 2009 at 13:33:06
hiatt@alaska.net
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You will also notice the clever way of feeling the base foundation of the music through the elbow, the arm, and the hand to the chin. No need for a subwoofer here.

In fact, I'm not sure if Ed was really alive for this picture. I'm thinking the taxidermist has done a fabulous job of capturing Ed in one of his most exciting moments.

Life imitates art:, posted on November 6, 2009 at 07:37:03
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Pictured thinking about Jim Morrison?, posted on November 6, 2009 at 07:29:06
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 I remember something about some temporary friction between them.

The thing you have to remember about Sullivan is..., posted on November 6, 2009 at 07:01:38
teenage diplomat
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 ...That he had "a really big shoe." That's what I thought he said every week, although I think he really said "show".

Sullivan was a major player back then, starting at the newspapers, and segueing into both radio and TV. He could make or break artists in his column, and for almost 20 years he virtually dictated American pop culture taste via his broadcasts. Impossible to do today? Oprah, anyone?

Another take on this ...., posted on November 6, 2009 at 05:35:56
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 I remember when, at the age of about 7 years, I was given my first record player. It made Ed's look pretty fancy. Even so, I went to the junk store and was given a dozen speaker elements from old TVs and radios, and hooked all of them up to my little turntable. I would sit there and marvel at the sound from all directions - much like old Ed! I thought it was the coolest thing ever.

Of course it wasn't near as exciting as hooking up a speaker to the wall socket and watching a speaker thrash itself to death and send up a puff of smoke. That was really cool! I still can't figure out why I'm still alive.

Enjoy!

Jim E

I did the same, only different., posted on November 6, 2009 at 06:41:18
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 When I was about the same age I hated the sound given off from my portable radio, so I bought some "whizzer" car speakers from Radio Shack, bolted them to some thin, flat metal pieces about 8" long to act as mounts, and screwed the "mounts" to the back of the headboard on my bed. I think I had four speakers sticking up there at any given time.....

And I remember wishing I had more bass, and wondered if I could somehow put a big ol' honkin' one under the bed, firing upwards....

Wow. I didn't remember that until I read your post.

Jim
Better the speaker than than one of Mother's hairpins. )MT(, posted on November 6, 2009 at 05:42:28
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Dave
Later Gator,

Crank up your talking machine, grab a jar of your favorite "kick-back", sit down, relax, and let the go
Living down at the bottom of the globe as I do, I've never quite GOT why Ed Sullivan, posted on November 5, 2009 at 23:43:04
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 became such an icon to so many Americans.

I have watched at least 30 different clips of him interviewing all sorts of folk, and many repeats of him with Elvis the Pelvis, and the Beatles.

What prompted my posting was the OP's last paragraph.

"In fact, I'm not sure if Ed was really alive for this picture. I'm thinking the taxidermist has done a fabulous job of capturing Ed in one of his most exciting moments."

I laughed out loud, quite apt about his rigid(?) style. I'm not sure he was 'really alive', most of the times I've watched him.




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RE: all the best talent played Ed Sullivan...., posted on November 6, 2009 at 16:18:15
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 We made fun of Ed not only for his death-warmed-over appearance and mannerisms but also for his dentures which seemed to get a little loose on him, resulting in some very extreme sibilance within his speech;-)


But we didn't watch "Ed Sullivan" for Ed's sake. We watched to see who was on. From musical acts to stand-up comedians to animal acts to aboriginal ceremonies out of Africa, to.... anything that was interesting.


Without a doubt he was a true show business icon for his time....but not for his personality, which was notorious, but for the talented acts he could bring on to the show, which were always worthy.

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i think a lot of it came from being in N.Y., posted on November 6, 2009 at 14:06:27
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 He was a Newspaper man from probably the biggest media center at the time. Furthermore, at that time, newspapers still were looked on as an important part of society, the informed electorate part of America's founding was still thought important back then, so newspaper guys were a big deal, top of the media heap.

I think he had a broadway beat, which led to him filling in when the first choice on a variety radio show fell through, (If I remember correctly. It's been a while since I read the information and it wasn't very interesting then, either.)
He had a famous eye for talent., posted on November 6, 2009 at 12:18:22
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 People actually wanted to see his guests. He pushed the guests and not himself. Most shows were far worse in his day. Check out Andy Williams, The Osmonds etc. for worse guests etc.

RE: Living down at the bottom of the globe as I do, I've never quite GOT why Ed Sullivan, posted on November 6, 2009 at 00:08:54
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 Probably simply because he had a show on TV which beat staring at the wall. Not much competition on the airwaves back then.

He was a powerful man in show business back then..., posted on November 6, 2009 at 02:27:14
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 Ed was one of the main players as far as bringing in talent. If he had a show today it would be on the lines of American idol but of course his personality wouldn't get him close to a mike on TV today. He was also pretty much of a dickhead as well from things I've read.

Brian

RE: He was a powerful man in show business back then..., posted on November 7, 2009 at 14:39:04
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 Actually it was Jack Babb, who was the talent coordinator for the Sullivan show, who was the most responsible for the acts that got on the show. It was great exposure for any act to be seen with Sullivan on his show though.

As a side note, as the Beatles were just beginning to develop a following on the British concert circuit it was Peter Prichard, Babb’s European talent coordinator, who initially brought the Beatles to Babb’s attention. A few months later it was Babb and Prichard that brought them to Sullivan’s attention.
Those were what most folks listened to, back in the day....., posted on November 5, 2009 at 18:11:19
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 ...sorta like the glorified boom boxes (excuse me, 'portable stereos') that are the default in so many homes today. It was only the 'hi-fi nuts' who took music seriously enough to BUILD their own amps and speakers; my beloved father was one of those, and is probably who I got this passion from. I don't remember enjoying music any less thru those 'record players' than I do my system today. Guess my expectations were lower...

I did the same listening to the We Five in '65 on a Philco portable, posted on November 5, 2009 at 22:28:01
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 in my 8 X 12 dorm room at Montana State. Still cannot believe that two of us lived in that tiny dorm space, and I made 90 cents an hour at the switchboard.

Still, it was the music that counted, and, hey, I had two speakers to move around instead of just one.

I saw that in the bins the other day..., posted on November 5, 2009 at 16:03:20
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 I passed on it, not a big WSS fan...

Hard to believe this is the same guy, posted on November 5, 2009 at 15:46:31
60SXRD
 that brought the Beatles and Stones, etc. to the USA. Thanks Ed!
Or that big eared, squeeky rodent . . . (pic), posted on November 5, 2009 at 22:34:08
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nt

Topo Gigo or something like that? - nt, posted on November 6, 2009 at 10:59:12
60SXRD
 nt

RE: Don't forget Sr. Wensas!, posted on November 5, 2009 at 19:32:58
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 Or the plate spinner! I loved the plate spinner!

'Sall Right? 'Sall Right!!!, posted on November 5, 2009 at 20:09:51
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RE: Only the best equipment for this audiophile . . ., posted on November 5, 2009 at 15:28:45
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 He looks impatient. Not a happy face there.

OK, that was the funnest post I've read in a long time!, posted on November 5, 2009 at 15:19:26
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 Great picture. Great commentary! I'm still giggling.
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RE: Only the best equipment for this audiophile . . ., posted on November 5, 2009 at 13:35:28
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 VERY funny and creative! Thanks for the late afternoon laugh!
Just got back... been gone too long!

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