Shindig!

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show_name = Shindig!


caption = "Shindig!" logo
genre = Musical variety
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runtime = 30 mins. (September 1964-January 1965)
60 mins. (January 1965-Fall 1965)
30 mins. (Fall 1965-January 1966)
creator = Jimmy O'Neill
Sharon Sheeley
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executive_producer = Selig J. Seligman
starring =Jimmy O'Neill
country = USA
network = ABC
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first_aired = September 16, 1964
last_aired = January 8, 1966
num_seasons = 2
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imdb_id = 0149523
tv_com_id = 2198

"Shindig!" is an American music variety show which aired on the ABC network from September 16, 1964 to January 8, 1966.

ynopsis

The series first aired for a half-hour every week, but was expanded to an hour in January 1965. In the fall of 1965, the show split into two half-hour telecasts, on Thursday and Saturday nights. In contrast to "American Bandstand", it ran during prime-time. The show was hosted by Jimmy O'Neill, who was a famous disc jockey in Los Angeles at the time. [http://www.tvparty.com/shindig.html "Shindig!", Rod Barken] ]

"Shindig!'s" premiere episode was taped in Britain with The Beatles as the guests. The series featured other "British invasion" bands including The Who and The Rolling Stones. "Shindig" would continue to broadcast episodes from London throughout its run.

Many popular performers of the day played on "Shindig!" including Sam Cooke, Lesley Gore, Bo Diddley, and Sonny and Cher, and was noted to feature both black and white acts during a time of racial segregation in the United States.cite news|last=Wharton| first=David| title='Shindig!' Tapes Bring 1960s Rock Back to Life| publisher = "Los Angeles Times" | date =1999-12-14 | url =http://www.bobbysherman.com/shinart.htm | accessdate =2007-12-21]

"Shindig!"'s success prompted NBC to air the similar series "Hullabaloo".

eries regulars

Accompanying the music acts of the week, "Shindig!" also featured a dance troupe called the Shin-diggers. One of the regular dancers was Teri Garr, who would go on to find success as an actress. The Shin-diggers' assistant choreographer, Antonia Basilotta, later changed her named to Toni Basil, and would go on to have a successful music career with the hit song "Mickey".

The series house band, the Shin-diggers (later renamed the Shindogs), featured a young Glen Campbell, Joey Cooper, Billy Preston, James Burton, Delaney Bramlett, and pianist Leon Russell.

The Blossoms, an all-female vocal group featuring Darlene Love, backed up many of the performers and were occasionally featured in spotlight performances. Donna Loren, Jackie DeShannon and Bobby Sherman were also regular vocalists on the series.

Musical Guests

*The Shangri-Las
*The Animals
*Louis Armstrong
*Desi Arnaz, Jr.
*Fontella Bass
*Shirley Bassey
*The Beach Boys
*The Beatles (via satellite from UK)
*James Brown
*The Byrds
*Tony Bennett
*Chuck Berry
*Cilla Black
*Booker T & The MG's
*Glen Campbell
*Freddy Cannon
*Johnny Cash
*Chad and Jeremy
*Chubby Checker
*The Coasters
*Petula Clark
*Sam Cooke
*Dave Clark Five
*Jackie DeShannon
*Dick and Dee Dee
*Bo Diddley
*Donovan
*The Everly Brothers
*Shelley Fabares
*Adam Faith
*Marianne Faithfull
*Aretha Franklin
*The Four Tops
*Gary Lewis and the Playboys
*Marvin Gaye
*The Gentrys
*Gerry and the Pacemakers
*Stan Getz
*Dizzy Gillespie
*Dobie Gray
*Bobby Goldsboro
*Lesley Gore
*Herman's Hermits
*The Hollies
*Don Ho
*The Honeycombs
*The Isley Brothers
*Davy Jones
*The Kingsmen
*The Kinks
*Bettye LaVette
*Jerry Lee Lewis
*Little Anthony and the Imperials
*Little Eva
*Major Lance
*Donna Loren
*Darlene Love
*The Lovin' Spoonful
*Lulu
*The Mamas and the Papas
*Manfred Mann
*Johnny Mathis
*Sal Mineo
*Matt Monro
*The Moody Blues
*The Nashville Teens
*Ricky Nelson
*One Eyed Steve
*Roy Orbison
*Gene Pitney
*Billy Preston
*The Righteous Brothers
*Johnny Rivers
*Smokey Robinson and The Miracles
*Jimmie Rodgers
*The Rolling Stones
*The Ronettes
*Bobby Rydell
*Tommy Sands
*Neil Sedaka
*Del Shannon
*Dee Dee Sharp
*Bobby Sherman
*Sonny and Cher
*Rod Stewart (as part of Brian Auger Trinity)
*The Supremes
*The Temptations
*Tommy Tucker
*Tina Turner
*The Turtles
*Bobby Vee
*The Ventures
*We Five
*Mary Wells
*The Who
*Hank Williams, Jr.
*Jackie Wilson
*Steve Winwood
*Howlin' Wolf
*The Yardbirds
*The Zombies

Celebrity guests

*Ted Cassidy
*Patty Duke
*Douglas Fairbanks, Jr.
*Rosey Grier
*Tommy Kirk
*Vincent Price
*Alan Sues
*Raquel Welch
*Orson Welles

Guest hosts

*George Chakiris
*Zsa Zsa Gabor
*Carolyn Jones
*Boris Karloff
*Hedy Lamarr
*Jack E. Leonard
*Hugh O'Brian
*Mickey Rooney
*Ed Wynn

Cancellation

In January 1966, "Shindig!" was canceled and replaced in its Thursday time slots by "Batman".

VHS release

In 1991 and 1992, Rhino Entertainment and WEA released a series of "Shindig! Presents" VHS videos featuring highlights from the series. [ [http://www.amazon.com/gp/series/273/ref=pd_serl_video?ie=UTF8&edition=VHStape "The Shindig! Series" product info] ]

In popular culture

*Shindig! was mentioned in The Ramones song "Do You Remember Rock N' Roll Radio?" as "Do you remember Hullabaloo, Upbeat, Shindig, and Ed Sullivan too...?"
*Shindig! made an appearance on "The Flintstones" as "Shinrock!"

References

External links

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* [http://www.tv.com/show/2198/summary.html "Shindig!" at Tv.com]