ON THIS DAY IN 1964, THE BEACH BOYS MADE THEIR FIRST APPEARANCE ON THE ED SULLIVAN SHOW

The band was surrounded by a trio of hot rod cars and a large crowd of screaming fans that ensured the performance would be long remembered.

The group took to the stage to perform their classic songs “I Get Around” and “Wendy”. The bands harmony and synchronisation with one another was unprecedented at the time, as well as their command of the stage and crowd.

The Beach Boys appeared on the show again four years later in 1968 to play new hits “I Do It Again” and “Good Vibrations”. This time the show would be recorded in colour and experimented with new performance technology like green screens and kaleidoscopic effects.