"A number of subgenres were represented: the British Invasion (Gerry & the Pacemakers, Billy J. Kramer & the Dakotas), garage rock (the Barbarians), California surf music (the Beach Boys, Jan & Dean), girl groups (Lesley Gore, who, while not a group, was close enough in style) and Motown (Smokey Robinson & the Miracles, Marvin Gaye, the Supremes).
"Then there were the three headliners: Chuck Berry, the Rolling Stones and James Brown—the Father, Sons and Holy Ghost of rock & roll and rhythm & blues.
"Best of all: It was filmed."
Michael Simmons in the LA Weekly celebrates the release of The T.A.M.I. Show on DVD.
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