First Beach Boys appearance

September 27, 1964
The Beach Boys appeared on The Ed Sullivan Show for the first time on this date.

They also performed the song Wendy that evening. The song was released as a double A-side single in May 1964 with Don’t Worry Baby. It is considered one of the best ever single releases along with Penny Lane/Strawberry Fields Forever by The Beatles and Don’t Be Cruel/Hound Dog by Elvis Presley.

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