The Rolling Stones First Concert Appearance In California 51 Years Ago

This week in 1964, The Rolling Stones had their first #1 record on the charts in England with song 'It's All Over Now'. Three months later they would be appearing in the U.S.A. at the Santa Monica Civic Auditorium and a concert called "T.A.M.I" which stands for "Teenage Awards Music International".

Also on the concert bill were The Beach Boys,Chuck Berry, James Brown and The Famous Flames, Marvin Gaye, Lesley Gore, Jan and Dean, Smokey Robinson and The Miracles and The Supremes.

Here's the Stones doing it live. No lip syncing.

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