Video of the Week: Dave Clark Five Backing Tape Failure on Ed Sullivan Show

From a 1965 Ed Sullivan show live telecast. The Dave Clark Five were to sing to a recorded backing instrumental track while “playing” unplugged instruments, but the tape snapped at the start.

A farcical scene ensues as screaming fans realize there’s nothing to scream about until the tape is reloaded and the band is forced to find their place before beginning to sing again, the illusion of them playing instruments shattered.

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