Beatles ARE NOT top on TV poll! *They should've been though!*

[StrawberryShorty]

Void this article. Unfortunatly, dotmusic was given the wrong information. images/icons/frown.gif

http://www.dotmusic.com/news/January2003/news27798.asp

Mon 6 Jan 2003 16:07
BEATLES TOP TV POLL

The Beatles' first ever live performance on US television has been voted the greatest rock and roll moment in TV, according to a new poll.

The group's famed 1964 performance on the Ed Sullivan Show has topped VH1's '100 Moments That Rocked TV' list, one place ahead of Elvis Presley's 1968 'NBC Comeback Special'.

Elsewhere, the 1981 launch of MTV was in third place, ahead of the 1985 broadcast of Live Aid and The Who's explosive performance on the Smothers Bothers show, which comes in at number ten.

Elton John's performance of 'Candle In The Wind' at the funeral of Diana, Princess of Wales is at number 12 in the poll, with the Sex Pistols' infamous swearing on Bill Grundy's Today Show at number 26.

According to the music channel, an estimated 73 million Americans tuned into the Ed Sullivan Show when the Beatles performed 'All My Loving', 'Til There Was You', 'She Loves You', 'I saw Her Standing There' and 'I Want To Hold Your Hand'.

The crime rate in cities across the States reportedly dropped significantly during the time the show was on air.

'100 Moments That Rocked TV' will begin on VH1 next Monday, January 13.

[ Jan 08, 2003, 09:43 PM: Message Edited By: StrawberryShorty ]

[ChrisG134]

You got some wrong information.I just got my TV Guide and The beatles are at #3.The #1 choice was Clinton on Arsenio Hall and Wacko Jacko came in at #2 with the Moonwalk.

[mojolawoman]

the beatles are number one no matter what some stupid poll says!

[Kasey1964]

Originally Posted By ChrisG134:
You got some wrong information.I just got my TV Guide and The beatles are at #3.The #1 choice was Clinton on Arsenio Hall and Wacko Jacko came in at #2 with the Moonwalk.<font size="2" face="Tahoma, Arial, sans-serif">TV Guide!!!! What do they know about Great Musical Moments?!!!!!!!!!! graemlins/images/icons/rolleyes.gif

I know the Beatles topped a VH-1 poll in great r&r moments a few years ago. Maybe that's it. Clinton's appearance on Arsenio Hall wasn't anywhere near the top 10 in that one, even though the moonwalk was , I think.

[Sexy_Sadie]

Originally Posted By ChrisG134:
You got some wrong information.I just got my TV Guide and The beatles are at #3.The #1 choice was Clinton on Arsenio Hall and Wacko Jacko came in at #2 with the Moonwalk.<font size="2" face="Tahoma, Arial, sans-serif">I think that was the TV guide poll you're referring to, and StrawberryShorty is referring to the VH1. I also read in the book put out by TV Guide of the best moments of the past 50 years, that the Beatles got #1 for the best musical moment. So many polls! At least they're always in the top 3 (although we know they're always number 1 to us!).

[StrawberryShorty]

You guys are right, there are soooooo many polls these days!

But yes, I was referring to a new VH1 poll that is airing on the 13th. images/icons/smile.gif

[bearkat77]

Originally Posted By StrawberryShorty:
The crime rate in cities across the States reportedly dropped significantly during the time the show was on air.<font size="2" face="Tahoma, Arial, sans-serif">If I'm not mistaken, I think there wasn't a single crime reported in NYC that night.

[AmericanBeatle]

The Beatles are #1!
Thanks for the info, I'll be sure to watch on the 13th!

[ChrisG134]

Trust me people I'm looking right at my TV Guide and they got together with VH-1 and are airing it on Jan. 13th and The Beatles came in 3rd. If you don't believe me you'll find out in a couple of weeks!Vh-1 did a special on their own and The Beatles came in at #1 but with TV Guide they ended up in 3rd.They also did a segment on Access Hollywood and said the same thing.Anybody want to bet me?

[ChrisG134]

Better yet!Why don't you go to the VH-1 site and find out for yourselves!I'll except apologies later.

[StrawberryShorty]

Hey now!
I was just going by what this article on dotmusic.com said! But, ok ok, I guess you're right. images/icons/wink.gif I just went to VH1.com and here's the top 10.

10
A one million dollar recording contract is at stake in American Idol TV talent contest. (2002)
9
Michael Jackson's "Thriller" video premieres. (1983)
8
Eminem and Elton John give a controversial performance of "Stan" at the Grammy Awards. (2000)
7
Pioneering rock music series American Bandstand premieres. (1957)
6
The Osbournes debuts on MTV. (2002)
5
Elvis Presley stages his famous "comeback special" on NBC. (1968)
4
MTV is launched. (1981)
3
The Beatles' give their first televised U.S. live performance on The Ed Sullivan Show. (1964)
2
Michael Jackson debuts The Moonwalk on Motown 25. (1983)
1
Bill Clinton plays sax on The Arsenio Hall Show. (1992)

Maybe you oughta let the dotmusic people know they fugged it all up! images/icons/smile.gif You know what it probaly is, DOTMUSIC maybe FEELS that the Beatles should be number 1, just like we all KNOW they should be. images/icons/wink.gif Yea, yea.. that's what happened. LOL! graemlins/laugh5.gif

[Sexy_Sadie]

I still can't see HOW Clinton beat out the Beatles though!
Anyway, the Beatles made a few other spots:

92. The Beatles get the send-up in the mockumentary The Rutles - All You Need Is Cash. (1978)

56. Saturday Night Live's Lorne Michaels offers The Beatles $3,000 to reunite … and they almost do. (1976)

46. John Lennon appears on Monday Night Football. Six years later, Howard Cosell broadcasts news of his death. (1980)

41. The Beatles' BBC performance of "All You Need Is Love" is broadcast globally. (1967)

16. John Lennon and Yoko Ono co-host a week of The Mike Douglas Show. (1972)

3. The Beatles' give their first televised U.S. live performance on The Ed Sullivan Show. (1964)

[kc]

Originally Posted By mojolawoman:
the beatles are number one no matter what some stupid poll says!<font size="2" face="Tahoma, Arial, sans-serif">Yeah, that's tellin' 'em! graemlins/clap2.gif