ON this date in 1964 - "Shindig!" premiered on ABC.
The first show opened with Sam Cooke, The Everly Brothers, The Wellingtons, The Righteous Brothers, Bobby Sherman and Alan Sues.
Bun Man and Mr. Purple wanted so badly to be on the show, they auditioned as Go-Go dancers.
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They made the first cut but then their costume malfunction ruined the second stage and out they went.
The producers told the Boyz to go to N'Awlins where they might find work as female impersonators.
The Boyz made it to Shreveport but went into the oil business instead.
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