I know "Can't Explain" was actually a minor hit in the US prior to that (It was actually covered as early as late 1965 on Boston's The Ones' rare all cover LP), but... Was this the first time American Teens would see the mighty Oo' on TV, on cult Teen program : Shindig!, and Live to boot (taped from the Windsor jazz & blues festival, I think... in '65 too!) ?
Shindig - August 18, 1965 The Shindogs - Ride On Josephine Bobby Sherman - Pretty Thing Jay P. Mobey - Bo Diddley Eddie Hodges, Glen Campbell, Bo Diddley - Mama Don't Allow No Twistin'
Here's a full episode with original commercials of the best Rock and Roll TV Show ever- Shindig! With Fontella Bass; The Rolling Stones; Billy Joe Royal and The Strangeloves.
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