Ready Steady Go!

READY STEADY GO!
 
 
Ready Steady Go!  (or RSG!) was a British rock/pop music television programme every Friday evening from 9 August 1963 until 23 December 1966.  It was conceived by Elkan Allan, head of Rediffusion TV.  The programme was produced without scenery or costumes and with a minimum of choreography and make-up.  Allan recruited a fellow journalist, Francis Hitching, as producer.  The show gained its highest ratings on 20 March 1964 when it featured the Beatles being interviewed and performing “It Won’t Be Long”, “You Can’t Do That” and “Can’t Buy Me Love” – the last a hit at the time.  (More from Wikipedia)
 
 

The Sons of Fred performed “Sweet Love” on the pioneering British rock/pop program, Ready Steady Go! (probably in June 1965) and also lip-synched “Baby What You Want Me To Do” on another TV show, Thank Your Lucky Stars on March 5, 1966. 

 

(March 2014/2)

 

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The same night that their third single was released (February 19, 1965), the Soul Agents (but without Rod Stewart) appeared on the storied British music television program, Ready Steady Go!.  They performed their new song “Don’t Break it Up” and then backed blues legend Buddy Guy on two songs.  Johnny Keeping left the band immediately after the taping to care for his ailing father and take over the family business. 

 

The Soul Agents and Buddy Guy had joint appearances at several British clubs in the coming weeks after the Ready Steady Go! show, often with Rod Stewart.  In April 1965, Jim Sach also exited the band and became an accountant, leaving the Soul Agents with just three members plus Rod Stewart.  

 

(May 2014)