15 complete performances that were filmed when these bands played live on The Ed Sullivan Show. Michelle Phillips of The Mamas and Papas narrates between songs and shows still photographs or film clips of these band members as they are interviewed by Ed or others.
| Actor | Role |
|---|---|
 Ed SullivanHost | Host |
 Michelle PhillipsNarrator | Narrator |
 Elvis PresleySelf (archive) | Self (archive) |
 James BrownSelf (archive) | Self (archive) |
 Cass ElliotSelf (archive) | Self (archive) |
 Denny DohertySelf (archive) | Self (archive) |
 John PhillipsSelf (archive) | Self (archive) |
 Jim MorrisonSelf (archive) | Self (archive) |
 John LennonSelf (archive) | Self (archive) |
 Ringo StarrSelf (archive) | Self (archive) |
 George HarrisonSelf (archive) | Self (archive) |
 Paul McCartneySelf (archive) | Self (archive) |