i'm definitely getting a hold of this once it comes out:



New Two-DVD Set Includes “The Tomorrow Show” Episodes With Guests Elvis Costello, John Lydon, Iggy Pop, The Jam, Patti Smith, The Ramones, Joan Jett, The Plasmatics And More, In Stores January 24th

LOS ANGELES, CA – Shout! Factory announces the DVD debut of The Tomorrow Show with Tom Snyder: Punk & New Wave, a two-disc collection of episodes from the ground-breaking late-night television show. This double-DVD set includes hours of fascinating interviews and historical performances with some of the key musicians of the punk and new wave era of the late ‘70s and early ‘80s. Punk & New Wave includes the 1977 round-table discussion about the emergence of punk rock in the U.S. and rare televised multiple-song sets from the Ramones, the Plasmatics, Iggy Pop, The Jam and Elvis Costello & The Attractions. In addition, the DVD set would not be complete without the infamous on-air outburst from punk’s bad boy, John “Johnny Rotten” Lydon. The Tomorrow Show with Tom Snyder: Punk & New Wave two-DVD set will be available in stores on January 24th for $29.98 (suggested retail price).

“The Tomorrow Show with Tom Snyder” began in October 1973 in the late-night time slot following Johnny Carson’s “Tonight Show” and continued in one form or another until January 1982. As punk and new wave music emerged, “The Tomorrow Show” welcomed many of the genres’ earliest figures for interviews as well as live performances. In 1977, Snyder hosted a roundtable forum with musicians Joan Jett, Paul Weller, scene-ster Kim Fowley, concert promoter Bill Graham, and music journalist Robert Hilburn. Snyder went on to interview punk rock poet Patti Smith and outspoken Sex Pistols frontman John Lydon, the latter of which evolved into a now-legendary shouting match between the guest and host. In 1981, “The Tomorrow Show” began airing with live musical performances, including standouts “Watch Your Step” by Elvis Costello & The Attractions, “I Wanna Be Sedated” by the Ramones, “Funeral Pyre” by The Jam, and more.

DVD CONTENTS
October 11, 1977 – Joan Jett, Paul Weller, Bill Graham, Kim Fowley, Robert Hilburn Interview

February 3, 1981 – Elvis Costello & The Attractions
“New Lace Sleeves”
“Watch Your Step”

February 12, 1981 – Iggy Pop
“Dog Food”
“Five Foot One”
“TV Eye”

May 20, 1981 – The Plasmatics
“Head Banger”
“Master Plan”

May 11, 1978 – Patti Smith Interview

June 25, 1980 – John Lydon Interview

May 27, 1981 – The Jam
“Pretty Green”
“Funeral Pyre”

September 1, 1981 – The Ramones
“We Want The Airwaves”
“I Wanna Be Sedated”
“The KKK Took My Baby Away”

Yeah,that's what I'm talkin about, thanks Dansa! I'm gonna get this too.Too bad they couldn't get more footage.For example, this is the show U2 made their U.S. TV debut.Adam & the Ants & The Clash were guests also.

PhilG said:

this is a great set..i have the U2 and Clash shows btw

origmnd said:

I do as well plus the 2nd Plasmtics appearance,BOC, & Adam & the Ants.Hopefully someday they'll release a DVD compilation from the SNL ripoff Fridays , groups like the Plasmatics, Devo, The Clash, Pretenders, The Jam,Kool & the Gang, & the Stray Cats were guests on that show.

Ive been always wondering why FRIDAYS hasnt made it to cable all these years. Much better than the awful MADTV.

The Clash on Tom Snyder was awesome.

yummy. tom snyder had some fun stuff on his show.

now if maybe one day they'll release some of the old, surprisingly edgy letterman episodes on DVD...some larry bud melman, some chris elliott, some toast on a stick, grace jones, pee wee herman, sandra bernhard...THAT would make me do some double backflips!