This is an on-going piece of research.
RSG was broadcast from August 1963 until December 1966. Produced by Associated-Rediffusion the show was eventually networked nationally. The show was recorded at small studios in Rediffusion's headquarters in Kingsway, London.
There were three New Year Specials altogether and my drum kit appears to have taken part in them all. You would expect that if The Dave Clark Five were on a show DC would expect to be seen with his Red Sparkle Rogers drum kit as it was something of a trademark for him. As the RSG! studio was compact, and there were a number of bands on, it looks like the drummers had to share the same kit.
Working backwards from New Years Eve 1965 guests on the show were as follows.
RSG! THE NEW YEAR STARTS HERE! 31/12/65
London, Television House, Kingsway.
ITV network from 10:52 pm until midnight (or until close-down).
Introduced by Keith Fordyce and Cathy McGowan
Guests:
The Dave Clark Five – “Reelin' & Rockin”.
The Animals
The Who - "I Can't Explain." and “My Generation”.
The Kinks – “Well Respected Man”.
The Rolling Stones - "Satisfaction" & "Get Off Of My Cloud."
The Searchers - "Take Me For What I'm Worth."
Dusty Springfield
Chris Andrews - "Girl Don't Come."
Tom Jones - "Chills And Fever."
Lulu - "Shout."
Dave Berry
Kenny Lynch
Also guesting, but not credited, Alfie Bass and Bill Fraser (Bootsie and Snudge) miming to The Righteous Brothers hit single "You've Lost That Loving Feeling"
The Dave Clark Five
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The Who
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The site below tells the story of Keith Moon borrowing the drums and that the above photo is from a rehearsal.
http://www.thewho.net/whotabs/gear/drums/drumsborrowed.html#sdec1965dc5
Below is from the show itself. Note that at rehearsal some of the lettering at the back is not completed. For the show itself some of the lettering is blacked-in.
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The Rolling Stones
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