I used to watch it as often as I was allowed. I remember The Beatles, Elvis, Elton John, so many more. I bet you all have some great memories too!
Rest in Peace Dick Clark, class act.
I used to watch it as often as I was allowed. I remember The Beatles, Elvis, Elton John, so many more. I bet you all have some great memories too!
Rest in Peace Dick Clark, class act.
It is hard to believe he is gone, Kat. From everything I have heard abt him today, he was the nicest man. He brought joy to a lot of people for a lot of years. That is no small thing…
Thanks for this!
You are most welcome.
It is the end of an era. He was certainly one of a kind and a nice man. You can’t ask for much more than that, particularly in today’s world..
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Somehow I don’t think Mr. Clark would play “Rack City Chick”.
Can’t say I’m familiar with that one. Who’s it by?
I don’t know, sorry.
oowawa would know—-where is that wascally wabbit?!
Hiya Cindy–I’ve been in lurk mode for a while. I hope to resurface soon. But I don’t know the answer to that question!
Oowawa- It’s a grand day, indeed, when our pink furry friend drops by!
The song is by TYGA….and I seriously doubt anyone on this site owns a copy….lol
“Say What You Will…It Feels So Good”
I watched it every Saturday until it went off the air. It was a way to see your favorite recording artists and the latest hair and clothing styles and of course, the latest dance craze. Dick Clark seemed ageless and it’s so hard to believe he’s actually gone now.
Part of music history gone.
Yes indeed, Katmoon. I had some issues with Dick Clark (such as promoting Chubby Checker’s version of “The Twist” over Hank Ballard & the Midnighters great original version), but I will always remember coming home from school and tuning in American Bandstand.
Seems that so many of the Icons that I looked up to as a young teen and adult are leaving us.
I can’t really say too soon even though 82 does seem young now adays…
I did get to see Dick Clark about a decade ago when he was he producer ot the Donny and Marie talk show…Didn’t get to shake his hand but remember thinking how young he still looked, yet knowing he had to be close to 70…
For some reason these words from “Mrs Robinson” come to mind….RIP Dick Clark…
Where have you gone, Joe DiMaggio
A nation turns its lonely eyes to you (Woo, woo, woo)
source: http://www.lyricsondemand.com/s/simonandgarfunkellyrics/mrsrobinsonlyrics.html
Kin—what a nice memory to have of him!….And I agree about the lyrics to “Mrs. Robertson”…h
Here’s another set of lyrics that i think about alot nowadays—–I nearly wore-out this album in college!
KIN—OOPS! Wrong song–HERE is the Simon and Garfunkle —THIS is the album I nearly wore-out in College—and I really do think about these lyrics nowadays–
Those were the days…..Where have they gone…
Thanks Cindy…
Dick Clark will be remembered for so much…Whats intresting I think that he was behind so much that alot of us did not realize…
Rip
Thanks Kat the the touching tribute and giving all of use here the chace to say our goodbyes..
I think it was our “MTV”.
Connie Francis, first appearance. Wonderful!
Kat—Thank you for this post—-Nothin’ like these great old songs!
I didn’t watch Bandstand very much, but I always liked Dick Clark—such a decent guy.
Thank you for reminding me about Connie Francis–I adored her! And this (below) was my all-time fave of hers when I was in Jr. High School………I couldn’t stop these Baptist feet from hoppiin’ when this song came on the radio……!
ROFL, You crack me up!
something many people forgot or did not know
Dick Clark took a show that could have been run off the air and turned it into something amazing for its time.
Before Dick Clark hosted the show, the host was a man named Bob Horn. He was charged with taking teenage girls to New York for immoral purposes.
I remember licence plates reading
IKE FOR PRES
BOB HORN FOR VICE
Dick Clark had to put a lot of hard work into changing the image of the show and turning it around.
Thank you Dick Clark for working so hard so we could have the music
Cool Helen, I had no idea, I always thought DC was the host.The only host.
brought over from Rev Amy’s place
Loved this Kat. One of the few things myself and my siblings could agree on was watching American Bandstand, Gunsmoke, and The Wizard Of Oz. Alas, those were the days when we fought over who got first dibs on reading the latest edition of Encylopedia Brittanica. Now, I will try to get into bed without breaking a hip.
~Loved this thread. Great memories. RIP Dick Clark.
Bumper sticker for Owies.
I wore some of these fashions and looked good in them
http://www.philly.com/philly/news/breaking/20120418_Philly-era_Bandstand_dancers_remember_Dick_Clark.html
Philly dancers and Dick Clark
WHAT?! Dick Clark passed? I thought for sure he was a robot of some kind!! Man, this is sad! RIP to an American Icon!
we have lost a legend.and Heaven has gained one.
Prayers for the grieving family..
Barnaby from Dark Shadows died
my kids used to come home from school and watch Dark Shadows every day
http://insidemovies.ew.com/2012/04/19/jonathan-frid-original-dark-shadows-star-dies-at-87/
Levon Helm just died too…….I absolutely LOVED The Band—–the best dang American band ever, IMO.
Levon Helm was indeed wonderful, Cindy. His vocals on “The Weight” and “The Night They Drove Old Dixie Down” are national treasures. The man had soul. I agree that “The Band” was “the best dang American band ever” (though the Canadians can take some of the credit). Their first album, “Music from Big Pink,” is probably my favorite American rock LP (though ZZ Top’s “Tres Hombres” comes close).
“The Last Waltz” is one of my top ten favorite movies. When I heard the news today I was driving, and I almost had to pull over, The Band’s music was so organic that it reached deep into the primal urges men have to create, and listen to, “Music”.
Onofre—beautifully stated, my friend. Their music was “organic’—–Excellent description!
Yes indeed, Oa–”organic” is the right word. Their sound was never rote and mechanical. It seemed to be a living thing.
Oowawa====Big Pink is about my fave LP too—-And yeah, lol, they were mostly Canadian, but Levon and that magnificent Arkansas soul was equal to 4 Yankee boys, IMO–LOL.
I remember when “The Weight” became popular—-EVERYBODY I knew wanted to play acoustic guitar so that they could learn to play that masterpiece!
It was the “Whiter Shade of Pale” explosion equivalent on this side of the pond.
Hope your son’s band is still havin’ a good time.
Yes–Procul Harum’s “Whiter Shade of Pale” is an excellent analog of The Band’s sound. In fact, WSoP would fit right in to a Band album…..
Cindy, my son’s band (Dan P. and the Bricks) are going strong. Last week they headlined a show at that legendary little punk-rock club in Berkeley, “Gilman Street.”
oowawa—-”The Gilman” sounds like a neat place! Our daughter’s best friend and her hubby are “Japanese immigrants—they’ve recently moved to Berkeley…. and the hubby is a “sound man” (tech man?) for bands—he travels all over the country…Who knows—he might catch your son’s band some night!
It’s good to hear that Dan P. and the Bricks are doing well!
Oowawa and Onofre—-The next time we play “name that tune” (LOL) I want to talk about Eric Carmen–(with The Raspberries… and beyond)
He is a fascinating, multi-layered, consummate musician ..and still kickin’, I think…A child prodigy, classically trained….I love him, although I HATED the hit he’s known for (All By Myself)—LOL