"I would start crying. Years later, he said he just didn't feel like he was ready because he didn't have a full-time job or career. They were some of the most famous kids in America, dancing every day on "American Bandstand." "We were like miniature rock 'n' roll stars. Our guess is that will never happen, as Frani, the . OFFBEAT: 'American Bandstand' original Arlene Sullivan ready for new book. Up Around The Bend is at #5 today on the Billboard Hot 100 and will peak at #4 next week. When a drunken driving scandal forced Horn from the show in 1956, a 26-year old WFIL personality by the name of Dick Clark, who had substituted as host when Horn was on vacation, stepped in as full-time host. Bradford Brady and John Maron write the weekly On The Record column. Please subscribe to keep reading. Caroline and George established a fly-in community in Newborn, Georgia. Known as the Regulars, they became the nation's first reality stars. The trio is best known for performing the original theme for the TV show Dance Fever, which ran in syndication from 1979-1987 and featured a weekly dance contest. A: Cage the Elephant was formed in Bowling Green, Kentucky, in 2006 by brothers Matt (vocals) and Brad (guitar) Shultz, Lincoln Parrish (lead guitar), Daniel Tichenor (bass) and Jared Champion (drums). They might have avoided this whole lifetime-of-being-apart thing if Eddie would have simply given her his high school ring when Caroline was his best girl in the late 1950s. For anyone with "American Bandstand" memories, the gals of this trio would love to hear from readers by emailing author@onceuponourtimes.com. About See All. In the news this week..Tomorrow, Saturday, August 12, Walter Ulbricht, leader of East Germany, will sign an order to close the border with West Germany. 4151 Prospect Ave, Los Angeles, CA 90027 Im happy to add their names here in the description if you give them to me, but please include the time marker so I can ID them. After "American Bandstand" debuted on television in 1952, it made celebrities of the teens the cameras captured as the show's "regular dancers." For all those years, the two kids from the doo-wop, sock-hop days at Nashville's West High School (which is now a middle school) could only dream about seeing each other again. In 2020, Eddie noticed Polly's head drooping. Showcasing all of the Top 40 tunes and singing sensations of the day, the show premiered locally in an afternoon time slot to attract after-school viewership in late September 1952, originally titled as simply "Bandstand" on Philadelphia television station WFIL-TV Channel 6 before later becoming broadcast nationally via ABC. The first song aired on that broadcast was Jerry Lee Lewis Whole Lotta Shakin Goin On.. I lost my dad this week, Tuesday, July 27, 2021. It was September 1956. "Tony Bennett, Tab Hunter, Jeff Chandler and Patti Page were some of the big-time favorites we were all so excited to meet," Arlene said. "I said, 'Will you marry me?'". Bradford Brady and John Maron are freelance music writers based in Raleigh, N.C. Get up-to-the-minute news sent straight to your device. These Regulars . I'm sure I missed several of the regulars that are featured here today in the opening credits. "It gave me a whole different outlook on life and death. "I started crying.". Where are they now? Singer Darius Rucker of Hootie and the Blowfish is 48. Caroline said it didn't feel right. Both Carrelli and Clayton bonded with Clark over their Bandstand experiences and stayed in touch with their former host since leaving the show in the early 60s. Happy 60th anniversary of the 4th anniversary of Bandstand going national! He had a going-away party, and she came. "But of them all, it was when Sal Mineo came in for segment for the show that had everyone the most excited. Eddie and Polly moved to California and had two sons. He was a senior, with a Tennessean paper route as his only income. He kindly wrote a piece about his American Bandstand experience: being on the show, the Regulars and Dick Clark. She tracked them down for the new coffee-table book, Bandstand Diaries: The Philadelphia Years, 1956-1963. She is overseeing a redesign. Finally, he called a mutual friend who called Caroline to explain that phone number from California with the 951 area code was Eddie Lamm. See more of American Bandstand Dancers on Facebook. Matthan Minster (keys/guitar) and Nick Bockrath (lead guitar) round out the band. (Photo by Michael Ochs Archives/Getty Images) Another time, a dancer was thrown onto the subway tracks. [The knowledge about the dancers] would have destroyed himand the . (Mineo's life ended decades later after he was arriving home after a rehearsal on Feb. 12, 1976 and was stabbed to death in the alley behind his apartment building in West Hollywood, with the knife blade striking his heart, leading to immediate and fatal internal bleeding.). Whats the name of that song? "I just quit," he said. For the next 10 years, Hooks was in motion on the set of American Bandstand, where he was a regular dancer known as the All-American Boy, with a signature smile and trademark polka-dot shirt. (Steven 1952-2015, Sterling 1952-2003, RIP) The young lady in couple #4 from Oklahoma City, Beth Freeland, commented here a few months ago as well. Create new account. As he slid into her passenger seat, she thought he looked strong and strapping. She was a sophomore, straight-A student and a cheerleader. Comedian Stephen Colbert ("The Colbert Report") and drummer John Richardson of The Gin Blossoms and actor Tom Verica ("American Dreams") are 50. He has remained friends with many Regulars. As for Arlene, she didn't say whether or not her experience as a teen sensation on the show was anything like the competitive "cutting-a-rug" depictions as shared in the 1988 film "Hairspray.". Please subscribe to keep reading. Actress Lena Dunham ("Girls") and actor Robert Pattinson are 28. Singer Stevie Wonder is 64. At just 13 and 16, respectively, the twosome became regulars on the Dick Clark-hosted show, dancing as a couple for almost three years before they parted ways. So he continued to call. In the show's later years, it became a weekly Saturday morning staple broadcast. ", Caroline's mother, Iona, went to Eddie and Polly's wedding. Remember hurrying from school in the 50's and turning on that old black and white tv at 4'oclock to watch all those kids dance on "American Bandstand" live from Philadelphia, The show first began as a local program in the cramped quarters of Studio B at WFIL Tv channel 6 at 46th and Market streets in Philadelphia on October 7, 1952. Originally- A reunion had been planned for August 4th 2012 to pay tribute to Dick Clark by the American Bandstand Dancers. They kissed underneath a security lamp post. Bunny Gibson 9:08, Frani Giordano, 15:23As mentioned in the video, Id like to give a huge thank you to Uncle George and @jthyme for getting me this rare clip. Arlene with singer Frankie Avalon at an American Bandstand event. Caroline and Eddie had been on double dates with Polly and other boys. "She probably doesn't remember me," he thought. Hammond man sentenced to 60 years in East Chicago murder. One young performer was dangled down an . The songs "Near You" and "Time in a Bottle" played. 4y; Most Relevant is selected, so some replies may have been filtered out. As a teenager in the late 1970s I always enjoyed watching American Bandstand on Saturday afternoons. Your California Privacy Rights/Privacy Policy. She worked at a radio station. I had to stop listening to the radio before I could hear the song. 4151 Prospect Ave Los Angeles, CA, CA 90027. After an invitation from a . Each year, they attended an aviation reunion so George could see his old pilot buddies in Hemet, California. The Beach Boys were already the kings of surf pop by their first appearance on American Bandstand in 1964. His military career was notable because he was part of the nuclear team that was ready during the Cuban Missile Crisis of 1962. On April 20, they flew to Nashville for a high school reunion luncheon. "I didn't like it.". Any place there's dancing, I'll still go, said Joe Fusco, who was 15 when he . We were family for years, Carrelli, 68, tells Parade.com about Clark's passing. ``You knew when you were on `American Bandstand' something good was going to happen, Rydell said. American Bandstand: With Dick Clark, Charlie O'Donnell, Peaches Johnson, Stan Rodarte. He proposed to her by Canyon Lake in California in September 2022. 8,237 people follow this. She cried in front of her cat "Shortstop." (renews at {{format_dollars}}{{start_price}}{{format_cents}}/month + tax). "I was her caretaker," he said. Actor Franklyn Ajaye and actress Zoe Wanamaker ("Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone") are 65. Sullivan,70, is busy working on a new book about her "Bandstand" days with fellow "Bandstand" regular Bunny Gibson (also one of the most . Sign up for our newsletter to keep reading. George Kennedy died in 2001. Actress Debby Ryan ("Jessie") is 21. "I was so close to Eddie," Caroline said. Besides being on Back to the Egg, Rockestra Theme can be found on Wingspan, the two-disc collection of McCartneys post-Beatles material, which was released in 2001. Clark produced it briefly in syndication and on cable. And when Dick Clark took over on-air hosting duties in 1956 (from producer Bob Horn), he also became a household name and stayed with the show until the series ended in 1989. Originally titled "Bandstand," the first episode on October 7 featured New York transplant and former announcer Dick Clark playing records as the first-ever video DJ. Clark became a national icon with the popular dance show American Bandstand in the late 1950s, hosting the show for more than 30 years.Bandstand didnt just introduce America to the latest rock-and-roll musicians, it had the nation on its feet with the latest dance crazes, such as The Pony, the Jitterbug, and the Twist.PHOTOS: 40 Years of Dick Clark's New Year's Rockin' Eve The 82-year-old legend, who was dubbed "Americas Oldest Teenager" will live on through the lives he touched over the years, including those of Justine Carrelli and Bob Clayton, two of American Bandstands most popular dancers. Taking center stage each week was superstar Bandstand couple Justine Carrelli and Bob Clayton, two of the show's most popular dancers. Caroline said she had been seriously ill. She thanked Jesus for "keeping me alive.". This is a montage I created of one of my favorite dance . The show, which moved to Los Angeles in 1964 and was cut to one day a week in the mid-60s, stayed on ABC until 1987. Musicians in the studio that day included Pete Townshend and Kenney Jones of the Who, Led Zeppelins John Paul Jones and John Bonham, and Pink Floyds David Gilmour. "She informed me of the blow-by-blow description," Caroline said. Actor Harvey Keitel is 75. For part of that time, he attended the University of Tennessee studying civil engineering while she was going to high school. According to Schultz, the man came up to him and kept repeating the phrase, You have to cage the elephant! over and over. But this time, she had his ring. Happy 60th anniversary of the 4th anniversary of Bandstand going national! American Bandstand Dancers. I know there are a lot of American Bandstand fans that will be very excited to see this. This is a video I created of one of my favorite dance pa. Country singer Lari White is 49. On Thursday, for the first time in a quarter century, 27 of the original Bandstand dancers, including Joe, Kenny, Arlene, Carole, Flossie and Jim, reunited to rehearse their steps for a rock 'n' roll celebration over Labor Day weekend in Philadelphia. Stevens daughter (@Cheenjoo Pearl) commented here a few months ago and said that, sadly, both Steven and Sterling had passed away. "I didn't like it." In December 1959, he decided to join the Air Force. Bassist Mickey Madden of Maroon 5 is 35. A: Most likely, he was talking about Rockestra Theme from Paul McCartney and Wings 1979 album Back to the Egg. On Oct. 3, 1978, over 20 musicians met at Abbey Road Studios in London and recorded two McCartney compositions: Rockestra Theme and So Glad to See You Here.. When she won the pageant, "I was walking on air," she said. While on the show he often danced with Susan Beltrante and Ivette Jimenez. 1964 - The Beach Boys - "Don't Worry, Baby". That ring "was too precious," she said. "American Bandstand" was one of the most popular television shows for teenagers. (renews at {{format_dollars}}{{start_price}}{{format_cents}}/month + tax). Bandstand didn't just introduce America to the latest rock-and-roll musicians, it had the nation on its feet with the latest dance crazes, such as The Pony, the Jitterbug, and the Twist. Basketball star Dennis "The Worm" Rodman is 52. Most of us would love her to do a Spotlight Dance once again and tell us know how she is doing today. They dated for more than three years. ``Bandstand first aired for a national audience on ABC on Aug. 5, 1957. Clark was "determined" to keep the homosexuality of popular "Bandstand" regulars a secret, Smith said. As details about Arlene's book, including a pub date, become available, I'll keep readers updated. Rest in peace dad. On the Billboard Hot 100 this week 1) Tossin and Turnin Bobby Lewis 2) I Like It Like That Chris Kenner 3) The Boll Weevil Song Brook Benton 4) Dum Dum Brenda Lee 5) Hats Off To Larry Del Shannon 38) Stand By Me Ben E. King The Bandstand Top 10 today (I can only see the first 8) 1) Lets Twist Again Chubby Checker 2) School Is Out Gary (U.S) Bonds 3) Last Night The Mar-keys 4) Dum Dum Brenda Lee 5) Pretty Little Angel Eyes Curtis Lee 6) Hats Off To Larry Del Shannon 7) Tossin and Turnin Bobby Lewis 8) I Like It Like That Chris Kenner Thank you for watching!_______________________________ This is dedicated to my dad who, through our long car trips together listening to oldies radio (950 KJR Seattle) and by listening to his Turtles (and other) records when I was a kid, first inspired my passion for the wonderful music of the 1960s.
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