His military career was notable because he was part of the nuclear team that was ready during the Cuban Missile Crisis of 1962. "It gave me a whole different outlook on life and death. Q: Please settle a bet for me. Sullivan, who came out decades ago, spoke of one particular young man, now deceased, who was a victim of Clark's campaign. She cried in front of her cat "Shortstop." "I was her caretaker," he said. He had a going-away party, and she came. Dick Clark's secret: 'Bandstand' dancers were having a gay old time What was the first song featured on the television show American Bandstand? They were some of the most famous kids in America, dancing every day on "American Bandstand." "We were like miniature rock 'n' roll stars. On Aug. 5, 1957, American Bandstand (as it was now called), debuted to a national audience. Teenagers and young adults ran home from school to watch them jitterbug and stroll while they copied their fashions, fads and dance moves. For part of that time, he attended the University of Tennessee studying civil engineering while she was going to high school. She had several jobs as a young woman. Caroline said she had been seriously ill. She thanked Jesus for "keeping me alive.". 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. ``You knew when you were on `American Bandstand' something good was going to happen, Rydell said. Last year, Stevens twin brother Sterling came in 2nd place in the 1969 Dance Contest, winning a trip to Finland. OFFBEAT: 'American Bandstand' original Arlene Sullivan ready for - nwi Each year, they attended an aviation reunion so George could see his old pilot buddies in Hemet, California. Happy 60th anniversary of the 4th anniversary of Bandstand going national! We lost a brilliant man. In 2020, Eddie noticed Polly's head drooping. This is a montage I created of one of my favorite dance . Caroline knew her well. Where are they now? I know there are a lot of American Bandstand fans that will be very excited to see this. Bandstand was hosted by radio DJ Bob Horn and featured local teenagers bopping to the current hits of the day as well as a vocalist or band performing a couple of songs. 4151 Prospect Ave, Los Angeles, CA 90027 Kenny Rossi and Arlene Sullivan, both from Philadelphia, met on the show and loved their days of Bandstand fame. In early October 1952, a dance show hosted by Bob Horn premiered on Philadelphia's WFIL-TV, taking from the popular "ballroom" live radio show format and pointing a camera at it. unfortunately he passed on Apri. 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. Eddie served as navigator and bombardier in B-47s. ", Caroline's mother, Iona, went to Eddie and Polly's wedding. She was diagnosed with Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS, or Lou Gehrig's Disease). They have been living in his longtime home in Canyon Lake. This site is maintained by American Bandstand Dancers Hal L. Landau, Linda D. Gonzales & Bunny. "American Bandstand" was one of the most popular television shows for teenagers. Actress Debby Ryan ("Jessie") is 21. She is overseeing a redesign. Eddie and Polly moved to California and had two sons. Basketball star Dennis "The Worm" Rodman is 52. This is the link to the first part. Please subscribe to keep reading. This time, she had a great marriage to a World War II veteran named George Kennedy (not the actor). As the world reacts to the news of Dick Clarks passing after suffering a heart attack Wednesday morning, we remember the legacy the TV legend left behind. Of the two, Rockestra Theme received some radio airplay at the time. 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. You have permission to edit this article. Please subscribe to keep reading. Forgot account? "Bandstand" was hosted by radio DJ Bob Horn and featured local teenagers bopping to the current hits of the day as well as a vocalist or band performing a couple of songs. The first song aired on that broadcast was Jerry Lee Lewis Whole Lotta Shakin Goin On.. She was divorced in 1985 and remarried in 1989. #americanbandstand #bandstanddiaries # . The show stayed on the air until Clark retired as host in 1989, making it the longest-running music program in television history. She dried her eyes and called Eddie. Arlene Sullivan and her dance partner, Kenny Rossi, became teen idols after TV cameras and fan magazines captured their dancing and would-be romance antics on the show "Bandstand," later called "American Bandstand," hosted by Dick Clark. 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. 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. 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. Schultz seized on it and convinced his bandmates to change their name. Our guess is that will never happen, as Frani, the . 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. 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. In a July 2010 interview with Spin.com, Matt Schultz says the band initially played under the name Perfect Confusion. Frani Giordano is still loved by American Bandstand fans almost 60 years after she stopped going to the show in 1960. I was going to fly out there [to California] and take him to lunch and I had thought at the time, Is that positive thinking or what? Its just a tragedy. Check out PARADE's May 13 issue for more from American Bandstand's former dancers. 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. American Bandstand didn't just introduce the country 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 . "What ever happened to those dancers on American Bandstand By Larry Koon We had fans, we had groupies," said Steve Colanero, 56, a dancer from 1959 to 1961 and now retired to Palm Beach, Fla. "I spread the Beehive across America," said Bunny Gibson, 56, on the show from 1959 to 1962. {{start_at_rate}} {{format_dollars}} {{start_price}} {{format_cents}} {{term}}, {{promotional_format_dollars}}{{promotional_price}}{{promotional_format_cents}} {{term}}, BY BRADFORD BRADY and JOHN MARON | ON THE RECORD, 29 nominations received for Gene "Pappy" Thompson Award for Excellence, PREP BASEBALL: Bristol eighth-grader Hayden Reed commits to Va. 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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. At just 13 and 16, the twosome became regulars on the show, dancing as a couple for almost three years. These teenagers became the nation's first reality-TV stars--they received thousands of fan letters and were mobbed everywhere they went. Airdate: May, 30, 1970Which couple did you like best?Here is your first (and unfortunately last) look at all of the 1970 Dance Contest finalists from across the country. American Bandstand 1961 - 4th Anniversary Show (Partial - YouTube In July, couple #1, Steven Rice and Linda Gibson, will win the trip to Hawaii. "She informed me of the blow-by-blow description," Caroline said. See more of American Bandstand Dancers on Facebook. You can cancel at any time. Like Rick Pierce, Bandstand dancer Sandra Mae Dawson, who died Feb. 25, 2008, at age 66, was into car racing. This is a video I created of one of my favorite dance pa. May 16, 2019 - Here is Ed Kelly who was a dancer on American Bandstand from 1959-1961. He couldn't afford commitment, he said. But this time, she had his ring. 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.". Dwight Eisenhower was president. The Regulars - American Bandstand Diaries The Philly Years Where Beach Boys on American Bandstand. In an age where young couples were getting married before they turned 20, Eddie wouldn't give Caroline his high school ring. In the show's later years, it became a weekly Saturday morning staple broadcast. The Beach Boys were already the kings of surf pop by their first appearance on American Bandstand in 1964. He invited her to a Friday night football game. [The knowledge about the dancers] would have destroyed himand the . 4151 Prospect Ave Los Angeles, CA, CA 90027. Eddie was dropping out of college. Then my mother said, 'She looked just like you.'". Here is Ed Kelly who was a dancer on American Bandstand from 1959-1961 "But of them all, it was when Sal Mineo came in for segment for the show that had everyone the most excited. "I just quit," he said. He got out of the car. On April 23, 2022, Eddie called Caroline. Whats the name of that song? Sullivan,70, is busy working on a new book about her "Bandstand" days with fellow "Bandstand" regular Bunny Gibson (also one of the most popular regulars on the show) assisted by authors Sharon Sultan Cutler and Cookie Tischler, the latter duo being the scribes behind the tome "Once Upon Our Times (Because Life Isn't A Fairytale): 65 Years Growing Up Baby Boomer." 4y; Most Relevant is selected, so some replies may have been filtered out. He drove her home and asked her permission to kiss her on the steps of her parents' house. Caroline's first marriage, she said, didn't go well. In 1959, she entered the Miss Nashville pageant, stitched up a short red costume and did a dance routine to "Won't You Charleston With Me" ending with a jitterbug to "Sweet Georgia Brown." American Bandstand - 10 Great Performances - LiveAbout American Bandstand - Pinterest On April20, 2023, Caroline andEddie wereback in Nashville for a high school reunion luncheon. Originally- A reunion had been planned for August 4th 2012 to pay tribute to Dick Clark by the American Bandstand Dancers. 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. Actress Candice Accola ("The Vampire Diaries") is 27. As details about Arlene's book, including a pub date, become available, I'll keep readers updated. A: Premiering in 1952, Bandstand (as it was originally called), began life as a local program on Philadelphia-based WFIL, which broadcast both radio and television programs. They loved going water skiing on Old Hickory Lake. Not now. About a month after her funeral at Riverside National Cemetery, he said he came to the realization "I've got life left.". Former 'American Bandstand' Dancers React to Dick Clark's Death - Parade One young performer was dangled down an . Years later, he said he just didn't feel like he was ready because he didn't have a full-time job or career. Q: I really like the band Cage the Elephant. Bassist Mickey Madden of Maroon 5 is 35. American Bandstand 1950s Dance Partners Bob Clayton & Justine - YouTube They had been married 12 years. Browse 1,013 american bandstand dancers photos and images available, or start a new search to explore more photos and images. "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. Taking center stage each week was superstar Bandstand couple Justine Carrelli and Bob Clayton, two of the show's most popular dancers. WATCH: The Dancers of Bob Fosse's Dancin' Perform 'Big Noise From About See All. (Photo by Michael Ochs Archives/Getty Images) Another time, a dancer was thrown onto the subway tracks. According to Schultz, the man came up to him and kept repeating the phrase, You have to cage the elephant! over and over. As a teenager in the late 1970s I always enjoyed watching American Bandstand on Saturday afternoons. Clark produced it briefly in syndication and on cable. American Bandstand 1960s Dance Partners Barbara Warchol - YouTube She also became an interior designer. It was September 1956. Where are they now? Matthan Minster (keys/guitar) and Nick Bockrath (lead guitar) round out the band. She worked at a radio station. She got out of the car. He can be reached at philip.potempa@nwi.com or (219) 852-4327. Sign up for our newsletter to keep reading. On Sunday at 2am, construction of the Berlin Wall will officially begin. Author Armistead Maupin ("Tales of the City") is 70. Bassist Wylie Gelber of Dawes is 26. 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. American Bandstand Dancers - Home | Facebook Receive the latest in local entertainment news in your inbox weekly! Courtesy American Bandstand. After an invitation from a . American Bandstand Dancers - Home - Facebook After four dates, he married Martha "Polly"Pipper. It changed me.". Eddie got Caroline's phone number from a mutual friend. He had a going-away party, and she came. He grew up watching American Bandstand and MGM movie musicals starring Gene Kelly and Fred Astaire. They kissed under the lamp post at the FedEx facility. FYI:onceuponourtimes.com. George Kennedy died in 2001. "I just quit," he said. 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"It was everything I dreamed of," she said. Send your questions about songs, albums, and the musicians who make them to MusicOnTheRecord@gmail.com. (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.). (renews at {{format_dollars}}{{start_price}}{{format_cents}}/month + tax). (renews at {{format_dollars}}{{start_price}}{{format_cents}}/month + tax). 8,366 people like this. There had been so much drama in those six-plus decades marriages, children, war, careers, heartache and death. Bradford Brady and John Maron write the weekly On The Record column. LOS ANGELES - APRIL 1960: Host of the television show 'American Bandstand' Dick Clark appears in a scene with Michael Callan from the movie 'Because They're Young' which was released in April 1960. In addition, the show has performances by popular musicians and audience members rate songs. Sullivan,70, is busy working on a new book about her "Bandstand" days with fellow "Bandstand" regular Bunny Gibson (also one of the most . "I didn't like it." In December 1959, he decided to join the Air Force. Polly died Dec. 22, 2021. American Bandstand Dancers Reunite to Honor Dick Clark He kindly wrote a piece about his American Bandstand experience: being on the show, the Regulars and Dick Clark. Its like I lost my big brother. On April 20, they flew to Nashville for a high school reunion luncheon. You can cancel at any time. 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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