He presented her with a beautiful ring that his mother had worn during her marriage to his father. These 14- to 18-year olds like Arlene and Kenny, Justine and Bob . 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. OFFBEAT: 'American Bandstand' original Arlene Sullivan ready for new book. Original Bandstand Members Back In Philadelphia To Boogie Actor Franklyn Ajaye and actress Zoe Wanamaker ("Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone") are 65. Log In. Sign up for our newsletter to keep reading. What does that lyric mean? . American Bandstand Dancers - Home | Facebook "I was so close to Eddie," Caroline said. He said he had plans to see an old friend, so he was coming to visit Nashville. "I was her caretaker," he said. Dick Clark hosts a daily to weekly dance show that features the latest hit music for the attending teens to dance to. "I would start crying. Frani Giordano is still loved by American Bandstand fans almost 60 years after she stopped going to the show in 1960. 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. That's about a 40-minute drive to Canyon Lake. (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.). 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.. This site is maintained by American Bandstand Dancers Hal L. Landau, Linda D. Gonzales & Bunny. "I just quit," he said. "We talked like we had talked the day before.". ", Caroline's mother, Iona, went to Eddie and Polly's wedding. These Regulars . [The knowledge about the dancers] would have destroyed himand the . 4y; Most Relevant is selected, so some replies may have been filtered out. Eventually, they ended up living in a gated community in Canyon Lake, and he had a long career as a pilot and instructor in the military. Its like I lost my big brother. Clark produced it briefly in syndication and on cable. But she said she only had one happy year. Eddie and Polly moved to California and had two sons. Sign up for our newsletter to keep reading. 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. Eddie was dropping out of college. She got out of the car. Any place there's dancing, I'll still go, said Joe Fusco, who was 15 when he . Actor Harvey Keitel is 75. The Philadelphia high school Regulars who danced on Dick Clark's American Bandstand in the late 1950s and early 1960s became national celebrities and America's first reality stars. "It was everything I dreamed of," she said. "American Bandstand" was one of the most popular television shows for teenagers. They dated for more than three years. "But I never got hit.". 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. Actress Candice Accola ("The Vampire Diaries") is 27. Fifty years later, Bandstand fan Sharon Sultan Cutler wondered what had become of the "Regulars," the name given to the teens that showed up daily to dance. Author. Her grandsons walked her down the aisle. In 2020, Eddie noticed Polly's head drooping. American Bandstand - Wikipedia The opinions expressed are solely those of the writer. Years later, when Clark was asked whether any of the dancers had died of AIDS, he . Not now. Actress Lena Dunham ("Girls") and actor Robert Pattinson are 28. 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. Where are they now? I'm sure I missed several of the regulars that are featured here today in the open. Actor Buck Taylor ("Gunsmoke," ''Gods and Generals") is 76. They have been living in his longtime home in Canyon Lake. He proposed to her by Canyon Lake in California in September 2022. On the Record: What was first song on TV show 'American Bandstand'? Where are they now? Noting the shows success in Philadelphia, the ABC network, which wanted to fill the after-school time slot in its broadcasting schedule, picked up the show. ``You knew when you were on `American Bandstand' something good was going to happen, Rydell said. She was divorced in 1985 and remarried in 1989. On the Record: What was first song on TV show American Bandstand? "She informed me of the blow-by-blow description," Caroline said. It changed me.". As a teenager in the late 1970s I always enjoyed watching American Bandstand on Saturday afternoons. Contact American Bandstand Dancers on Messenger. May 16, 2019 - Here is Ed Kelly who was a dancer on American Bandstand from 1959-1961. For anyone with "American Bandstand" memories, the gals of this trio would love to hear from readers by emailing author@onceuponourtimes.com. 4151 Prospect Ave, Los Angeles, CA 90027 The songs "Near You" and "Time in a Bottle" played. After "American Bandstand" debuted on television in 1952, it made celebrities of the teens the cameras captured as the show's "regular dancers." I had to stop listening to the radio before I could hear the song. 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Burton) star too, BHC GIRLS BASKETBALL COACH OF THE YEAR: Family-first approach for Funk, Florida's killer clown case finally ends with plea deal, BHC GIRLS BASKETBALL PLAYER OF THE YEAR: McAmis played through the pain, PREP BASEBALL: Tuell in tune for Chilhowie Warriors in win over Rural Retreat. Forty years after 'Bandstand' debut, Clark and dancers celebrate American Bandstand, abbreviated AB, is an American music-performance and dance television program that aired regularly in various versions from 1952 to 1989, and was hosted from 1956 until its final season by Dick Clark, who also served as the program's producer.It featured teenagers dancing to Top 40 music introduced by Clark; at least one popular musical actover the decades, running the . She didn't recognize the number, so she didn't answer the phone. Schultz seized on it and convinced his bandmates to change their name. Q: I really like the band Cage the Elephant. Actress Debby Ryan ("Jessie") is 21. He barely saw his old friend on that trip. "I didn't like it.". 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. Then my mother said, 'She looked just like you.'". 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. Our guess is that will never happen, as Frani, the . American Bandstand 1970 - 1970 Dance Contest Finalists - YouTube Their most recent album, Social Cues, was released last year and was nominated for a Grammy for Best Rock Album. She was a sophomore, straight-A student and a cheerleader. American Bandstand Dancers. or. Most of us would love her to do a Spotlight Dance once again and tell us know how she is doing today. 4151 Prospect Ave, Los Angeles, CA 90027 After an invitation from a . Arlene with singer Frankie Avalon at an American Bandstand event. She would catch Eddie daydreaming and she would accuse him of thinking about "that damn Caroline," he said. American Bandstand 1961 - 4th Anniversary Show (Partial - YouTube 1964 - The Beach Boys - "Don't Worry, Baby". Dwight Eisenhower was president. This is a montage I created of one of my favorite dance . One young performer was dangled down an . 'AMERICAN BANDSTAND': Dancers from early days take a step back Steven and Sterling went on to form a singing group in the late 70s called the Triple S Connection. About See All. I'm sure I missed several of the regulars that are featured here today in the opening credits. He couldn't afford commitment, he said. 1,013 American Bandstand Dancers Premium High Res Photos - Getty Images American Bandstand Kids Remain Friends 50 Years Later unfortunately he passed on Apri. The Regulars - American Bandstand Diaries The Philly Years Where The show stayed on the air until Clark retired as host in 1989, making it the longest-running music program in television history. According to Schultz, the man came up to him and kept repeating the phrase, You have to cage the elephant! over and over. 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 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. Originally- A reunion had been planned for August 4th 2012 to pay tribute to Dick Clark by the American Bandstand Dancers. There had been so much drama in those six-plus decades marriages, children, war, careers, heartache and death. Author Armistead Maupin ("Tales of the City") is 70. Bassist Mickey Madden of Maroon 5 is 35. Of the two, Rockestra Theme received some radio airplay at the time. 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. 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. Teen dancer-turned-celebrity Arlene Sullivan, photographed last week in Atlantic City, shot to fame in fan magazines in the 1950s after being a TV camera favorite face of "Bandstand" hosted by Dick Clark. "But of them all, it was when Sal Mineo came in for segment for the show that had everyone the most excited. They had been married almost 60 years. About the Book | American Bandstand Diaries The Philly Years Where It He always treated me special. American Bandstand 1960s Dance Partners Barbara Warchol - YouTube As he slid into her passenger seat, she thought he looked strong and strapping. When American Bandstand became the most popular daytime television program in the late 1950s, a group of ordinary Philadelphia high school students who loved to dance suddenly became a national phenomenon. 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. That ring "was too precious," she said. In fact, she was "the first female car racer at Cecil County Drag Strip . She worked in the travel industry in Nashville. Local Business . 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. "I said, 'Will you marry me?'". About a month after her funeral at Riverside National Cemetery, he said he came to the realization "I've got life left.". For part of that time, he attended the University of Tennessee studying civil engineering while she was going to high school. 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. (Photo by Michael Ochs Archives/Getty Images) Another time, a dancer was thrown onto the subway tracks. Caroline said she had been seriously ill. She thanked Jesus for "keeping me alive.". This couple broke up in 1959. Could they find love again after 63 years Caroline knew her well. I lost my dad this week, Tuesday, July 27, 2021. On Aug. 5, 1957, American Bandstand (as it was now called), debuted to a national audience. Your California Privacy Rights/Privacy Policy. she said to herself. Receive the latest in local entertainment news in your inbox weekly! We lost a brilliant man. ``Bandstand first aired for a national audience on ABC on Aug. 5, 1957. Whats the name of that song? She is overseeing a redesign. Happy 60th anniversary of the 4th anniversary of Bandstand going national! Eddie served as navigator and bombardier in B-47s. In an age where young couples were getting married before they turned 20, Eddie wouldn't give Caroline his high school ring. American Bandstand Dancers Diane J. Iaquinto Celotto and Charlie Hibib (Rubber legs) American Bandstand Dancers Diane J. Iaquinto Celotto and Charlie Hibib (Rubber legs) . Bandstand Diaries: The Philadelphia Years, 1956-1963 shares the fascinating story of how Dick Clark's American Bandstand and its millions of viewers catapulted its teenage dancers (called "the Regulars") to fame. What was the first song featured on the television show American Bandstand? The Beach Boys were already the kings of surf pop by their first appearance on American Bandstand in 1964. As a teenager in the late 1970s I always enjoyed watching American Bandstand on Saturday afternoons. He can be reached at philip.potempa@nwi.com or (219) 852-4327. He was a senior, with a Tennessean paper route as his only income. Kennedy was 19 years older than Caroline and taught her to fly a Cessna 310. Famous Hooks: Proving That 'I'm Better' - Los Angeles Times 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. Bradford Brady and John Maron write the weekly On The Record column. Bassist Wylie Gelber of Dawes is 26. Country singer Lari White is 49. For those that don't like the watermark or the timer on the screen, please send your complaints on the back of an envelope or postcard to American Bandstand, Philadelphia, PA. On Sunday at 2am, construction of the Berlin Wall will officially begin. OFFBEAT: 'American Bandstand' original Arlene Sullivan ready for - nwi 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. Sullivan,70, is busy working on a new book about her "Bandstand" days with fellow "Bandstand" regular Bunny Gibson (also one of the most . However, a bizarre chance encounter with a stranger following a show lead them to change their name. "We didn't realize how many kids out there were watching the show until the mail . WATCH: The Dancers of Bob Fosse's Dancin' Perform 'Big Noise From American Bandstand Dancers Reunite to Honor Dick Clark This is a video I created of one of my favorite dance pa. 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. I hope you finally see this Beth! This site is maintained by American Bandstand Dancers Hal L. Landau, Linda D. Gonzales & Bunny. (renews at {{format_dollars}}{{start_price}}{{format_cents}}/month + tax). Caroline and George established a fly-in community in Newborn, Georgia. "I got on my knee and did it properly," Eddie said. 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." In the show's later years, it became a weekly Saturday morning staple broadcast. 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. Q: I was listening to a classic rock station recently when the DJ said that he was going to play a song that featured members of Pink Floyd, the Who and Led Zeppelin. Caroline's first marriage, she said, didn't go well. Clark was "determined" to keep the homosexuality of popular "Bandstand" regulars a secret, Smith said. Sullivan, who came out decades ago, spoke of one particular young man, now deceased, who was a victim of Clark's campaign. While in Atlantic City earlier this month, I got to spend some time with Arlene Sullivan, one of the teen magazine favorite faces, along with her dance partner, Kenny Rossi. The band released their first self-titled album in 2009. Here is Ed Kelly who was a dancer on American Bandstand from 1959-1961 4151 Prospect Ave Los Angeles, CA, CA 90027. Comedian Stephen Colbert ("The Colbert Report") and drummer John Richardson of The Gin Blossoms and actor Tom Verica ("American Dreams") are 50. Eddie got Caroline's phone number from a mutual friend. 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 picked up her high school sweetheart at the Nashville International Airport. Forgot account? Though now a Tony-winning choreographer, Cilento started as a dancer. She worked as the host of a Saturday morning television program called "Out Front." 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. #americanbandstand #bandstanddiaries # . Bandstand Diaries: The Philadelphia Years 1956 to 1963 What she did tell me was the most exciting days during the show's taping was when famous names of the day dropped by to promote music, TV and film projects. (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. They had been married 12 years. On Oct. 9, 2022, they were married in a ceremony at Lake Arrowhead in the Southern California mountains. I know there are a lot of American Bandstand fans that will be very excited to see this. American Bandstand Dancers - Home - Facebook They were some of the most famous kids in America, dancing every day on "American Bandstand." "We were like miniature rock 'n' roll stars. FYI:onceuponourtimes.com. 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). (renews at {{format_dollars}}{{start_price}}{{format_cents}}/month + tax). 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." Teenagers and young adults ran home from school to watch them jitterbug and stroll while they copied their fashions, fads and dance moves. 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 . 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. Who were the most popular dancers on American Bandstand? 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. ", Mineo's big breakthrough as an actor was his role in the 1955 film "Rebel Without a Cause," opposite James Dean and Natalie Wood. Singer Stevie Wonder is 64. Drummer Andy Williams of Casting Crowns is 42. See more of American Bandstand Dancers on Facebook. She was diagnosed with Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS, or Lou Gehrig's Disease). 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. Jan 26, 2019 - Kenny Rossi--one of the most popular Regulars/Dancers to dance on early American Bandstand ( years late 50s/early 60s) She had several jobs as a young woman. She worked at a radio station. Caroline and Eddie had been on double dates with Polly and other boys. 'American Bandstand' Couple Justine Carrelli and Bob Clayton - Parade Q: Please settle a bet for me. She had two daughters, which was great. The History of "American Bandstand" - LiveAbout Dick Clark's secret: 'Bandstand' dancers were having a gay old time He drove her home and . She said she couldn't hold it up straight. Create new account. They loved going water skiing on Old Hickory Lake. Former 'American Bandstand' Dancers React to Dick Clark's Death - Parade 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. Happy 60th anniversary of the 4th anniversary of Bandstand going national! Do you know what song he was talking about? "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. You have permission to edit this article. 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. "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. Bandstand Diaries: The Philadelphia Years, 1956-1963 He kindly wrote a piece about his American Bandstand experience: being on the show, the Regulars and Dick Clark. Kenny Rossi and Arlene Sullivan, both from Philadelphia, met on the show and loved their days of Bandstand fame. And she was showing something very special to her classmates. Beach Boys on American Bandstand. "What ever happened to those dancers on American Bandstand By Larry Koon 8,366 people like this. 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. Rest in peace dad. Please subscribe to keep reading. He had a going-away party, and she came. They barely made it out of the airport parking lot when she pulled over at a FedEx facility.

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