He had a going-away party, and she came. See more of American Bandstand Dancers on Facebook. 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. Basketball star Dennis "The Worm" Rodman is 52. 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 . When she won the pageant, "I was walking on air," she said. Beach Boys on American Bandstand. About a month after her funeral at Riverside National Cemetery, he said he came to the realization "I've got life left.". I'm sure I missed several of the regulars that are featured here today in the opening credits. unfortunately he passed on Apri. 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. Like Rick Pierce, Bandstand dancer Sandra Mae Dawson, who died Feb. 25, 2008, at age 66, was into car racing. You have permission to edit this article. 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. Caroline and Eddie had been on double dates with Polly and other boys. "I started crying.". ", Caroline's mother, Iona, went to Eddie and Polly's wedding. As a teenager in the late 1970s I always enjoyed watching American Bandstand on Saturday afternoons. These Regulars . "We didn't realize how many kids out there were watching the show until the mail . "I didn't like it.". It changed me.". Sullivan,70, is busy working on a new book about her "Bandstand" days with fellow "Bandstand" regular Bunny Gibson (also one of the most . He said he had plans to see an old friend, so he was coming to visit Nashville. Just like he had the last time she had seen him. [The knowledge about the dancers] would have destroyed himand the . They had four top 10 pop hits and "Don't Worry, Baby" was the B-side to their first #1 "I Get Around." On their third phone call, he told her he loved her. You can cancel at any time. He had a going-away party, and she came. 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. But on Dec.24, 1961, he had dropped another kind of bomb. On April 23, 2022, Eddie called Caroline. He grew up watching American Bandstand and MGM movie musicals starring Gene Kelly and Fred Astaire. In an age where young couples were getting married before they turned 20, Eddie wouldn't give Caroline his high school ring. Her grandsons walked her down the aisle. (renews at {{format_dollars}}{{start_price}}{{format_cents}}/month + tax). In 2020, Eddie noticed Polly's head drooping. Author Armistead Maupin ("Tales of the City") is 70. He proposed to her by Canyon Lake in California in September 2022. While on the show he often danced with Susan Beltrante and Ivette Jimenez. 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. There had been so much drama in those six-plus decades marriages, children, war, careers, heartache and death. In 2013, following the release of their third album, Melophobia, Parrish decided to leave the band and try his hand at production work. 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. 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. 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. 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 April20, 2023, Caroline andEddie wereback in Nashville for a high school reunion luncheon. He was a senior, with a Tennessean paper route as his only income. 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. "I just quit," he said. But this time, she had his ring. Whats the name of that song? "She probably doesn't remember me," he thought. This site is maintained by American Bandstand Dancers Hal L. Landau, Linda D. Gonzales & Bunny. Arlene with singer Frankie Avalon at an American Bandstand event. He made a lot of stars. What a tragedy, Clayton, 70, says. Your California Privacy Rights/Privacy Policy. "I was her caretaker," he said. Courtesy American Bandstand. She was still Eddie's girl. Please subscribe to keep reading. Matthan Minster (keys/guitar) and Nick Bockrath (lead guitar) round out the band. Finally, he called a mutual friend who called Caroline to explain that phone number from California with the 951 area code was Eddie Lamm. Dwight Eisenhower was president. "That kiss felt like home," she said. According to Schultz, the man came up to him and kept repeating the phrase, You have to cage the elephant! over and over. 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. They loved going water skiing on Old Hickory Lake. Most of us would love her to do a Spotlight Dance once again and tell us know how she is doing today. Actress Debby Ryan ("Jessie") is 21. Its like I lost my big brother. He drove her home and . 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.". As a teenager in the late 1970s I always enjoyed watching American Bandstand on Saturday afternoons. OFFBEAT: 'American Bandstand' original Arlene Sullivan ready for new book. ``You knew when you were on `American Bandstand' something good was going to happen, Rydell said. We were family for years, Carrelli, 68, tells Parade.com about Clark's passing. 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. 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. About See All. Jan 26, 2019 - Kenny Rossi--one of the most popular Regulars/Dancers to dance on early American Bandstand ( years late 50s/early 60s) In July, couple #1, Steven Rice and Linda Gibson, will win the trip to Hawaii. Teenagers and young adults ran home from school to watch them jitterbug and stroll while they copied their fashions, fads and dance moves. Q: I really like the band Cage the Elephant. Caroline knew her well. 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. 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. 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. So he continued to call. As he slid into her passenger seat, she thought he looked strong and strapping. "I took fire," he said. American Bandstand Dancers Diane J. Iaquinto Celotto and Charlie Hibib (Rubber legs) American Bandstand Dancers Diane J. Iaquinto Celotto and Charlie Hibib (Rubber legs) . she said to herself. In a July 2010 interview with Spin.com, Matt Schultz says the band initially played under the name Perfect Confusion. Rest in peace dad. Though now a Tony-winning choreographer, Cilento started as a dancer. Get up-to-the-minute news sent straight to your device. This is a montage I created of one of my favorite dance . Taking center stage each week was superstar Bandstand couple Justine Carrelli and Bob Clayton, two of the show's most popular dancers. They kissed under the lamp post at the FedEx facility. In December 1959, he decided to join the Air Force. Community See All. "I got on my knee and did it properly," Eddie said. 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. He flew scouting missions in an "Old Birddog" (Cessna 140) in Vietnam in 1969-70. She had several jobs as a young woman. In addition, the show has performances by popular musicians and audience members rate songs. It had been 63 years since Caroline Wallace had last kissed Eddie Lamm. Happy 60th anniversary of the 4th anniversary of Bandstand going national! "She informed me of the blow-by-blow description," Caroline said. As details about Arlene's book, including a pub date, become available, I'll keep readers updated. 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. 4151 Prospect Ave, Los Angeles, CA 90027 (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.). His military career was notable because he was part of the nuclear team that was ready during the Cuban Missile Crisis of 1962. They have been living in his longtime home in Canyon Lake. Stevens daughter (@Cheenjoo Pearl) commented here a few months ago and said that, sadly, both Steven and Sterling had passed away. "I said, 'Will you marry me?'". Then my mother said, 'She looked just like you.'". After four dates, he married Martha "Polly"Pipper. 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. ``Bandstand first aired for a national audience on ABC on Aug. 5, 1957. 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. On Aug. 5, 1957, American Bandstand (as it was now called), debuted to a national audience. Not now. Happy 60th anniversary of the 4th anniversary of Bandstand going national! She was divorced in 1985 and remarried in 1989. 8,237 people follow this. Browse 1,013 american bandstand dancers photos and images available, or start a new search to explore more photos and images. She picked up her high school sweetheart at the Nashville International Airport. Of the two, Rockestra Theme received some radio airplay at the time. They had been married almost 60 years. She didn't recognize the number, so she didn't answer the phone. Drummer Andy Williams of Casting Crowns is 42. She tracked them down for the new coffee-table book, Bandstand Diaries: The Philadelphia Years, 1956-1963. 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. (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." The songs "Near You" and "Time in a Bottle" played. Dick Clark hosts a daily to weekly dance show that features the latest hit music for the attending teens to dance to. On Sunday at 2am, construction of the Berlin Wall will officially begin. They were some of the most famous kids in America, dancing every day on "American Bandstand." "We were like miniature rock 'n' roll stars. Where are they now? For part of that time, he attended the University of Tennessee studying civil engineering while she was going to high school. The opinions expressed are solely those of the writer. One young performer was dangled down an . 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. 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. 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. Chubby Checker was doing the twist. The first song aired on that broadcast was Jerry Lee Lewis Whole Lotta Shakin Goin On.. In the show's later years, it became a weekly Saturday morning staple broadcast. 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." "It gave me a whole different outlook on life and death. Local Business . That ring "was too precious," she said. Forgot account? Caroline said it didn't feel right. Schultz seized on it and convinced his bandmates to change their name. 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.. He drove her home and asked her permission to kiss her on the steps of her parents' house. 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 . I hope you finally see this Beth! Known as the Regulars, they became the nation's first reality stars. 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. Eddie was dropping out of college. On April 20, they flew to Nashville for a high school reunion luncheon. "American Bandstand" was one of the most popular television shows for teenagers. Singer Darius Rucker of Hootie and the Blowfish is 48. Sign up for our newsletter to keep reading. He invited her to a Friday night football game. He couldn't afford commitment, he said. He can be reached at philip.potempa@nwi.com or (219) 852-4327. Years later, when Clark was asked whether any of the dancers had died of AIDS, he . After an invitation from a . On the Record: What was first song on TV show American Bandstand? #americanbandstand #bandstanddiaries # . Where are they now? Actor Franklyn Ajaye and actress Zoe Wanamaker ("Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone") are 65. You have permission to edit this article. Actor Buck Taylor ("Gunsmoke," ''Gods and Generals") is 76. This time, she had a great marriage to a World War II veteran named George Kennedy (not the actor). Kenny Rossi and Arlene Sullivan, both from Philadelphia, met on the show and loved their days of Bandstand fame. Send your questions about songs, albums, and the musicians who make them to MusicOnTheRecord@gmail.com. She worked at a radio station. She and Polly had been friends at West High. Receive the latest in local entertainment news in your inbox weekly! "Why couldn't my children have his bone structure?" He barely saw his old friend on that trip. How did they come up with their name? 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. It was September 1956. But she said she only had one happy year. In fact, she was "the first female car racer at Cecil County Drag Strip . 4151 Prospect Ave, Los Angeles, CA 90027 I lost my dad this week, Tuesday, July 27, 2021. "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. They barely made it out of the airport parking lot when she pulled over at a FedEx facility. 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. Clark produced it briefly in syndication and on cable. That was when she picked him up from the airport. She worked as the host of a Saturday morning television program called "Out Front." Bassist Wylie Gelber of Dawes is 26. Actress Lena Dunham ("Girls") and actor Robert Pattinson are 28. Each year, they attended an aviation reunion so George could see his old pilot buddies in Hemet, California. Our guess is that will never happen, as Frani, the . {{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. Tech, 7 bodies found during search for missing Oklahoma teens, New owner, new life for Abingdon yarn shop, Exit 17 completion now expected by late summer, Morgan Wallen fans upset about abrupt concert cancellation, PREP ROUNDUP: Atwood picks up 300th win for Eastside softball; Phillips, Lebanon baseball no-hits Patrick Henry, BHC BOYS BASKETBALL PLAYER OF THE YEAR: Musick's work paid off at THS, PREP ROUNDUP: Chilhowie earns 16-0 baseball win over PH; Tazewell tops Marion in 11; Lebanon's Barton throws no-hitter, Honaker's softball team tosses two no-hitters; Rayne Hawthorne (Twin Valley), Porter Gobble (John Battle), Robbie Wilson (Wise Central), Caiti Hill (Ridgeview), Jordan Mooney (J.I. "I was so close to Eddie," Caroline said. (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. Actor Harvey Keitel is 75. They went to school dances and looked sharp together. 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. 8,366 people like this. 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. I had to stop listening to the radio before I could hear the song. 4y; Most Relevant is selected, so some replies may have been filtered out. 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. Caroline said she had been seriously ill. She thanked Jesus for "keeping me alive.". American Bandstand Dancers. Please subscribe to keep reading. Steven and Sterling went on to form a singing group in the late 70s called the Triple S Connection. 1964 - The Beach Boys - "Don't Worry, Baby". Hammond man sentenced to 60 years in East Chicago murder. Singer Stevie Wonder is 64. "I had no idea.".
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