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Wednesday, April 18, 2012
Dick Clark, RIP
America’s DJ passed away today, struck down by a heart attack.
In his honor, here’s the theme song from his long-running TV show, American Bandstand (“Bandstand Boogie”).
He can't do that! For you of a younger age you cannot imagine what an institution that was. A young Yojimbo would race home from 4th grade to watch Bandstand and the Mickey Mouse Club with the Adventures of Spin and Marty.
I give him a 100. He had a nice beat and was easy to dance to. Not fair.
Deborah Leigh said...Dick Clark is responsible for bringing more acts, and enjoyment than anyone else. Nowadays "the kids" in the journalistic halls hail Dick for bringing Madonna to the world as his greatest accomplishment. Sadly, their myopic view is based on being born after Bandstand.
Yojimbo, was that you on the other side of the street? I join in giving him a 100.
No doubt the joint is rocking the Philadelphia way. Hopefully the New Year's Eve celebration will include a hat tip to Dick Clark. It was his night! God bless Dick!
O_H__ N_O_E_S!
ReplyDeleteHe can't do that! For you of a younger age you cannot imagine what an institution that was. A young Yojimbo would race home from 4th grade to watch Bandstand and the Mickey Mouse Club with the Adventures of Spin and Marty.
I give him a 100. He had a nice beat and was easy to dance to.
Not fair.
America's oldest teenager catches the Soul Train...
ReplyDeleteLevon Helm's gone too. Only 71, he always looked older. His odd drumming riffs drew attention to the music.
ReplyDeleteDeborah Leigh said...Dick Clark is responsible for bringing more acts, and enjoyment than anyone else. Nowadays "the kids" in the journalistic halls hail Dick for bringing Madonna to the world as his greatest accomplishment. Sadly, their myopic view is based on being born after Bandstand.
ReplyDeleteYojimbo, was that you on the other side of the street? I join in giving him a 100.
No doubt the joint is rocking the Philadelphia way. Hopefully the New Year's Eve celebration will include a hat tip to Dick Clark. It was his night! God bless Dick!
Yeah Deborah I saw a kid's comment on Bobbie Daren's groundbreaking 'Splish Splash' (not my favourite of his songs):'He's just lip-syncing!'
ReplyDeleteYeah 1950's TV was live etc. Kid's'll never understand.