Wednesday, July 24, 2013
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Saturday, May 25, 2013
American Bandstand 30 Year Special - 1982
The show was parodied in the single "Russian Bandstand", in 1959.
The show was featured prominently in the 2002--2005 NBC-TV drama series American Dreams, which like Bandstand was executive produced by Dick Clark. In a 2005 episode of American Dreams, Eddie Kelly and Bunny Gibson—one of the most famous couples to appear on American Bandstand in the Philadelphia years—were the only two to make cameo appearances on the acclaimed TV series. Along with that, Ed (Eddie) Kelly and Bunny Gibson were named a number of times in the script and Eddie Kelly referred to in the last episode. Actor Paul D. Roberts made frequent appearances as Dick Clark, while Michael Burger played announcer Charlie O'Donnell.
In the movie Taxi Driver, Travis Bickle, played by Robert De Niro, watches couples dancing on American Bandstand on television during one scene.
In the movie Grease, Rydell High School plays host for a dance contest on a televised show similar to American Bandstand, called National Bandstand.
In 1988, the John Waters film Hairspray's The Corny Collins Show is a mix between this and Baltimore's Buddy Deane Show.
In the 1989 film Dead Poets Society, English teacher John Keating, played by Robin Williams, belittles the school's poetry textbook's introduction to poetry. The introduction describes a method of giving poems numerical scores of "perfection." He derides this by saying "we're not laying pipe, we're talking about poetry. How can you describe poetry like American Bandstand? "I like Byron, I give him a 42 but I can't dance to it!"
A season one episode of "That '70s Show," titled "The Pill" (aired 2/21/99), references "American Bandstand." As the episode opens, Eric Forman (Topher Grace) is shown in his family's basement watching the show. While only the back of the TV set was shown, host Dick Clark is heard announcing that the guests for that particular show include mimes Shields and Yarnell, as well as Elton John and Kiki Dee. Dick then proceeds to introduce the Spotlight Dance, featuring the 1976 R&B hit "You'll Never Find Another Love Like Mine" by Lou Rawls. As the music plays, Eric gets up from the couch and begins to attempt the dance moves he sees on the show.
In 2001, IGT acquired the rights from Dick Clark Productions and created and developed a slot machine based on the long running music series.
In 2004, the band Low released the compilation album A Lifetime of Temporary Relief: 10 Years of B-Sides and Rarities, featuring the track "Peanut Butter Toast And American Bandstand" which mentions the show.
In 2005, rapper Bow Wow came out with the featured single "Fresh Azimiz" from the album Wanted. The song, produced by Jermaine Dupri mentioned the popularity of American Bandstand in the line, "I'm goin' down in history like American Bandstand."
In June of 2008 five Regulars performed on Broadway in the revue The Radio Hits of 1958.
A popular 1990s American rap group called The Fugees rapped about American Bandstand in their song "Fu-Gee-La". With Wyclef Jean rapping the verse, the reference is as follows. "I'm your candy handyman/ Me without you is like American without the Bandstand/ Cool fellow/ dance hard, stay mellow/ All that gun talk, man who'd a thought you'd die yellow..."
In 1972, on the Cheech & Chong album Big Bambu, on their TV medley, included is a show called "Un-American Bandstand".
In the book The Secret Life of Bees, when May commits suicide, everyone is watching American Bandstand when she picks up the phone, which then causes her to commit suicide.
CKCO-TV in London, Ontario, Canada produced the Canadian adaptation of the series, Canadian Bandstand. It aired from 1958 through the 1960s and was hosted by Gary McLaren.
(extract from Wikipedia 2011)
The show was featured prominently in the 2002--2005 NBC-TV drama series American Dreams, which like Bandstand was executive produced by Dick Clark. In a 2005 episode of American Dreams, Eddie Kelly and Bunny Gibson—one of the most famous couples to appear on American Bandstand in the Philadelphia years—were the only two to make cameo appearances on the acclaimed TV series. Along with that, Ed (Eddie) Kelly and Bunny Gibson were named a number of times in the script and Eddie Kelly referred to in the last episode. Actor Paul D. Roberts made frequent appearances as Dick Clark, while Michael Burger played announcer Charlie O'Donnell.
In the movie Taxi Driver, Travis Bickle, played by Robert De Niro, watches couples dancing on American Bandstand on television during one scene.
In the movie Grease, Rydell High School plays host for a dance contest on a televised show similar to American Bandstand, called National Bandstand.
In 1988, the John Waters film Hairspray's The Corny Collins Show is a mix between this and Baltimore's Buddy Deane Show.
In the 1989 film Dead Poets Society, English teacher John Keating, played by Robin Williams, belittles the school's poetry textbook's introduction to poetry. The introduction describes a method of giving poems numerical scores of "perfection." He derides this by saying "we're not laying pipe, we're talking about poetry. How can you describe poetry like American Bandstand? "I like Byron, I give him a 42 but I can't dance to it!"
A season one episode of "That '70s Show," titled "The Pill" (aired 2/21/99), references "American Bandstand." As the episode opens, Eric Forman (Topher Grace) is shown in his family's basement watching the show. While only the back of the TV set was shown, host Dick Clark is heard announcing that the guests for that particular show include mimes Shields and Yarnell, as well as Elton John and Kiki Dee. Dick then proceeds to introduce the Spotlight Dance, featuring the 1976 R&B hit "You'll Never Find Another Love Like Mine" by Lou Rawls. As the music plays, Eric gets up from the couch and begins to attempt the dance moves he sees on the show.
In 2001, IGT acquired the rights from Dick Clark Productions and created and developed a slot machine based on the long running music series.
In 2004, the band Low released the compilation album A Lifetime of Temporary Relief: 10 Years of B-Sides and Rarities, featuring the track "Peanut Butter Toast And American Bandstand" which mentions the show.
In 2005, rapper Bow Wow came out with the featured single "Fresh Azimiz" from the album Wanted. The song, produced by Jermaine Dupri mentioned the popularity of American Bandstand in the line, "I'm goin' down in history like American Bandstand."
In June of 2008 five Regulars performed on Broadway in the revue The Radio Hits of 1958.
A popular 1990s American rap group called The Fugees rapped about American Bandstand in their song "Fu-Gee-La". With Wyclef Jean rapping the verse, the reference is as follows. "I'm your candy handyman/ Me without you is like American without the Bandstand/ Cool fellow/ dance hard, stay mellow/ All that gun talk, man who'd a thought you'd die yellow..."
In 1972, on the Cheech & Chong album Big Bambu, on their TV medley, included is a show called "Un-American Bandstand".
In the book The Secret Life of Bees, when May commits suicide, everyone is watching American Bandstand when she picks up the phone, which then causes her to commit suicide.
CKCO-TV in London, Ontario, Canada produced the Canadian adaptation of the series, Canadian Bandstand. It aired from 1958 through the 1960s and was hosted by Gary McLaren.
(extract from Wikipedia 2011)
Sunday, April 28, 2013
Ventura County Blues Festival
JR rocked the house today at the 8th Annual Ventura County Blues Festival (formerly
the Simi Valley Blues Festival). MC was Mickey Jones, actor and former
drummer with JR in 1966 until he left to tour with Bob Dylan). This
was my 41st JR show since 1982 and I have to say he sounds as good and
energetic as ever. The big surprise today was JR inviting George
Thorogood on stage to jam on Seventh Son, Mountain of Love, Let It Rock
and Memphis. Also Owen Waters and Gerald Davis sang backup vocals with
long time sidemen, Skip Edwards on keyboard, Darrel Cook on bass,
Doug Hamblin on guitar and Keith Edwards on drums. The set list was:
Secret Agent Theme
Midnight Special
Rollin' Stone
Down At the HOB
Barefootin'
Rooster Blues
Seventh Son (with GT)
Tracks of My Tears
Mountain of Love (with GT)
Summer Rain
New Home
House of the Rising Sun
American Dream
Let It Rock (with GT)
Poor Side of Town
Rockin' Pneumonia
Baby, I Need Your Lovin'
Memphis (GT on tambourine)
Maybelline
Secret Agent Man
GT played guitar on Seventh Son and Mountain of Love, but took over the singing on
Let It Rock. He picked up the microphone and went side to side on the stage while
JR stood back and played guitar. After a big applause GT left the
stage and JR said jokingly "that is what you call stealing the show".
The crowd was very enthusiastic and once again JR impressed everyone
with his showmanship and gave them a show they will be talking about for
a long time. Mickey Jones later commented that was the best festival
performance ever and that he would have a hard time finding someone to
top that performance next year. He also said JR's voice hasn't changed
and it is just as good as when he was cutting his hits.
I have several good photos of JR and GT together on stage and will try to post them in the next few days.
the Simi Valley Blues Festival). MC was Mickey Jones, actor and former drummer with JR in 1966 until he left to tour with Bob Dylan). This was my 41st JR show since 1982 and I have to say he sounds as good and energetic as ever. The big surprise today was JR inviting George Thorogood on stage to jam on Seventh Son, Mountain of Love, Let It Rock and Memphis. Also Owen Waters and Gerald Davis sang backup vocals with long time sidemen, Skip Edwards on keyboard, Darrel Cook on bass,
Doug Hamblin on guitar and Keith Edwards on drums. The set list was:
Secret Agent Theme
Midnight Special
Rollin' Stone
Down At the HOB
Barefootin'
Rooster Blues
Seventh Son (with GT)
Tracks of My Tears
Mountain of Love (with GT)
Summer Rain
New Home
House of the Rising Sun
American Dream
Let It Rock (with GT)
Poor Side of Town
Rockin' Pneumonia
Baby, I Need Your Lovin'
Memphis (GT on tambourine)
Maybelline
Secret Agent Man
GT played guitar on Seventh Son and Mountain of Love, but took over the singing on
Let It Rock. He picked up the microphone and went side to side on the stage while
JR stood back and played guitar. After a big applause GT left the stage and JR said jokingly "that is what you call stealing the show". The crowd was very enthusiastic and once again JR impressed everyone with his showmanship and gave them a show they will be talking about for a long time. Mickey Jones later commented that was the best festival performance ever and that he would have a hard time finding someone to top that performance next year. He also said JR's voice hasn't changed and it is just as good as when he was cutting his hits.
I have several good photos of JR and GT together on stage and will try to post them in the next few days.
Thursday, April 25, 2013
Johnny Rivers follows musical roots to Ventura County blues fest
"People don't realize how much my music is rooted in the blues, because my records all hit pop," Johnny Rivers says. (Guy Webster)
http://www.latimes.com/entertainment/music/posts/la-et-ms-johnny-rivers-blues-festival-ventura-county-20130425,0,6605451.story
Saturday, March 23, 2013
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