My sisters and I -- the Johnston Sisters -- sang on Tony Grant's Stars of Tomorrow in August 1963. Wondering if anyone has any videos or pictures from that show?
About the diving bell, Zappahart, I remember now. The captain would say there was suddenly a problem and then all of a sudden we'd zoom up to the top. What a blast the Steel Pier was! I saw every group from the British Invasion that was at the Pier, from Herman's Hermits to Gerry and the Pacemakers. How great those days were, maybe because A.C. was great or maybe just because we were young.
Still the greatest amusement venue in history. No pictures or accounts can accurately describe it if you never saw it .That thing in front of the Taj is just a rebuilt carnival on concrete.I can still remenber how the theatres smelled until they ''remodeled'' for the '76 season. I also remember when the Music Hall collapsed and it never reopened. I did get some bits of marble from the basement areas and a small piece of the outside box office area ceramic tile the summer after the fire R.I.P.
we had a blast there...i saw al martino...and saw Louis Armstrong perform and got to shake his hand...that was a great attraction ...and remember Planters Peanuts right across the way...and shaking hands with Mr Peanut
Hey PhillyGal, I worked at the Pier myself. Summers of '68 & '69 managed the arcade area in the midway opposite the Diving Bell. What a total blast!! What was your job there? I also grew up in AC, so I went to the pier every week, every year since I was about 5 yrs old! Cowboy Fridays & Lunch on the picnic deck!! My family also knew several of the folks in the Water Circus, and the gals who rode the High Diving Horse, as well as "Captain Jack" the shows MC!!, I hope to spend eternity there!
You had a great job! Did you know Sarah and Wardy who had a game and sold programs? How about Harry at the passgate? I worked in the Accounting Office and in the information office and the box offices when the ladies went to lunch. Patty Dolan rode the High Diving Horse. I knew divers Barney Cipriani, Al Gonzalez, Rick White, and circus performers The Flying Farfans. I remember when Flyers announcer, Gene Hart, was the MC at the Water Circus. Cowboy Fridays! What an amazing, fun time!
Hi Again Phillygal, Yes, I do remember Harry! Not familiar with the others though. More knowing of those who worked from the Diving Bell, back to the Water Circus, since that's where most of my time was spent. With Bart & his brother at the Bell & the girls at Khor Bros, and an English exchange student from Weybridge in Surrey, who sold "Ole English Lavender" in satchels. To this day, the scent of Lavender in any form, Takes me back to those MARVELOUS days! Summer - 1969.
Hi Nemrac, I guess we were just in different parts of the Pier with different people. It was such an amazing time, and no matter where we were on the Pier itself, the memories and the fun were undeniable. It was a once in a lifetime fantastic experience that words cannot describe.
@phillygal347 hi, I think it's wonderful seeing these videos Barney Cipriani is my grandfather, he passed away when i was about 5 yrs old and like to try and comb the internet for any information i can find and I just just wanted to tell you that it is amazing to see how many folks world wide knew and loved my grandfather :-)
Nothing like it will ever be seen again. That thing that sits in its place isn't worthy of the name-Steel Pier. And, while we lament old Atl. Cy., you might as well see the Central Pier while you can, I wouldn't be surprised if its torn down now in the aftermath of the recent fire.
Saw my very first concert there back in,hmmm, 68 or so,Tommy James And The Shondells.I was right up front and had a blast.Been to 300 concerts since then.Thanks for posting
Awesome! Thanks for posting! I worked on the Steel Pier for many years....what great memories I have from the pier. Also danced for a few seasons on Summertime at the Pier. BIG FUN!!!
During the summers there was a teenage dance show that came on at the Atlantic City Steel Pier with the latest hit records during the 60's. Kids from Philly and Jersey and all around the area went to the Pier to be on the dance show. What was the name of that show?
It was called "Summertime On The Pier". It was hosted originally by Don Grady & Ed Hurst, The in the late 60's only by Ed Hurst. It aired on Saturdays & Sundays at 2 or 3 Pm On channel 6 WPVI and later on channel 17 out of Philadelphia, PA.
Ed Hurst also ran regular "Record Hops" on the Pier daily during the Summer season.
Thank you sooo much for posting this...mainly for the audio! I've only seen a picture of the label on this 45 and always wanted to hear it. For those who don't know, that Bobby Rydell singing the son Steel Pier, on Cameo-Parkway records. It was a special one-sided promotional record released in 1963.
Also, the Steel Pier was probably my favorite place on earth when I was a pre-early teen. It really was "The Show Place of The Nation". Thank you Hamid Family wherever you are!
OMGGggg.. I BEGGED my parents to let me in the diving bell...never happened!
debbiechickie5 3 weeks ago
My sisters and I -- the Johnston Sisters -- sang on Tony Grant's Stars of Tomorrow in August 1963. Wondering if anyone has any videos or pictures from that show?
Bspivey001 5 months ago
About the diving bell, Zappahart, I remember now. The captain would say there was suddenly a problem and then all of a sudden we'd zoom up to the top. What a blast the Steel Pier was! I saw every group from the British Invasion that was at the Pier, from Herman's Hermits to Gerry and the Pacemakers. How great those days were, maybe because A.C. was great or maybe just because we were young.
jewgirl952 1 year ago
im 44yrs old if i remember didnt the diving bell come out of the water real fast ?
zappahart 1 year ago
Still the greatest amusement venue in history. No pictures or accounts can accurately describe it if you never saw it .That thing in front of the Taj is just a rebuilt carnival on concrete.I can still remenber how the theatres smelled until they ''remodeled'' for the '76 season. I also remember when the Music Hall collapsed and it never reopened. I did get some bits of marble from the basement areas and a small piece of the outside box office area ceramic tile the summer after the fire R.I.P.
thevidiotkid 1 year ago
Very cool. Cant ever have too many vinatage images. Thank you for the notes.
MurkyMike 1 year ago
we had a blast there...i saw al martino...and saw Louis Armstrong perform and got to shake his hand...that was a great attraction ...and remember Planters Peanuts right across the way...and shaking hands with Mr Peanut
ffej980 1 year ago
I worked at Steel Pier from 1965 to 1969. I can honestly say they were truly "happy days."
phillygal347 2 years ago
Hey PhillyGal, I worked at the Pier myself. Summers of '68 & '69 managed the arcade area in the midway opposite the Diving Bell. What a total blast!! What was your job there? I also grew up in AC, so I went to the pier every week, every year since I was about 5 yrs old! Cowboy Fridays & Lunch on the picnic deck!! My family also knew several of the folks in the Water Circus, and the gals who rode the High Diving Horse, as well as "Captain Jack" the shows MC!!, I hope to spend eternity there!
NemracOnasimlap 2 years ago
You had a great job! Did you know Sarah and Wardy who had a game and sold programs? How about Harry at the passgate? I worked in the Accounting Office and in the information office and the box offices when the ladies went to lunch. Patty Dolan rode the High Diving Horse. I knew divers Barney Cipriani, Al Gonzalez, Rick White, and circus performers The Flying Farfans. I remember when Flyers announcer, Gene Hart, was the MC at the Water Circus. Cowboy Fridays! What an amazing, fun time!
phillygal347 2 years ago
Hi Again Phillygal, Yes, I do remember Harry! Not familiar with the others though. More knowing of those who worked from the Diving Bell, back to the Water Circus, since that's where most of my time was spent. With Bart & his brother at the Bell & the girls at Khor Bros, and an English exchange student from Weybridge in Surrey, who sold "Ole English Lavender" in satchels. To this day, the scent of Lavender in any form, Takes me back to those MARVELOUS days! Summer - 1969.
NemracOnasimlap 2 years ago
Hi Nemrac, I guess we were just in different parts of the Pier with different people. It was such an amazing time, and no matter where we were on the Pier itself, the memories and the fun were undeniable. It was a once in a lifetime fantastic experience that words cannot describe.
phillygal347 2 years ago
AMEN!!!
Thank you for all you thoughts, and comments. Let the Memories live on!!
God bless you, and "The Greatest Showplace On Earth"!
NemracOnasimlap 2 years ago
Thank you, and God bless you, too...Steel Pier, forever!
phillygal347 2 years ago
@phillygal347 hi, I think it's wonderful seeing these videos Barney Cipriani is my grandfather, he passed away when i was about 5 yrs old and like to try and comb the internet for any information i can find and I just just wanted to tell you that it is amazing to see how many folks world wide knew and loved my grandfather :-)
ccipriani89 2 months ago
Thanks for the comment Boobala!
How I wish I were Back there Now!
NemracOnasimlap 2 years ago
Nothing like it will ever be seen again. That thing that sits in its place isn't worthy of the name-Steel Pier. And, while we lament old Atl. Cy., you might as well see the Central Pier while you can, I wouldn't be surprised if its torn down now in the aftermath of the recent fire.
thevidiotkid 2 years ago
Great video! Great memories - I spent many years on Steel Pier - Tony Grant Stars of Tomorrow!!!
cc567tap 2 years ago
My mom's uncle was Tony Grant she tells me lots of stories of the steel pier days
Bouncerbudz 2 years ago
Saw my very first concert there back in,hmmm, 68 or so,Tommy James And The Shondells.I was right up front and had a blast.Been to 300 concerts since then.Thanks for posting
harporocks 2 years ago
Awesome! Thanks for posting! I worked on the Steel Pier for many years....what great memories I have from the pier. Also danced for a few seasons on Summertime at the Pier. BIG FUN!!!
Guitarz1970 2 years ago
Yeah Ed Hurst!!
erelprivat 3 years ago
During the summers there was a teenage dance show that came on at the Atlantic City Steel Pier with the latest hit records during the 60's. Kids from Philly and Jersey and all around the area went to the Pier to be on the dance show. What was the name of that show?
zARIiMANI 3 years ago
It was called "Summertime On The Pier". It was hosted originally by Don Grady & Ed Hurst, The in the late 60's only by Ed Hurst. It aired on Saturdays & Sundays at 2 or 3 Pm On channel 6 WPVI and later on channel 17 out of Philadelphia, PA.
Ed Hurst also ran regular "Record Hops" on the Pier daily during the Summer season.
NemracOnasimlap 3 years ago
Thank you sooo much for posting this...mainly for the audio! I've only seen a picture of the label on this 45 and always wanted to hear it. For those who don't know, that Bobby Rydell singing the son Steel Pier, on Cameo-Parkway records. It was a special one-sided promotional record released in 1963.
Also, the Steel Pier was probably my favorite place on earth when I was a pre-early teen. It really was "The Show Place of The Nation". Thank you Hamid Family wherever you are!
MemTogyb 3 years ago
hi my dad was there to I grew up with the divers Barney Supreoni,,,My dad was comic photos,,thanks for the mem...he has pics too
tonypuff 3 years ago
oh my flashing back in time
oh the diving horses and the diving bell
things will never be that way
how I miss those times
thanks for sharing
5dollarchickenparm 3 years ago