American Bandstand 30 Year Special - 1982 (1/11)

American Bandstand is an American music-performance show that aired in various versions from 1952 to 1989 and was hosted from 1956 until its final season by Dick Clark, who also served as producer. The show featured teenagers dancing to Top 40 music introduced by Clark; at least one popular musical act—over the decades, running the gamut from Jerry Lee Lewis to Run DMC—would usually appear in person to lip-sync one of their latest singles. Freddy "Boom Boom" Cannon holds the record for most appearances at 110.

The show's popularity helped Dick Clark become an American media mogul and inspired similar long-running music programs, such as Soul Train and Top of the Pops. Clark eventually assumed ownership of the program through his Dick Clark Productions company.

(extract from Wikipedia 2011)

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[HengHsiangYu]

Why would anyone but a troll give this a Thumbs down?

[bigbirdandsnuffyfan]

The party is over! RIP Dick Clark, thanks for the memories!

[craig thomas]

I sure wish they would put this shows on dvd! this Is just great memories i used to watch this every Saturday afternoon!!

[sauquoit13456]

R.I.P. - Mr. Clark passed away one year ago today at the age of 82 {April 18th, 2012}...

[Bunny Gibson]

Have some memories and pics of myself and Dick on my site Bunny Gibson . come Dick and AB changed the course of my life.

[Bunny Gibson]

Hi Starcastle......You probably saw some of my footage Bunny Gibson......we all miss him as he was a part of so many lives. Nice to read your feelings.

[Blackmaria60]

You know, New years eve without Dick Clark is like McDonald not having a big mac. Its just not right. Not the same.

[laminage]

Before she was a Anti Gay Activist, she was a Beauty Queen who did the "Original" version of Paper Roses that would later be a Hit for Marie Osmond who has a Lesbian Daughter which is in my opinion. They way she accepted her daughter's lifestyle is beautiful.

[Flossy Allred-Abromowitz]

What the fuck was Anita Bryant doing on AB? I guess she was the token bigot.

[Janna Watson]

Thanks for sharing. I would have liked to have met Dick. Do you know was he saved?

[Tre404]

This is incredible! Thank you so much for posting this special!