Eye To Eye: American Bandstand (CBS News)

During the 50s, Americans had their own version of "Dancing With The Stars." Two couples featured on "American Bandstand" reminisce about their time on the show. (CBSNews.com)

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[John Beekman]

I grew up 35 miles from Philly, and was 14 when American Bandstand with Dick Clark started in 1957. These are precious memories from the 50' s when life and love was much simpler..

[ragqueen]

thank you! this is great

[spacepatrolman]

dick clark was a crook that was involved in payola and racketeering he sold his record company interests when the senate payola investigations started then they were sidetracked with game shows keeping the mafia unscathed why do you think there were so manny crummy italian singers that couldnt sing on that show

[Jodie Carn]

I loved Bandstand. I watched it every day. I was invited to a party here in Santa Monica, Ca and I met Pat Moliteri. What a thrill that was. We danced and did the jitterbug. I was about 13 and she 17. What a shame she passed away so young. I ended up dancing on the Wink Martindale Show, which was in Hollywood. It was the Bandstand of Ca.

[xrockerinoregon]

Bandstand was cool!!! I was on the show in 1969 (OMG !) wish I knew they were taping 4 shows that day...That was me the guy wearing the same brown suit 4 weeks in a row - Laffin' - Thanks Monica fpr taking me . And Donna too, my spotlight dance partner in '71

[JudeWest4868]

I was too young to actually dance on Bandstand, but a friend of the family (Jack Steck) worked at the station and I got to do "Back to school" commercials for their radio spots! So, I got to walk by Kenny, Arlene, Bob, Justine, Bunny, Franny... I was in heaven! Then I'd have to walk by the studio set. I always would run up to see what the top 10 list would say... and yes... fun of all fun.... I'd run up to the podium and pretend to be Dick Clark and announce a song or two. WHAT FUN!

[donniehell]

this was adorable!!!...love when she mentioned south philly