Born Too Late

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Just a little tribute to four fellas I would have loved to have dated, but I was born too late! James Darren, Fabian, Michael Callan and John Saxon were talented performers who made more than their share of females swoon in the 50s and 60s. All four are still going strong and have lost none of their charm and talent. I fell in love with James Darren in "Gidget" (1959), Fabian in "Ride The Wild Surf" (1964), Michael Callan in "Gidget Goes Hawaiian (1961), and John Saxon through "Portrait In Black" (1960) and later in "A Nightmare On Elm Street" (1984) and "Black Christmas" (1974). Darren and Callan appeared together in "Because They're Young" and "Gidget Goes Hawaiian", and Fabian and Saxon appeared together in "Mr Hobbs Takes A Vacation" (1962).
The song is of course by the Poni-Tails.

Clips from:

Gidget (1959)
Because They're Young (1960, trailer)
What's My Line? (television series)
Ride The Wild Surf (1964)
Mysterious Island (1961)
Cat Ballou (1965)
Cry Tough (1959)
Posse From Hell (1961)

Color photo of Michael Callan by permission of
http://boomers-fifties-pinups.com

Enjoy!

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• Darren
• Fabian
• Michael
• Callan
• John
• Saxon
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[meezerlover1]

Who is the guy at :16.  I know all the others. Anyone?

[Muirmaiden]

@meezerlover1 , it's John Saxon.

[purplemonkey15915]

wow at 0:37 i had to pause it and stare for a while :) -3

[Muirmaiden]

@purplemonkey15915 , ha ha, I don't blame you!

[sodapopnelson]

Wait who's the guy at 00:36 ... He's gorgeous ... But u missed Ricky Nelson he's my fav of all time

[Muirmaiden]

@sodapopnelson , the guy at :36 is Fabian, pop singer and actor, who was often mistaken for Ricky.

[RandyBful1]

Everytime I hear this music, it takes me back - I can feel my emotions of the time...almost tears my heart out. Those days will never come again.

[garfileld22]

I was born too late!!

wish I had been born in the 50s so I could have grown up in the 60s! :) <3

[MsJune54]

Michael Callan had the most beautiful eyes and James Darren was so dreamy....even though I was born too late they always made my heart beat a little faster....excellent video

[feelingbuble]

DANG! They grew em sexy back then. Very cool video.

[meezerlover1]

@purplemonkey15915: OMG, know what you mean. Fabian always did it for me, still does, what a hunk!

[meezerlover1]

@sodapopnelson: Oh, Darlin', that is Fabian. Only got better with age. Not a great singer, but how hooooot!!!!!!..I just want him to stand still so I can cream my jeans and drool.

[1americanidol11]

Why was I born too late? Why couldn't I have been born in the 50s? lol :)

[machfammama]

I was born 2 years too late for my dream love.