Dick Clark Interviews Sylvester - American Bandstand 1978
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- Dick Clark interviews Sylvester on American Bandstand in 1978. Sylvester discusses hiring his new backup singers, their gospel background and his time in San Francisco. He talks about how living in Northern California is about being yourself while Southern California is about playing a part.
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Sylvester lived on Castro Street in an apartment above The Gilded Age antique shop and shortly before he passed away during a Castro Street Fair the crowd chanted his name below his apartment….but he was too ill to come to the window. The only time I got to see him was when he performed on a float at the Pride Parade on Market Street and as his float drove down to City Hall I followed him because I am such a huge fan.REST IN PEACE DEAR HEART & THANKS FOR THE MEMORIES !
Thanks for sharing that
Dick Clark was amazing. He talked to anyone on the same level, all the way back to the start of his tv show. Surprised no one mentions him nowadays
They'll never be another Sylvester nor Dick Clark
He was true to himself no matter what anyone think or said about him . Bless him 🙏
I met Sylvester in Atlanta at a record store. I miss him so much. You Make Me Feel Mighty Real!
What was he like in person?
@@leah919 - Sylvester was kind and appreciative that a DJ drove to the record store to meet him. He signed my STEP II vinyl album cover.
What a memory!
😁🙂Awww such a beautiful memory may you continue to treasure that in your heart ❤️ always!!!🤗
Stop lying. And who cares.
What an amazing talent! I was a young lonely gay teen living in a crap town in the UK. My life and outlook changed when I watched this incredible, beautiful man on TV. RIP you gorgeous creature! xxx
He had such an honest spirit. Always loved him and the Ladies.
The women went on to become The Weather Girls, who had the smash hit "It's Raining Men", which is still played nightly in discos to this day.
Daniel Pena: Martha Wash, the member from Two Tons of Fun/The Weather Girls at your left went on to record years later the 1990 CC Music Factory's international mega hit "Gonna Make You Sweat (Everybody Dance Now)", plus most of the hits from 1990 Black Box "Dreamland" album. Both acts sparked controversy because they replaced Martha by skinny models on their videos lypsincing her vocals. She ended up filling 2 law suits against them and their labels for that which set a precedent in US federal law. They were forced to paying Martha a total of nearly 1 million dollars. Afterwards, also in the 90's, she teamed up with House DJ Todd Terry and singer Jocelyn Brown in his 1996 international hits "Keep On Jumpin'" and "Something's Going On"...
Gone much too soon! Great talent!
Sylvester is in heaven making all the angels feel mighty real with his beautiful voice RIP😘
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I remember this when it originally aired! Sylvester and 2 Tons of Fun TORE IT UP--the crowd went crazy, and Sylvester finally knew he had indeed made it! Loved him then, love him now, and miss him so much!
You are judging Dick with todays standards...keep in mind that this was 34 yrs. ago ...
Dick paved the way for many many artists
I have so much respect for Sylvester. Mr. Clark was very cool.
Sylvester will ALWAYS be the GREATEST!!!!!!!! Gone too soon!! I love you SYLVESTER.
Me too
Sylvester was a true ground breaking artist. Los Angeles is proud of him
Dick Clark was quite progressive wasn't he, and so was his audience. Terrific.
If you listen close, they were actually making fun of him.
@@I-AM-BELIEVER no they weren't. those are your own demons youre hearing.
@@ThatFilmisGnarly yes they were. Its very audible. That was ridicules back then and still is now.
@@I-AM-BELIEVER you are delusional if you think all that screaming was ridicule. They're loving Sylvester!
@@ThatFilmisGnarly 😆 at "your own demons". Good one!
R.I.P Dick Clark Sylvester n Isora
I still remember watching this when it first aired many Saturdays ago....what a great era, fun dance music. Thank you American Bandstand and Thank you, Sylvester
An artist, pure and simple
what a lovely soul - even his speaking voice is beautiful
long live Madame Sylvester
Sylvester was something else. Bless you, you were the,greatest. You still are. I love you for being you.
wow. he made Bandstand. That was huge back then...
I am hypnotized by this video. As an OSU journalism student by in 1981 I got the unique opportunity to interview Sylvester after his performance at the Rudely Elegant nightclub in Columbus OH. I cherish the memory, and it was the highpoint of my college life in Columbus!
RIP Sylvester, I will love you forever!!!
PS: Paul, thanks for the backstage pass, and yes I still remember you! ;)
Sylvester was so underrated I love him
I love the beautiful Izora Rhodes!
Is that the iconic "It's raining men" Girls?
Yep. They went by the name "Two Tons Of Fun" as Sylvester's backing singers before they split off to be their own act as The Weather Girls in the 80s.
Just another note about "It's Raining Men" the song was written by no other than Paul Shaffer who is David Letterman's band director ! (Yes the bald guy with the glasses !)....The song had been offered to Diana Ross, Donna Summer, Cher, and Barbra Streisand and they all passed !
Xoxxo Bob thanks,, a love these little nuggets that we never knew.
@@xoxxobob61 I never saw Martha (Wash) so slim like in here...she was a truly attractive beautiful woman...she should've just stayed that way...she could've had a totally different career...as a frontwoman...
I will always miss him.
Sylvester had so much talent, He can dance and sing, A beautiful voice, Rest in peace Sylvester 💐💐💐🌹🌹🌹🌹🌹🌹🙏🏽🙏🏽🙏🏽🙏🏽
Brings back memories of very happy and very special times in my life with great friends, most whom didn't survive the AIDS epidemic, like Sylvester. And to think, they still haven't come forward with the "cure."
disco will never go away
because of its stars!
Gasped!!!! Look at these beautiful Legends!!! I wanna cry, but no...I'm too favored to have been one of the chosen few who knew what Sylvester,Martha,& Zoe's Music can do. R.I.P. Dick Clark. Thanks for your HUGE Contributions. Peace & Love!
Will you PLEASE up load the other song Sylvester sang on Dick Clark's.. It was MIGHTY REAL.. He sang it alone. I was a dear friend of Sylvester & I designed a lot of his costumes. I did the blue piece he's wearing here. , It is all hand painted with "DISCO FANS"
ruclips.net/video/oG2ixYJ79iE/видео.html&index=2&list=PL0RoKlym5ohCLKVadSq6dPyL2VJJI8jpO an early music video style performance.
Bravo.....bravo....bravo....
David, you just don't know how your style helped change a nation. Kudos to you...
Openly gay blk and proud of it. I remember just being amazed whenever he performed for me my favorite song that bring tears to my eyes is You are my friend 😃
OMG! That's so awesome that you had the chance to be among one if the greats. I remember listening to him growing up. You made his clothes!What an honor that is for you.
He was ahead of his time.
sylvester was sharp
~ Two Tons O' Fun!! R.I.P. The great Sylvester and Dick Clark. Cheers, DAVEDJ ~
R.I.P. to Izora Rhodes-Armstead, too!
Wow..two legends that will live in our hearts and minds forever. God bless their souls🙏
Actually 3 legends. Martha Wash the singer on the left went on to sing for C & C Music Factory, Black Box & still is singing solo today.
they were known as two tons of fun back then
Good bless Dick Clark
Martha wash is lovely
alfonso green- martha wash is dead...…….xoxo
@@mrs.berniemadoff3324 Actually, Izora is. Martha is alive.
Martha Wash and Izora Rhodes....fabulous!
LET THOSE 2 FANTASTIC LADY SINGERS HANG FOR THAT INTERVIEW ...THEY COULD HAVE STAYED WITHOUT BEING INTERVIEWED!
Dick Clark wasn't known for his hospitality.
You are so right!
indeed. that was just rude
I totally agree!!!
I agree. It was kind of rude inviting them to leave carrying their mics :O
LOVE SYLVESTER!
Wow. He was too cute and what beautiful skin. Man I miss him.
Sylvester, we hardly knew ya back then! You were great!
Sylvester seems so nice like he would be kind to people like have time for people like not judge. I feel in this day and age that is rare.
Dick Clark, real smooth with the "Why San Francisco" question. Love Sylvester!!!!
that's the weather girls I think its raining men
Hallelujah.
Back then they were known as "Two Tons of Fun" then they became the Weather Girls.
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Dick Clark I just love you so much, what you said and meant to Sylvester, This is the easiest job you’ll ever have,,, darlings, both of you RIP , beautiful because it s the truth, both of you being yourself... progression of human “ kind” at its best... 💕💕💕💕💕
R.I.P💚🎶LOVE YOU SYLVESTER🥇🎼💋😘
R.I.P. to the Nubian queen, Izora, too!
That is a true statement made by Sylvester. After he left L,A, for San Francisco. Great he became a success!❤
Wonderful!!! 💗💝💗
They loved them the crowd Goin wild 😁😁🙌🙌👏👏👏
pure legend, bless him always
Blessed to see the Phenomenal Sylvester twice, once at a club called Tracks in Denver and again at the Bourse Building in Philadelphia, Pa. He made me feel MIGHTY REAL! Earth is sending Love up, Sylvester November 2020
good video quality. thanks for posting this.
I wanna see the whole thing! Sylvester and Two Tons of Fun rocked it!
I'm with Sylvester! I love my sweet, beautiful slender Suzies, never misunderstand that! I just think it's time for pretty plus sized Pennies to have love, too!
OMG he's so freaking young here
This makes me feel mighty real.
He seems like a really nice person, and v brave too
I saw him many times, he was never nervous! Haha!
i was 10 when this song came out and the only song i remember listening while having my mom and dad around, this song was a hit back then so i remember it came on the radio while we were in the car driving, i remember being little and i didnt understand or thought he did look different when i would see him singing on tv but didnt think much of it, i just knew sylvester was a man who looked like a woman but idk, didnt really care, i just liked his music
Sylvester was ahead of his time #Icon
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~ omgawd, MARTHA WASH and SYLVESTER ON STAGE AT THE SAME TIME. Music and history fantastic brilliant. 1978! Cheers, DAVEDJ ~
SYLVESTER nel cuore sempre ❤️
My mom told me that living in Northern California is very different than living in Southern California because Northern California has mountains and rural areas and Southern California has urban areas.
Martha's rules...
Love Him
He's so shy!
classic wish i was there look at the two tons they where slyvester pride and joy!!!! and can sanggggg......great combo
the very best
Dick Clark classy loved Sylvester and two tons aka weather girls RIP to the departed
What a queen.
Two Tons of fun baby!!
Rest In peace❤️
Baby they loved him
I've lived in San Francisco and the Southland, I found it easy to be myself in both. San Francisco was my home for 27 years, the OC one year, and Palm Springs six months, there are nice people there, even in Palm Springs (just kidding).
disco, diverse, inclusive and fun.
No one knows it then, but when Sly passes on, his 2 back up singers become The Weather Girls.
Sylvester's hair is beautiful
The Weather Girls!!!
Dick Clark was a great host and an amazing interviewer!
Sylvester 👏👏
what a classy job in Dick Clark's interview!
Pleeeeeease upload the performance they gave just prior of "Dance Disco Heat"!!!
I Love You
Dick Clark was so dope. He was so open and inviting to Sylvester. Great interview.
Dwayne Carter Dick Clark is ON dope.
Those girls can sing!
the lie of black folks being homophobic......seen plenty of sylvesters in church. still waiting on the movie of this great mans life
Go see Mighty Real the play if u can... I saw it tonight in San Francisco.. Great show!!
Gina DiAngelo I am going tonight with friends! I can't wait.
Yay!!!
+Gina DiAngelo Wow! You're so pretty!
A movie based on his life is an amazing idea actually.
Buen video
SI FUERA VERDADERA MUJER SERIA ENCANTADORA
Sylvester was too cute
great style!
STAR In The Morning bbrought me here😂
American Bandstand was the name of the show.
2024😍
The question that dick asked was so indifferent than any other artists who had performed there. Hinting around his sexuality in which has nothing to do with Sylvester as a singing force. Love Sylvester.
RIP Sylvester and Isola! Lo
BreMarcea Single baby its Esura
What happened to Isola?
@@FreddyTurner No, it's Izora. Rest In Peace to Izora Rhodes-Armstead. She died of heart failure in 2004.
I didn't take him as rude at all, but I'm also not judging him by today's standards.
I'm painfully aware of what is was like in 1978 -- NO BODY ACKNOWLEDGED a gay person on national TV, ESPECIALLY on a youth oriented show. Clark did so here as much as he could get away with, & it was far more than was usually the case on American TV (again, ESP a youth program) for years to come after this as well.
R.I.P., Dick Clark
two tons of fun as in the weather girls pre it's raining men??