Who needs "RAID" to get rid of roaches when all you have to do is get a pair of those funny looking shoes that the Spats are wearing. If you want to keep laughing non stop just rewind this song, and then, rewind it again. The audience reaction to the Spats trying to sing & dance, confused, shocked, disbelief, unbelievable, OMG, really, speechless, hungry, embarrassed and annoyed.
Actually a great band. They all played instruments and half the band is missing. Why they did this to them is crazy, lip syncing and no instruments. Ron, bud and dick johnson brothers were the core. Awesome band.
I am Lisa, Bill Woolfords lady friend..Bill too says they were an awesome band and is personal friends with the boys. Still talks with the boys till this day. He says he agrees with you whole heartily about Bud, Dick and Ronnie . Billy says, Mr and Mrs. Jay and grandpa were the greatest. The Spats were awesome !
It looks like three embarrassed boys have been pulled onto the stage at the last minute by their friend to back him up with his song even though they barely know the words or how to dance to it. The ending of the song may have become reality backstage!
60s gold; the bad lip-synching, these poor dudes being forced to dance on stage when they clearly aren't dancers, the collective wtf from the audience of teenagers, Dick trying to do damage control at the end. I actually like this song, I think its fun, but this footage just makes it 10x better.
LMAOOOOO!!!! 🤣🤣🤣🤣 I don't know which to feel the worst for: the audience or the performers. And to think this was likely their national debut. What a DISASTER!!!
THIS LADIES AND GENTS IS AND GREAT EXAMPLE OF WHY RACE RACISM= & RACE RECORDS MADE NO SENCE LOOK AND LISTEN HOW STUPID THEY SOUND , SOMEONE IN THE DOWN IN THE COMMENT SAID THEY ONLY HAD AN HOUR TO LEARN THIS SONG . WELL WHY WOULD YOU NOT JUST SEND FOR THE ORIGINATORS OF THE SONG. Gene & Wendell - The Roach - 1961
actually, the Roach was a fun line dance....if done correctly,,,,,, what the Spats was doing was nothing near the real dance.....Find some old Gene and Wendell....they had the orginala sound and dance
I’m sorry but this is terrible. I love music from this time, so it’s not that. 😂 Such shrill vocals and horribly synced dance moves. I guess you can tell much of the audience felt the same too 😂 These guys are doofs.
So sorry we were so bad our proudesers would not allow the whole band to perfom we were not dancers we were musicins we were pushed toperfome thanks to all richard the singer god bless you all !
The audience reactions are priceless!!!
Yeah, they were " What the Hell".!!! Where is Simon Cowell when you need him? !
Criminy, it looks like the army had to hold them hostage at the point of a bayonet here.
Gene and Wendall recorded this in 1961. Their version was used in the 1988 film HAIRSPRAY.
Who needs "RAID" to get rid of roaches when all you have to do is get a pair of those funny looking shoes that the Spats are wearing. If you want to keep laughing non stop just rewind this song, and then, rewind it again. The audience reaction to the Spats trying to sing & dance, confused, shocked, disbelief, unbelievable, OMG, really, speechless, hungry, embarrassed and annoyed.
Roach killers! 😳🤣🤣
Two mistakes Dick Clark ever made The Spats and John Andrea😩😩😩😩😩😩😩😩😩😩😩😩😩
I've never seen an audience reaction like that before.
The Crowd Goes Mild!
Amber on "Hairspray"(1988) dances like a pro to " The Roach" dance. :^)
How cute. I feel bad. They look like they had all an hour to learn the words to the song and the dance routine.
Proof that all oldies are not goodies !
I went to Santiago High School with these guys and I remember making fun of their "Jelly Roll" hair styles.
That was divine 😉
The kids are looking at them like "are you serious?"
Actually a great band. They all played instruments and half the band is missing. Why they did this to them is crazy, lip syncing and no instruments. Ron, bud and dick johnson brothers were the core. Awesome band.
I am Lisa, Bill Woolfords lady friend..Bill too says they were an awesome band and is personal friends with the boys. Still talks with the boys till this day. He says he agrees with you whole heartily about Bud, Dick and Ronnie . Billy says, Mr and Mrs. Jay and grandpa were the greatest. The Spats were awesome !
Not much rhythm 😅!!!
"The Shats" ......
Sorry. In my opinion Gene & Wendell nailed this song. However, I do love to watch the old shows and I love the clothes. Thanks for uploading this!
Those socks were the start of the Anklet sock trend. Contrast to tube socks.
Those 3 can barely two-step
Barely!!!
They are NOT Temptations but . Better than I can do 🤔😬😂😱
Gene and Wendell original singers 🥰🥰
Although not by this group you could see Devine dance to this song in the original (and better) HAIRSPRAY.
They look like they are performing against their will!
Awesome
Are they all really high or really bad? They all got drafted. I hope they made it back.
I made it back, and still living the good life in San Diego.
I love the reference to the pantyhose.. omg can you just...
everyone looked like they hated it
Not the best days for Bandstand.
Good O'l Bakersfield
OMG!
The Roach? Looked more like Elaine from Seinfeld.
Nunya Goddamnbusiness. Hahaha!
Now I better understand why the British Invasion happened.
What have I just watched 😭😭
It looks like three embarrassed boys have been pulled onto the stage at the last minute by their friend to back him up with his song even though they barely know the words or how to dance to it. The ending of the song may have become reality backstage!
You think he was bring sarcastic when he introduced them?
Those looks toward the end was like "WTF"?
Studio created, formula tune. Untrained talent. Oy!
Loving this collective "WTF" look among the audience?
I meant an exclamation point, but everyone gets what I'm saying.
The one on the far right was not on sync with the rest of them.
I spit on the Spats !
There’s no roaches in my hair . She’s a clean teen 😉
60s gold; the bad lip-synching, these poor dudes being forced to dance on stage when they clearly aren't dancers, the collective wtf from the audience of teenagers, Dick trying to do damage control at the end. I actually like this song, I think its fun, but this footage just makes it 10x better.
Didn't they use this in the original Hairspray?
ok,,,,so they cant dance,,,,or sing,,,oh well
Oh boy! They seriously needed work on their dancing! 😝😄😁
Best version of this song is by Gil Hamilton/Johnny Thunder on the George Hudson's Capitol LP. But this one is decent and has a nice guitar solo!
The audience looks disgusted
This was in Hairspray>
Thank goodness the Redcoats were coming.
Sounds like Auto Tone 🤔
I think the version in the original (and far the best) Hairspray is by a different band. This lot haven't much going for them apart from the gimmick.
Is Dick referring to the girls wearing fishnets??!!
LMAOOOOO!!!! 🤣🤣🤣🤣 I don't know which to feel the worst for: the audience or the performers. And to think this was likely their national debut. What a DISASTER!!!
Early punk rock? 😂
omg they look like they didnt know the lyrics to there own song lmao
Those 2 girls with the socks.Forget it. Couldn’t even get a kiss till marriage.Thats why the girls then had so much class.
THIS LADIES AND GENTS IS AND GREAT EXAMPLE OF WHY RACE RACISM= & RACE RECORDS MADE NO SENCE LOOK AND LISTEN HOW STUPID THEY SOUND , SOMEONE IN THE DOWN IN THE COMMENT SAID THEY ONLY HAD AN HOUR TO LEARN THIS SONG . WELL WHY WOULD YOU NOT JUST SEND FOR THE ORIGINATORS OF THE SONG.
Gene & Wendell - The Roach - 1961
The audience is like where the f*** is Gene and Wendell! Bad move bandstand, should have gotten the original singers.
Nothing wrong with the group, they had better days. I bet they will want to forget this shite song though. Even the Gene and Wendell version is crap.
Real bad singing
i like song, but man this is awkward.
Jajajaja the audience we're about to kill them! I would have done the same: awful dancing, disastrous song, bad singing.
actually, the Roach was a fun line dance....if done correctly,,,,,, what the Spats was doing was nothing near the real dance.....Find some old Gene and Wendell....they had the orginala sound and dance
I think people were just less animated in those days. It doesn’t mean they didn’t like the music.
I’m sorry but this is terrible. I love music from this time, so it’s not that. 😂 Such shrill vocals and horribly synced dance moves. I guess you can tell much of the audience felt the same too 😂 These guys are doofs.
Not the original!!! Much heavier on the bass, instrumental as well as vocals. Almost sounds like a white" cover". Noisey and rackety, not smooth.
This is so annoying.
So sorry we were so bad our proudesers would not allow the whole band to perfom we were not dancers we were musicins we were pushed toperfome thanks to all richard the singer god bless you all !
So sorry 0
could possibly be the worst group in the history of mankind