@@revrotunda3206 its amazing how trim and fit the kids were back then. No body piercings or tattoos. The teens are of a normal build for their age. Work out trims were for movie stars and geek freaks only. I was just a few years out of my teens, but I loved the styles on the girls. So trim and refreshing. I don’t remember the boys dressing like Gypsies, but I might have gone for the scar kook too. The Sassoon cut was very sexy. Even a homely girl looked hot. I cant imagine the fragrance of that room with all those young bodies , hormones and dance sweat BO abounds.
I feel so bad for the young people today. It was so amazing to grow up in the 60’s and 70’s! The music, and the cars! I still have a 1967 Mustang Shelby👍.
A GT 350 or 500? 1967 was the best looking Mustang IMO. I grew up in the 50’s and 60’s mainly. Great time period EXCEPT the cigarette smoke😤😤 which there was plenty of.
Most may disagree with me ,but I truely believe that the computer age has destroyed the youth of America. I have a grandson who has been turned into a gamer-- a slug that sits in front of games ALL DAY. Compared to the truly good lives we had in the 60's these kids are REALLY missing out on life. I love these American Bandstand vids. I want to go back to a simpler and meaningful life.
Couldn’t agree more...have seen the same thing happen with my three grandkids...they’re yolked to their electronic devices to the exclusion of just about anything else. Sad.
I agree. We take our grandkids on our vacation to Maine every year. The only condition is that they leave their tablets at home. They have a great time "living" instead of getting caught in the trap of the internet.
I was 19 in 1969. One of the best years of my life. I lived in Holland then and would have been completely amazed if someone told me that in 53 years time I will be discussing this music and other good music of that time,instantly with people all over the world and share the wonderful memories and the good times. Isn’t it amazing.
I was 8 in 1969. My mother wouldn't let us kids watch any Sat. morning TV, so I rarely got to see this show. But it's cool to see all these 60's/70's show now on the internet.
@@elsab2710 I'm Fine. It put me three years behind all my piers that didn't have to go. Also, I met my wife there, so you could say I am reminded of it every day...
I find myself repeatedly watching these old AB videos even though they are a little before my time and I never was into dancing at all. Maybe it's my subconscious looking for some normalcy in a completely abnormal world here in 2022. A much simpler time to live in vicariously through these video time capsules.
69 was a trip...I was still very young, an observer...I was 11 and my mom had passed at 32 that spring. The world was in upheaval, transition. God Bless these kids. I hope they made it through.
I'm sorry that you lost your mom at such a young age. I was 13 then, but a few years later I lost my father in a car accident. So I can understand how difficult that would have been for you. Wishing you good health and much happines in the years ahead.
@@comedywriter8408 What a kind greeting✨I am so sorry for the loss of your Father. It's a struggle to grow up even in the most perfect of circumstances. Grief has no place in the lives of young children. I wish you health and happiness in your future also. Be safe, 🙆 here's a big hug from me here in Indianapolis.
At 14, everything is magical, but the music in the last half of the 60's was the best. The melodies, the arraingments and variety was great and it was the first time you could take it anywhere you wanted and Dick Clark was great, too!!
Late 60's and I'm 65! Grassroots definitely a great band, the Archie's sugar sugar because I was in 5th grade. I may have watched this show because my mother watched AB!
I wish I could have a time machine and travel to the year 1969 and enjoy that time so different from the one we are currently living. I have really enjoyed many of these videos. Thank you for uploading them. They are a great treasure.
I would hop on that time machine with you, Luis Nicoli, I want to go back there too. Life was so much better, plus, I was only 20 yrs old in 1969, loved the music! I agree, technology has made life awful in my book! 😊
I love to watch these programs and watch people dance. I miss the Dick Clark show. I use to look forward to watching these episodes as kid. I never got tired of them. I still dont get tired of them.
Kids of today will never understand true freedom, music, cars, motorcycles, girls, just being cool. In '74 riding my '69 Triumph Bonneville to High School. Hands down best time in America, jobs, cost of living, having enough, and before yuppies, and way before hipsters!
Bringing back sweet memories of dancing every Saturday night at our Jr. High School dances, especially to the songs of The Temps and Smith. And remembering my crazy crush on The Grass Roots and buying "Flip" Magazine, where they were predominately featured each month.
@scottbaino Yes...every Saturday night in our little, old, long-gone school gymnasium, which was a small building detached from the main school buildings. After a night of frenetic dancing, just running downstairs to our gym lockers to retreive our coats and belongings, and feeling that cool breeze wafting through the windows was something I have never forgotten. Sweet memories...
I was 4 days from my 21st birthday when this aired. The teens here look so clean and healthy and happy. No drugs or tattoos - just great music, dancing, and being in the moment. We are the boomers❣️
The Billboard Hot 100's Top 20 for the week ending October 11, 1969: 1) "Sugar, Sugar" - the Archies 2) "Jean" - Oliver 3) "Little Woman" - Bobby Sherman 4) "I Can't Get Next to You" - the Temptations 5) "Hot Fun in the Summertime" - Sly and the Family Stone 6) "Everybody's Talkin' " - Nilsson 7) "Easy to Be Hard" - Three Dog Night 8) "Honky Tonk Women" - the Rolling Stones 9) "This Girl is a Woman Now" - Gary Puckett and the Union Gap 10) "Green River" - Creedence Clearwater Revival 11) "Suspicious Minds" - Elvis Presley 12) "That's the Way Love Is" - Marvin Gaye 13) "I'm Gonna Make You Mine" - Lou Christie 14) "Oh, What a Night" - the Dells 15) "Baby, It's You" - Smith 16) "Get Together" - the Youngbloods 17) "I'll Never Fall in Love Again" - Tom Jones 18) "When I Die" - Motherlode 19) "Tracy" - the Cuff Links 20) "What's the Use of Breaking Up" - Jerry Butler
Never liked Sugar Sugar-too bubblegummy but liked most of the songs on this what we used to call the top 40 as we’d get the record surveys from the record shops & places like Sears. Our popular radio station in Chicago, WLS printed them up. Bought The Grassroots 45’s-good group.
@@revrotunda3206 Definitely some good songs in the Top 20 at this time. I've always enjoyed "Tracy." I like "Sugar Sugar," but yeah, I can see how people don't.
Wow, such memories. I was in my sister's wedding on October 4. My mom and I spent the next week moving. This was my first Saturday there with our still new Quasar "works in a box" COLOR TV. I don’t think I was watching, as we were at the airport picking up the newlyweds, back from the honeymoon. I was in the third grade. THANKS! I needed this today. I have watched these posts so many times the regulars are comfortingly familiar.
I was seven yrs old when this episode aired, I do remember AB on the TV Saturdays at our house, my mother loved watching AB, we kids liked watching the "big kids" dance, great episode....I wonder if any of the mentioned young ladies or men from this episode ever have seen these clips and what their reactions are, I would guess these are great memories for them...
Thanks for the full episode Aaron. It is cheering me up from all the pandemonium occurring at the moment. I hope you are safe and I hope everyone is safe at the moment.
I was going to watch it here in its original Saturday timeslot but I couldn't wait. Loved the opening bumper for Room 222, a show i watched, great memory. I see the new opening of Bandstand, with some new video effects in the production. Frank V. had some new dance moves and longer hair. Don had an interesting dress style. Roni looked like she had a new hair style with highlights. Great times.
Is there any teen back then who didn't have a crush on Karen Valentine or Denise Nicholas? Usually, most ABC stars back then wound up on "Love American Style".
@@shave-a-thon3415 I used to watch Love American Style Fridays at 10pm as my memory serves me well. I was too young to have a crush on Karen Valentine although my cousin knew her and I remember him saying what a wonderful person she was. He was also in the business on a show called Judd for the Defense a few years before Room 222 aired.
@@AmericanBandstandAgain That was with Carl Betz from "The Donna Reed Show". I remember it well. Take a look at the director and cast list. You should recognize quite a few names there: www.imdb.com/title/tt0061271/fullcredits?ref_=tt_cl_sm#cast
I was 9 in 1969 but remember everything about it. The clothes, the music the cars. And room 222 was a favorite show with my sister and I. Karen Valentine was so adorable. Don't think I realized then that the Motown musicians were right down Grand River where I grew up😊
Production was in its element experimenting with chroma key blue in this episode. As a heads up, letters of invitation asked dancers NOT to wear blue as that would cause dancers to disappear into the chroma key effects. Yep, the "new" set was in its infancy. The show's opening montage used clips from the Hal Blaine video sequence as part of the song "Kaleidoscope" in a R-a-R from 1967. Great upload Aaron!!!
@dancer don, it was blue?! I guess it was what they had back then vs. the more common neon green of today. Blue is such a common color I’m wondering if, in the first few shows, even with the invitation instructions if some people still had to change clothes. It’d be funny to see body less heads floating around, but not to the producers I’m sure, lol. Thanks Don!
Hey Don! I loved the experimental camera work on these early episodes. And this was before you grew that cool porn stache! Lol you looked great as always man. Hope you are staying indoors & making smart choices during this CRAZY time we're in!
So true. Great music during very turbulent times ie. Civil Rights Movement, Vietnam War, ect. For what it's worth, live your life to the fullest and always tell the truth to the ones you love regardless of the circumstances.
Great episode of American Bandstand, Aaron! I enjoyed watching this episode and watching The Grass Roots perform on there! What away to kicked things off on the Saturday since we had to deal with the COVID19 has been taken over. Keep up the good work and hope you post some more Bandstand episodes from 67 -69 Strive for Excellence. Stay safe my friend!
The year I graduated high school. This brought it all back. The music, the clothes, the hair. It was the Age of Aquarius. Loved it all. I have no idea how the teens dance these days.
I never hear of High School dances from my Grandchildren’s school. We had dances every week at the Catholic High School that had a huge gymnasium & also weekly dances at the YMCA back in the 1960’s. Seems like such a boring tech induced time for young people today.
@@basilmarasco1975 I was stationed at Camp Foster Aug74-Sep75. I'd been to Camp Hansen a couple of times. My close buddy Leonard Holley was assigned to the 4th Marines (I think). I bet its good and hot on The Rock today. Long live Chesty Puller. Semper Fi Devil Dog.
Here's my 2 cents on this episode. I loved Room 222, it had a nice long run. That scene of the people riding in the car? They were really driving on location but there were cameramen hooked to the front of the car. I never heard that Winstons record before but I heard the song. Rate-a-Record was usually from new or never-heard-from artists or artists who had not had a hit in a long time. It was nearly 2 years since John Fred's big hit but only a few months since the very popular Isley Brothers' biggest hit. They were promoting a Grass Roots album that came out 7 months earlier and was off the charts for 3 months. Their next album was only a month away and it contained a top-20 single that had already peaked. Google Beau Sybin and you're directed to this clip. And finally, we have the infamous block-Nilsson-gate. Enjoyed the upload, TTFN!
Keith Idota did you notice that Dick conveniently kept his hand over Creed Brattons face when he was holding the album, lol. Very subtle. And yeah, why promote an album that was released months ago if the new one was coming soon.
Here's another great chance to see so many of our regulars for an entire show! I love it when we can watch everyone. Sometimes the stage seemed a bit dark I suppose because they were trying out the new lighting. I can't say I ever cared for the new theme song, but that's just me. I got over it. Probably what I enjoy most in this episode, aside from the good tunes, is Frank. It's like someone set him free. He's got his hip huggers on baggy shirt and tie. He spins, stomps, and does some sort truck drivin' move all over the floor. If he's not on a riser, it's hard to tell who his partner is. Good for Frank...he was feeling the love. I only spotted @Dancer Don and Karen a couple of times and they were groovin! Art and Robin were were doing their usual partnering turning and dipping. I love watching those 2! The new Kentucky Governor has been a breath of fresh air in these tough times. He's made some hard decisions for the good of all. The Kentucky Derby will not be run until September. THAT feels weird. Unfortunately our numbers are still going up as the virus moves across to the western part of Kentucky. Except for the folks who purchase way more food than they need, everyone is trying their best. There is a new found respect for teachers as children are home schooled. I have some relatives I can't wait to see what color their hair REALLY is!!!! Hope all of you stay well. A nice car ride and walk help helps de-stress. I cannot see my grandchildren so Facebook Messenger has been a blessing. Namaste to you all! 🙏 Thank you Aaron!
@@AmericanBandstandAgain !Andrew just now seeing this. If I was guessing I'd think Frank was now feeling more comfy in his own skin. He looks like he's probably been clubbing a good bit by now, helping him to allow him to be himself. I hope so.
I turned 12 on October 11th 1969 and for my birthday Mom took me to Sears. I got a portable turntable on which to play my new 45's which included the Beatles, Grassroots and of course Sugar Sugar. Best Birthday Ever seeing this AB took me back Thanks so much posting this!
Im a little younger I was 14 yrs old. Loved American Bandstand. I'll never forget get, 1969 Junior High School dance; my 1st real slow dance and 1st real kiss, on the gym floor. Your you Drafted? I joined the USMC in 1973, I was involved a little with the Evacuation of Saigon in April 1975, total chaos.
I enjoyed hearing The River Is Wide, a song I'm familiar with. I also liked hearing Pain, a song I've never heard until now. The thing that stuck out to me about this show, was how much more elbow room the dancers had compared to other show clips.
teenagers back then looked so much older than teens today. Never heard of Beau Sybin before. Was that his real hair? I liked his song. Interesting that The Grass Roots were on the Dunhill label as were Smith which would be on the show the following week and Three Dog Night a week after that. This was so enjoyable to watch.
Teenagers were more mature compared to the kids today. They also looked better and definitely more fit compared to todays youth, and not a tattoo in site.
They were more aware in the late sixties, less easily manipulated, more rebellious. Vietnam, civil rights, assassinations, women’s lib, hallucinogenic drugs and the sexual revolution led to a new consciousness among the youth.
A great flashback! What a difference two years make: when AB went to color in '67 the guys were still wearing jackets and ties. But even these kids from '69 are far better groomed than today's kids- go figure. Speaking of the Grass Roots, do you have the 1968 appearance when they did "Midnight Confessions"? THAT one is in color- I remember seeing a clip on an AB anniversary special. About the river is wide: it was recorded by Bobby Rydell on Capitol, but the FIRST version was by the pop trio from LA called The Forum (a married couple and another girl)- it actually charted before the Grass Roots version did. I highly recommend that version since it's very "Wall of Sound"!
And it was the beginning of the modern set, Mike Curb’s theme “Waterfall” was ditched after so many years of “Bandstand Boogie” and the dancers 👯♀️are getting down. Even Dancer Don had to ditch his hustle to get down and he does a good job at it too. No shirts and ties (except for Frank) and the Grass Roots were the band of the day. (Rip Rob Grill). Good long show (sans half of the commercials). Thanks Aaron for that nice distraction from hearing all the news about the pandemic.
Bandstand Boogie was composed in 1954, probably when Dick Clark was an actual teenager. They had a Barry Manilow version that's pretty nostalgic sounding, but that theme music is super dated.
I watched Room 222 & thought it was great. I watched American Bandstand from a very young age all through my teenage years. It's how I learned to dance all kinds of dances. Which came in handy during the disco era and going to the dance clubs. Best time of my life.
Meanwhile in 69 my boyfriend saw a murder at Altamont concert. Wow, some of us made it thru those turbulent times. The world today... shame shame shame. I love this site!!
Special guests were the Grass Roots here; Smith the next week; then Three Dog Night upcoming. All were on ABC/Dunhill label. Favoritism? Preferential treatment? I'd say yes, LOL!
I remember when i was ten in 1975, Saturday Afternoon was American Bandstand and Soul Train. I love how these kids try to dance to these different beats, they swagger, wiggle and try catch a groove!!!😊
Warren Entner of the Grass Roots, like so many artists, nervous when being interviewed; so cool and relaxed when playing on stage in front of live audiences. Dick Clark mentioned next weeks guest is Smith. Any chance in posting this AB episode Aaron?
Thank you for the cool video. 7:41: Mr. Van der Puil up to his old tricks, showing the right stuff with another beautiful woman, who also can shake a leg.
First off, I HOPE EVERYONE IS BEING CAREFUL & SAFE OUT THERE!!! OMG Aaron, this episode was soooo good!!! It has all the elements of what AB bacame until the end. A couple of things about the set: I noticed that the second AB sign on the other side of the set was either not shown, or wasn't there yet, as it was in some 1970 eps that survived. Also, again, the slit in the A of the logo was always there on DC's podium & on the RAR board, but not the actual sign on the wall & across the front of the RAR desk. That slit became the norm starting with the 74-78 chasing lights sign. Very cool & curious... Great music choices here! Love The Temptations, love Smith (which happens to be one of the best Pop songs ever!), love Pain by GR. I agreed with both kids during RAR, especially about The Isley's track. When they started T-Neck Records, they were releasing singles it seemed like every month after It's Your Thing dropped! There was no real focus for them yet by flooding the market with singles & nothing barely charted that high. The other song's sound was on it's last toes at that point. The bubble gum Pop sound was about to change with The J5 & The Osmonds coming up. The kids were very intune with all the music here. Great energy. The Spinner dance seemed to be the step to do on this ep, but it didn't quite take off... Don pre porn stache, Robin & all of that hair, and Frank killed it all throughout this episode, loved them here! One of the couples in the Spotlight Dance segment & throughout was doing like a COVID-19 dance, no physical contact & dancing a few feet away from each other! Lol Never heard of Beau Sybin, but his song was just so-so, maybe a bit dated, but glad he got his chance to be on TV. The GR was great, always liked them. Room 222 is a really good show, it's like a precursor to Head Of The Class, A Different World, and other shows that took place in schools mainly. Aaron, this has made my Saturday self quarantine so exciting! I'm watching this again. Thanks, as always, for all you do man & be careful out here!!!
Thruthealcove KC it may not prevent you-know-what, but it’s good for the soul and relaxes the brain. Great comments here as always Kevin! You be safe and careful too.
@@BRUTUSPLAC I was just curious, in fact I did think it was just a transposition of numbers, easy to do. For the record I was born in June 56, so I was lucky enough to remember these songs when they were released. It's great that you and I can still enjoy this great time in music in 2020. Best wishes to you.
And they say American Bandstand didn’t play artist music. They had back to back to back black artist music playing The Temptations, Winstons (which was a interracial funk group) and the Isley Brothers leading the show off.
I was 15 in 69 full of my self and wearing a miniskirt whenever I could get away with it 😂. Our school only dresses or skirts no jeans for girls. Used dippidy do and rolled my waist length hair on huge rollers. Awe, the magic you felt for the weekend. It was all sweetness an anticipation. The future was golden. Listening to wolfman jack on the car radio with your guy. I would give anything to be there now. I’m 70 now and reliving my youth watching this. Time passes so fast to fast. 😢
I was 8 when this was broadcast, I don't remember this particular show, but I remember AB. Grew up in Utica, NY until age 11, where Dick Clark started his career in radio and television. Long ways away and many years ago, funny to see today how innocent everything is.
I'm 18 and to be honest I love this age..1960s and 70s I love it so much. I wish I could have lived among people and music at this time
honey, I share that same feeling !!!!! an era where men were men and women were women, real artists who made real music !!!
I wish I could be back there! I was 15 in 1969. Today is a whole different World.
@@revrotunda3206 its amazing how trim and fit the kids were back then. No body piercings or tattoos. The teens are of a normal build for their age. Work out trims were for movie stars and geek freaks only. I was just a few years out of my teens, but I loved the styles on the girls. So trim and refreshing. I don’t remember the boys dressing like Gypsies, but I might have gone for the scar kook too. The Sassoon cut was very sexy. Even a homely girl looked hot. I cant imagine the fragrance of that room with all those young bodies , hormones and dance sweat BO abounds.
@@revrotunda3206 separating boys and girls dancing was the worst mistake ever.
😢too bad. It was a great decade. It had everything.
I feel so bad for the young people today. It was so amazing to grow up in the 60’s and 70’s! The music, and the cars! I still have a 1967 Mustang Shelby👍.
liar.
@@MrMenefrego1 Why would I lie? Mustangs are in my blood!
I was born in 1961 and yes, the 60s and 70s were awesome! The music and movies both. Best time for a kid to grow up in.
67 Shelby?💰💰💰💰💰
A GT 350 or 500? 1967 was the best looking Mustang IMO. I grew up in the 50’s and 60’s mainly. Great time period EXCEPT the cigarette smoke😤😤 which there was plenty of.
Most may disagree with me ,but I truely believe that the computer age has destroyed the youth of America. I have a grandson who has been turned into a gamer-- a slug that sits in front of games ALL DAY. Compared to the truly good lives we had in the 60's these kids are REALLY missing out on life. I love these American Bandstand vids. I want to go back to a simpler and meaningful life.
Couldn’t agree more...have seen the same thing happen with my three grandkids...they’re yolked to their electronic devices to the exclusion of just about anything else. Sad.
I agree. We take our grandkids on our vacation to Maine every year. The only condition is that they leave their tablets at home. They have a great time "living" instead of getting caught in the trap of the internet.
That'd be from Alaska to Ushuaia, Argentina.
I agree with you a million percent!
Agree 💯!!!👍👍
I was 19 in 1969. One of the best years of my life. I lived in Holland then and would have been completely amazed if someone told me that in 53 years time I will be discussing this music and other good music of that time,instantly with people all over the world and share the wonderful memories and the good times. Isn’t it amazing.
I was 8 in 1969. My mother wouldn't let us kids watch any Sat. morning TV, so I rarely got to see this show. But it's cool to see all these 60's/70's show now on the internet.
I too was 19 in 1969, but not the best year of my life. Vietnam had different ideas...
@@CockpitScenes How much of an impact did your time in Vietnam have on your life? Are you ok?
@@elsab2710 I'm Fine. It put me three years behind all my piers that didn't have to go. Also, I met my wife there, so you could say I am reminded of it every day...
Holland had a GREAT rock music scene going on !!
October 11, 1969. This was my wedding day!
Still married! In about a week and a half, we'll be married 51 years!
Happy Anniversary!!
Yay for u!!
Happy anniversary, and congratulations.
mine too but i got married in 1998
HAPPY ANNIVERSARY TO THE TWO OF YOU!!!!!
I was in the 5th grade in October of '69. It was truly a magical time then. I wish I could relive that time.
I was in the fouth grade, and 1969 was my very favorite year of my life!
I was in 7th grade.
I was in the 10th grade, 16 years old,guess old enough that i could of been on this show! LOL
Me too!!
I was in Vietnam
I find myself repeatedly watching these old AB videos even though they are a little before my time and I never was into dancing at all. Maybe it's my subconscious looking for some normalcy in a completely abnormal world here in 2022. A much simpler time to live in vicariously through these video time capsules.
It’s a whole different World now, indeed
69 was a trip...I was still very young, an observer...I was 11 and my mom had passed at 32 that spring. The world was in upheaval, transition. God Bless these kids. I hope they made it through.
I'm sorry that you lost your mom at such a young age. I was 13 then, but a few years later I lost my father in a car accident. So I can understand how difficult that would have been for you. Wishing you good health and much happines in the years ahead.
@@comedywriter8408 What a kind greeting✨I am so sorry for the loss of your Father. It's a struggle to grow up even in the most perfect of circumstances. Grief has no place in the lives of young children. I wish you health and happiness in your future also. Be safe, 🙆 here's a big hug from me here in Indianapolis.
@@annedavis6090 And thank you for such a lovely reply. Equally sending hugs from Toronto, Canada. Best wishes.
My condolences
@@jerrygil1965 Thank you Jerry.🙋
At 14, everything is magical, but the music in the last half of the 60's was the best. The melodies, the arraingments and variety was great and it was the first time you could take it anywhere you wanted and Dick Clark was great, too!!
Late 60's and I'm 65! Grassroots definitely a great band, the Archie's sugar sugar because I was in 5th grade. I may have watched this show because my mother watched AB!
You don’t need a time machine just close your eyes and feel the rhythm, greatest show ever…
October 11 , 1969 I was entering the U S Army 🇺🇸 🖤 stationed / attached with 101st Airborne I made it 🖤
God bless you... thank you for your service
Congrats! You made it!
I wish I could have a time machine and travel to the year 1969 and enjoy that time so different from the one we are currently living. I have really enjoyed many of these videos. Thank you for uploading them. They are a great treasure.
I'm 63 and the 60s and 70s were AWESOME!
I would hop on that time machine with you, Luis Nicoli, I want to go back there too. Life was so much better, plus, I was only 20 yrs old in 1969, loved the music! I agree, technology has made life awful in my book! 😊
What age would you want to be in 1969?
Amen to that!😊👍👍
@@kathyrizzi8754 So, Kathy throw your smart phone out. 😂
I love to watch these programs and watch people dance. I miss the Dick Clark show. I use to look forward to watching these episodes as kid. I never got tired of them. I still dont get tired of them.
Kids of today will never understand true freedom, music, cars, motorcycles, girls, just being cool.
In '74 riding my '69 Triumph Bonneville to High School.
Hands down best time in America, jobs, cost of living, having enough, and before yuppies, and way before hipsters!
I had fun also, in a 1957 Chevrolet.
I was 6 days from my 10th Bday. Awesome childhood. I feel for the kids of today. Would never trade my time. Child of the 70s. 👍
A great group here! Energetic, well dressed and all are very happy to be dancing! The clothing changed quite a bit since 1967. Good music too!
Yes, that was us back then and how we looked like on high school campuses.
American Bandstand and Dick Clark were awesome. Such great memories and music.
Bringing back sweet memories of dancing every Saturday night at our Jr. High School dances, especially to the songs of The Temps and Smith. And remembering my crazy crush on The Grass Roots and buying "Flip" Magazine, where they were predominately featured each month.
@scottbaino Yes...every Saturday night in our little, old, long-gone school gymnasium, which was a small building detached from the main school buildings. After a night of frenetic dancing, just running downstairs to our gym lockers to retreive our coats and belongings, and feeling that cool breeze wafting through the windows was something I have never forgotten. Sweet memories...
I was 4 days from my 21st birthday when this aired.
The teens here look so clean and healthy and happy.
No drugs or tattoos - just great music, dancing, and being in the moment. We are the boomers❣️
Thanks for posting-Dick Clark was an entertainment icon.
Thank you soooooo much for putting on this video!!!!
I love The Grass Roots and Warren Entner ♥️
I liked Warren but LOVED Rob Grill more...BIG CRUSH!!
Amazing video of the good old days! Loved this so much! Miss those days and music / bands so much!!Thank you for posting!!❤️❤️🔥❤️
We didn’t know we were a part of history...were just buying 45s and 8 tracks and dancing 😊
The Billboard Hot 100's Top 20 for the week ending October 11, 1969:
1) "Sugar, Sugar" - the Archies
2) "Jean" - Oliver
3) "Little Woman" - Bobby Sherman
4) "I Can't Get Next to You" - the Temptations
5) "Hot Fun in the Summertime" - Sly and the Family Stone
6) "Everybody's Talkin' " - Nilsson
7) "Easy to Be Hard" - Three Dog Night
8) "Honky Tonk Women" - the Rolling Stones
9) "This Girl is a Woman Now" - Gary Puckett and the Union Gap
10) "Green River" - Creedence Clearwater Revival
11) "Suspicious Minds" - Elvis Presley
12) "That's the Way Love Is" - Marvin Gaye
13) "I'm Gonna Make You Mine" - Lou Christie
14) "Oh, What a Night" - the Dells
15) "Baby, It's You" - Smith
16) "Get Together" - the Youngbloods
17) "I'll Never Fall in Love Again" - Tom Jones
18) "When I Die" - Motherlode
19) "Tracy" - the Cuff Links
20) "What's the Use of Breaking Up" - Jerry Butler
What a pleasure to listen to the radio back then.
"Sugar Sugar" and "Tracy" had the same lead singer, Ron Dante, who sang lead for "studio" groups like the Archies and the Cuff Links.
Never liked Sugar Sugar-too bubblegummy but liked most of the songs on this what we used to call the top 40 as we’d get the record surveys from the record shops & places like Sears. Our popular radio station in Chicago, WLS printed them up. Bought The Grassroots 45’s-good group.
@@revrotunda3206 Definitely some good songs in the Top 20 at this time. I've always enjoyed "Tracy." I like "Sugar Sugar," but yeah, I can see how people don't.
All great songs 😂
1969 driving my '69 442, what a great time - just look at it ! I feel so sorry for these kids now a days.
Wow, such memories. I was in my sister's wedding on October 4. My mom and I spent the next week moving. This was my first Saturday there with our still new Quasar "works in a box" COLOR TV. I don’t think I was watching, as we were at the airport picking up the newlyweds, back from the honeymoon. I was in the third grade. THANKS! I needed this today. I have watched these posts so many times the regulars are comfortingly familiar.
I was seven yrs old when this episode aired, I do remember AB on the TV Saturdays at our house, my mother loved watching AB, we kids liked watching the "big kids" dance, great episode....I wonder if any of the mentioned young ladies or men from this episode ever have seen these clips and what their reactions are, I would guess these are great memories for them...
I had just turned 9 years old 2 days before this episode. Even though I was young, this music is burned in my soul. So many memories
Loved The Grass Roots!!
My friend Joel Larson is drummer for the Grass Roots
Thanks for the full episode Aaron. It is cheering me up from all the pandemonium occurring at the moment. I hope you are safe and I hope everyone is safe at the moment.
I was going to watch it here in its original Saturday timeslot but I couldn't wait. Loved the opening bumper for Room 222, a show i watched, great memory. I see the new opening of Bandstand, with some new video effects in the production. Frank V. had some new dance moves and longer hair. Don had an interesting dress style. Roni looked like she had a new hair style with highlights. Great times.
@Andrew Haberman did you watch it while eating a big bowl of sugar cereal like most kids and teens did back in the day on Sat. Morning? Lol
Is there any teen back then who didn't have a crush on Karen Valentine or Denise Nicholas? Usually, most ABC stars back then wound up on "Love American Style".
@@shave-a-thon3415 I used to watch Love American Style Fridays at 10pm as my memory serves me well. I was too young to have a crush on Karen Valentine although my cousin knew her and I remember him saying what a wonderful person she was. He was also in the business on a show called Judd for the Defense a few years before Room 222 aired.
@@AmericanBandstandAgain That was with Carl Betz from "The Donna Reed Show". I remember it well. Take a look at the director and cast list. You should recognize quite a few names there: www.imdb.com/title/tt0061271/fullcredits?ref_=tt_cl_sm#cast
@@shave-a-thon3415 You should watch "Blacula". Denise Nicholas had a nice role in it.
I was 5yrs old I still remember watching it while playing with my toys. My mom watched it everyday
I was in the Army 😢, but I loved the 60s and the greatest music ever 😅
Thank you for sharing this episode.
Gary Wardell my pleasure!
I was a newborn when this came out. What a strange and groovy world I was born into.
I was 9 in 1969 but remember everything about it. The clothes, the music the cars. And room 222 was a favorite show with my sister and I. Karen Valentine was so adorable. Don't think I realized then that the Motown musicians were right down Grand River where I grew up😊
Everyone I loved was alive in 1969 it was a good time
October 1969. I had just started 1st grade. Watched Bandstand with my cousins many Saturdays. Sugar, Sugar was my favorite song that year.
Allyson Kitchens The Archies! Loved it
Love of the Common People was a big hit in the UK for Paul Young in 80's!
and John Denver recorded it on his first album i think
@@greg7656 Yes he did! It was covered by many acts.
Those were the days my friend I thought they would never end.
Production was in its element experimenting with chroma key blue in this episode. As a heads up, letters of invitation asked dancers NOT to wear blue as that would cause dancers to disappear into the chroma key effects. Yep, the "new" set was in its infancy. The show's opening montage used clips from the Hal Blaine video sequence as part of the song "Kaleidoscope" in a R-a-R from 1967. Great upload Aaron!!!
Don, in your own montage, that new opening appeared in color but it was slightly different.
@dancer don, it was blue?! I guess it was what they had back then vs. the more common neon green of today. Blue is such a common color I’m wondering if, in the first few shows, even with the invitation instructions if some people still had to change clothes. It’d be funny to see body less heads floating around, but not to the producers I’m sure, lol. Thanks Don!
Hey Don! I loved the experimental camera work on these early episodes. And this was before you grew that cool porn stache! Lol you looked great as always man. Hope you are staying indoors & making smart choices during this CRAZY time we're in!
@@AmericanBandstandAgain You're right Andrew. from '69-'74 production tinkered with the set and opening sequence multiple times.
@@thruthealcove LOL that cracked me up Kevin. Stay well. I hope everyone is following common sense protocols during these serious times.
I'm such a baby compared to everyone commenting. I just turned 27 recently. Y'all are lucky. I wish I could've lived in the 60s. ☹️
You'll get to live in the 60s. The 2060s.
Keith Idota True but I'll be too old to enjoy it. The 1960s are cooler anyway.
Actually I'm the youngest one year at 17.
Stevie G awesome :)
So true. Great music during very turbulent times ie. Civil Rights Movement, Vietnam War, ect. For what it's worth, live your life to the fullest and always tell the truth to the ones you love regardless of the circumstances.
Great episode of American Bandstand, Aaron! I enjoyed watching this episode and watching The Grass Roots perform on there! What away to kicked things off on the Saturday since we had to deal with the COVID19 has been taken over. Keep up the good work and hope you post some more Bandstand episodes from 67 -69 Strive for Excellence. Stay safe my friend!
The girls were so natural. And no stupid tattoos.
Amen Brutha"
The girls were just plain lovely with their straight hair minimal make up and no effing tattoos
Wonderful Girls , no Piercing, no Tattoo and good Music !
I’m a Boomer & even my Son said this looked like a fabulous time when girls looked wholesome.
Natural sweet girls back then without a lot of bad attitudes and nasty personalities like today
THIN .
yes i am 77 but absolutely loved to dance when i was 18 i danced so much i literally would be totally soaked from sweat unbelievable memories
The year I graduated high school. This brought it all back. The music, the clothes, the hair. It was the Age of Aquarius. Loved it all. I have no idea how the teens dance these days.
I never hear of High School dances from my Grandchildren’s school. We had dances every week at the Catholic High School that had a huge gymnasium & also weekly dances at the YMCA back in the 1960’s. Seems like such a boring tech induced time for young people today.
Grew up with the Grassroots Great talent Great songs Great singing
I was borned November 30 , 1969 i felt all that kind of life style when im still my mother wound beautiful Americana .
This statement is like several crossword puzzle questions put together.
November 29th, 1972 here! First time I ever watched this ...it’s weird lol I like the soul train dancers better! Lol
Hard to believe these people are close to or over 70 today
Yes, we are , but many of us are dead also.
@@bigbern6366 Frank Vanderpuil.
Sugar Sugar #1 song. I was 14, my girlfriend and I loved this song, and our 1st real kiss. Hi Robin....greetings from South Charleston, West Virginia.
Hey, Sarge! We meet again! (Okie, Camp Hansen, etc.)
@@basilmarasco1975 I was stationed at Camp Foster Aug74-Sep75. I'd been to Camp Hansen a couple of times. My close buddy Leonard Holley was assigned to the 4th Marines (I think). I bet its good and hot on The Rock today. Long live Chesty Puller. Semper Fi Devil Dog.
Some of those young ladies are drop dead gorgeous!
The blonde in the plaid skirt is very cute and a good dancer
I miss these times, loved “ The Grass Roots! “ and so many more group’s & song’s. I gotta go back there, darn it!
When music was actually music!! Such a terrible loss for all of us!! 🤦🏼♀️🤦🏼♀️🤦🏼♀️
Here's my 2 cents on this episode. I loved Room 222, it had a nice long run. That scene of the people riding in the car? They were really driving on location but there were cameramen hooked to the front of the car. I never heard that Winstons record before but I heard the song. Rate-a-Record was usually from new or never-heard-from artists or artists who had not had a hit in a long time. It was nearly 2 years since John Fred's big hit but only a few months since the very popular Isley Brothers' biggest hit. They were promoting a Grass Roots album that came out 7 months earlier and was off the charts for 3 months. Their next album was only a month away and it contained a top-20 single that had already peaked. Google Beau Sybin and you're directed to this clip. And finally, we have the infamous block-Nilsson-gate. Enjoyed the upload, TTFN!
Keith Idota did you notice that Dick conveniently kept his hand over Creed Brattons face when he was holding the album, lol. Very subtle. And yeah, why promote an album that was released months ago if the new one was coming soon.
@@YCDTI It's possible, I suppose, that the "invisible hand" of the record company told AB and DC which record they wanted the focus to be on.
1969, my favorite year as a teenager! 😎👌
Here's another great chance to see so many of our regulars for an entire show! I love it when we can watch everyone. Sometimes the stage seemed a bit dark I suppose because they were trying out the new lighting. I can't say I ever cared for the new theme song, but that's just me. I got over it. Probably what I enjoy most in this episode, aside from the good tunes, is Frank. It's like someone set him free. He's got his hip huggers on baggy shirt and tie. He spins, stomps, and does some sort truck drivin' move all over the floor. If he's not on a riser, it's hard to tell who his partner is. Good for Frank...he was feeling the love. I only spotted @Dancer Don and Karen a couple of times and they were groovin! Art and Robin were were doing their usual partnering turning and dipping. I love watching those 2!
The new Kentucky Governor has been a breath of fresh air in these tough times. He's made some hard decisions for the good of all. The Kentucky Derby will not be run until September. THAT feels weird. Unfortunately our numbers are still going up as the virus moves across to the western part of Kentucky. Except for the folks who purchase way more food than they need, everyone is trying their best. There is a new found respect for teachers as children are home schooled. I have some relatives I can't wait to see what color their hair REALLY is!!!! Hope all of you stay well. A nice car ride and walk help helps de-stress. I cannot see my grandchildren so Facebook Messenger has been a blessing. Namaste to you all! 🙏
Thank you Aaron!
Did you like Franks new dance steps up on the podium?
@@AmericanBandstandAgain !Andrew just now seeing this. If I was guessing I'd think Frank was now feeling more comfy in his own skin. He looks like he's probably been clubbing a good bit by now, helping him to allow him to be himself. I hope so.
I was in the 4th Grade when I first saw this episode. LOL!
Life was simple back then ‼️🤷
She could've been born after October 11 in 1950 and still be 18.
Yeah. But don't you think it was strange she did not know?
its strange DC and E didnt see that.@@carolyng5044
@@carolyng5044 ginny was smart, she knew...remember Dick Clark wasnt good at math...the incident wherein "someone 26 years old would now be 30" oops.
Thank you! I was in kindergarten! Great time to be a kid! Awesome music.
I turned 12 on October 11th 1969 and for my birthday Mom took me to Sears. I got a portable turntable on which to play my new 45's which included the Beatles, Grassroots and of course Sugar Sugar. Best Birthday Ever seeing this AB took me back Thanks so much posting this!
Thanks for the memories I was a senior that year.
Im a little younger I was 14 yrs old. Loved American Bandstand. I'll never forget get, 1969 Junior High School dance; my 1st real slow dance and 1st real kiss, on the gym floor. Your you Drafted? I joined the USMC in 1973, I was involved a little with the Evacuation of Saigon in April 1975, total chaos.
@@usmc-veteran73-77 I'm so glad you made it home safe and sound! Thank you for your service. 🇺🇸
Did you go to your 50th reunion? Just curious.
Same! 👍😎
Same!
I enjoyed hearing The River Is Wide, a song I'm familiar with. I also liked hearing Pain, a song I've never heard until now. The thing that stuck out to me about this show, was how much more elbow room the dancers had compared to other show clips.
I loved the song “Baby it’s You”!! I forgot about that song and haven’t heard it in decades lol
Wish I could go back in time but love these oldies but goodies.
teenagers back then looked so much older than teens today. Never heard of Beau Sybin before. Was that his real hair? I liked his song. Interesting that The Grass Roots were on the Dunhill label as were Smith which would be on the show the following week and Three Dog Night a week after that. This was so enjoyable to watch.
Teenagers were more mature compared to the kids today. They also looked better and definitely more fit compared to todays youth, and not a tattoo in site.
As a hairdresser, I'd say that Beau is wearing a full wig.
I think kids look much more older today then the 60’s !!!
Ah another one who says this! Zibby I agree & have talked about this with friends- they think so too. So there must be something to this lol?
I loved the Grass Roots, Temptation eyes and Sooner or Later were my favorites 😂
Thanks for this! The Grass Roots are one of my favorite groups from my childhood. Have all of their albums. Do you have the episode with Smith?
I'd like to see the episode with Smith too. The late Gayle McCormick was the group's fine lead singer.
I never missed a episode of Bandstand.
Compare the early 60's to the late 60-70's and you can see when the innocence left. The kids just looked softer and more naive in earlier shows.
They were more aware in the late sixties, less easily manipulated, more rebellious. Vietnam, civil rights, assassinations, women’s lib, hallucinogenic drugs and the sexual revolution led to a new consciousness among the youth.
@@TheIrishrogue68 and how has that worked out with senior citizens of today?
You are all so right about your comment s we had fun and music
A great flashback! What a difference two years make: when AB went to color in '67 the guys were still wearing jackets and ties. But even these kids from '69 are far better groomed than today's kids- go figure. Speaking of the Grass Roots, do you have the 1968 appearance when they did "Midnight Confessions"? THAT one is in color- I remember seeing a clip on an AB anniversary special. About the river is wide: it was recorded by Bobby Rydell on Capitol, but the FIRST version was by the pop trio from LA called The Forum (a married couple and another girl)- it actually charted before the Grass Roots version did. I highly recommend that version since it's very "Wall of Sound"!
Yes, I heard the Forum's version of "The River Is Wide." It's on a "late 60s" compilation CD that I came across a few years ago.
And it was the beginning of the modern set, Mike Curb’s theme “Waterfall” was ditched after so many years of “Bandstand Boogie” and the dancers 👯♀️are getting down. Even Dancer Don had to ditch his hustle to get down and he does a good job at it too. No shirts and ties (except for Frank) and the Grass Roots were the band of the day. (Rip Rob Grill). Good long show (sans half of the commercials). Thanks Aaron for that nice distraction from hearing all the news about the pandemic.
@Gayle LOL. Change with the times or be left in the dust.
Bandstand Boogie was composed in 1954, probably when Dick Clark was an actual teenager.
They had a Barry Manilow version that's pretty nostalgic sounding, but that theme music is super dated.
I watched Room 222 & thought it was great. I watched American Bandstand from a very young age all through my teenage years. It's how I learned to dance all kinds of dances. Which came in handy during the disco era and going to the dance clubs. Best time of my life.
Meanwhile in 69 my boyfriend saw a murder at Altamont concert. Wow, some of us made it thru those turbulent times. The world today... shame shame shame. I love this site!!
Special guests were the Grass Roots here; Smith the next week; then Three Dog Night upcoming. All were on ABC/Dunhill label. Favoritism? Preferential treatment? I'd say yes, LOL!
I remember when i was ten in 1975, Saturday Afternoon was American Bandstand and Soul Train.
I love how these kids try to dance to these different beats, they swagger, wiggle and try catch a groove!!!😊
I did not know they had cassettes Wayback then 50 years ago
yes they did
Cassettes must have been new because Dick didn't know how to pronounce the word.
They were brand new. I remember one of my best friends had an 8-track tape player in her 1965 Mustang!!!!!
First time hearing that song by the Winstons. I am more familiar with "Color Him Father"
I agree.. in fact, that song "The Love Of The Common People" was a cover by Paul Young in the 80s. I never knew The Winstons first did it.
Warren Entner of the Grass Roots, like so many artists, nervous when being interviewed; so cool and relaxed when playing on stage in front of live audiences. Dick Clark mentioned next weeks guest is Smith. Any chance in posting this AB episode Aaron?
Hi what is theme of the penultimate song it's very good help me please thank you
Thank you for the cool video. 7:41: Mr. Van der Puil up to his old tricks, showing the right stuff with another beautiful woman, who also can shake a leg.
Good episode, man some of those songs are hard to dance to.
Love the Room 222 commercial. Somebody I knew that actually worked with Karen Valentine said that she was a real sweetheart.
First off, I HOPE EVERYONE IS BEING CAREFUL & SAFE OUT THERE!!!
OMG Aaron, this episode was soooo good!!! It has all the elements of what AB bacame until the end.
A couple of things about the set: I noticed that the second AB sign on the other side of the set was either not shown, or wasn't there yet, as it was in some 1970 eps that survived. Also, again, the slit in the A of the logo was always there on DC's podium & on the RAR board, but not the actual sign on the wall & across the front of the RAR desk. That slit became the norm starting with the 74-78 chasing lights sign. Very cool & curious...
Great music choices here! Love The Temptations, love Smith (which happens to be one of the best Pop songs ever!), love Pain by GR. I agreed with both kids during RAR, especially about The Isley's track. When they started T-Neck Records, they were releasing singles it seemed like every month after It's Your Thing dropped! There was no real focus for them yet by flooding the market with singles & nothing barely charted that high. The other song's sound was on it's last toes at that point. The bubble gum Pop sound was about to change with The J5 & The Osmonds coming up.
The kids were very intune with all the music here. Great energy. The Spinner dance seemed to be the step to do on this ep, but it didn't quite take off... Don pre porn stache, Robin & all of that hair, and Frank killed it all throughout this episode, loved them here! One of the couples in the Spotlight Dance segment & throughout was doing like a COVID-19 dance, no physical contact & dancing a few feet away from each other! Lol
Never heard of Beau Sybin, but his song was just so-so, maybe a bit dated, but glad he got his chance to be on TV. The GR was great, always liked them.
Room 222 is a really good show, it's like a precursor to Head Of The Class, A Different World, and other shows that took place in schools mainly.
Aaron, this has made my Saturday self quarantine so exciting! I'm watching this again. Thanks, as always, for all you do man & be careful out here!!!
Thruthealcove KC it may not prevent you-know-what, but it’s good for the soul and relaxes the brain. Great comments here as always Kevin! You be safe and careful too.
I really enjoyed it too
I was 14 loved these times.
DAMM i wasnt quite 3 yet ( Dec 7th 1996 ) THIS is EXCELLENT
I wasn't quite 12 yet (Dec 7th 1957) yes this is excellent.
@@comedywriter8408 1966... MY MISTAKE , sorry
@@BRUTUSPLAC I was just curious, in fact I did think it was just a transposition of numbers, easy to do. For the record I was born in June 56, so I was lucky enough to remember these songs when they were released. It's great that you and I can still enjoy this great time in music in 2020. Best wishes to you.
Nice rug, Beau.
This was me except in the early punk rock days. Love it!!!
Love the 60” s
I would have loved to see the old commercials too. Dick was so good at what he did!
Damn I was 7 years old when this aired, great music back then way better then today 😂
Two days before my 11 birthday. The silky blonde haired girl at 33.15 wow, I know she's a grandma now, but I'm a grand paw also.
And they say American Bandstand didn’t play artist music. They had back to back to back black artist music playing The Temptations, Winstons (which was a interracial funk group) and the Isley Brothers leading the show off.
I loved the Grass Roots! Rob Grill was my favorite, so cute, what a crush I had on him lol
I was 14 when the show was on it was an exciting time
Paraphrasing the Beatles, We love you..yeah..yeah..yeah!"
Dave Sparks Polythene Pam
I was 15 in 69 full of my self and wearing a miniskirt whenever I could get away with it 😂. Our school only dresses or skirts no jeans for girls. Used dippidy do and rolled my waist length hair on huge rollers. Awe, the magic you felt for the weekend. It was all sweetness an anticipation. The future was golden. Listening to wolfman jack on the car radio with your guy. I would give anything to be there now. I’m 70 now and reliving my youth watching this. Time passes so fast to fast. 😢
I was 8 when this was broadcast, I don't remember this particular show, but I remember AB. Grew up in Utica, NY until age 11, where Dick Clark started his career in radio and television. Long ways away and many years ago, funny to see today how innocent everything is.
Love how laid back Dicks presenting style was in the 60s, though I guess it was pre-recorded just in case anyone swore…