All of the icons of my youth and formative years are going away. First, Don Cornelius, then Whitney Houston, then Mike Wallace, and now Dick Clark. The world won't be the same without them.

728huey said:

All of the icons of my youth and formative years are going away. First, Don Cornelius, then Whitney Houston, then Mike Wallace, and now Dick Clark. The world won't be the same without them.

Ain't that a trip? And Robin Gibb is dying in a London hospital to top it off. Yeah the world won't be the same but thank God for their existences at all...

Thanks DC for all the great music over the years.

R.I.P

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Fury said:

I feel bad now... I was saying he needs to retire feo New years eve... That was his last one [Edited 4/18/12 12:54pm]

You should never feel bad for humor. Of whom will I do a stroke-y immitation this New Years eve???

I never missed AB as a kid. I didn't much like him after I saw "Bowling for Columbine" but the Sylvester interview made me feel a bit kinder toward him, so thanks for posting that.

He definitely contributed much to the industry. RIP.

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R.I.P. to the man with the youthful spirit.

I spent many hours watching American Bandstand. This is so very sad. Thanks for the memories.

Identity said:

nursev said:

So...we can't post AB with Prince? Against the rules?

Post the video at your own risk.

[Snip Prince pic - luv4u]

Dick Clark and Prince on Jan 26, 1980.

Nice Dick Clark remembrance from Prince's hometown paper.

http://www.startribune.com/entertainment/music/147990665.html

Clark long remembered his tough interview with a quiet Prince

• Article by: JON BREAM
• Star Tribune
• April 18, 2012 - 9:09 PM

Dick Clark picked up the phone and cut to the chase. "What is this interview for?" said the man who was involved with too many TV projects for a reporter to keep track of. He wanted to know the subject and the media in which this interview was to be presented.

When he learned it was "The American Music Awards" for a newspaper, he said to fire away and, in his answers, he proceeded to drop more expletives than Axl Rose at a Guns N' Roses concert.

That interview took place in 1995. I asked one of popular music's all-time most important tastemakers to revisit his infamous 1980 interview with Prince, our local hero, on "American Bandstand." Prince was just starting out. While he was exciting when he performed, he was shy and standoffish when trying to talk.

Clark asked the musician how many instruments he played. Prince answered, "Thousands."

Asked how long he'd been playing, Prince merely raised four fingers.

Clark remembered it vividly. "He didn't talk to me," the "Bandstand" host said 15 years after the fact. "I've always said that was one of the most difficult interviews I've ever conducted, and I've done 10,000 musician interviews."

Was it Prince? Was it Clark? Was it the moment?

"No, that's the nature of the man," said Clark, who had since worked with Prince a few times on "The American Music Awards."

"He's an extraordinary performer and not a particularly verbose one in public conversation. Though once you're off-camera, he's like everybody else -- very normal. It's like all of the mystery people in entertainment. Michael Jackson's not a communicator in public but in the privacy of a room, he's like everybody else: He talks. And Prince is the same. ... But I don't advise him on career moves."

Twitter: @jonbream • 612-673-1719

© 2011 Star Tribune

MickyDolenz said:

I remember watching this in 85, RIP DC

Goodbye, Mr. Clark. Thanks for the memories.

THE NEW YORK TIMES

DICK CLARK, 1929-2012

TV Emperor of Rock ’n’ Roll and New Year’s Eve Dies at 82

Some of my favorite AB moments....

Of course my favorite band ever....just their interview from 1985 with Dick and yes thats Gina Shock sitting in with them

One of the very first Appearances by Rick Springfield (1976) still had the accent

And Berlin....WAY WAY before their time and Dick talking about how they were banned in 1982!!

Please do not post any Prince pics or vids with Prince in it. We don't want the org in hot legal doo doo do we??? Unfortunately they are not allowed

luv4u said:

Please do not post any Prince pics or vids with Prince in it. We don't want the org in hot legal doo doo do we??? Unfortunately they are not allowed

Darn! Can I post a pic of Dick Clark throwing out an unused bottle of 3121 perfume instead?

Ok, nevermind.

One of my favorite "American Bandstand" moments. Dick had a way of describing things that hit the nail right on the head. He told Pat she was little but she was as bad as four hundred pound gorilla trying to rip the bars of the cage.

Dick always seemed like a regular guy. He has hundreds of millions, but never had a big ego. He seemed kind and he sure loved music of every genre.

He will be missed.

He was an entrepreneur, a visionary and a major force in changing pop culture and ultimately influencing integration. It happened first emotionally. Music can do that. He didn't do it from a soap box, he just did it. That's who he was. ~ Stevie Wonder

He was one of the top people that you wanted to get your music to. And you knew that if he put you on his show, you were a success. And, yes, he produced a lot of things, but he produced it because he loved it. ~ Gloria Estefan

If you didn't go on 'American Bandstand,' you hadn't made it yet. ~ Aretha Franklin

Not only did he create a beloved platform that allowed numerous, gifted artists to break through -- he single-handedly redefined popular culture. ~ The Jacksons

If someone cannot fill your shoes, you are a legend. And Dick Clark was a legend. ~ Donny Osmond

Anything Dick Clark touched, it turned to success. He knows what he is doing and he knows how to do it. ~ Little Richard

This is a sad day. He was a dear friend, supporting me and my music for all of my years in the business. A great businessman and a true gentleman. An inspiration. My heart is so heavy now. ~ Barry Manilow

He was a wonderful guy to work for, and he was a great pioneer. He gave you everything you needed to be the best for his television show. ~ Verdine White

Rest in Peace my good friend Dick Clark. A pioneer who's mark on American culture will be felt forever. ~ Quincy Jones

I was very sad to hear this news. We all felt Dick was always this handsome teenager, as we all got older, Dick remained a teenager. I will always appreciate what he did for me and for popular music. He presented Motown and The Supremes on tour with the Caravan of Stars and on 'American Bandstand' where I got my start. Dick Clark was a pioneer, he was a music star maker, he was a legend and was my friend. He said that 'music is the soundtrack of your life.' Since I was 16, he was always a part of mine. ~ Diana Ross

You are never really prepared for this day. ... He just seemed to have had some of the fountain of youth in him. There's a great word that is synonymous with Dick, and that's 'loyal.' Loyalty is a lost art today, and it applies so much to Dick. ~ Jean Kasem, wife of longtime "American Top 40" host Casey Kasem and family friend

Dick Clark was the rare exception who was a bigger person in real life than the public image or legend that was also to be his legacy. ~ Paul Stanley

This guy was the best. He helped me from the very bottom of my career all through the '80s and the '90s, and he's going to be missed a lot. ~ Freddy Cannon

If you're under the age of 35, I'm trying to figure out why you care

about Dick Clark.

EDIT: I'm sorry (not really) but if people were just as reverential towards

celebrities dead as they were with joe schmoes living, this world would be

a better place.

[Edited 4/19/12 13:44pm]

duccichucka said:

If you're under the age of 35, I'm trying to figure out why you care

about Dick Clark.

What does someone's age have to do with anything? I like The Beatles & Monkees and they broke up before I was born. I also like The Andrews Sisters and they were around before my mother was born.

Who's Freddy cannon?

MickyDolenz said:

duccichucka said:

If you're under the age of 35, I'm trying to figure out why you care

about Dick Clark.

What does someone's age have to do with anything? I like The Beatles & Monkees and they broke up before I was born. I also like The Andrews Sisters and they were around before my mother was born.

You're missing my point:

The affect/effect of Dick Clark's influence on Pop American culture is felt largely by

baby boomers. So I am wanting to think that any outpouring of grief or condolences

sent by some on this org regarding his death aren't as authentic as they seem to be.

Again, I'm mostly amused at human behavior towards famous dead people.

As fellow Philadelphians, we have admired Dick Clark and the 'American Bandstand' brand for many years, as it promoted Philadelphia music around the nation," said Kenneth Gamble & Leon Huff in a joint statement. "Dick Clark was one of our inspirations for creating the 'Sound of Philadelphia' music brand. More importantly, we thank him for being one of the pioneers in promoting the Philly Dance and Music scene for the nation and world to enjoy. We send our sincere and deepest condolences to Dick Clark's family. ~ Kenny Gamble & Leon Huff

Performing on 'American Bandstand' was a a dream come true for the Gap Band. We had just returned from our first performance at MIDEM and Dick Clark welcomed us. He was gracious and had such an appreciation for our music. He was one of a kind and we were so grateful to have had the opportunity to perform on the 'American Bandstand' stage. We send our prayers out to his family at this difficult time. ~ Charlie Wilson

He started out as a disc jockey and became a mogal in the most expansive use of the term. He was a terrific guy and beyond his show he was instrumental in setting up tours at a time when there wasn't a touring industry. That all got developed 10 years later. At the time, he was the only guy that had a show on a network so he had tremendous sales power. There were other regional shows that had on music but they would only impact 400 miles. There was no one else out there with a show that could generate the kind of exposure that his show delivered. He always affected a strong personal relationship with acts. He had his Ear to the ground, and he also had a hell of a group of people who worked with him toward finding acts. He wouldn't take on regional acts but he was aware of them and once they started to spread and began hitting the Billboard charts, he would put them on his show. He would take acts as they were about to become established and make them much more popular. ~ John Sippel, Former Billboard reporter, GM of Monument Records Mercury Records publicity director

Dick Clark always came to our dressing room pre-show to make sure we were okay and catered for. Big hearted. One-of-a-kind. Will be missed. ~ Jermaine Jackson

Sad to hear about Dick Clark's passing today. Our thoughts and prayers are with his family. He will be missed! ~ Kenny Rogers

duccichucka said:

MickyDolenz said:

What does someone's age have to do with anything? I like The Beatles & Monkees and they broke up before I was born. I also like The Andrews Sisters and they were around before my mother was born.

You're missing my point:

The affect/effect of Dick Clark's influence on Pop American culture is felt largely by

baby boomers. So I am wanting to think that any outpouring of grief or condolences

sent by some on this org regarding his death aren't as authentic as they seem to be.

Again, I'm mostly amused at human behavior towards famous dead people.

And you know this how? Do you have ESP? I'm a vegan and I care about animals that I don't know. Not everyone is a cynic and negative.