Dick Clark

Posted by Robin on Apr 18, 2012 in Featured, People | Comments Off on Dick Clark, R.I.P.

We got the sad news today that Dick Clark has died. He was such a part of the baby boomer’s life, from American Bandstand...

Posted by Robin on Dec 31, 2010 in TV Show | 3 comments

If you’re old enough to remember New Year’s celebrations prior to 1972, then you remember the hideous music of Guy...

Posted by Robin on Apr 22, 2010 in Songs | Comments Off on Song: "Mack the Knife"

It’s Bobby Darin’s signature recording that we recognize as a Great American Thing. “Mack the Knife” is a song from...

Posted by Robin on Dec 31, 2009 in Americana, Holiday | Comments Off on Holiday: New Year’s Eve in Times Square

Some one million people squeeze into New York’s Times Square each New Year’s Eve to watch the ball drop, signifying the start...

Posted by Robin on Jul 7, 2009 in TV Show | Comments Off on TV Show: American Bandstand

Kids dancing to records. What a simple formula for a television show. And what an amazing run Dick Clark and American Bandstand had with...