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One Track Mind: Barry Manilow, "Bandstand Boogie" (1975)

When I went back to the SER watercooler with my cohorts following the news today of Dick Clark’s death, we were all in a somber and reflective mood. Watching American Bandstand was a late Saturday morning ritual for all of us You May Also Like: No related posts.

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'Look at that man; he never ages': TV and music icon Dick Clark dies at 82

Dick Clark, who shaped music tastes for generations with TV’s “American Bandstand,” delighted us in the afternoons with the well-watched $25,000 “Pyramid” game show, then gave the world a peek at Times Square craziness with his annual “New Year’s Rockin’ Eve” specials, has died. You May Also Like: No relatedRead More

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VH1 pays tribute to Don Cornelius with Friday airing of "Soul Train: The Hippest Trip In America"

VH1 will pay tribute to “Soul Train” creator and founder Don Cornelius with a Friday, February 3rd re-airing of the Emmy-Award nominated documentary “Soul Train: The Hippest Trip in America.” You May Also Like: Nick Frater – ‘Full Fathom Freight-Train’ (2019)

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William Shatner remembers disastrous performance of "Mr. Tambourine" on the Tonight Show

Fans of William Shatner’s work away from the bridge of the starship Enterprise will remember that 2011’s Seeking Major Tom wasn’t the former Capt. James T. Kirk’s first foray into music. His singing career (OK, insert joke here) actually began with the release of The Transformed Man You May AlsoRead More

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Must Hear TV: Prime-time themes that still … rock!

by Something Else Reviews There are TV themes you remember. “All In The Family,” with its way-back talk of President Hoover and LaSalle cars. Johnny Mathis and Deniece Williams cooing together, “What would we do, baby, without us?” Bars where everybody knows your name. Fat Albert and the Junkyard Band’sRead More

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Must Hear TV: Prime-time themes that still resonate

by Something Else Reviews In many ways, television is a technological wonder these days, what with remote controls, digital signals and DVRs. But, for those who fell in love with the old-school opening theme, it’s not all gravy. Today, you’re more likely to simply see the word LOST charging towardRead More