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12 unusual facts about Dick Clark


Adam Wurtzel

Every year, Wurtzel hosts Earth Day in New York City, and produces Jenny McCarthy's segments for ABC's Dick Clark's New Year's Rockin' Eve.

At the Hop

Initially called "Do the Bop", the song was heard by Dick Clark, who suggested they change its name.

Bobby E. Denton

Senator Denton recorded four songs for Judd and later appeared on the Dick Clark Show.

I'm Leaving It Up to You

Dale and Grace were in Dallas on the day of the assassination and scheduled to perform that night as part of Dick Clark's Caravan of Stars (with Bobby Rydell, Jimmy Clanton, and Brian Hyland), and moments before the assassination had waved to the president's motorcade from a vantage point near their hotel.

It Might As Well Rain Until September

Despite this, Carole King was ultimately persuaded by Don Kirshner and Gerry Goffin to appear on Dick Clark's American Bandstand, where King lip-synched to the record (as was almost always done on the show) and, unlike many other performers who were given good ratings, was given a terrible rating of a 42 out of 100 by the Bandstand kids.

Joe Renzetti

In the early 60s, as a result of Dick Clark and American Bandstand, originating from Philly, Cameo-Parkway records came into existence.

Les Elgart

Among their better-known tunes is "Bandstand Boogie", which was used by Dick Clark as the theme song for American Bandstand.

Never Run, Never Hide

The track "American Bandstand" was written about the music TV show of the same name and the presenter/host Dick Clark.

She's Got You

The hit became so successful, it led to an appearance on American Bandstand with Dick Clark that February and led to Cline having her own show in Las Vegas in the following November.

Terry Kath

Kath's compatriot, James William Guercio (who later became Chicago's producer) was lead guitarist in one of two road bands performing on The Dick Clark Show; Kath was the bassist in the other band.

Wayne Handy

In 1957 he was asked to appear in Philadelphia on the television show American Bandstand with Dick Clark.

When You Walk in the Room

It was accompanied by a music video, featuring Dick Clark, and depicting Tillis in a mid-1960s appearance on American Bandstand.


1929 in radio

November 30 – Dick Clark (died April 18, 2012), Emmy Award-winning American television and radio personality, game show host and businessman, served as chairman and CEO of Dick Clark Productions

Beach Boys Historic Landmark

Music industry notables such as Dick Clark and the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame were among the letter-writers who supported the BBHL's landmark application process.

Carnival Ride

She also appeared on several shows to promote her album including The Ellen DeGeneres Show, The Oprah Winfrey Show, Saturday Night Live, Live With Regis and Kelly, The Early Show, American Idol, Good Morning America, Dick Clark's New Year's Rockin' Eve, The View, and at the Grand Ole Opry.

KEWL-FM

Additional programming includes ABC Radio News, Huckabee Report, Casey Kasem and the American Top 40, the 70's Classic Hits Show, Dick Bartley's Classic Countdown Show and Dick Clark's Rock, Roll and Remember Radio Show and Daily Music Calendar.

Len Cella

After the Tonight Show, Cella's work was shown on Dick Clark's TV's Bloopers & Practical Jokes under the name Len Cella's Silly Cinema, a moniker that Cella despised.

Miss Teen USA 1993

The pageant was hosted by Dick Clark for the fourth and final year, with color commentary by Arthel Neville and Miss Teen USA 1985 Kelly Hu for the final time.

Valu-Rite

Radio commercials for Valu-Rite in the 1980s used spokesmen Dick Clark and Tom Bosley.

WQMA

In the past, on New Year's Eve, DWQMA has aired a marathon of Rock, Roll and Remember episodes, interspersed with audio clips of past episodes of Dick Clark's New Year's Rockin' Eve.