I found myself tapping my foot to the beat like it was American Bandstand

https://youtu.be/GEyTY8-n9LA?si=f3RX3CvwLHKI9P7D

Not sure if that was ever played on American Bandstand but...

https://youtu.be/TdbN2rgBORA?si=fib3NHv8xX9fbXSB&t=96

As they would have said on American Bandstand "It's got a good beat"

*bandstands

I'm not afraid of the black man running
He's got it right he's got a better life coming
I don't care what the captain said
I fold it right at the top of my head
I lost my sight and the state packs in
I follow my heart and it leads me right to Jackson

Oh Keller oh oh oh
She gave us a medal she gave us a map
Oh Canner Row, oh oh oh
If seeing is right, then look where you're at

I'm not afraid of Nichol's Park
I ride the train and I ride it after dark
I'm not afraid to get it right
I turn around and I give it one more try
I said things that I meant to say
The bandstand chairs and the Dewey Day parade
I go out to the golden age
The spirit is right and the spirit doesn't change

Oh Keller oh oh oh
She gave us mirror she gave us a map
Oh Canner Row, oh oh oh
If seeing is right then look where you're at

Andrew Jackson, all I'm asking
Show us the wheel and give us the wine
Woohoo! Woohoo!
Raise the banner, Jackson hammer
Everyone goes to the capitol line
Woohoo! woohoo!
Colored preacher, nice to meet you!
The spirit is here and the spirit is fine!
Woohoo! Woohoo!
Education, ask the nation
You gave us our sight and the hearing is fine
Woohoo! woohoo!
Andrew Jackson all I'm asking
Give us the wheel and give us the wine

I thought you might appreciate this...

Kate Tempest from Bandstand Busking on Vimeo.

Fuckin' American Bandstand. I HATE that show.

This is a music performance but the audio sounds like I'm inside a paper bag that's been rustled constantly in the bed of a pickup truck that is racing in circles around an open-air concert bandstand. Can't someone upload decent audio of a musical performance for once? No upvote for crapola audio despite the prowess of the child genius.

Reference include:
KISS
Patty Hearst
MAD Magazine
Jimmy Carter
Sonny & Cher
Fonzie
Polaroid Instant Cameras
Baseball cards
Comic books
Billy Jack
David Cassidy
Donny & Marie
Farrah Fawcett
Burt Reynolds
Danny Bonaduce
Monsters Magazine (no info )
Star Wars Two
Studio 54
Jaws
Jimmie Walker
Richard Nixon
Sigmund and the Sea Monsters
The Incredible Hulk
ERA
Rev. Charles Mahaney
70's Gas Crisis
Smiley Face
The Six Million Dollar Man
Kent State Shootings
Shaun Cassidy
Freddie Prinze
Richard Pryor
American Bandstand
Evel Knievel
Cheech & Chong
Steve Martin
Animal House
Charlie's Angels


There are some I'm missing...mainly at 1:12 (on the TV and to the side)

Save it for the American *Bandstand.

Sorry about the non-reply. I just saw the Harrison tribute video and it reminded me that I needed to let you know that you were indeed living in my head. That DVD has to be one of the best concerts I've ever seen. I wish I could have been there.

Loved your story about "Roundabout." It reminded me of American Bandstand. "I give it a 25 . . . good beat but you can't dance to it." More intriguing was your reference to "Beyond Nature." That happens to be my wife's and my favorite CD. We used to play it every Sunday afternoon. Now, not as much, but whenever we throw it in it brings back a wonderful collection of memories. I think Keaggy is right up there with the most brilliant of guitarists. (And that's saying something).



In reply to this comment by snoozedoctor:
Silver,
I share the same musical interests. I'm almost embarrassed to admit I named my son, Ian, after Anderson, (although he goes by Charles). He doesn't get recognized for it, but Anderson is one of the true musical greats of this century. His sense of melody and complex rhythm are amazing. And, I think he's probably a decent guy. He actually answered an e-mail I sent him one time!
Keaggy is amazing. I've seen him about 10 times or more. His album "Beyond Nature" is his masterpiece, a true work of art.
I played guitar in rock bands thru the 70s and did a lot of Yes, Tull, and other prog band's music. It was fun to play but the audience we were typically playing for were more interested in dancing. I remember a club manager telling me one time, "what was that last song you played where nobody danced? Was that Pinball Wizard?" I told him, "No, that was Roundabout, by Yes" He says, "whatever it was, don't play that no more."

Tags changed from "bandstand,fifties,rock,holly" to "bandstand, fifties, rock, holly, 50's" by gold star member swampgirl.

ah! Funky dancing gauntlet! I saw this early this week. These are so much fun to watch. This show was 100x cooler than American Bandstand