This book provides the first independent examination of Dick Clark's landmark television show, "American Bandstand". It is both a history of the show and the changing styles of rock 'n' roll music over four decades, and an examination of the business behind the show, revealing how Clark used his unique position as America's only nationally televised disc jockey to fashion a financial empire from within the pop music industry. Based on extensive interviews with music business figures, recording stars and Dick Clark himself, ...
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This book provides the first independent examination of Dick Clark's landmark television show, "American Bandstand". It is both a history of the show and the changing styles of rock 'n' roll music over four decades, and an examination of the business behind the show, revealing how Clark used his unique position as America's only nationally televised disc jockey to fashion a financial empire from within the pop music industry. Based on extensive interviews with music business figures, recording stars and Dick Clark himself, American Bandstand reveals what took place behind as well as in front of ABC-TV's cameras, and shares a story that few outside the show's inner circle knew existed.
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There certainly are interesting revelations to anyone who grew up during this era and remembers watching Bandstand. I am familiar with many of the artists and the music but didn't realize the games that were played behind the media images of the time. But as the book reveals ,promotion and exposure were not always enough to make an artist or a record successful. In addition as Bandstand changed and eventually declined other avenues were found to market singers and their music. In all a fascinating book for anyone who enjoyed rock and roll from their teen years to adulthood.
