American Bandstand

Dick Clark and the Making of a Rock 'N' Roll Empire

by John A. Jackson

A history of the popular television show and its influence on American music. During the 37 years that it was broadcast, "American Bandstand" witnessed and participated in a complete revolution in musical styles in America.

Editions of American Bandstand

	ISBN 9780195130898	Binding/Format Paperback	Publisher Oxford Univ Pr	Date 1999	Price $8.56	Good
	ISBN 9780195093230	Binding/Format Hardcover	Publisher Oxford Univ Pr	Date 1997	Price $1.00	Good

Publisher Notes

Here is the first book to tell the full story of what happened in front of - and behind - the cameras on Dick Clark's American Bandstand, providing both a history of this landmark show and of the changing styles of rock 'n' roll over four decades. Based on extensive interviews with music business figures, recording stars, and Clark himself, and featuring dozens of rare or never before published photographs, this is a riveting and uncensored account of a show that managed to survive countless revolutions in popular music. Jackson describes Bandstand's humble beginnings in Philadelphia's blue collar south side, the sex scandal that scuttled the first host of Bandstand and enabled Clark to launch his career, the glory days when an appearance on Bandstand was one of the most prized gigs in the music business and when teenagers lined up for blocks hoping to enter the studio, and memorable Bandstand appearances by rock 'n' roll royalty from Chubby Checker and Frankie Avalon, to Jerry Lee Lewis and Jefferson Airplane, to Pink Floyd and Madonna.