It'll be the first "New Year's Rockin' Eve" without Dick Clark ... we lost America's Oldest Teenager last year. But ABC has planned a two-hour pre-show featuring vintage clips of Dick's rock-and-roll legacy ... so be sure to tune in for that! The pre-show kicks off at 8 pm Eastern. (kk)
BE SURE TO WATCH THE TV SHOW ROCKIN NEW YEAR'S EVE, HOSTED BY RYAN SEACREST.
BE SURE TO WATCH THE TV SHOW ROCKIN NEW YEAR'S EVE, HOSTED BY RYAN SEACREST.
IT'S A TRIBUTE TO DICK CLARK AND THE PROGRAM WILL AIR BETWEEN 8 AND 10 PM EASTERN AND PACIFIC TIME.
THEY WILL HAVE A CLIP OF DICK CLARK AND MYSELF FROM 1964.
HOPE YOU GET TO WATCH IT!
ROCK AND ROLL
FREDDY BOOM BOOM CANNON
THEY WILL HAVE A CLIP OF DICK CLARK AND MYSELF FROM 1964.
HOPE YOU GET TO WATCH IT!
ROCK AND ROLL
FREDDY BOOM BOOM CANNON
Kent:
Here’s a preview of the two hour special on Dick Clark airing on New Year's Eve.
I understand from a colleague who has seen many of the segments scheduled to be included in the broadcast that at least a couple of artists who are Forgotten Hits readers are to be included in short interview clips.
Here’s a preview of the two hour special on Dick Clark airing on New Year's Eve.
I understand from a colleague who has seen many of the segments scheduled to be included in the broadcast that at least a couple of artists who are Forgotten Hits readers are to be included in short interview clips.
“NEW YEAR’S ROCKIN’ EVE CELEBRATES DICK CLARK” FEATURES CLASSIC PERFORMANCES BY THE BIGGEST NAMES IN MUSIC HISTORY, AS FERGIE AND JENNY MCCARTHY COUNT DOWN THE 30 GREATEST ARTISTS THAT DICK CLARK INFLUENCED
ABC's New Year's festivities kick off at 8:00 p.m., ET with “New Year's Rockin' Eve Celebrates Dick Clark,” a two-hour countdown of key pop culture moments from the amazing life of Dick Clark, hosted by Fergie in Los Angeles and Jenny McCarthy from Times Square. The special celebrates, through clips from “American Bandstand” and reminiscences, the legendary television personality and producer who rang in the New Year for four decades and who was an instrumental force in launching and nurturing the careers of countless artists. Ryan Seacrest also joins the hosts for a special appearance in honor of Dick Clark.
In addition to the many memorable moments from years past, here is a partial list of performances in the tribute special, in alphabetical order:
ABBA “S.O.S.” 1975
Bangles “Manic Monday” 1986
Toni Basil “Mickey” 1982
Beach Boys “Good Vibrations” 1980
Pat Benatar “Heartbreaker” 1980
Blondie “Heart of Glass” 1979
James Brown “Bring it On” 1983
Johnny Cash “Ballad of a Teenage Queen” 1959
John Cougar “Hurts So Good” 1981
Culture Club “Move Away” 1986
Neil Diamond “Solitary Man” 1966
The Doors “Light My Fire” 1967
Go-Go's “We Got the Beat” 1981
Bill Haley & His Comets “Rock Around the Clock” 1959
Billy Idol “White Wedding” 1982
INXS “Need You Tonight” 1987
The Jacksons “Shake Your Body” 1979
Janet Jackson “Young Love” 1982
Michael Jackson “Rockin' Robin” 1972
Jefferson Airplane “Somebody to Love” 1967
Cyndi Lauper ”Girls Just Wanna Have Fun” 1984 Madonna “Holiday” 1984
The Mamas & the Papas “California Dreamin'” 1966
The Miracles “Shop Around” 1965
Run-D.M.C. “Jam Master Jammin'” 1985
Sonny & Cher “I Got You Babe” 1965
Stevie Wonder “Fingertips Pt. 2” 1966
Donna Summer “Last Dance” 1978
The Supremes “Stop! In the Name of Love” 1965
John Travolta “Whenever I'm Away From You” 1976
John Travolta “Whenever I'm Away From You” 1976
-- Tom Cuddy
re: TODAY'S FORGOTTEN HIT:
Dance in the New Year with this James Brown classic from 1968! (kk)
re: SOME VERY SAD NEWS:
I just read that DJ Wild Bill Cody died on Christmas Day at his home in Ft. Collins, CO, of a heart attack. Bill has had some health problems these last few years ... but was a long-time, staunch supporter of Forgotten Hits and all that we do here, recruiting numerous other deejays from around the country to join in on the fun and share their memories with our readers. After a long time off, he was back on the radio doing "fill in" work ... you'll find fewer jocks who loved radio more than Wild Bill did. Cody did a short stint here in Chicago on B-96 in the mid-'90's and is best known for his broadcasting stunts. (He holds the Guinness Book of World Records for most hours riding a roller coaster ... and has broadcast his entire program from inside a cage at a local dog kennel. A few years back when Denver was hit with over two feet of snow, Cody manned the station by himself ... with his beloved Irish Setters at his side ... for over 36 hours because the other jocks couldn't get in due to all the closed roads!) A REALLY fun guy who enjoyed life and radio ... he will be missed. (kk)
