American Bandstand – May 30, 1970 - FULL EPISODE – Dance Contest Finalists

Описание: As this is the last episode I have before we fall into the ”lost years” of ’70-’74, I threw in all the pictures I could find from the “Mike Curb theme” era. Ya dig? (so many octagons!)

The winners of the dance contest will be couple #1, Steven Rice and Linda Gibson. Steven‘s twin brother Sterling came in 2nd last year. Steven and Sterling went on to record a few songs in the late 70’s and early 80’s including the theme song to the TV show “Dance Fever”. Thanks to the sharp memory of @Keith Idota we also know that Reggie Jester from couple #5 will win the ’71 dance contest.

In May 1970 - 4 students were killed at Kent State University by Ohio National Guardsmen during a protest of the Vietnam War (May 4). The NY Knicks beat the LA Lakers to win the NBA Finals (May 8). The Boston Bruins beat the St. Louis Blues to win the NHL Stanley Cup (May 10). The movie “M*A*S*H” won the Cannes Film Festival (May 16). The Beatles released their final album, “Let It Be” in the U.S. (May 18).

Goodbye 60’s, Hello 70’s: In 1970 The Turtles, Box Tops, Simon and Garfunkel, Dave Clark 5 and The Beatles broke up, Michael Nesmith left The Monkees, Diana Ross left The Supremes and Aerosmith, Earth Wind & Fire, Queen, and The Doobie Brothers were established. Next month The Carpenters will chart their first hit song “(They Long To Be) Close To You”, on July 4th Casey Kasem will broadcast his first “American Top 40”, and in November Elton John will chart his first hit song, “Your Song”.

On the Billboard Hot 100 This Week:
1) Everything Is Beautiful, Ray Stevens
2) American Woman, The Guess Who
3) Love on a Two-Way Street, The Moments
4) Cecilia, Simon and Garfunkel
5) Up Around the Bend, Creedence Clearwater Revival

8) Turn Back the Hands of Time, Tyrone Davis
14) For the Love of Him, Bobbi Martin
18) Daughter of Darkness, Tom Jones
36) Viva Tirado (Part 1), El Chicano
43) (You’ve Got Me) Dangling on A String, The Chairmen of the Board
44) Gimme Dat Ding, The Pipkins


If you find yourself in times of trouble, I hope you can “Let It Be”. Thanks for watching and kudos for reading all the way down to this point, lol. I have “a few“ more clips and episodes left to share. Stay Tuned and please, keep staying safe everyone!