R.I.P. Dick Clark an Amercian Legend
Dick Clark, the creator of “American Bandstand” and “Dick Clark’s New Year’s Rockin’ Eve,” died Wednesday morning, his rep tells FoxNews.com.
He was 82.
Clark suffered a massive heart attack after entering St. John’s Hospital in Santa Monica Tuesday night for an outpatient procedure, according to his family.
Attempts to resuscitate were unsuccessful.
Clark had suffered a stroke in 2004, which forced him to significantly curtail his hosting of “New Years’ Rockin’ Eve,” a show he created in 1972.
Long dubbed “the world’s oldest teenager” because of his boyish appearance, Clark was also a successful businessman. He created a variety of popular game shows and music specials, including the American Music Awards.
But it was “American Bandstand” for which Clark was best known. The show was one of network TV’s longest-running series, airing as part of ABC’s daytime lineup from 1957 to 1987.
Over the years, “Bandstand” introduced stars ranging from Buddy Holly to Michael Jackson to Madonna.
Clark is survived by his wife Kari and his three children, RAC, Duane and Cindy.
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ACCEPT “StalinGrad” streaming audio
ACCEPT…
The first time I heard this band was way back in the eighties. My friend and former Iced Earth drummer Rodney Beasley had ACCEPT‘s album “Fast as a Shark”. It sounded like a mechanized machine! Their sound was unlike any other thing that I had heard at the time. Two guitars that complimented each other just like Judas Priest but with a unique metal sound, almost like machine gun fire. That album was awesome then the follow up album “Balls to the Wall” pushed them over the top. Clearly their time had came.
And here we are years later. Udo has left ACCEPT but the new singer Mark Tornillo is ever bit the singer Udo is and is carrying the torch for metal everywhere. I just wish America wasn’t so caught up in the sugar coated fake pop stuff that’s everywhere and bring back those metal days. I guess the generation before me can say the same about “The Beetles”. But the metal era was my era.
Enjoy the new ACCEPT. It kicks some major butt. It sounds a little like “Balls to the Wall” and Metallica’s “From Whom the Bell Tolls” but it’s metal through and through!!
HORNS UP!! \m/ \m/
chuck
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Axl Rose’s Response to the Rock and Roll Hall of fame issue
Axl Rose Released this and asked that the media print it in it entirety. Actually its not bad.
The unedited statement reads:
“To: Cleveland, Ohio, Guns N’ Roses Fans and everyone who’s shown support for my decision regarding the Rock And Roll Hall Of Fame.
“I seriously didn’t plan on or expect the overwhelmingly positive response and public support for my decision regarding the Rock And Roll Hall Of Fame. With such a generous outpouring of solidarity from fans, media outlets, writers and other artists, I’m truly humbled, blown away and unbelievably relieved! To be honest, Read more…
Uncle Ted and the Obama’s Secret Service…Uh oh
Watch out Uncle Ted. The “SS” Secret Service is now looking at you for what you said at the NRA convention. I read the transcript and get it. You were simply saying Obama needs to go in 2012. However it looks like you will be thrown to the dogs…This coming on the heels of the embarassement the “SS” Secret Service is dealing with now so they will probably make you an example.
I have to agree with you though, he needs to go. Go by getting voted out just like you meant.
Here is the link:
Click the “Uncle Ted for President”image to buy the shirt!
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