Coffee Break With Mary B's 5th Son
Join us every Sunday morning for coffee and life stories. Life is all about family, friends, and adventures. Our host Jeff will regale us with how coffee played an important role in his life and how his coffee awareness colored his experiences with movies, music, and television. As we all know life revolves around coffee. He invites you to enjoy your Sunday morning coffee with him. As his mother Mary always said "The two things that will make a day go by better is, coffee and a smile". Follow us on Instagram @marybs5thson - Jeff regularly updates the posts to match what he talks about on the podcast, and email us at: marybs5son@gmail.com - so we can answer your question or respond to your suggestions.
Coffee Break With Mary B's 5th Son
It All Started 55 years ago…
Episode Summary:
In this episode, we rewind to July , 1970 — Dick Clark as host of American Bandstand. We explore how this humble local dance show in Philadelphia became a national phenomenon that would help launch careers, define youth culture, and soundtrack generations. From the clean-cut image to its early challenges with integration and censorship, we unpack the cultural ripple effect of this broadcast. And how did this teen dance party become a cornerstone of American pop culture?