The Diane Fariello Souvenir Programs consists of an "Annual Yearbook" for American Bandstand, dated 1957, and one undated program for the musical group the Rascals.
Biography / Administrative History
The Rascals were an American rock band formed in Garfield, New Jersey. The group formed in early 1965 when Felix Cavaliere, Eddie Brigati, and guitarist Gene Cornish left Joey Dee and the Starliters and recruited drummer Dino Danelli. The group built its sound around Felix Cavaliere’s Hammond B-3 organ and the soulful lead vocals of Cavaliere and Eddie Brigati. The Rascals were masters of the three-minute single: sustained bursts of energized pop-soul made to be blasted over transistor radios or danced to at parties and discotheques. Inspired by sweeping changes in the youth culture of the Sixties, they took a mellower, more atmospheric approach to their music. The group took a principled stand for integration, insisting that any bill they perform on include black artists. The Rascals last album, The Island of Real, appeared in 1972, and the group disbanded shortly thereafter. The Rascals were inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 1997. American Bandstand was an American television show that aired from 1952 to 1989. It featured appearances by major performing artists, along with footage of teenagers dancing to Top 40 hits. For the majority of the show’s run, it was hosted by Dick Clark.
Notes
Acquisition Note: The Diane Fariello Souvenir Programs were received by the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame as a gift from Diane Fariello on September 25, 2001.
Citation: [Identification of Item], Diane Fariello Souvenir Programs, Library and Archives, Rock and Roll Hall of Fame.
Language Note: Materials are in English.
Processing Information: Processed by Crystal Matjasic, Project Archivist. Completed September 25, 2019. Descriptive sources and standards used to create this inventory: DACS and local processing manual. Collection processed through an Access to Historical Records grant from the NHPRC.
