American Bandstand 1967 - Gimme Some Lovin’, The Spencer Davis Group

Airdate: February 4, 1967
Welcome Back!....“So Glad We Made It!”
To see a ticket stub for today’s episode of “New American Bandstand ‘67” taped on Jan. 28, 1967 at ABC TV Center, Hollywood, check out my channel’s “Community” tab. Also posted is an invitation letter for a Nov.’67 taping at Hollywood Palace. Remember, to attend you must be between 14 and 18 years old. Boys must wear a jacket or a sweater with a tie and girls must wear dresses….no pedal pushers, slacks or shorts. Also, no smoking and cameras and the taking of pictures are not permitted! 😊 (letters and tickets are courtesy of Don Sanuskar)
Dancers who were lucky enough to get their ticket and invitation letter for today are: Marcia Silverman in the stands (0:07), Frankie Riggilio (0:24), Danny Lawyer (0:32), A jacketless Mick Tisherman & Robin Morris (0:40), Stan Soburn (0:49), Rick Moreno (0:51), Bernie Kates & Karen Sudlow (1:03), Leslye Vodden (1:08), Martha Favela (1:10), John Pollard (1:20), Famous Hooks (1:26), Frank Vanderpuil (1:42), Dan Snell (1:48), Sandi Apsheen (2:04), a jacketless Jeff Stein (2:22), Deedra Higgins (2:37), Diana Bower (2:46) and Don Sanuskar & Roni Menacker on the riser (1:36)
The U.S. mix of “Gimme Some Lovin’” just entered the charts at #39 last week (Jan. 28) and is at #26 today. It will peak at #7 by the end of February. While 18 year-old lead singer Steve Winwood is the star of the group, they named themselves ”The Spencer Davis Group” because Spencer was the only one that liked doing interviews.
Tomorrow night (Feb. 5) following “The Ed Sullivan Show”, CBS will premiere “The Smothers Brothers Comedy Hour” starring comedians Tom and Dick Smothers (“Mom always liked you best”) Despite going up against the highly rated “Bonanza” on NBC, the show would become popular among the younger generation thanks to their unusual, subversive comedy style.
Other Clips from this episode:
Top 10/”Georgy Girl”, The Seekers
• American Bandstand 196...
Related Clip:
Disc-O-Teen Halloween Show, Gimme Some Lovin’, The Spencer Davis Group
• Disc-O-Teen 1967 -Hall...
Coming Up This Year (KZbin gods willing):
The Bandstand dancers dance to new songs by (in no particular order right now): Frankie Valli and the Four Seasons, The Monkees, The Grass Roots, Paul Revere and the Raiders, The Everly Brothers, The Supremes, The Four Tops, The Temptations, Martha Reeves and the Vandellas, Stevie Wonder, Petula Clark, The Animals, Peter & Gordon, The Rascals, Simon & Garfunkel, Spanky & Our Gang, Johnny Rivers, Lesley Gore, Tommy Roe, The Who, The Impressions, Arthur Conley, Strawberry Alarm Clock, The Mamas and the Papas, Donovan, Chicago, Gladys Knight & the Pips, The Five Americans, The Platters, The Lovin’ Spoonful, The Ronettes, Sonny & Cher, Little Anthony and the Imperials, The Byrds, Peter, Paul & Mary, Gary Puckett & the Union Gap, Tom Jones, The Beach Boys, Brenton Wood, Janis Joplin, The Association, The Buckinghams, Herman’s Hermits, The Doors, Marvin Gaye, Creedence Clearwater Revival, The 5th Dimension and many more! All of that plus the Rate-A-Record, Spotlight Dance, Hotline, and Question of the Day Segments, maybe a few live/lip sync performances, we’ll check in with Shebang, Disc-O-Teen and a few other 60’s teen dance shows…..and some surprises along the way. You won‘t want to miss it. Don’t touch that dial!
Now...if you want to help to keep your breath and your teeth clean and fresh, and who doesn’t?, watch this message from Dentyne… 😉

[@lucky5853]

Deep inside of me there's still a teenager even though I'm 71years old and nobody can take that away from me, we had great music, great girls, so beautiful that I even married one, and still married to my highschool sweetheart and she's still beautiful in and out. Thank you Lord !♡

[@Gigi-zr2gh]

I'm a bit younger 10 years but I remember my older sister and brothers dancing, singing!! I sooooo agree!! Those were American carefree music days. We didn't have much but love for our nation, neighbors and music!! 💞

[@joanwalker3855]

I'm with you ,ime 81 and I stil feel like jiving how can you not when you here this xxxx

[@joanwalker3855]

Have you heard of Bobby fuller four loves made a fool of you that brings back memories

[@godskid1100]

I still feel like ac teenager too I’m 69 but my mind is stuck at 16.I love the era I grew up in.These songs when I hear them I still want to dance,can’t do much got a bad knee but boy I can I can move good just standing stillGod bless

[@JASHJustASectionHiker]

Right there with you.

[@mikeywid4954]

Oh how I wish I could travel back to the 60s and just stay there. The very best of times. I really miss those days.

[@maryguy-fo2qk]

I have said they were the best of times both in music and being young Oh My Those were the days

[@ElizabethBrewster-cw4mx]

The greatest... unless you were Black (who did not know your place), Latino/Hispanic, gay, a woman with an unwanted pregnancy, mentally ill, a drug addiction (no one chooses addiction), a war protestor... anyone really, who did not fit the image of "Good American." I lived those years. Great music, great cars, great fashion (unless you were fat, of course), but a great world? No. It's better now, but we still have a lot to achieve to make us a great nation. I can still love the music of the 60s, though...

[@emerybayblues]

@@ElizabethBrewster-cw4mx When people reflect back on their younger years, they usually get nostaligic that's why they think about the good times and not necessarily the unpleasantness Liz. What exactly more can we do become a great nation?

[@robivy9987]

Poor kids today have so many hang ups. I was 15 years old in 67. A very good time for the most part and we could just enjoy the best music.

[@lovebug6141]

Have you notice how slim everyone was back than???? No video games and no couch potatoes, no cell phone! 👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻

[@KittyGrizGriz]

No high fructose corn syrup, chemicals, plastics in food then

[@rberka555]

We've injected every child with mercury and aluminum the last 50 years chief. Then we dump millions of tons of pesticides into the food. All highly toxic. You're living in a fake world run by Pharma and Big Ag right now.

[@alexholland1318]

No junk food

[@maryguy-fo2qk]

@@alexholland1318 did not eat fast food until I left home at 19. Mom cooked our meals in our home. Never once did Mom say, "Let's go to McDonalds"

[@daisydukes8252]

People did not live on welfare like they do now. They “buy” whatever they want-sodas, chips, etc. and barter/sell off what they choose. It’s a sad world.

[@dude55ist]

This stuff beats the poop out of anything new today!!!!!!!!!

[@bradjennings8714]

Born in '59 Witnessed the 60s Lived the 70s Married with children in the 80s thru the 2000s. Now enjoying being a grandfather.

[@DIOSpeedDemon]

My LIFE story, born in 60

[@Lemonade467]

My granny is at 1:54 with short blonde hair she said when this air she was super excited 🥹🥹and during the dance was the time of her life 🙌🏻🙌🏻 she didn’t know who to dance with until that handsome man took her by the hand and dance ❤❤❤

[@walterrobertson1406]

Nothing and I mean nothing can compare to the oldies

[@charlesdegrauwe8396]

👏👏👏

[@kurtgeorge5022]

Almost in tears...brought back great memories! My god... look at today...!

[@l.w.paradis2108]

@@kurtgeorge5022 I know.

[@john111257]

this doesnt age

[@leighthomas8474]

Nice wedding song

[@s.r.r.]

We had the best generation of music and dancing ever. Life was so exciting and promising for us teens. Wish I could relive it.

[@elisabethaxelsson4736]

Me too

[@paulinesmith8291]

Me too!

[@joecanedo5897]

I saw them in person profrom while I was station in Germany back in 1967

[@MIKE-ej6ud]

You just did relive it while you watched this! (me too)

[@petersonlafollette3521]

No doubt- kids drop in a music groove here like it is totally casual. And everything was so bomb then- the styles, the smiles. What a time to be young...

[@community1949]

I used to blast this song from our "record player" back in 1967 and my mom would eventually come in and say "would you PLEASE turn that down"??? I would turn it down for a few seconds and turn it right back up again. Now I've got hearing problems but who cares!!!!!

[@darrellborland119]

@community1949...Amen. I got hooked on Dynaco stereo kits, etc. Build them, buy the speakers you can afford, a Gerard 40 mark 2 with manual arm, NOT the automatic one LOL. and a decent cartridge. And, had to go to Philmore West to see those great acts...HUH? What did you say? Thanks for those memories, from Darrell. 😆😇

[@bobhopkins433]

me 2 and kept playing loud music even today!!

[@cecillebarone9252]

No tattoos or yoga pants!! Refreshing

[@lauranowak3632]

From the first beat the song moves your body & soul!! In my top ten for certain!! I’m so glad this song “made it!!”

[@joemanzione4044]

Those were the days my friend, we thought they'd never end....

[@violetbennett2407]

We used to dance like that. Good dancing and clean fun. But, the boys didn’t wear suits. That’s just for tv.

[@mayloo2137]

@@violetbennett2407 true. I was in high school in the late 70s. School dances were usually held after school so we were still in the clothes we wore that day. No night dances, and school dances didn't occur until high school. PS I'm in Canada.

[@fckeu88]

This music will never die.

[@energyvortex1000]

lol… Nope it sure won’t, this song still makes people get up and move…..timeless

[@michaelslack8273]

Steve Winwoood was the organist and singer . He was a teenager back then . Hats of to him .

[@To.Si.Ma.]

Still rockin in 2023.

[@maryguy-fo2qk]

2024

[@JohnHoulgate]

I love how the kids get up from the bleachers when the intro bass line starts up, then when the organs pipes in they're dancing. These kids were into it. And why not? Stevie Winwood was a kid himself when this song was released, just 18 years old then.

[@URWetahdid]

RIP Spenser Davis. Thank you for your music.

[@MicMonEli]

Love the fashions and all the different hairdos

[@ericb5194]

Look at all of the kids dancing maturely and in structured dance patterns! Wow!

[@johnwalters978]

They knew that if they danced well, they'd get on camera.

[@mcleodtwt]

stuck between the "traditional" dancing and the new more "free form" style

[@leeengelsman1855]

This looks like so much fun.

[@ChubbyChecker182]

I was born in 1972, so my peak.music time was 1988-1995.ish. But the years 1965-1970 wa the peak of pop music and youth culture. KZbin is proving this now. Awesome

[@williammason475]

72 baby here as well

[@boyasia5874]

Wow!! Everyone is well dressed, fresh and well groomed!!

[@chrisshelton3467]

How I wish I could go back. The world was a far far far better place

[@richardlee2642]

Unless you were drafted…

[@justsayin1643]

I love how we took pride in how we dressed back then how we looked overall was very important!

[@fatbowe]

Everyone just having fun..🎸🎸🎸🎹🎹😹

[@melindahall5062]

Dick Clark made them dress that way.....

[@melindahall5062]

Nelson's Rudolph l

[@Belit01]

They didn't really have a choice if they wanted to get inside the doors to the program!

[@williambell729]

Melinda Hall who told you that dumb a$$

[@terryaltman6765]

This is still one of the greatest songs to get on that floor and cut it up man outstanding music Spencer Davis that was the great-great tunes

[@terryaltman6765]

It's 1967 all over again I'm looking for my dance partner

[@lucyacuna1001]

I wish it could be like this again. Noting dirty , just clean fun dancing and having fun. Those were the good old days. So much fun watching them.

[@rogerpr364]

I'm with you!

[@CHaas-bn3xi]

Lucy I'm building us a time machine baby going back to never return to these shit whole times

[@garyrollins3331]

Me too,and it can be.Matter of fact its making a comeback.Make America Great Again!!😱Gary Rollins Age:43 lexington,Ky.peace!!

[@garyrollins3331]

@D W yea i love America stop ruining my country.

[@southernsass2937]

Making me dance in my kitchen!

[@IMunlucky]

When Stevie came in with that big bad B-3 Hammond, you knew the place was going to be hopping. Loved this tune since 67.

[@abbiekokee3576]

Such a great song. They got so excited When they heard it. The girls clothes were So cute then. Like little dolls. Best time ever

[@davidhansen7609]

The best

[@suziemills2201]

I miss those days. Especially having fun and no health worries

[@elisabethaxelsson4736]

Me too

[@edwardmichalski463]

Yes, the music was GREAT, and the GIRLS were better looking back then !

[@flamencoprof]

One of the most distinctive intro's ever, and when that organ kicks in you know it's gonna be good. I liked it then but didn't realise how much I would still like it 55 years later. "...conceived, arranged, and rehearsed in just half an hour". - Wikipedia. WOW!

[@laurastafford6217]

Kicking song still today..Mr. Steve Winwood

[@joeshecton5698]

Oh yes the good old days. AND the music was great 😊

[@aladdinsane5448]

WE WERE YOUNG AND ALIVE AND KNEW IT!⚘

[@teddanyluk4602]

"Dig It"! Our Generation...the best yrs of our lives!! just broke 70 last month..but feel 70.. been a long "strange trip..Man❗️🆒🆒🆒🆒🆒🆒🆒🆒🤙🤙🤙🤙🤙🤙🤙😎😎😎😎😎✌️✌️✌️✌️✌️✌️❗️

[@terryaltman6765]

@@teddanyluk4602 hey Ted every time you hear this music you're still young again

[@cre8lite11]

Such memories ! but now we’re all dropping like flies

[@michaelwitt901]

@@teddanyluk4602 I in

[@thomasnooft8120]

GO!!! 60's WOW !!! what a dance record !!!. The beat is phenomenal and was back then as well. Still a fantastic record !!!

[@dustyrustymusty3577]

My high school band covered this in 1967. When we played it we were wild with excitement.

[@ilovegoodsax]

A six year old first grader watching this and couldn't wait until I became a teen so I could go out dancing like the big kids!

[@samdecaro7675]

My time our music 14 in 67 now 66 this month.the best music ever.

[@patriciajones4761]

Loved and still love this. I am 65 and we were lucky to have been in this generation.

[@thefirstMrsLankton]

If this song doesn't make you want to get up and dance, have yourself declared legally dead!

[@marcmitchel25]

Me too Sam. Wouldn't be one day younger!

[@patbroadway5097]

Sam Decaro yeahh give some lovin

[@MrRexray]

I was 8 back then but remember so many of these songs. loved abs

[@lissa3446]

I grew up in the 80s but this is the music I was raised on thanks to my parents and I’m so thankful for that. Still love it!

[@edgarteran1894]

I also grew up in the 80's and we rocked in the 80's which now define one of the greatest decade. I listen to this music from this era. Another good era of music. Too bad we had the Johnson war (Vietnam War)

[@RandyR]

Got to see Spencer live twice. This is one of the all time best dance songs.. It kicks butt

[@moemcgovern7345]

Great song.....it never really gets old.

[@jeffkharpoharpo3472]

when people danced! Loved that show!

[@SladesVWBeetle]

Jeff K Harpo Harpo absolutely!!!

[@esesenordenegro2064]

One good reason to dance : Spencer Davis Group's "Gimme some loving". Steve Winwood at 17 playing organ.

[@laminage]

So many folks covered this Song. Olivia Newton-John on her Totally Hot Album 1979, then The Blues Brothers, and it was featured in The Big Chill. Steve Winwood was in his own way the first Blue Eyed Soul Singer in England before George Michael, Ed Sheeran and even Sam Smith. Also "I'm A Man" was featured on Mad Men when Don went to LA To see Megan.

[@laminage]

What are you saying?

[@jimgilligan1167]

And singing! A great voice and he was 15 when he joined the group.of course he plays guitar as well! He then headed up Traffic and the next Supergroup of the sixties - Blind Faith wit Clapton, Gretch and of course on drums Ginger Baker.

[@alanwilkinson9487]

And singing.......a great takent

[@oughtonoughton2634]

These guys were the very best i adored this band ,what pure utter talent lol Jane x

[@johnhll2539]

ONE of my favorite shows growing up

[@paulsolon6229]

Great song. Just great

[@michaelserby7697]

Classic 60's Rock n roll. ...❤🎶🎶🎵💙 🇺🇸

[@judithconigliaro3731]

Takes me right back to 1967! Another tune that made me get up and MOVE! Remember Owen Love?

[@TheSuperGenius]

I was one month old when this aired, I hope I was watching!

[@william121852]

AHHH , if we could turn back time ! Will always remember my teen years , they were the best !!!

[@edgarteran1894]

If it helps. You can take your clock and move time backward. I was not born, and I love it. My era also had great music.. There is so much positive energy on the dance floor. I take a cruise with my car at Big Sur with this music, and I wish it was the 60s and 80s music. Peace to all. Anyone out there from the 60s. Please let me hear you out there.

[@spencerguillen7092]

Love this tune..I’m 46 years old..my mom loves this too..English group..love from uk🇬🇧😁🤘🏻

[@bwanna23]

I was 16 when this came out and it was A GREAT DANCE tune! Made us all go crazy!

[@stephensimpson4022]

How amazing is this track!!!!

[@denisemarie6029]

Completely different world and times. Anybody got a Time Machine? I’d rather relive these times .

[@usmc-veteran1955]

Pick me up in Charleston,WEST Virginia. I'm ready to go back and stay.

[@pattarter4551]

Yes that’s for sure that there’s nothing compared to the classics the old is that they are nothing compared to them they are so great I can listen to them forever and ever they make my heart sing I I can’t get enough of them makes me feel young all over just keep playing them forever and ever

[@trevorlaidler9243]

73 and moving to this classic still

[@SenorZorrozzz]

Two really short kids! Cool. Very diverse crowd. A mixture of styles of hair and clothes. Amazing.

[@richardleonard4281]

I mention in the comments Disco Teen from New Jersey, give it a look.

[@Philmoscowitz]

I believe vertically challenged is the politically correct term.

[@thomasdowns918]

They knew how to have fun while enjoying great music

[@SladesVWBeetle]

Thomas Downs Yes they did!

[@frogsinthegarden1008]

And l was one of them best years of my life!

[@bettymaverick1098]

Watching these wonderful videos is like a beautiful dream come true.😃

[@YCDTI]

I’m glad you are enjoying them Betty Maverick. Thanks for watching!

[@sandymcdonald388]

Born in 61...but I have all this music in my blood. I watch American bandstand a lot. Love the 60 .s music .

[@leCleb]

I wish so bad it was still like this.

[@rickfrier1647]

I love watching these

[@hiccups55]

that bass just hold you. until the voice took you for a ride. great song :)

[@thomaslouis5626]

This song was ahead of its time

[@michaelwitt901]

My 13 and 14 year old granddaughters love it . So I think we’r solid

[@carolynreed451]

I remember this song from my wonderful past

[@davidaaaa4611]

66 and 67 were Great years for music. This is one of the best songs of those years.

[@dwaynewladyka577]

This song never dates, because it is so good. Cheers!

[@olidesking58]

My parents we're in the class of '67-'68 Mission High San Francisco when this hit the charts.

[@barragin9893]

RIP Spencer

[@brendamccullough7424]

That was a good song to dance to

[@nicholasdonvito1703]

Thanks to Steve and his brother uff Winwood!!!

[@gilval808]

The only thing I have to say about this video is FANTASTIC !!!! 😎😎

[@YCDTI]

gil val80 thank you!

[@lovetai9401]

awesome love everything 60's!

[@SladesVWBeetle]

Love Tai Makes me smile too!!

[@johnashley327]

Born in 66. I'm obsessed with these videos.

[@darlalong1957]

21 when this was popular...danced my ass off !..All bar bands covered this song...good times! RIP Spencer...much love ..💋

[@itzlucasbutler6854]

Wow... I love the beginning of it as it builds up! It’s catchy! Not bad!!

[@Habsbsbgirl1909]

I was 4💕 watching American bandstand with my big brother and sisters, my mom. Didn't have to worry about songs with swearing ect used to dance with my big brother ,told him I was going to be on American bandstand and then he would see me on tv 😊

[@rogerpr364]

God I wish we or I could go back in those days!

[@sugarlove]

i just feel like dancing with them the whole night long

[@YCDTI]

@sugar love Feel free to dance along! Go for it!

[@infomax4572]

I feel the same way, the song is great for dancing to the beat :)

[@kurtgeorge5022]

No doubt...

[@leighthomas8474]

Nice wedding song

[@sugarlove]

@@leighthomas8474 perfect!

[@jaZZjaZZ54]

Steve Winwood - he's still rockin'

[@JASHJustASectionHiker]

Love this song.

[@tonyamurray592]

Yes I'll be 61 in January I love this kind od music I like oldies

[@19gregske55]

When I watch these clips, I am transported back to those Saturday mornings - I get the same anticipation and excitement. The styles come back to me, and in my mind's eye, I can see my older brother and sister getting ready for school.

[@dustynathan6442]

R.I.P. Spencer 10.20.20

[@misspeplo3387]

WISH WE HAD IN 2023 A TV DANCE PROGRAM LIKE AMERICAN BANDSTAND…………

[@jmarco4331]

AB was a show I looked forward to everyday after school when they were in Philly as well as every Sat. afternoon from Cali.. 66 now. Where has the time gone?

[@veragailfaircloth117]

One of my favorite songs to dance to.

[@csmelen]

These videos make me want to learn how to swing dance. I’m 56 and want to feel young again!

[@inez8335]

Dance shows on TV are where it's at! They need to come back!

[@pcpete911]

so glad beeing part of that all

[@alistairnewton8898]

The intro to this song is truly outstanding .🧐

[@cheryldurham3560]

Brings back so many great memories of my senior year in high school! I am still a teenager when I hear this music !

[@Flap999]

We opened every show with this song. Nothing sounds like a B-3.

[@nev7711]

Look at how happy they were in those days to be happy. Being happy was cool!

[@s.r.r.]

High school graduation year. The best times ever!

[@dennismitchell1934]

Here we had a touch of Heaven on earth for a short while ! ! !

[@a.b.sproductionsllc]

I bet who ever was watching A.B that Saturday afternoon had the TV blasting to this song. I would probably dancing in front of the TV if I was a teenager in 1967.

[@WandasArtwork]

I did and I was! :)

[@teddanyluk4602]

hey! Hey! Hey!... anybody gots a Time Machine in their back pocket here love to "go back & relive" but then again wouldn't have my loving family today. "Bummer"...Bummer..!💪💪💪💪💪🇺🇸🦅✌️🇺🇸😎😎❗️❗️

[@66impala71]

Steve Winwood's vocals make this song. He was just a kid when he sang this.

[@stephengriffin9992]

As a Brit living in Ireland for decades I just marvel at the way the little Island stuck somewhere in the Atlantic owned the American charts in the late Sixties led by the Beatles of course! Even the most American of bands Sir Douglas Quintet thought to get a hit they had to make out they were an English band and what’s more: it worked!

[@GeneRogers-xl9um]

Loved the Sir Douglas Quintet! Saw them in person at 17 in Hollywood, California 😅

[@laminage]

Irish folks are also amazing blue eyed soul singers

[@floydstearns9745]

Such a great one to dance to!!

[@flamencoprof]

What's so great about this is that this is a self-selected audience. The studio may have been able to "pick and choose" who could be there, but it was from a pool of people who already wanted to be there. They are already motivated to show off their dance moves and glad to hear the music presented over a good sound system. I bet, for some, it would be a story they still tell today.