American Bandstand 1979 Interview Leif Garrett

Dick Clark interviews Leif Garrett on American Bandstand

[@MKalee]

I hate it when people say," He was cute but didn't age well". Compare your photos from your teen years to when your 60. I'm sure you don't look the same. I know I don't!! I think he is a very handsome MAN now.

[@TamaraShawnH]

I think he's still beautiful ❤

[@erikao9189]

I think so too! He is still nice looking.

[@tameramares5785]

I couldn't agree more!! He's still handsome

[@rogaken]

Drugs

[@katherinehall1967]

Boy, I'll say. If I had the chance to see pics of myself at 55 when I was 16, I wouldn't have made it to 17. I would have died from the fright. 😜 He's a beautiful soul. His beauty shines through, regardless of what changes time created.

[@barroncrist5779]

He went thru some tough times but he seems to have made a come back. Good for him.

[@Lorenzo-hn1pr]

Always very respectful. Lost art today. Happy he got his life back.

[@FrostyFlakes00]

Tiger Beat got all my allowance because of this guy!

[@richardkronberg4925]

Could of got cash if you still had tiger beat mags.

[@ladeedacook]

He’s beautiful.

[@Dgyhjigtjm]

He was.

[@Vrin137]

Gorgeous

[@bom-vinho5660]

@@Vrin137 Hi 🌹

[@sweetmusic846]

Have you seen him?

[@truthteller9522]

Why do trolls gotta ruin genuine comments? Everyone ages and so will all you damn miserable trolls! You probably weren't even beautiful when you were young! At least he was!

[@nk9670]

He has been through so much in his life. He seems like a very sweet, kind soul. He is as beautiful on the inside as he is on the outside. I hope he continues to do well.

[@ChadBest-ug8uo]

Leif is extremely likeable. This is true to this day. As you know, drugs has had such a negative effect on his success and well-being. This really pains me. I wish him happiness.

[@paulaneary7877]

I have been watching a few of his interviews from back then. He seems to be a very genuine, intelligent, well spoken person. I like him as a person. I hope all the fame did not mess him up too much.

[@donarthiazi2443]

HaHa "mess him up"? Well, just a weeee bit. Right after this he paralyzed his friend while coked out of his gourd... and on the way to score another 8 ball.

[@Jwdude123]

Until the drugs

[@donarthiazi2443]

@King Royal Wink wasn't his friend but he shouldn't have been vegetablized

[@JamesRichards-mj9kw]

@@donarthiazi2443 He had only met Roland Winkler four weeks earlier.

[@donarthiazi2443]

@@JamesRichards-mj9kw They became fast-friends pretty quickly... I wonder why 🤣🤣

[@chadbest9612]

To be honest, that band seems like a great group of guys. Good vibes, Good Energy

[@duffbaker9554]

And apparently, lots of 'good stuff'..

[@childishsadbino8169]

His laugh is sooo adorable 😂😂😂😍

[@dennymarzol1655]

My teen heart throb! So HANDSOME!

[@debbieaber-pinkerton4396]

I loved him! Leif was sooo cute. Dick Clark was always very polite to the guests on his show

[@wueen]

Him and David Cassidy..major school girl crushes💕I was lucky ..my neighbor behind me looked just like him...he was a doll...

[@wueen]

@@barb6868 we were lucky or cursed lol

[@geraldinekearns8198]

Leif was so beautiful!❤

[@richardkronberg4925]

Life?

[@lauriebenoit5630]

He was gorgeous!!!!!!! I was so in love with him when I was younger, I would buy the Tiger Beat magazines just to the centerfold pictures and posters of him and hang them on my wall. Very sad how his life turned out with all the drug use and drinking.

[@thomascastrovillo9256]

😍🤩😋😋😋

[@majorpayne100]

Leif Garrett has a nice butt

[@jimcowan8770]

But,. He’s cleaned up now!

[@belga3513]

Me too.I still have my copies of Teen Beat Magazine.

[@lauriebenoit5630]

@@belga3513 are you serious,?? That's crazy. I wonder if they might be worth some money now.

[@Sperry411]

Back in 1979 when I was teenager in the Philippines, Leif went to Manila to promote his album. Me and my sisters were watching him on tv and were screaming like crazy, the police on patrol heard us and came to the house to check if something is wrong.

[@brkitdwn]

There was something wrong. You were both delusional. Lol

[@happybeader7626]

Hey he had a concert here in the Philippines and I was able to watch it. He was really cute back then and adorable❤❤❤

[@sunshinedoll1364]

😄🤣

[@jennifersman7990]

Hey, that’s teenage devotion

[@kwonsgii]

Your teenage self is me if I was alive in that time😂😂

[@scarlet4533]

Wow! His features are beautiful. His eyes and smile are amazing. I know he probably got sick of hearing it, maybe even became annoying, everyone fascinated with his looks, but he is probably one of the most attractive I've seen. Sorry, cant help but notice this, and i was just a little kid when he was around, just finding him out.

[@susanmacdonald4288]

My niece's younger son looks a lot like Leif, except a head taller, and shorter hair (but still tousled blonde). It's his eyes and nose that are so much like Leif.

[@melissatucker179]

Leif Garrett /Those were good times ♡♡♡

[@sunshinedoll1364]

I just was reading his book and came here to look at old videos of him. In his book he said he broke his nose several times from messing around as a kid and teen. This is hard to believe, his nose is cute, most who break their nose do not end up with such a nice nose afterward. He's a doll here. 😍

[@JamesRichards-mj9kw]

His nose was large.

[@sunshinedoll1364]

@@JamesRichards-mj9kw I don't' think it was big at all. It suits his face well. He's a doll.

[@lazydaisydays]

Loved him!!! He’s been through a lot in life. Very gifted man.

[@leanneb9529]

One word....Gorgeous💖

[@arahalday3554]

perfect face enchanting smile a nice long curly hair and a bedroom eyes💕

[@kathrynfauble9053]

@Arah Alday I disagree with you about “bedroom eyes.” His eyes and face indicate he is focused on his musical charts and the instrumentation. He looks like he is planning to make eye contact with all those musicians.

[@1970sGirl]

The LOVE OF MY LIFE, back in the 70's! He looks just gorgeous ,here. Could eat him with a spoon !!

[@margomalik181]

HE WAS MY MAN...WHAT A DOLL HE WAS

[@geraldinekearns8198]

Such a wonderful man!❤

[@MKalee]

He's still a handsome guy! I'm glad to see he made through all of the crazies of being famous without dying, like so many did.

[@virgin-topic]

Yep. A lot of guys liked him.

[@melissatucker179]

Wow /I think I was 8 back then ...I wish I could go back in time ...

[@faithalk3443]

Best looking teenager in the universe

[@normantuck2659]

So right

[@missytucker5202]

I Cant Beleive How Much Leif Has Changed Over The Years /Its Hard To Beleive He Is 58 Years Old Now /Wow ❣

[@LoneWolf-cv6pl]

We all change over the years 😂 what don't you believe?

[@nilo2104]

His appearance looks too old compare to his age. Though, I like the songs of this guy.

[@tammyedwards4635]

Such a handsome young man. Still handsome in his 60s.

[@dorenerussell2668]

Cutest guy ever

[@carolynwright1761]

He is so Beautiful!!!

[@peck404]

I just finished his book and it was amazing...really. paint was right nobody was really looking out for him he was around adult all the time. His mom was a bit naive

[@belair90210]

Just finished his book yesterday it was sooo good. It’s so sad how no one had his best interest.

[@musicfanhawk4523]

Cory Haim was a similar story, so so so talented, good looking and both ended up with addiction problems. Adults didn't look at them as kids needing supervision and guidance.

[@duffbaker9554]

"A bit"?? Try 'very'.

[@belga3513]

I still have my Teen Beat Magazine of Leif from my teens in the 70's and I do remember when he was on American Bandstand. Cool !

[@Ladybug.83]

Damn. He was so handsome.

[@ladybird8375]

Nice and handsome with no tattoos

[@thefnafpurplegirlashrenama9294]

Leif Garrett He's Really Got Such WonderFul Blond Hair

[@annweston2326]

He's got wonderful everything.

[@zibbyzubb]

Unfortunately, like Peter Frampton, he lost that dreamy hair.

[@severetiredamage6754]

He could have done so much more.

[@Littlemouse884]

He was extremely beautiful and comes across as genuinely nice guy

[@lucianamariarosamiglia2298]

Homem mais lindo do mundo . Leif Garret

[@jamiecee4960]

I Loved that show. They have a small version of it in Branson. 💖😊

[@jewelzb1402]

He was really a handsome kid, I didnt see that back in the day. Hahaha…very cute!

[@user-iy7ub8gn3w]

He was sooo handsome, he has that classic boyish look.. so cute

[@captainh3831]

He was such a good looking kid. He could whip throngs of teenage girls into a frenzy like no one else. He hasn't aged well though...he's almost unrecognizable now.

[@musicfanhawk4523]

Sadly heavy drug and alcohol abuse took its toll. Very sad he got addicted.

[@Empathy4Animals411]

The saddest part is he lost all of that beautiful hair...

[@owlbelieveit6811]

Even if it took a toll on his body and looks, at least he's clean, healthy and presumably happy.

[@sneakerfreak2002]

I’m thinking he whipped tons of guts into a frenzie to❤ so hot omg

[@lorilesage8088]

I turned 15 in 1979. Yep, he was hot! Had his posters on my wall!

[@fraueimerkopf5541]

Leif is still Hot in 2022

[@CammieInOz]

I had the biggest crush on Leif when I was a teen and he was huge in Australia. Sadly, his life spiralled downward but that shouldn't take away from what he achieved and his talent.

[@silvanaihas6517]

Leif will ALWAYS be beautiful!. Inside & out.....!

[@evamastrianni4744]

My gf and I met him he was so sweet and nice ❤

[@lycopodiumassociazione4381]

We were all in love with him at that time...

[@lisascorp]

Oh yeah. My preteen heart would literally hurt because I wanted to meet and marry him, but he didn't know I existed. Lol.

[@marthamagruder3698]

He was good looking here! He was a cute little boy. He hasn't aged well at all. I'm thinking it's from all of the drugs he did. But good for him staying clean with drugs.

[@L_Leocel]

When I was 14, I used to pray to God every night to make Leif my future husband. Crazy.

[@SuperBonnie66]

He’s toooo beautiful 🥰

[@thefnafpurplegirlashrenama9294]

My Father And I Both Like An Love Leif Garrett's Song I Was Made 4 Dancing 2 ^___^

[@lorrainev.7636]

My ultimate crush when i was in high school

[@loveandhearts4u]

My first love!!

[@annweston2326]

loveandhearts4u and mine😊

[@MaryBrowningHuntington]

And mine! 💕

[@annweston2326]

Mary Browning-Huntington happy memories.

[@TheBeckTown]

I was 10 years old and a huge fan at the time.

[@jamiecee4960]

I was nine. And got to see him in concert. Loved him. 😊

[@televisierewind5404]

"Big in Japan.." sounds like a nice title for a song 😉

[@sharoncalay3869]

I definitely agree he was a hottie the singer's of today can't hold a candle to Leif

[@monicochimpanzonsegundo6056]

ohhh, he was so cute..,,

[@jimcowan8770]

I didn’t remember him having such a high pitched voice! Of Course I was pretty young back in ‘78,’79,.

[@donnam9288]

Charming guy ❤️

[@mucks4997]

Ich bin begeistert 🥰🥰

[@lisafrizzell1839]

Was my sweetheart back in the day.....still is,so good looking

[@julianmirabueno3531]

His very beautiful love him 😍😍😍

[@dps023]

very clear interviewer's english.

[@majorpayne100]

He’s smoking hot 🥵

[@user-td3mn7ir3h]

좋다 지금들어도

[@zibbyzubb]

They must have canceled that Danny Lopez movie. Can't find anything on it and it is not listed in Leif's IMDB Filmography.

[@creativegirl9710]

oh that's too bad. I was going to look it up too.

[@user-yy8en4ej6h]

레이프 가렛♡♡ One top best

[@madonnadelrey6420]

What a handsome man.

[@frauwaltraud2214]

Ja der ist total Zucker 😃

[@laminage]

And to think nearly a Year Later he would be in a DUI accident that left his best friend Paralyzed from the waist down and although his Friend forgave him, he couldn't forgive himself.

[@markharrison2544]

His friend was equally at fault.

[@laminage]

Yes, he shouldn't have gone into the Car knowing Lief was drunk. It kind of reminds me of School's Out, The Degrassi Movie where Lucy Fernandes goes into a Car with Derek "Wheels" Wheeler knowing he was Drunk and almost ended up Blind and Paralyzed for life. Looking back I sometimes wished he had talked to Aaron Carter who almost became another Teen Idol Tragedy but thanks to help and counselling he's much healthier. When a person is on Drugs, they always look bad. Did you know that when he was addicted to Drugs, Smokey Robinson weighed 180 when he was supposed to be 200 Pounds.

[@markharrison2544]

Originally Roland was going to drive. He was also drunk and had been taking drugs, so it could have been Leif who was left paralysed.

[@laminage]

Oh I didn't know that. I got the impression it was Lief. Either way they paid such a high price.

[@markharrison2544]

Winkler was awarded less damages from the insurance company because he was judged to be at fault as well.

[@taraworkman8406]

Did u see him on chips

[@adarubia1971]

Amor a primera vista a mis 8 años 😍

[@zanderseymour4937]

The first record I ever purchased was Leif's version of Run around Sue. I was 12 & bought it at an Eckerd's drug store. I was so in love with that cutie!!!

[@joanneflaherty752]

Anyone know if the Danny Lopez movie was made? If so where can i find it!

[@tracyowens663owens8]

I have this episode on VHS

[@julitasulangi2776]

Nice great

[@micheladerry5681]

he was very cool, every girls crush at that time😍😍😍

[@tomsenick2033p]

The seventies seem so different from now

[@noraavalos1960]

Llunas

[@noraavalos1960]

Igual a izan llunas

[@troygipson9643]

Yes the 70's were very different time. A much better time in the world and i'm not saying that because i grew up in the 70's. Our generation was after the turbulent 60's and the Vietnam War. And we were fortunate in that the biggest anxiety was the Cold War. We also didnt't have as many drug problems or racial and social issues during this period. However i will be the first to admit that my generation (1961-1963 tail end of baby boomer generation) ended up being one of the most selfish and self centered generations. Good people but for some reason they ended up becoming very conservative and self centered in many ways. I have always been a moderate to progressive but most of my friends ended up being conservative to the extreme.

[@jimcowan8770]

@@troygipson9643. Yes,. The 70’s were very different!

[@trueuser9927]

Wow....so cute.

[@doloresesparza6474]

He was buddies boyfriend on family

[@musicfanhawk4523]

Yep!!

[@gailvavrosky2507]

Good interview. I didn't know about the boxing movie they discussed.

[@markharrison2544]

He made "Longshot" instead.

[@bellamartinsson4076]

He’s so cute!! 🥰

[@Tracey..H]

His book is good. Interesting dive into manufacturing pop stars. V v v handsome kid. Wow

[@bettyboop9566]

Hermoso

[@jilllibertucci9304]

I love him.back thern

[@handlethis009]

FAN ❤️

[@markharrison2544]

It's a shame they didn't make the boxing film.

[@mandy_loui5e]

He was my very first crush... he was so beautiful ❤

[@rosariob9426]

Leif was and still is gorgeous! ❤

[@donarthiazi2443]

You need to get your eyes checked.

[@rosariob9426]

@@donarthiazi2443 You need to get your brain checked.

[@sunshinedoll1364]

@@donarthiazi2443 Really? No one needs to get eyes checked. He was exceptionally good looking in his younger days. His eyes alone are beautiful. HIs smile is beyond gorgeous. He's a solid 11 out of 10. Don't be jelly. You might need yours checked tho.

[@donarthiazi2443]

@@sunshinedoll1364 Nah, what REALLY needs to get checked are *your reading comprehension skills.* The visually impaired OP made it clear that this frightful looking mass of protoplasm is *STILL* gorgeous when in reality he's just counting the days until his time is up. Not even the old adage _"beauty is in the eye of the beholder"_ can get her out of this one. So you see, there's no reason to be _jelly_ of this horrid creature? Work on your reading comprehension skills sweetie.

[@sylviachristodoulou7339]

💕

[@user-xx6kc7pn7d]

He is very charming guy who has a romantic looking.

[@kaopankittisattho9330]

He was a cute boy

[@MultiGelsomina]

ma che meraviglia era??

[@ZlHl1999]

Why doesn't he get married? He was so cute and handsome when he was young, he should get married and have more children to inherit the beauty gene

[@JamesRichards-mj9kw]

He is gay.

[@jenx5870]

​@@JamesRichards-mj9kwNo, he isn't. He has dated women exclusively his whole life. There is one woman he would have started a family with, but she died.

[@JamesRichards-mj9kw]

@@jenx5870 It was all a front.

[@lindaadelwerth8042]

​@@JamesRichards-mj9kwAre you serious? I've never heard anything said about him being gay.

[@JamesRichards-mj9kw]

@@lindaadelwerth8042 It's why he never married or had children.

[@bradlafferty6076]

He got the most out of his talent, he had a great career, saw him in a CHIPS episode once

[@Eric_In_SF]

Are you serious? His career was over before he even hit 19 after his drug and legal issues. It’s one of the most tragic teen Idol stories in history and you think he maximized his talent and had a good career? I can’t imagine what you think of Jodie Foster. She’s like a God compared to him manage to keep a career alive for 30 years. This guy was just a flash in the pan.First of all he wasn’t that talented. He did mostly cover songs, all of his songs are written by a team of producers, and he was a B level after it best. It was a pretty face pimped out by marketing departments and a publicity team. In the early 80s everyone was trying to follow the Brian Epstein regimen of forcing cute boys in everybody’s face in movies and television. Remember Sean and David Cassidy and all the other heartthrobs that we’re doing movies and music at the same time?

[@troygipson9643]

​@@Eric_In_SF Leif Garrett was a very good actor. Much better actor than singer. And you are correct that his record company executives and producers basically marketed his looks with cover songs. But he was very talented performer and was able to develop his singing as time went on. However, his record company executives grifted him and his family and never allowed him the opportunity to move on beyond the teen years. He could have had a much longer career if he had people around him that really cared about his future instead of the short term.

[@jimcowan8770]

@@troygipson9643. He was a good actor! But,. He wasn’t singing! That was a guy named Jim Haas! Not Leif

[@seand2711]

He looked fine in those skin tight jeans.

[@kellihardin1570]

Hell yeah 🤣👍

[@Kevin-1969]

Tommy looks cool as well, the Drummer

[@JJ-oe9wc]

Was that Tommy Aldridge?

[@peck404]

Before he turned eighteen the amount of women that he had sex with that were like 28 29 and 30.. even women in their 40s..was. Wild. I highly recommend his book.

[@mirellebearse]

@purple cowgirl What do you mean ''poor''. How about lucky bastard. Cougars everywhere, just like Harry Styles now.

[@scarlet4533]

​@@mirellebearse😂

[@lindaadelwerth8042]

@peck404 Bet so!

[@BevSninchak]

Back in the day I had a HARD crush on Leif Garrett. *swoon*

[@hughcorston9645]

Me, too!!! And I'm a guy! He made me queer! A real beauty!

[@dadyarusski4594]

He's so cute 🥰💕

[@patriciadee1322]

Tan guapo 😍 lo amo mi amor platónico forever 😍😍😍😍