The Continentals

[@minneminsken4995]

The singer of the Continentals is a real giant. The Continentals had deserved more recognition world wide.

[@garyfrancis6193]

Why “ had deserved”? Past Perfect.

[@fuzzybutkus8970]

Giant head maybe but a good looking young man none the less. We were all goofy and had weird body parts we were growing into. Nothing wrong with it. I got teased all the time. Guess what? I can laugh at myself and situations life puts you in.

[@joshuakay8937]

I've watched this something like 30 times, and I still keep coming back to it.

[@gildog391]

Three guitars and a singer...but the drummers killing it. Great work.

[@nelsonmellososobrinho1123]

Yes. Don't have bass guitar ?

[@leehafner3730]

Love those guitars...and, no bass...?😂

[@gordonvincent731]

I have to say it. These guys won a talent contest in their home town, got to appear on national TV. No videotaping, LIVE!! Knocked it out of the ballpark, went home and were hometown/high school heroes, at 15 years old! Graduated school in 1964, went their own ways with great memories on the road of life. That took GUTS to do what they did at 15. I wish them well, even after all these years.

[@baronsorgi1]

gordon vincent are they dead?

[@gordonvincent731]

@@baronsorgi1 Last posts on this site indicate that they are still very much alive and well.

[@johnwilliamson2276]

They probably all either got drafted or joined the Marines right out of high school and went to Vietnam just like I did. My only wish is that they also made it home.

[@topgeardel]

Did they survive Vietnam ? lol

[@herbertwells8757]

“Live”, my foot! No vocal microphones, at least two of the guitars not plugged into amps, a horn-section chord at the end from out of nowhere, and the drum-solo sounds don’t match the drummer’s movements. This is phony as hell, and you’d have to brain-damaged to fall for it.

[@georelbonai8244]

He is not dancing, he Feel the music He becomes the music it self.

[@zenos.5315]

I wish that dance style would become popular again....I dig it!!!

[@larryambrose2660]

You can find it all over KZbin.

[@darienhigh]

There's quite a few like it all over tik tok

[@salesdasprampas3478]

Very Good.

[@tommccallan8802]

James Brown copied it to the T

[@bobmerlin9981]

Tight! Especially back in the day.

[@platoon108]

Damn--Love this sound and personality of these young guys. Moves are just too damn good, too. This is a powerful cool young American rock and roll group...

[@retiredyeti5555]

We watched the Ted Mack show religiously. I remember seeing Pat Boone on it before he became a huge star in the mid 50's. Saw this group 5 weeks before I left for Navy boot camp.

[@cookieceo3938]

I remember seeing this on TV back in the day. I was 20yrs old at the time. It still sounds great!!! Thanks!!!

[@samuelharang5742]

Wow that is so cool. Where I used to live you would have been able to pick up the signal. But I don't believe that the Wharton family, the original owners of the house, had the tv tuned to that channel at the right time that it aired.

[@barryklus]

That was a great year. Tunes like "Stand By Me" and "Cryin'" were hitting the charts. My favorite was "Big Bad John". Soon we would all lose our innocence.

[@loganriki2625]

Wow, these performers are so young yet so talented.

[@tonyteunis1640]

I’m 64 and from the west coast. I’ve never heard of the Continentals, but they’re so damn funky I can’t stop watching these cool daddyos.

[@bobski7032]

The got the flannel shirts like The Beach Boys

[@RayCatalinaX]

I first saw this video a couple of months ago and I have watched it a couple of HUNDRED TIMES since!! I was thirteen in 1961, and I wish to God I had seen this then! These young men do a hell of a job, and I can`t understand why their talent was not picked up. The dancer is phenominal, I have never seen moves like that!! It`s a shame we never saw this group much more. They are great, and I hope which ever path they chose, they did well for themselves. God Bless!!

[@michaelcummingsherrera1232]

I was also thirteen in 1961. I rarely watched Ted Mack. Now, I feel as if I had missed something.

[@RayCatalinaX]

@@michaelcummingsherrera1232 You are so right! But at that age, we wouldn`t be caught dead watching The Amatuer Hour, although there was some excellent talent displayed.

[@larryambrose2660]

You have to get lucky. There is a lot of talent out there walking the streets that is never found. There are probably thousands of people who never wanted to play football that would be a franchise QB for NFL teams if they had wanted to play. It is the same with music. I remember being at a church for Christmas Eve with the singing form the choir being some of the best voices I ever heard. Far better than many of the supposed stars.

[@RayCatalinaX]

@@larryambrose2660 Well said.

[@wesinman2312]

I was only 7 in '61, but I was up pretty good on music. This was similar to the surf bands at the time, BB, Jan and Dean, etc... Still sounds good.

[@renodavid]

Incredible. The dancing, the drumming, the Fender guitars, the Pendleton shirts. How have I never seen this before?

[@retiredyeti5555]

Early in their career, the Beach Boys also favored Pendleton shirts.

[@alphaserio.1429]

Great and nostalgic👍

[@davider8038]

@@retiredyeti5555 yeah, their first name was the Pendletones 'cause of the shirts ahaha

[@richardwarren7492]

@@retiredyeti5555 I still favor Pendleton shirts! These guys were great.

[@retiredyeti5555]

@@richardwarren7492 - I have a Pendleton shirt from the late 40's, that belonged to my wife's paternal grandfather, then her Dad, and when he died in '93, it was given to me. The elbows are worn out, but it still has years of life left in it!

[@lsd-25ayahuascadmt7]

I'm saddened I was born long after this beautiful, fun kind of music was made. But I am joyful I am from the same earth, the same people, the same body, that did it all those years before me. Thank you to the human race.

[@ZnenTitan]

Now that's looking at the big picture.

[@therealpalo001]

Cheer up and learn how to do something that makes you happy,dance sing or play an instrument.

[@saskman1950]

When ever I feel a little down I watch this video. It brings an instant smile to my face.

[@PaulSmith-pz9eq]

Very talented bunch . They should have had a record contract. Fantastic!

[@jrbr549]

There is so much awesomeness here. Stepping in unison, all flannel, good steppin...AWESOME!!!

[@digikitty11]

All these kids would be in their mid 70's now, time flies. They had a great group, love the drummer and the singers dance moves.

[@joeriley3721]

AND THE PEOPLE WHO LISTENED TO IT!!! NEXT YEAR FOR ME !!LOL STILL FUN!

[@JR-uc5oz]

Loved how the drummer used the proper stick grip versus the matched timpani style.

[@22lyric]

This was recorded in '61!!! So SIXTY years before you posted your comment. They'd be in their late seventies or early eighties. (or ya know)

[@geneobrien8907]

That's the way I danced when waiting for my sister to get out of the bathroom!

[@shawnmanuel9817]

🤣

[@jaytee8188]

Have more... 🤣 🤣

[@geneobrien8907]

@@keithclark486 I'm 70, in the 1950's and early 60's, as a family of five, we lived in a one bathroom apartment in Brooklyn.

[@geneobrien8907]

@@keithclark486 One bathroom and yes five people having only one bathroom is a challenge, LOL.

[@lostsoul3154]

FOR #2 MAYBE, BUT NOT #1 --- HA HA HA!!!

[@mullerk2]

This is so entertaining. I never tire of watching it. It really stands the test of time.

[@larryrhindress2972]

WOW!!! I was in a band called The Continentals, 55 years ago. We didn't have the great moves like this band, but had great fun. We had the Fender amps and guitars and shirts that matched. What a wonderful time in my life. Thanks for bringing back these memories. There are only three of us left in Nova Scotia!

[@larryrhindress2972]

@Mark Honest Doing great at 75 and still playing the guitar daily Thanks for checking in!

[@larryrhindress2972]

@Mark Honest Nova Scotia

[@billwilson-es5yn]

This reminded me of our 1960's garage bands that played at Battle of the Bands held in cities Downtowns. The streets were closed to traffic with all of the stores selling everything at discount prices to attract customers that had dropped off their kids to check out the bands.

[@earlstone2374]

Great music ,dancing ,and drumming from this group of young men Thanks for sharing this video.

[@aquarius4953]

Young men ! They looked like teenagers !

[@stevemason5173]

Some seriously damn good talent displayed here... Great "OLD" performance!!!

[@kennichols336]

That drum solo was wicked!!!

[@Capcoor]

It was a perfect drum solo.

[@johnnytorino9455]

Especially for those times😅

[@alfaducentormarcel2049]

qu'est ce qu'ils ont l'air bien sage... Avec leur choré apprise par coeur! J'adore!

[@VestingKnight10]

That drum solo man, ahead of its time.

[@spactick]

really? let's hope so

[@ValèreGéron]

that drum solo wasn't ahead of his time at all lol

[@jonbyron38]

I though it was almost Wipe Out when he started?

[@msoiseth3419]

These guys were great! A helluva lot better than many successful bands today!

[@get9320]

I was eight years old living in Denver, Colorado. There is simple talent in this group and they would have been very popular in school and with the girls. There was an innocence and nostalgia in this music that has long since been lost. After 1964, pandora's box would open, culminating with the end of an era, Woodstock.

[@AXESMI]

No Auto-Tune. Yeah! Pure talent.

[@timroberts7554]

I’ve seen this video 3 times already, I don’t know why 😕. I can’t stop! Help me!

[@christymarie3747]

Hahahahaha, I know what you mean it's addicting! :P

[@davidringo1399]

hahahaha...Me too bro....hahaha Its irritatingly addictive..

[@evetsnitram8866]

Its sort of like driving past a bad accident.

[@andresmadrigal3340]

YOU ARE NOT THE ONLY ONE

[@michaelfuria4257]

hahaha.

[@johnnyrockett978]

I hope they are all still alive to enjoy their newfound fame of over six million views since this 2011 posting. They deserve it and should be very proud. The drum solo and dancing were way ahead of their time.

[@MrMarshall7491]

E and his sister passed away in last few years.

[@davidulinski7298]

Lori passed a few yrs. ago, Larry just passed a year ago

[@elsa7281]

Enjoyed his little dance number. I'll take this song over today's music anytime.

[@kattrakee]

I loved the Ted Mack original amateur hour !!! Watched it every Sunday. ... best show on tv ... 😃🎶🎵🎵🎶🎵🎶⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️♥️

[@kennethohmert3128]

Long before Star Search - Back when TV was worth watching.

[@kattrakee]

@@kennethohmert3128 Star search was a good show , it was well produced and I loved Ed McMahon ; and the talented contestants were good !!!!⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️

[@vietlovesdurian]

so so cute... this song has never left my broken humble heart...

[@larrydavis1420]

Love this! Man, what a different time we live in now.

[@joeygaynor4760]

I was 6 years old when I watched this live on a Sunday night, thought they were the greatest band.....two weeks later I saw Jackie Wilson live, that's the day surf music didn't matter anymore!!

[@barkbarkbarkbarkable]

Six Million views ! No doubt, that none of them at the time, could fathom or imagine, the popularity this performance would ultimately achieve ! Nice going fellas !

[@donaldmiller1207]

Amen, Drummer seemed the best of the bunch...

[@RooK61]

7+ million 07/14/22. Hehehe

[@danielmarin6811]

I'm 71...I used to move like that...well sort of..If I tried it now...It would be my last dance!

[@jameswitt2981]

Amen brother. Same age here..😁

[@darthmusturd9526]

forgive me for laughing, LORD.

[@michaelmartin6912]

Lmao.....

[@Carlito1988]

Who would of thought these boys would be video heroes almost 60 years after they played this song on TV? Five million views and counting!

[@davidmathews2599]

Well I don't know about video heroes. It is interesting though I guess.

[@spactick]

This is without a doubt this is the greatest video I've ever seen on KZbin. I know it is because my nurse tells me it is and the Dr's here at the hospital tell me I won't be released until I've watched it 1,000 times. HELP! I'm going nuts

[@clev1729]

These guys were awesome. Unique..Young..The lead vocalist had the moves..Gutsy Performance…THUNDERBIRD!

[@tracyknox8703]

I have watched this dozens of time and still enjoy seeing the eyes of your dad look to the side after the drum solo.

[@shelleymagrino3756]

🤣🤣

[@dthebassman7999]

Life was much more simple back then. I breezed through the 50s and 60s.

[@xxlionroarxxxxxxxx4438]

You must be white 😂

[@leonardhill4440]

Wow!…. I’m surprised that these guys didn’t take off? They’re extremely awesome!

[@J.D.1.]

see the dance solo for explanation

[@fuzzybutkus8970]

They took the kid to a headologist and a head that big could never support life. That was a dance? I thought he was having a seizure or that head got out of balance.

[@Katy-ye1zr]

Never watched Freddy do the Freddy (and the dreamers) ??? @@fuzzybutkus8970

[@Lee-of6hb]

I'll tell you why the Continentals and other bands like them didn't take off, what year is this? 1961? In three years 1964 February the Earth will be knocked off its axis and the world would" never be as it was " The BEATLES " !

[@kenderen3736]

This is nice to see. They were talented.

[@radioparanoiko1566]

Very good retro music,thanks from Nezaland City México.

[@angeliquedomini7259]

oh la la! those very skilled foot steps . I never knew this band existed thank you.

[@33818ual]

Drummer was outrageous!!!! and what foot work by lead singer!!! Just super cool!!!

[@astratriker]

Very well done, guys!

[@josephthomas4513]

Just SHOCKED that this didn’t just riffle up the charts......THUNDERBIRD!

[@ABfromWindsor]

An oldie but goodie and what dancing.

[@linkscrazylife]

When music was good and Clean!!!....enjoyed your song. thanks.

[@jackmcdouglas4126]

What a drumming job. Just awesome.

[@chrisnewman299]

Terrific surf style rock & roll, here. Great lead vocal and dance too and a proper and very well played traditional style drum 🥁 break. Loved the whole thing- a great vibrant young outfit typical of those times. Rock & Roll will never die:/ Chris 🎼

[@dsvideoWashington]

Traditional grip, too

[@ZnenTitan]

My gosh, I can't remember the last time I saw and heard an intro by Ted Mack!

[@dburch7894]

I was twelve when tha came out, but the dancing reminds me of the 60’s!

[@tombodensick4437]

So, so...coool!

[@J4060]

Awesome set of guitars!!!!

[@DRAGNET-pn5vf]

Cool daddy-oh. That's better than what these young people listen to now.

[@richardmerriam7044]

I was a semi pro bass player for 40 years. No wonder I'm out of work. Good job guys!

[@moebetta4224]

God bless 'em, the drummer tore it up.

[@joannebeauchamp1169]

Now THIS band is SO COOL! Three guitars with NO BASS! Ya gotta love ‘em!

[@robertlim4193]

center guitar is a fender bass VI

[@ibdense]

Even more impressive... no guitar cords! ;) The first couple of electric guitar groups I was in, in 1964, didn't have a bass.

[@tomk1tl39]

@@robertlim4193 Center guitar is a Fender Jazzmaster....the guy was probably just playing the lower notes...notice the 'soap bar' style PU's. I just finished building up a Jazzmaster !..........drummer was awesome !

[@terryknight4208]

Probably a baritone guitar

[@TheCardsharp]

@@robertlim4193 - Good catch!

[@unacat09]

I used to watch Ted Mack with my father on Sunday, along with College Bowl. After dinner Wonderful World of Disney and Bonanza.

[@NoWayOut55]

Garage Rock at it's absolute finest!!

[@larryambrose2660]

No, some friends and I were better but we had other things to do so we just did it in the basement and had a lot of fun with it.

[@olddoggeleventy2718]

A buncha guys from Mamaroneck what hit da big time on Ted Macks...Richie, Robbie. Ricky, Joey, and Ralphy...lol

[@cordovanbee]

Awesomeness!!

[@Nowaaay-2]

Have to say , this was surprisingly Awesome. Watching it for my fifth time.

[@taki384]

These guys are so cool..I hope they go on tour soon.

[@patrickshore5859]

from the care home ?

[@jpnoll1781]

How cool is that! Brings back the good old days of rock and roll!

[@BLUEsurf63]

The more i play this clip the more i love this song and these young guys it's raw but they are so good, would love to know more of what happened to these guys.

[@ImaCaMan]

A lot of people don't seem to realize that this was over two years before any of us ever heard of The Beatles. They were ahead of their time as many have noted. I loved it.

[@johnsmythe1841]

*ImaCaMan* I don't know if these kids were ahead of their time, and I don't think they, in any way, sound like the Beatles would sound. These kids were playing Surf Music which was huge back in the early 1960s, and they wore matching clothes, something that was common for rock groups back then. This isn't taking away from their talent, as they sound as good as any professional group of musicians. That drummer, in particular, is throwing down.

[@ImaCaMan]

Didn't intend to mean that they sounded like the Beatles. However, a guitar-driven rock band in 1961 was a rarity. I was there. :)

[@johnsmythe1841]

*ImaCaMan* That's cool. I wasn't there, born in 1965, but I'm pretty sure guitar driven rock bands were fairly common in the early 1960's. Dick Dale, The Ventures, the Beach Boys, the Chantays, the Shadows, the Safaris...heck any Surf Music biggies of that time were guitar driven. In fact I think it was Dick Dale who said he wanted the guitars to sound like what surfers would hear when a wave came in; he also said the real surf music was instrumental and that the vocal groups above weren't 'surf music', but were 'surf vocals'. At both's cores, however, was the driving guitar beat.

[@ImaCaMan]

Yeah, I should have added "..that sing." The Beach Boys were certainly ones, however they were still playing in high schools in 1962. The others are all instrumental groups, which most of them were at that time. Lot's of exceptions, Buddy Holly and the Crickets come to mind, but in 1961 bands that played their own music and sang were a rarity. Anyway, a lot of great music back then.

[@jojo-fu4xh]

Surf music was not popular in 1961. It was soon going to be, but I agree, these kids had a sound a bit before it was popular.

[@capgigante5426]

Just fantastic.... I like their style

[@anakina1]

This was so cool to watch. A drum solo instead of a guitar solo, a little dance before Michael Jackson did so. This was just cool. Live performance too with no lip sync. Great post.

[@dhanyeffendy]

Tielman brother style

[@jameswilkinson6637]

Yes, doing the early moonwalk, he is great!

[@andyZ3500s]

@@dhanyeffendy Lucky that is exactly what I was thinking.

[@anakina1]

@@andyZ3500s This was such a great find.

[@samburkes7552]

@@anakina1 My brother in So. Cal. found this, sent it to me! Enjoyed it#

[@lunk5155]

Badass and unexpected drum solo from this song

[@jogmas12]

Lunk anyone can see they were Influenced by the Ventures and Elvis. Nothing original

[@Winterstick549]

I hope he found success with a better band.

[@michaelgallagher3640]

@@jogmas12 Elvis and The Ventures copied what they saw, nothing original there either.

[@jogmas12]

Michael Gallagher well absolutely.

[@denniswinchester6720]

Great energy...put their all into this song and Music.

[@gilneisantos7646]

Cara o rock and roll desta época é o melhor, é rock de verdade.

[@tomvondago49]

These Kids Had It Going !! Wish They Had Made It - Great Example Of Italian Street Rock !!!!

[@jimdrake873]

Just so much fun to watch these guys. All of them, so good.

[@unclebillmusic]

And you thought"Boy Bands": were something new !!! I LOVE THIS SONG !!!

[@dalesdrumchannelzero1802]

That's the dance that I do every Friday when I clock out of work.

[@shawnmanuel9817]

Dale's Drum Channel Zero 🤣🤣

[@timothyengel2625]

Love that!!

[@mthrtrkr6231]

Only problem is now it makes my knees hurt!! :-)

[@fntime]

Dale have you been released yet?

[@canbest7668]

That was soooo funny!

[@rc3857]

La fraîcheur de l adolescence ils sont très mignons 🥰 Bravo 🎈 et let’s twist again wouap 👍💖💐♥️

[@timsmith428]

Love it..good jobs boys..

[@powerwagon3731]

I was one day old when this was filmed. He sure can dance!

[@clarkgable4113]

Richard, this is awesome. Wish I'd seen it sooner. Love and miss you!!!!!!!!!!

[@SpeegBJ]

Oh, wow. Your brother's band? I love it; knowing the connection. This group is your all-round, good going/showing, how to play basic cool rock and roll. Adorable and talented. Ted, give 'em the trophy!

[@allegra0]

This was hilarious and great fun.

[@upnywhiteb]

First thing is thank you so much John Sarlo for sharing this. I was watching another video and saw this on the side and wondered who were "The Continentals", so gave it a click. This is one of those videos that brings joy and makes you smile. The lead has a great voice and some great moves. The drummer was no slouch either. Great stuff.

[@paulkosik5474]

You got to give him a lot of credit just to do that dance on national tv. I like to see him do that same dance today. Anyway a cool performance.

[@ZnenTitan]

Oh yeah, the kid had nerve.

[@mauroantonio4320]

Vaya que energia la de esos chicos. ¡Bacanísimo!

[@dianefiske-foy4717]

These kids were great! And the lead singer sure can dance! I was a kid when this aired 🤶🏻👍🏻👏🏻💫🎤🕺🏻🥰‼️

[@samuelharang5742]

Did you see it live

[@dianefiske-foy4717]

I didn’t see it live. Wish I could’ve, but I was only about 7 years old when it aired in 1961.

[@kasquaskannachehukapapansk9857]

That was pure class!

[@mrwagman]

I can't stop watching this damn thing..

[@franky528]

I watched it over & over like 15 times!

[@briantrend6675]

ha ha ha ha ha

[@get9320]

Depending on your age, you either miss the good old days or if you are young, you sense the innocence of the age.

[@BUSTER.BRATAMUS]

Friggin awesome!

[@enriqueveiga2237]

Muy buena y representativa banda de música de los 60. Thank you for uploading this beautiful video with this beautiful song. Regards from Uruguay!!

[@My1957Stratocaster]

I came for the comments. You people did NOT disappoint.

[@telsport]

Amen..I am loving them too.!

[@jamesbrickert1301]

Brings back memories! Thanks for the video.

[@markgorski7123]

I didn’t want to like it but Wow! These guys killed it The vocals reek of power His diaphragm is pumping mega twisters The drummer shocked the heck out of me. His playing his attack was wicked Guitars, playing their parts & dancing (well, kinda, but yeah) making it look effortless Lotsa respect for these guys