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Sandy Scott (singer)
Keith Gilchrist (born 1941), known professionally as Sandy Scott, is an Australian singer and television compere. He was a regular guest on the television music program ''Bandstand'' and released many records, including the top 25 hit "Wallpaper Roses". Early life Gilchrist was born in 1941 in Bondi, the only son of English migrants. He attended Double Bay Public School and then Cleveland Street High School before working in a bank. Career When Gilchrist started singing with local bands, his neighbour, disc jockey Bob Rogers, suggested he change his name to Sandy Scott. After appearing on television shows like Six O'Clock Rock and the Johnny O'Keefe Show, Scott signed a ten-year deal to appear exclusively on ''Bandstand''. Signing with CBS Records in 1963, Scott released three singles before signing with the Jacobsen family's ATA Records. His biggest hit was "Wallpaper Roses" which reached #4 in Sydney. His album ''Great Scott, It's Sandy'' achieved gold status. Scott would go ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Bandstand (TV Program)
''Bandstand'' is an Australian live pop music, variety television program screened from November 1958 to June 1972. Featuring both local and international music artists, and produced in-house at the studios of the Nine Network in Willoughby, New South Wales, it was originally broadcast only in New South Wales, It became a national program in the early 1960s as the network expanded into other Australian states. The host of ''Bandstand'' for its entire existence was radio presenter and television newsreader Brian Henderson. Although unrelated, the program was based on the concept of the American pop music show ''American Bandstand''. Founding ''Bandstand'' was created in November 1958 by television executive Bruce Gyngell in consultation with Mayfield B. Anthony. The host for virtually the entire run was Brian Henderson, who was also a local newsreader from January 1957. From 1960 it developed a national profile as the Nine Network was created to link affiliate stations in oth ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |