Benny Mardones "American Bandstand" on American Bandstand

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12 жыл бұрын

This is the second song Benny Mardones performed when he was on American Bandstand. The other song was his smash hit "Into The Night" Benny explains that he was inspired to write the song as a tribute to Dick Clark.

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@guy-louiscolinet8570 4 жыл бұрын

Never understood why this Magnificent artist did not get the attention he should have had. He is AWESOME and from the same level as all the greatest bands we know today...

@maryhall6896 4 жыл бұрын

He got so much attention. Rest in peace Benny Mardones.

@xennial80sxberner Жыл бұрын

Maybe singing about a 16 year old girl when he was 33 or 34 had something to do with it? Even in this song he mentioned "young girls" too. Fucking creep

@SwimminWitDaFishies 11 ай бұрын

I think it had much to do with the fact he wasn't clean and sober for awhile

@lindahandley5267 8 ай бұрын

@guy-louiscolinet8570 To my right, on suggested videos, is an interview with Benny... '1 Hit Wonder CHARTED Same Song TWICE in the 80's,' by 'Professor of Rock' It is very moving and sad. I cried most of the way through it. Check it out if you haven't already seen it. (Sorry, I just realized this was 3 years ago!)

@klaytonvonkluge4905 5 ай бұрын

It's called Cocaine, and it's a helluva drug

@lindahandley5267 2 жыл бұрын

He was so damn cute, had beautiful eyes and great hair! Nobody could sing like Benny. I hope you're singing in heaven now sweetheart! ❤

@lindahandley5267 8 ай бұрын

@@rsmith8434 I think I saw it too! I wonder why they'd take it down?

@lindahandley5267 8 ай бұрын

@@rsmith8434 That's really weird. Tell you what, I'll help you look for both of them and if I'm successful, I'll let you know. I saved your address. Peace!☮

@waynecornish8927 Жыл бұрын

I only discovered this guy about a month ago. Where the he'll have I been. That's the joys of music when you discover a band / artist that blows your mind. Incredible

@marisabezerra8701 4 ай бұрын

Eu também só descobri o Benne em 2023!

@junebug7363 2 ай бұрын

I agree he is amazing and I listen to him every night before bed.

@patriciakowerko8201 4 жыл бұрын

Benny died today! Oh, so sad! Rest in peace. We'll miss you.

@bluebrickwall3207 6 жыл бұрын

Damn, ...this dude can sing his ass off!!

@loretomendez8784 Жыл бұрын

😂

@TexasAxeSlinger 4 жыл бұрын

he's so nice and polite

@MrHernanromero 4 жыл бұрын

excellent artist and better human being, GOD Bless Him!!!!

@laurenjala8107 4 жыл бұрын

What a magnificent talent. Rest In Peace.

@soniarodrigues3922 2 жыл бұрын

Tem como ver a vida dele em português

@lynpiszczek4870 2 жыл бұрын

This performance was AWESOME ! This should of been a big hit for him. Fantastic artist.

@GiovaniB52 9 жыл бұрын

Well you sure don't see that spirit anymore these days , god bless this guy

@rociomorales3040 5 жыл бұрын

completely agree with you Geovani !!

@bellard1122 3 жыл бұрын

Love you Benny. Rest in peace.

@Chron-sl4nd Жыл бұрын

That was Cocaine.

@vickijohnson1594 7 жыл бұрын

He was Gorgeous!

@billiejohoward7443 4 жыл бұрын

Yes he was!!! He passed away yesterday 😢💔

@karlabeightler8783 4 жыл бұрын

He WAS . I am so glad after all the years of loving his voice and music I was finally able to see the man behind it. He was just as beautiful. I don't feel he ever got the recognition he deserved or did his music. Complete sadness upon hearing of his passing. I will listen to him until it is my time to go.

@patriciakowerko8201 4 жыл бұрын

@@karlabeightler8783 Me, too. Now and forever.

@maryhille2168 3 жыл бұрын

@@karlabeightler8783 That was exactly what I thought.

@patriciakowerko8201 3 жыл бұрын

@@maryhille2168 Can't stop watching and listening to Benny. He was beautiful.

@pablosandovalriquelme6814 4 жыл бұрын

Thanks, Benny ----RIP 26.06.2020

@sergiomattos109 4 жыл бұрын

Hijo de chileno tenía que ser Bernardo Mardones

@selinaogorman8380 5 жыл бұрын

Such amazing artist I love Benny his voice is just incredible and he knows how to hit those high notes and pitches!!

@dewaynebeal7227 10 ай бұрын

I remember watching American Bandstand back in 1980 when Benny Mardones doing his hit song Into The Night and also paying tribute to American Bandstand and Dick Clark on his song American Bandstand. I thought that was very nice of Benny. Rest In Heaven Benny.

@cmartinez4889 4 жыл бұрын

RIP Benny, 6/29/2020. Your beautiful voice will live on forever❤️

@zachariahscott6648 2 жыл бұрын

You said it, and ain't that the truth!? This song and his voice are still stuck in my mind right now on May 8, 2022. 😜✌

@deborahkline3482 3 жыл бұрын

He was truelly a good person!!. He had so much talent...why was he left to go into drugs. He had it ALL!!! So terrible that he was left to go into drugs!! Glad that he came back from the drugs with a deeper voice without his high pitch but still beautiful and rid of drugs. He lived his last years doing what he loved and with a comeback in Syracuse NY which was so great for many years. I feel he could have been so much bigger if record producers would have seen his potential and he would have not led to drugs....drugs that totally destroyed this man's voice...he had such range and magical voice that absolutely no record producer saw...he just was left to drugs....such a shame!!! Rest in peace Benny!!

@patriciakowerko8201 2 жыл бұрын

Benny's voice was always great, and his fans never left him, so that is a blessing.

@kellyesampson 3 ай бұрын

He was using before Into The Night made it big. Fame just fed his addiction. Or that's how he explained it in an interview with "the professor of rock" He had to want help to be helped. Thank God he did. Benny was a beautiful man. Wish I could have met him. ❤

@kirstensk8 11 жыл бұрын

He walked into the Sugar Mill in Syracuse one night years ago when my friends and I were out dancing His long leather jacket brushed my arm! :)

@nancywutzke5392 6 ай бұрын

I would have had the Big O right there and then 😀😀😀😀 They wud have had to carry me out on a stretcher.

@bernadettegraffeo9995 3 жыл бұрын

I saw one of the best interviews with him....what a class act, and agreed ....gorgeous too!!!

@cynthiafarren9726 9 жыл бұрын

saw him a half a dozen times and always put on an awesome show..a lot of passion every time..never was in it for the money or fame...it was always the music...love me some Benny...

@freetob1 Жыл бұрын

Just LOVED and Will Always LOVE and Remember Benny Mardones. Powerhouse Vocalist and incredibly courageous in his fight against Parkinson's and to perform in his later stages with it. Fly high in heavenly paradise. Thank you for all the beautiful music you gave to us all.

@luzmariaorellana1516 Жыл бұрын

👏👏👏🙏

@zachariahscott6648 2 жыл бұрын

Watching this again, I see how phenomenal that this performance was! If Benny Mardones was in his prime here on today's talent shows like American Idol, or X-Factor, or whichever ones are out there, he would easily blow away the competition! 🎶 Could it be that rock'n'roll music made you stay so young!? Those rock'n'roll songs! 🎶 Could it be that rock'n'roll music made you stay so young Those rock'n'roll songs 🎶 Could it be those rock'n'roll songs on American Bandstand!🤘😆🤘

@S_Lancaster_222 3 жыл бұрын

Wow! And even with great hit he should have got way more recognition Nation wide & world wide!! Seems all my favorite artist don’t get the recognition they deserve or have deserved!?? God bless all those musicians out there who are geniuses and not getting their shot at making what they should in this business.. also RIP Benny~ You will be missed! 💔😔 Thank you 😊 for giving us decades of yourself & to keep going strong even though your Parkinson’s.. You were a true warrior!

@annmargaret1069 7 жыл бұрын

Bennys voice is so amazing, God Bless Him, thank you Benny!

@jaquelinerosales5234 4 жыл бұрын

RIP Clark and Mardones 😪😭

@Darkangelady626 7 жыл бұрын

I remember the 70's so well ,when I was 16 , and yes we did dress like we were 20 year old , I crimped my hair way before the hair crimping irons came out , way ahead of my time and everyone else . I also met my husband when I was 17 yrs ,got married at 23

@sdparnes1 7 жыл бұрын

He should have had a long career with 20 hits. Supreme guy and singer!

@rociomorales3040 5 жыл бұрын

completely agree with you Seth !!

@Katerina9256 4 жыл бұрын

Yes he should have been a household name, yet I didn't even recognize it when I heard he died. After watching this video plus a couple other live performances of Into The Night from 1980 I set out to find out why the heck it didn't happen. In a word, you could say it was cocaine. One year a millionaire, the next he had blown it, with a $1000 a day habit. There's a film made about him that was only released to film festivals but there's a 5 minute trailer on youtube that sums it up. The Benny Mardones story. They need to release that already, i would love to see it!

@patriciakowerko8201 4 жыл бұрын

@@Katerina9256 I really hope they release the documentary soon. Even though Benny didn't become a superstar, I hope he was proud of all the success he did have, and I hope he didn't think he failed. His fans are so grateful for him. I also think a biopic of Benny's life would be a fabulous movie. They could cast Constantine Maroulis from American Idol, or Adam Lambert from American Idol to play Benny. They have the voice and the looks to do Benny proud. I think it would be fabulous!

@Katerina9256 4 жыл бұрын

@@patriciakowerko8201 You should see an interview that he did sometime within the last few years on a youtube channel called the Professor of Rock. They put out a tribute video when he died and showed the interview. That's how I first learned his name, when I saw that. Anyway at the end of the interview he said he just hoped that somehow he had made a difference. The interviewer assured him that he had and that this was the reason they were there talking with him. He was so touched he had to wipe tears away! I'm sure he had to live with many regrets but at least his career did have a resurrection of sorts in central New York. Also in 1990 he performed exquisitely at the Roy Orbison tribute show...if you haven't seen that video i highly recommend it! The song is Running Scared. It seems he had cleaned up by then. I would love to see the documentary to find out what it was that ultimately made him give up the drugs, because he has said that even Roy Orbison asking him to stop didn't work. I am kind of doubting it will be released at this point..it was supposed to already 3 times, I dont get it! Oh i like your idea of Constantine Maroulis playing him in a biopic, definitely 👍

@breezy3725 4 жыл бұрын

The story behind the song is not what you think. He actually helped out a family in his apartment who's dad left left them without saying goodbye by giving each of the kids jobs and paying them $50 wk. It was his buddy who said she was hot and he told him leave her alone, she's just 16. He was a good guy

@kerryoconnor2008 3 жыл бұрын

That's right he was considerate and kind

@jonbonson75 Жыл бұрын

Thats not this song.

@lilliandebroux504 Жыл бұрын

You are referring to the song “into the night”

@hgservices5572 Жыл бұрын

Wrong song - that is the story for into the night , this is a song about being patriotic and taking a stand against anti American sentiment

@lilliandebroux504 Жыл бұрын

@@hgservices5572 oh yes, that’s benny Mardones

@RovingRoy 11 жыл бұрын

Could you imagine if he replaced Steve Perry for Journey? It would've been a different feel, but at least Journey would have more integrity than trying to replace Perry with Perry imposters.

@teresaunderwood2632 3 жыл бұрын

agree

@l.t.w8985 Жыл бұрын

I think he's better than Steve Perry. Benny could go toe to toe with anyone

@barefootkid592.0 11 ай бұрын

@@l.t.w8985 I'm sorry I have to disagree with you on that, Steve Perry has an outstanding unique voice..I like Benny's voice but he's nowhere near as good as Steve Perry..

@FiR-U-Ze 10 ай бұрын

I used to think the best American singer I knew was Steve Perry of Journey, until I knew Benny Mardones 2 weeks ago.

@barefootkid592.0 10 ай бұрын

@@FiR-U-Ze To each there own, I love Benny he was a wonderful person, but sorry he is no where near as good as Steve Perry.. just my opinion

@ryanparker4378 Жыл бұрын

There's no American band stand without Benny mardones

@colleenhickey6887 11 ай бұрын

Love this guy singing

@johnconnell2788 11 жыл бұрын

im from Syracuse....live in san diego.....saw him in Malibu 2009....when he saw my Syracuse jacket he hugged me...I can die now....elvis touched me....lol

@chrisbowen8290 4 жыл бұрын

He lived in Syracuse for alot of years,John.He loved it there.

@pamwhitehouse5961 Жыл бұрын

@@chrisbowen8290 Did he move because the winters got to be too much? Wouldn't blame him if that were the case. It can get to people who suffer from arthritis. So I would only imagine how a cold, bitter winter can affect someone with Parkinson's disease. Again, can't blame him for moving where it's warmer.

@pj.3555 Жыл бұрын

Si, me recuerdo de su musica años 80 en europa cuando tenia 20 años. Que maravilla. Ni idea tenia que era hijo de padre chileno. Orgullo.

@loretomendez8784 Жыл бұрын

🇨🇱👏👏

@kimberlybenavidez1770 5 жыл бұрын

Love this song amazing

@scorpiousjr 5 жыл бұрын

Heckyeah

@ariellearanrhodhart6401 10 жыл бұрын

Such good fun and devotional understanding of Dick Clark! Love this singer!

@patricianorman209 29 күн бұрын

😢😢😢❤❤ I love this man...I always get melancholy with his music--since he is gone. Such a wonderful talent!!! How I wish I could turn back time. 😢😢❤❤❤ You are missed Benny!!! 😢😢❤❤❤

@joanellis8276 7 жыл бұрын

Love Benny Mardones, great voice...

@mattgabriel8646 2 жыл бұрын

Damn good song! Him and Toni Basil were underrated for their true talents!

@zachariahscott6648 2 жыл бұрын

Oh geez ... that was intense! I just can't help thinking of how cool it would be for this guy to take today's performers like Justin Bieber back to Rock'n Roll school, so they can learn what it's like to really rock out!

@cynthiadean19 6 жыл бұрын

I love this man voice

@littlebirdie4956 Ай бұрын

Bless you for this song Benny. We need it now

@luaatefi 29 күн бұрын

discovered benny two days ago and I’m OBSESSING over his songs. He is so fine.

@zachariahscott6648 2 жыл бұрын

Every once in a while, I keep returning to this video, because I enjoyed this performance by Benny Mardones so much! It really makes a great start to my day, after a long grueling night at work. 😉 I must add that from the start to the powerful finish to this performance, Benny was so badass here that he truly nailed it and owned it! 😎

@rociomorales3040 5 жыл бұрын

la verdad es que disfruto mucho los gestos de Mardones en este video, en especial el movimiento que hace con el micrófono WAO! cuánta fuerza interpretativa, ojalá pudiera ser clonado para volver a disfrutar de ese Benny Mardones joven y lleno de vigor, es una pena que la juventud no se prolongue por más tiempo ❤❤👏👏👏👏😘😘😘😘😘

@Chief2Moon 5 жыл бұрын

Still have his 1st album

@scorpiousjr 2 жыл бұрын

Total Talent!

@estrellacross1139 3 жыл бұрын

What a man he was. He was unique.

@1976HHHS 5 жыл бұрын

So true! Thank you Benny!

@lesleydujeu1166 5 ай бұрын

What an amazing voice he possessed!

@tylergunterman2674 12 жыл бұрын

Benny is a beast!!!

@elizinhabenevenuto3257 3 жыл бұрын

I feel my broken heart , to know that Benny passed away 💔💔💔💔💔😢

@kruegie5969 12 жыл бұрын

What a voice

@LindaNorden 11 жыл бұрын

Benny Mardones personifies the word "emotion".

@jenniferrobison7912 2 жыл бұрын

Excellent

@souljusticetarot 2 жыл бұрын

Only long I ever heard until now was into the night but WOW those vocals!!

@amydunawaya.k.aladyd6765 11 жыл бұрын

I GREW UP LISTENING TO BENNY Mardones playen that song into the night an sang on the american stand i always love u Benny ur one awesome singer wish i could have been that young woman that u kissed at the end of that song, into the night, i love u ur biggest fan amy dunaway

@patriciakowerko8201 4 жыл бұрын

@Char Siu Sorry, ladies, I am!

@pamwhitehouse5961 Жыл бұрын

Wow!

@neurosis333 4 жыл бұрын

Those mic-grabs at the 3:38 & 4:11 marks are CRAZY!!!!!!!!!!!!! Benny is GOD.

@margiea6948 3 жыл бұрын

RIP you were great!

@davidval7188 3 жыл бұрын

I wonder why he wasn't more famous. That voice is amazing.

@marycarlson2230 9 ай бұрын

Drugs and mismanagement... to answer your question. So sad.

@nancywutzke5392 6 ай бұрын

@@marycarlson2230 Not true. They black balled him because of the Into the Night song. Fact.

@marycarlson2230 6 ай бұрын

Absolutely! @@nancywutzke5392

@deborahkline3482 6 жыл бұрын

Loved you then as well as now!!!

@lorraineturell9485 4 жыл бұрын

I had no idea he passed away,such sad news

@mrmajestyk6227 3 жыл бұрын

bloody legend, top voice

@Jovigirl85 10 ай бұрын

I've never heard this before. It's freaking awesome. Love it. Ty

@BarbaraMonaco 11 жыл бұрын

Love love love Benny Mardones!

@juliemellema7094 6 жыл бұрын

What a talent!!!❤

@harlanforman1866 5 ай бұрын

Totally awesome performance

@kelinmemphis 8 жыл бұрын

Oh my GOD! Steve Perry before JOURNEY?

@kimberlyj.sullivan9304 10 жыл бұрын

Great song written for the Father of Rock and Roll!

@thekitpower 7 жыл бұрын

Benny, Benny!!!

@klaytonvonkluge4905 5 ай бұрын

What a voice, DAMN

@yolandabrooksqueenofsevens 3 жыл бұрын

RIP Benny💔

@matthewfarmer6830 2 жыл бұрын

Benny voice has that Steve Perry feel and sound. 🎶🤘

@cruzsevilla867 4 жыл бұрын

Wonderful voice 😃

@denmay1959 4 жыл бұрын

R.I.P. Benny

@patopena46 5 жыл бұрын

Benny ❤😍

@1962coral 6 ай бұрын

The Voice❤❤❤

@rociomorales3040 5 жыл бұрын

siempre quise conocer el artista que con la canción into the night me hace sentir tantas emociones juntas !! y mirándolo en este video me quedo sin palabras ! cuánto talento tiene este maravilloso cantante WAO Benny you are really amazing and charming! Siempre voy a lamentar no haberte conocido en ese entonces, God bless you honey ❤❤👏👏👏👏👏👏

@angelesruiz2593 5 жыл бұрын

Rocío Morales .. Yo también hubiese querido conocer a Benny Mardones en su juventud .. lamento mucho no haber podido conocer a este maravilloso y guapo cantante .. la canción into the night me llega hasta el alma .

@nancywutzke5392 6 ай бұрын

Dayumm !! He works that stand up microphone as well as Steven Tyler. He's got me going! 😘💕💕

@nancymanka636 4 жыл бұрын

American Bandstand yeaaaaaaaaah

@GeeCdiaz 4 жыл бұрын

Never realized how good looking he was😍

@patriciakowerko8201 4 жыл бұрын

Gorgeous in every way.

@FlavioGirl 12 жыл бұрын

R.I.P. Dick Clark :(

@teresaunderwood2632 3 жыл бұрын

and Benny Mardones

@TUBULETD46 7 жыл бұрын

Commitment to others - deeply - in a ROCK star! RARE as glistening diamonds...

@Woodtoter 5 жыл бұрын

What a true Patriot., Proud Of The USA,

@sergiomattos109 4 жыл бұрын

His father was Chilean.

@pamwhitehouse5961 Жыл бұрын

How ironic, right. Perhaps his heart was for his country, due to how he was possibly brought up. I looked into Google and saw in the info on Benny Mardones that his father left his mum when was just an infant. I assume he was raised by his mom? If so, I would imagine that she was patriotic as well. They didn't give any complete information about him or his own family of origin on Wikipedia. They gave the name of the dad, but not the mom of Benny.

@JuanFlores-rs9lo 5 жыл бұрын

Tremendo artista chileno

@scottnasta5251 8 жыл бұрын

awesome

@gsnman 7 жыл бұрын

I got TV5 and TV12 in NC flashbacks from watching this.

@raymonthenderson6546 6 жыл бұрын

Philip Cousin Channel 5 Charlie Gaddy

@tonyamariner3705 3 жыл бұрын

I loved this one!May Yahweh or God bless you and your family!I know he died this year but I read he had a son !Iwould love to see him.Please post picture .want to se if they look the same.

@patriciakowerko8201 3 жыл бұрын

No, they don't look anything alike at all. His son's name is Michael Mardones.

@pamwhitehouse5961 Жыл бұрын

Wow!....