Happening '68

Happening '68 was a rock and roll variety show produced by Dick Clark Productions, which aired on the American Broadcasting Corporation (ABC) network. The show followed American Bandstand on Saturday afternoons. Happening '68 premiered on January 6, 1968 and was popular enough that ABC added a weekday spin-off. It's Happening ran on Mondays through Fridays from July 15, 1968 through October 25, 1968.^[1] When 1968 ended, Happening '68 became just Happening, which was canceled in October 1969.

Happening '68 was co-hosted by Mark Lindsay and Paul Revere. Their band Paul Revere and the Raiders made frequent appearances. There were guest performers lip-synching their latest releases, band contests with celebrity judges and other bits to attract teenage audiences.^[1]

Regulars

• Paul Revere (Host)
• Mark Lindsay (Host)

Guests on "Happening '68" & "Happening '69"

American Breed Andy Kim Ann Moses (Tiger Beat Magazine) Aretha Franklin (film) Arte Johnson Audrey Holst (Fave Magazine) Barbara Feldon Beach Boys Beach Boys (film) Bill Medley Bob Crane Bob Seger System Bobby Hatfield Bobby Rydell Bobby Sherman Bobby Vee Box Tops Brenton Wood Canned Heat Carol Burnett Chuck Barris Classics IV (film) Creedence Clearwater Revival Dick Cavett Dick Clark Dick Martin Don Adams Don Rickles Eddie Fisher Edwin Hawkins Singers Efrem Zimbalist Jr. Eric Burdon & The Animals (film) Esther & Abi Ofarim Etta James Everly Brothers Four King Cousins, The

Frank Sinatra Jr. Frankie Valli & The Four Seasons Freddy Weller (solo) Friends of Distinction Gary Lewis & The Playboys Gladys Knight & The Pips Glen Campbell Goldie Hawn Grass Roots Greg Morris Guy Marks Harpers Bizzare Jackie DeShannon Jim & Jean (film) Jimi Hendrix (film) JoAnne Worley Joe South Joey Bishop John Fred & HIs Playboy Band Jonathan Harris Keith Allison (solo) Kenny Rogers & The First Edition King Cousins Lawrence Welk Lee Hazlewood (film) Leonard Nimoy Linda Ronstadt Little Dion Lucie Arnaz & Desi Arnaz Jr. Marc Copage Mark Lindsay (solo) Marvin Gaye Mason Williams (film) Merrilee Rush Nazz Nino Candido

Nitty Gritty Dirt Band O.C. Smith Oliver Pat Paulsen Paul Hampton Paul Revere & The Raiders Peggy Scott & Jo Jo Benson Peppermint Rainbow Peppermint Trolley Company Peter Lawford Phyllis Brides (Tiger Beat Magazine) Ray Stevens Real Don Steele Rick Nelson Sajid Khan Sly & The Family Stone Spiral Starecase Steppenwolf Stevie Wonder Stone Poneys Strawberry Alarm Clock Sunshine Company The Cowsills The Four King Cousins The Monkees (without Peter Tork) The People The Ventures The Who (film) Three Dog Night Tommy Boyce & Bobby Hart Tommy James & The Shondells Tommy Roe Tommy Smothers Wilson Pickett

Appearing as Band Contest judges

1968 U.S. Olympic Swim Team (Mike Burton, Debbie Meyer, Ken Merten) Angela Cartwright Ann Moses (from Tiger Beat magazine) Bobby Hatfield Bobby Sherman Bobby Vee Brenton Wood Bridget Hanley Casey Kasem Chris Montez Christopher George David Soul Dennis Cole Dino, Desi & Billy Don Grady Enzo Cerusico Fabian Freddy Cannon Gary Lewis Gary Owens Jackie DeShannon James Doohan Jan Michael Vincent Jay North Johnny Tillotson

Jon Provost Kathy Garver Keith Allison Kevin Shultz Lalo Schifrin Mark Slade Merrilee Rush Michael Burns Michael Christian Michael James Peter Deuel Peter Tork Regis Philbin Sajid Khan Sal Mineo Sally Field Samantha Dolenz Stefan Arngrim Stephen Young The Raiders Tommy Roe Vicki Lawrence Walter Koenig Warren Entner Yvonne Craig

Guests on "It's Happening"

Al Wilson Alan Jay Lerner Ann Howard Barbara Acklin Barbara Hershey Bill Medley Bob Siller Bobby Brooks Bobby Goldsboro Bobby Hart Bobby Hatfield Bobby Vee Brenton Wood Cherry People Chris Montez Christopher Connelly Chuck Barris Syndicate Clint Eastwood Corbett Monica Dack Rambo Della Reese Dick Clark Dino, Desi & Billy Don Adams Don Rickles Donna Jean Young Eternity's Children Five Americans Four Tops Frankie Randall Gary Owens Gladys Knight & The Pips Grass Roots Greg Morris Harpers Bizarre

Harry Nilsson Harve Presnell Hubert H. Humphrey Iron Butterfly Jackie DeShannon James Brown Jay & The Techniques Jean Shrimpton Jeannie C. Riley Jerry Butler Jerry Paris Jimmy Webb Joe Williams Joey Bishop Johnny Nash Johnny Tillotson José Feliciano Kathy Orloff King Cousins Kurt Kasznar Lalo Schifrin Lee Marvin Lewis & Clarke Expedition Linda Ronstadt Madeleine Sherwood Marge Redmond Mason Williams Max Frost & The Troopers Merrilee Rush Mick Jagger Nancy Ames O.C. Smith Paris Sisters Patti Drew Paul Revere & The Raiders Peter Kastner

Phyllis Diller Professor Irwin Corey Professor Morrison's Lollipop Ray Stevens Ray Walston Regis Philbin Rich Little Richard Harris Rip Taylor Robert Stack Roger Williams Ron Eliran Roosevelt Grier Sajid Khan Sally Field Sam & Dave Shelley Berman Simmy Bow Spirit Stefan Arngrim Steppenwolf Steve Allen Stevie Wonder Strawberry Alarm Clock The Association The Blossoms The Collage The Colours The Four King Cousins The Marvellos The McCoys The Picardy The Turtles The Vogues Tommy Boyce Tommy James & The Shondells Tony Butala (of The Lettermen)

References

1. "Happening '68". tv.com. CBS Interactive Inc. Retrieved 23 December 2013.