"I was roundly criticized for being in and around rock & roll music at its inception. It was the devil’s music: it would make your teeth fall out and your hair turn blue, whatever the hell. You get through that."
- Dick ClarkIn the middle of the 20th century, Dick Clark was a well-known figure in American popular culture. His most well-known role was hosting "American Bandstand," a program that exposed young people to rock and roll music in its infancy. During his career, Clark saw firsthand how divisive and misinterpre…