Happy Funshine Friday! Last week, I posted a Sesame Street tune and that has inspired me to keep on the Henson track. Here’s two short and sassy clips from The Muppet Show circa 1977. The first features guest host, Vincent … Continue reading
Monthly Archives: June 2013
“It’s the real thing. Coke.” Let’s pop open our Daily 70s Spot. Here’s another Coca-Cola commercial featuring Americana imagery and the “It’s the Real Thing” song. Spot aired in November of 1970. Daily 70s Spot #147: Coca-Cola ‘Real Thing’ Commercial, … Continue reading
Suzi Quatro’s #1 UK single, “Devil Gate Drive,” was released in February of 1974. The track later appeared on the musician’s second L.P., Quatro, in October of ’74. You may also remember the tune from its appearance on Happy Days … Continue reading
“Super Denim jeans. They’re built to take the kind of punishment your ‘Super Dennis’ dishes out.” Here’s a fun Daily 70s Spot I think you’ll enjoy. Below we have a commercial for JCPenney’s Super Denim jeans featuring the “Super Dennis” … Continue reading
“When you think of your growing insurance needs – think of your John Hancock man.” Time for the Daily 70s Spot. Here’s a commercial for John Hancock Life Insurance featuring some attractive line animation. Spot aired in April of 1971. … Continue reading
Peter Hyams‘ Capricorn One hit theaters in the early summer of 1978. The action-conspiracy flick revolves around a hoax Mars landing and stars James Brolin, Sam Waterston and O.J. Simpson as a trio of threatened astronauts and Elliot Gould as … Continue reading