A very good August Monday to you. Here’s just what you need to kick-start the week. The Who performing “Long Live Rock.” Below we have a clip of the band performing “Long Live Rock” for the BBC in 1973. The … Continue reading
Monthly Archives: August 2013
“Autolite. They last.” Let’s open up the hood and tinker with our Daily 70s Spot. Today we have an Autolite sparkplugs commercial featuring actor Vic Tayback of Alice fame. Spot aired in January of 1972. Daily 70s Spot #213: Autolite … Continue reading
“Tonight, let it be Löwenbräu.” Thirsty? Let’s crack open our Daily 70s Spot and quench that thirst. Here’s a frosty, Löwenbräu beer commercial featuring actor Robert Walden of Lou Grant fame. Spot aired in July of 1978. Daily 70s Spot … Continue reading
“For a good job – done fast.” Righto, time to hop on our Daily 70s Spot and ride it around the lawn. Here’s a snappy little commercial for the Snapper Riding Mower. Spot aired in August of 1975. 38 fertilizing … Continue reading
‘Rubber Duckie I am awfully fond of you…’ (‘Sesame Street,’ 1970) To assist you in the creation of a most wonderful weekend, Bionic Disco joyfully presents Sesame Street‘s Ernie singing his signature tune, “Rubber Duckie.” This particular clip is the … Continue reading
“Gee!” “No, GTE.” Let’s flick the switch on our Daily 70s Spot. Today we have a GTE commercial featuring an early computerized communications system for hospitals. I love looking at old tech like this. It was so cutting-edge at the … Continue reading