“Wake up you sleepy head…” (David Bowie, ‘Oh! You Pretty Things,’ 1972)
“Put on some clothes, get out of bed.”
I could use a shot of David Bowie right about now. Here’s the man performing “Oh! You Pretty Things” on the UK’s Old Grey Whistle Test in 1972.
“Oh! You Pretty Things” (written by Bowie) appeared on the Hunky Dory L.P. of December, 1971. It’s a magical Mood Music moment!
Previously on Mood Music: Raspberries, ‘Go All The Way’ (1972)
Harley-Davidson Super Glide. (‘American Motorcyclist’ magazine, Jan. 1972)
“A muscle machine with a will of its own.”
Look at that beauty. Ready to roar off into the painted horizon. And what’s up with the “Midnight Express” tag? Simply a reference to night trains I suppose. The well known book and movie didn’t arrive until ’77 and ’78 respectively.
Daily 70s Ad #5: Harley Super Glide ‘Midnight Express’ originally appeared in the January, 1972 issue of American Motorcyclist.
(Source: American Motorcyclist)
Previously on Daily 70s Ad: Sands Hotel ‘Sexy’ (1978)
Las Vegas Sands Hotel ‘Sexy’ (‘Orange Coast’ magazine, Oct. 1978)
“Where The Fun Never Sets.”
Sexy and trippy. Maybe it’s just a mirage. Do note that the ad above doesn’t even mention Las Vegas. Clazzy! Daily 70s Ad #4 Sands Hotel ‘Sexy’ originally appeared in the October, 1978 issue of Orange Coast magazine.
(Source: Orange Coast)
Previously on Daily 70s Ad: Saks Fifth Ave – ‘People Weekly’ (1979)
Saks Fifth Avenue – People Weekly. (‘New York’ magazine, Jun. 04, 1979)
“Saks Fifth Avenue People Are People People.”
People magazine makes a play for the upscale NYC crowd. Daily 70s Ad #3: Saks Fifth Ave – ‘People Weekly’ originally appeared in the June 04, 1979 issue of New York magazine.
(Source: New York)
Previously on Daily 70s Ad: Hi-C Grape Drink (1970)
“You look so fancy I can tell…” (‘Ric Ocasek and The Cars, 1978)
The Cars’ debut single, “Just What I Needed,” released in May of 1978, a month before their self-titled L.P. hit record shops. The tune was penned by Ric Ocasek and sung by the band’s bassist, Benjamin Orr.
“Just What I Needed” climbed into the top 20 in the UK and the top 30 in the US. Below, you’ll find a clip of the band performing this pop masterpiece live in ’78 on The Midnight Special. Crank it.
Previously on Music for Monday: The Police, ‘Can’t Stand Losing You’ (1978)
Hi-C Grape Drink (‘LIFE’ magazine, Nov. 13, 1970)
“The sensible drink.”
My thirst is quenched just looking at this beauty. Daily 70s Ad #2: Hi-C Grape Drink originally appeared in the November 13, 1970 issue of LIFE magazine.
(Source: LIFE magazine)
Previously on Daily 70s Ad: Lee Work Clothes (1975)