Music For Monday: PIL, ‘Public Image’ (1978)

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'You never listen to a word that I'm saying...' (Public Image,1978)

‘You never listen to a word that I’m saying…’ (Public Image,1978)

Are you ready to pogo and get the blood flowing for another week? I hope so, for here’s John Lydon (aka Johnny Rotten) and Public Image Ltd. with their debut single, “Public Image.”

“Public Image” was recorded in the summer of 1978 and released in October of that same year (marking a 35 year anniversary). It hit the top 10 in the UK and sold well in the US via import. The music video below was the first directed by Don Letts (later of Big Audio Dynamite). Play loud.

Public Image Ltd.: ‘Public Image’ Official Video, 1978

Previously on Music for Monday: Shaun Cassidy, ‘That’s Rock ‘N’ Roll’ (1977)

Daily 70s Spot: Payless ShoeSource ‘Grand Opening’ (1979)

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70s shoes - hope you like earthy brown and tan! (Payless commercial, 1979)

70s shoes – hope you like earthy brown and tan! (Payless commercial, 1979)

“Good shoes don’t have to be expensive.”

Time to slip on our Daily 70s Spot. Here’s a Payless ShoeSource commercial featuring a “Grand Opening” song and dance number for a new store in Texas. Spot aired in November of 1979.

Daily 70s Spot #304: Payless ShoeSource ‘Grand Opening’ Commercial, 1979

Previously on Daily 70s Spot: ‘Sacramento Bee’ Paper Boy (1975)

Daily 70s Spot: ‘Sacramento Bee’ Paper Boy (1975)

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Here's yer paper, Mr. Wilson! (SacBee commercial, 1975)

Here’s yer paper, Mr. Wilson! (SacBee commercial, 1975)

“Everybody counts on The Bee.”

Time to toss our Daily 70s Spot into the sprinklers. Here’s a commercial for California newspaper, The Sacramento Bee, featuring a hard-selling delivery boy. Spot aired in August of 1975.

Daily 70s Spot #303: ‘Sacramento Bee’ Paper Boy Commercial, 1975

Previously on Daily 70s Spot: ‘The Last Resort’ CBS Promo (1979)

Daily 70s Spot: ‘The Last Resort’ CBS Promo (1979)

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No tip for you! ('The Last Resort,' CBS, 1979)

No tip for you! (‘The Last Resort,’ CBS, 1979)

“Premiering Wednesdays – this fall, on CBS.”

Here’s a quick Daily 70s Spot for your Saturday. A CBS promo for short-lived series, The Last Resort. Spot aired in September of 1979.

The Last Resort starred Larry Breeding (d. 1982), Stephanie Faracy, Zane Lasky, Walter Olkewicz, Ray Underwood, Dorothy Konrad, John Fujioka and Robert Costanzo.

Daily 70s Spot #302: ‘The Last Resort’ CBS Promo, 1979

Previously on Daily 70s Spot: Flintstones Vitamins (1974)

Funshine Friday: The Bedrock Rockers, ‘What’s Your Sign?’ (1972)

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Live from the Hollyrock Bowl - it's The Bedrock Rockers! ('The Flintstone Comedy Hour,' 1972)

Live from the Hollyrock Bowl – it’s The Bedrock Rockers! (‘The Flintstone Comedy Hour,’ 1972)

Happy Funshine Friday! You’ve made it to the end of the work week.

Before you hit the bars and clubs you may need a little flirting refresher. Here’s The Bedrock Rockers performing their 1972 smash hit, “What’s Your Sign” on The Flintstone Comedy Hour. Shake it, brothers and sisters!

The Bedrock Rockers: ‘What’s Your Sign?’ (‘The Flintstone Comedy Hour,’ 1972)

Previously on Funshine Friday: ‘Sesame Street,’ ‘Count It Higher’ (1974)

Daily 70s Spot: Flintstones Vitamins (1974)

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Warning: Do not consume entire bottle in one sitting. (Flintstones Vitamins commercial, 1974)

Warning: Do not consume entire bottle in one sitting. (Flintstones Vitamins commercial, 1974)

“6 flavors. 7 shapes. 10 essential vitamins.”

Time to gulp down our Daily 70s Spot. Here’s a Flintstones Multiple Vitamins commercial featuring chewable vitamins, Regular or with Iron. Narration is by Mason Adams (at least, that’s my guess). Spot aired in February of 1974.

We usually had these in our medicine cabinet when I was growing up. I used to eat them by the handful like they were candy. It’s a wonder I’m not much healthier today. With all those delicious vitamins I gobbled up, you’d think so.

*Update: A helpful YouTube viewer says the VO is by William Schallert – and I believe he’s correct. Thanks, Barry G.!

Daily 70s Spot #301: Flintstones Vitamins Commercial (1974)

Previously on Daily 70s Spot: ‘The Monday Night Special’ ABC Promo (1972)