Music For Monday: The Rolling Stones, ‘Tumbling Dice’ (Live ’72)

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'You got to roll me...' (Mick Jagger sings 'Tumbling Dice,' 1972)

‘You got to roll me…’ (Mick Jagger sings ‘Tumbling Dice,’ 1972)

The Rolling Stones’ “Tumbling Dice” was the lead-off single for the L.P., Exile on Main St., hitting radio and record shops in April of 1972. The bluesy tune is somehow both lazy and rollicking at the same time and hit the top ten in the US (#7) and the UK (#5).

The Rolling Stones performance below finds the band rehearsing on May 21, 1972 at the Rialto Theatre in Montreux, Switzerland (according to YouTube poster, WoogieTheCat). An interesting note: although Mick Taylor can be seen firing off tasty lead guitar licks, he actually played bass on the recorded version. Roll it!

The Rolling Stones, ‘Tumbling Dice’ Live Rehearsal, 1972

Previously on Music for Monday: Music For Labor Day: Ian Dury, ‘Sex & Drugs & Rock & Roll’ (1978)

Daily 70s Spot: Noxzema Shave Cream (1979)

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Scary or enticing? (Noxzema commercial, 1979)

Scary or enticing? (Noxzema commercial, 1979)

“The closer you shave – the more you need the medicated comfort of Noxzema shave cream.”

Time to lather up our Daily 70s Spot and spread it on our face. In today’s commercial we find a friendly Scandinavian(?) model and a can of Noxzema shaving cream. Spot aired in October of 1979.

*Note: I recognize the spokesmodel’s face in this spot but can’t place her name. She would be a replacement for Farrah Fawcett who starred in earlier 1970s Noxzema commercials. If you have the knowledge, please let me know.

Daily 70s Spot #241: Noxzema Shave Cream Commercial, 1979

Previously on Daily 70s Spot: Olympic Overcoat Paint (1978)

Daily 70s Spot: Olympic Overcoat Paint (1978)

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Nothing says "Fresh" and "New" like an old miner (Olympic Overcoat commercial, 1978)

Nothing says “Fresh” and “New” like an old miner (Olympic Overcoat commercial, 1978)

“Flows like cream. Wears like iron.”

Time to pop open our Daily 70s Spot and slap it on the walls. Here’s a commercial for Olympic Overcoat paint featuring an old timey Western theme. Spot aired in July of 1978.

Daily 70s Spot #240: Olympic Overcoat Paint Commercial, 1978

Previously on Daily 70s Spot: ’80 Jeep CJ (1979)

Daily 70s Spot: ’80 Jeep CJ (1979)

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Here come the 80s! (Jeep commercial, Oct. '79)

Here come the 80s! (Jeep commercial, Oct. ’79)

“MFG. More Fun per Gallon.”

OK, ‘Disco dancers, let’s hop in our vehicle and drive it across the beach. Here’s one for the upcoming 1980 Jeep CJ from American Motors Corporation. “CJ” stands for “Civilian Jeep.” Spot aired in October of 1979.

Daily 70s Spot #239: ’80 Jeep CJ Commercial, 1979

Previously on Daily 70s Spot: Ryder Rental Trucks (1976)

Funshine Friday: ‘Fat Albert and the Cosby Kids,’ ‘The Runt’ Cartoon (1972)

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'Learning from each other, while we do our thang...' ('Fat Albert and the Cosby Kids,' 1972)

‘Learning from each other, while we do our thang…’ (‘Fat Albert and the Cosby Kids,’ 1972)

Hey, hey, hey! It’s cartoon time today! Grab your favorite blankie, kick back on the couch with a bowl of Trix or some hot cocoa and watch a Fat Albert and the Cosby Kids cartoon.

The episode below entitled, ‘The Runt’ first aired on September 16, 1972. I have a feeling you’ll remember this one.

Hey, hey, hey. Bill always knows just what to say. (Bill Cosby, 1972)

Hey, hey, hey. Bill always knows just what to say. (Bill Cosby, 1972)

Enjoy the cartoon (and the life lesson) and have a fantastic Funshine Friday.

‘Fat Albert and the Cosby Kids’: ‘The Runt’ PT.1, 1972

‘Fat Albert and the Cosby Kids’: ‘The Runt’ PT.2, 1972

Fat Albert and the Cosby Kids Wiki, IMDb

Previously on Funshine Friday: ‘Hong Kong Phooey’ Cartoons (1974)

Daily 70s Spot: Ryder Rental Trucks (1976)

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I couldn't fit any more yellow into this shot (Ryder commercial, 1976)

I couldn’t fit any more yellow into this shot (Ryder commercial, 1976)

“Ryder. The best truck money can rent.”

Righto, let’s overload our Daily 70s Spot and drive it cross-country. Here’s a Ryder Rental Trucks commercial with a WWII, 1940s theme. Spot aired in December of 1976.

Daily 70s Spot #238: Ryder Rental Trucks Commercial, 1976

Previously on Daily 70s Spot: Tab Cola ‘Beautiful People’ (1978)