Bionic Disco

_{Bootsy Collins photo via TheBootCave.com}

BOOTSY LOOT-SEE

NPR.org has posted a chat with seventies funk superstar Bootsy Collins. Bootsy talks about his years with Parliament-Funkadelic and James Brown and plays tracks from his personal collection of recordings.

NPR Quote:
“The funk legend’s latest album is called The Power of the One. That title comes from a simple but powerful musical trick he learned from James Brown — a trick he then introduced to George Clinton.”

GRIMACE BRINGS A SMILE

_{Grimace character sheet from 1975 via Filming In McDonaldland}

Boing Boing points us towards Filming In McDonaldland – a gallery of images compiled by the ad exec who invented the imaginary fast food destination. There’s great shots on display from the sixties, seventies, and beyond. A must-see for 70s kids.

Filming In McDonaldland Quote:
“‘Get Yourself Ready for a Trip Through McDonaldland.’
Filming McDonaldland TV commercials from 1970 through 2001.
Created by a ridiculously silly assortment of creative writers & art directors.”

THAT THRILLING SHILLING

_{Old British coinage via British Pathé newsreel, 1970}

Lastly, NPR reports on the 50th anniversary of the UK and Ireland’s switch over to a new decimal-based system of currency in 1971. Away with the bobs and bits!

NPR quote:
“The Royal Mint Museum sent boxes with the old coins to nursing homes, where they brought back memories for the residents, the BBC reported. Though it’s been a half-century, one resident remembered the old system immediately.

“That’s two and six,” she said.

Links:

Bootsy Collins Shares Recordings From His Personal Archives

Filming in McDonaldland: rare behind-the-scenes from McDonalds commercials

U.K. And Ireland Celebrate 50 Years Since ‘Decimal Day’

Previously on 70s In The News: SF Photo Archive & VCR Dating