“Happy Xmas (war is over), Love, John & Yoko.” That would be John Lennon and Yoko Ono, but you knew that already. “Happy Xmas (War Is Over)” didn’t stir up much chart success in the US after its original December … Continue reading
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Hand-in-hand with our heartwarming Billboard magazine holiday ad, we have Alice Cooper performing on German TV in late ’71 or early ’72. Alice serenades us with “Under My Wheels,” the lead-off single from the L.P., Killer. It’s a good one … Continue reading
“Alice Cooper wishes you all a happy holiday season.” Killer-era Cooper. Daily 70s Ad #338: Alice Cooper, ‘Happy Holiday Season’ originally appeared in the December 25, 1971 issue of Billboard magazine. (Source: Billboard) Previously on Daily 70s Ad: Toyota Trucks, … Continue reading
“We’ve come a long way from Tummy TV.” The 17″ Trinitron that’s too big to rest on your belly. Daily 70s Ad #284: Sony ‘Tummy TV’ originally appeared in the October 11, 1971 issue of New York magazine. (Source: New … Continue reading
Paul and Linda McCartney’s “Uncle Albert/Admiral Halsey” hit #1 on the US “Hot 100” singles chart in September of 1971. The song (a blending of two songs, really) appears on McCartney’s second solo L.P., RAM. The official video below is … Continue reading
“Still watching black & white TV? RCA makes it a WHOLE NEW BALLGAME!” A rainbow of fantastic color in every box. Daily 70s Ad #261: RCA XL-100 Color TV originally appeared in the October 11, 1971 issue of New York … Continue reading