Music for Monday: Donny & Marie Osmond, ‘I’m Leaving It (All) Up To You’ (1974)

Donny and Marie Osmond’s “I’m Leaving It (All) Up To You,” from the L.P. of the same name, hit the airwaves in the summer of 1974. The tune made it to #4 on Billboard’s US “Hot 100” chart. You’ll remember … Continue reading

70s Moments: Roddy McDowall’s ‘Planet of the Apes’ home movies (1974)

And now we pause for this 70s Moment – Roddy McDowall presenting a brief, behind-the scenes look at his makeup process for Battle for the Planet of the Apes. The scene come to us courtesy of McDowall’s 1974 appearance on … Continue reading

Daily 70s Spot: Michelob beer, ‘unexpected pleasure’ (1974)

“It’s an unexpected pleasure.” Time to serve up another beer-based Daily 70s Spot. Here we have a Michelob beer commercial with a camping and fishing theme. Spot aired in November of 1974. Daily 70s Spot #152: Michelob Beer, ‘Unexpected Pleasure’ … Continue reading

Trailer Tuesday: ‘The Lords of Flatbush’ (1974)

Low budget, coming-of-age story, The Lords of Flatbush, rumbled into theaters in May of 1974. The film will be celebrating its 40th anniversary next year. The movie stars Perry King (Chico), Sylvester Stallone (Stanley), Henry Winkler (Butchey) and Paul Mace … Continue reading