Daily 70s Ad #100: Gino Vannelli ‘Powerful People’

(Click ad to enlarge) “Gino’s powerful follow-up to ‘People Gotta Move.’” Quick! Give that pilot a flying cap. Daily 70s Ad #100: Gino Vannelli ‘Powerful People’ originally appeared in the February 22, 1975 issue of Billboard magazine. (Source: Billboard) Previously … Continue reading

Daily 70s Ad: ‘The Ballad Of Bruce Lee’ (1975)

(Click ad to enlarge) “Robert Lee sings…” “Bruce Lee’s kid brother Robert Lee, former rock superstar…steps into the light to pay tribute…” Daily 70s Ad #97: ‘The Ballad Of Bruce Lee’ originally appeared in the May, 1975 issue of Black … Continue reading

Daily 70s Ad: John Lennon ‘Rock ‘N’ Roll’ (1975)

(Click ad to enlarge) “You should’a been there…” By the way, those blurry figures in front of Lennon are the other Beatles. Daily 70s Ad #95: John Lennon ‘Rock ‘N’ Roll’ originally appeared in the February 22, 1975 issue of … Continue reading

Music For Monday: The Who, ‘I’m Free’ (1975)

Here’s a joyous two-and-a-half minutes to get you up and running this Monday: Roger Daltrey and The Who singing “I’m Free.” “I’m Free” (written by Pete Townshend) was originally released as a single in 1969 and appeared on the Tommy … Continue reading

Daily 70s Ad: Salem Cigarettes ‘Refresh Yourself’ (1975)

(Click ad to enlarge) “No hot, harsh taste.” What a jerk! Time to dump the boyfriend. Daily 70s Ad #89: Salem Cigarettes ‘Refresh Yourself’ originally appeared in the March 24, 1975 issue of New York magazine. (Source: New York) Previously … Continue reading

Daily 70s Ad: ‘Sports Illustrated’ Horse Racing (1975)

(Click on ad to enlarge) “What other newsweekly looks so good on a muddy track?” Funny, I’ve never thought of Sports Illustrated as a newsweekly, but I suppose it is. Daily 70s Ad #81: Sports Illustrated Horse Racing originally appeared … Continue reading