Music For Monday: Mountain, ‘Mississippi Queen’ (Live ’70)

Welcome to Monday! It’s time for some brain-busting music from hard rock heroes, Mountain. Here’s the band performing “Mississippi Queen” live in New York, circa 1970. The clip comes from the rarely-seen movie, The Day The Music Died, which made … Continue reading

Daily 70s Ad: Oldsmobile Omega & Cutlass (1977)

(Click to enlarge) “Who says an ‘economy’ car has to look like an economy car?” I never really thought about it before, but the name “OLDsmobile” doesn’t really conjure up images of things new and cutting-edge, does it? Daily 70s … Continue reading

Daily 70s Ad: Karate Uniform ‘The Century Professional’ (1977)

(Click to enlarge) “Your pants never have to be short again!” Hey, isn’t that Grand Master, Pat Burleson with those extra-long cuffs? Daily 70s Ad #233: Karate Uniform ‘The Century Professional’ originally appeared in the September, 1977 issue of Black … Continue reading

Daily 70s Ad: Murray Cat Bikes (1977)

(Click to enlarge) “The excitement and fun of owning your own ’77 Murray Cat is something worth telling the world about.” Are you cool enough to go “Trackin’ with the Cats”? Daily 70s Ad #219: Murray Cat Bikes originally appeared … Continue reading

Daily 70s Ad: ‘The Winner’ Converse Shoes For Sears (1977)

(Click to enlarge) “Converse makes ’em, but Sears gives ’em soul.” It’s a “soul” pun. See what they did there? Daily 70s Ad #211: ‘The Winner’ Converse Shoes For Sears originally appeared in the August, 1977 issue of Boy’s Life … Continue reading