Here’s a mind-bender and a toe-tapper. The fantastic Iggy Pop making punk rock happen in the Netherlands by refusing to mime along to “Lust for Life” on Dutch TV’s TopPop in 1977. “Lust for Life” was co-written with Pop’s pal, … Continue reading
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“Dancing to the Big Band sound is back.” Time to put on your dancing shoes for our Daily 70s Spot. Here’s a commercial for the Big Bands Forever 4-record (& 8-track tape) set featuring the “Four Kings of Swing”; Harry … Continue reading
“The King of Beers is waiting for your call.” Let us now drink up our Daily 70s Spot. Here’s another Budweiser beer commercial featuring the “When do you say Budweiser?’ song. Spot aired in July of 1977. Daily 70s Spot … Continue reading
A very good Monday morning to you. Here’s one to shake the memory banks. It’s Shaun Cassidy performing “That’s Rock ‘n’ Roll” on The Midnight Special in 1978. I didn’t remember this song until I heard it again, but “That’s … Continue reading
“It’s better to pay for a Fram now – than to pay for something else later.” Time to install our Daily 70s Spot. Here we have a Fram air filter commercial featuring the dreaded concept of vehicle hesitation. Spot aired … Continue reading
“Cigarettes and whiskey and wild, wild women!” Funshine Friday madness has arrived! Here’s a rather bizarre and slightly wonderful song entitled “Cigarettes & Whiskey.” The old timey temperance tune is sung by the great Peter Sellers as part of his … Continue reading