Music for Monday: The Rutles, ‘Cheese and Onions’ (1978)

“I have always thought – in the back of my mind – cheese and onions.” Monday. “Tax Day.” I think we can all use a good laugh…and a Yellow Submarine Sandwich. Here’s The Rutles with “Cheese and Onions” from their … Continue reading

Daily 70s Spot: Wish-Bone Italian Dressing (1978)

“America’s favorite Italian salad dressing.” Time to pour out our Daily 70s Spot. Today we have a Wish-Bone Italian salad dressing commercial. The ad features an all-American, country fair ’cause, you know, that’s what we think of when it comes … Continue reading

Music for Monday: Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers, ‘American Girl’ (live ’78)

Happy Monday, musical maniacs. Here’s a good one. Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers performing “American Girl” live on the UK’s Old Grey Whistle Test in 1978. “American Girl” was recorded on July 4th, 1976, the American Bicentennial, and appeared on … Continue reading