70s In The News: Peter Frampton, Paul McCartney

Peter Frampton live in ’75 A quartet of music-related seventies stories in the news this week. Read on for details. FRAMPTON ON FRAMPTON Vulture interviews guitar god and former teen idol Peter Frampton. The topic of discussion is the 45th … Continue reading

Classic 70s Ads: The Partridge Family, ‘Doesn’t Somebody Want To Be Wanted’ (1971)

The Partridge Family – ‘Doesn’t Somebody Want To Be Wanted’ ad via Record World Feb. 20, 1971 Pulling the needle back 50-years-ago this week, let us have a listen to pure bubblegum bliss with the latest release from The Partridge … Continue reading

70s In The News: Bootsy Collins, McDonaldland & More

Bootsy Collins photo via TheBootCave.com BOOTSY LOOT-SEE NPR.org has posted a chat with seventies funk superstar Bootsy Collins. Bootsy talks about his years with Parliament-Funkadelic and James Brown and plays tracks from his personal collection of recordings. NPR Quote:“The funk … Continue reading

Funshine Friday: The Osmonds, ‘Having A Party’ (1974)

Here’s The Osmonds circa 1974 (possibly 1975) dancin’, singin’ and “Having A Party.” “Having A Party” appeared on The Osmonds 1974 LP Love Me For A Reason and hit #28 on the UK charts. Have a very happy Funshine Friday! … Continue reading