Music For Monday: The Who, ‘Long Live Rock’ (1973)

A very good August Monday to you. Here’s just what you need to kick-start the week. The Who performing “Long Live Rock.” Below we have a clip of the band performing “Long Live Rock” for the BBC in 1973. The … Continue reading

Funshine Friday: ‘Sesame Street’: Ernie Sings ‘Rubber Duckie’ (1970)

‘Rubber Duckie I am awfully fond of you…’ (‘Sesame Street,’ 1970) To assist you in the creation of a most wonderful weekend, Bionic Disco joyfully presents Sesame Street‘s Ernie singing his signature tune, “Rubber Duckie.” This particular clip is the … Continue reading

Mood Music: Stevie Wonder, ‘You Haven’t Done Nothin” (Live, 1975)

A very fine last day of the month to you. To say goodbye to July, here’s Stevie Wonder with his 1974, #1 hit, “You Haven’t Done Nothin’.” I’m fairly certain this live performance, presented by Andy Williams, comes from the … Continue reading

Music For Monday: JJ Cale Tribute – Lynyrd Skynyrd, ‘I Got The Same Old Blues’ (’75)

Musician JJ Cale passed away on July 26th at the age of 74. In tribute, we have Lynyrd Skynyrd covering a classic Cale song. Here’s Skynyrd live in ’75 on the UK’s Old Grey Whistle Test performing “I Got The … Continue reading

70s Curiosities: Billy Howard, ‘King Of The Cops’ (1975)

Here’s one for the “What the heck?” file. Comedian and impressionist, Billy Howard occasionally appeared on the British TV show Who Do You Do? which ran from 1972 to 1976. In late 1975, Howard released a novelty single about American … Continue reading