Music for Monday: George Harrison, ‘My Sweet Lord’ (live,’71)

Here’s George Harrison (along with Ringo Starr) performing “My Sweet Lord” at The Concert For Bangladesh. The benefit concert was held at Madison Square Garden on August 1st, 1971. In addition to Harrison and Starr, performers included Bob Dylan, Eric … Continue reading

Daily 70s Spot: Cap’n Crunch Peanut Butter Cereal Commercial (Late 1970s)

Here’s your Daily 70s Spot, kids. A fun commercial for Cap’n Crunch Peanut Butter Cereal featuring the brand’s animated mascot, Smedley and a handful of dangerous ‘Magic Tricks’ you can find inside specially-marked boxes. The commercial was grabbed from the … Continue reading

Partridge Pop: ‘This Is Your Life’ Surprises Shirley Jones (1971)

This time around on Partridge Pop- something a bit different. In 1971, the TV show This Is Your Life tip-toed into CBS Studios in L.A. and surprised Shirley Jones on her 37th birthday (March 31st). The four-minute highlights clip below … Continue reading

Daily 70s Spot: Autolite Spark Plugs ‘Army’ commercial (1977)

Daily 70s Spot time. Today, an Army vehicle depot and a “Dear John” letter are featured in this Autolite Spark Plugs commercial spotted on the tube in July of 1977. The actor appears to be Mel Stewart (The Jeffersons). Daily … Continue reading

Jerry Seinfeld: Comedy clips from the late 1970s

Comedian Jerry Seinfeld‘s popularity exploded in the 1980s and 90s but the man was performing on television (and in night clubs) as early as the 1970s. Here’s two brief clips featuring Jerry making with the jokes while still in his … Continue reading

Daily 70s Spot: Spider-Man for Pizzazz Magazine (1978)

Here’s a good one. Spider-Man as a reluctant spokesman for Marvel’s short-lived Pizzazz Magazine. Pizzazz (“with more Shaun Cassidy pics than his mother…”) was published between 1977 and 1979 and 16 issues were produced. This TV spot was grabbed from … Continue reading