Tag Archives: 1976

Mood Music: Bay City Rollers, ‘Yesterday’s Hero’ (Japan ’76)

Posted on March 2, 2013 by

Having a good Saturday? Here’s the Bay City Rollers performing “Yesterday’s Hero” to keep your day stomping along. “Yesterday’s Hero” appeared on the Rollers’ Dedication L.P. in the fall of 1976. The performance on display below features the band in … Continue reading →

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Mood Music: Bugsy Malone, ‘Bad Guys’

Posted on February 23, 2013 by

Here’s a musical clip from the film Bugsy Malone (1976). If you grew up in the 1970s this is one of your favorite flicks. It’s certainly high up on my “feel good” list. The tune on display below is “Bad … Continue reading →

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Mood Music: Thin Lizzy, ‘Emerald’

Posted on February 16, 2013 by

“Down from the glen – came the marching men. With their shields and their swords…” Here’s a hearty slice of exceptional rock ‘n’ roll from Thin Lizzy. “Emerald” appeared on Lizzy’s Jailbreak L.P. of March, 1976. The song features the … Continue reading →

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A Johnny Carson Moment: Howard the talking bird (12.17.1976)

Posted on February 13, 2013 by

We haven’t checked in with Johnny Carson in a while – so let’s remedy that with a tasty two-minute clip. In this edition of A Johnny Carson Moment, our favorite talk show host brings on frequent guest, Joan Embrey and … Continue reading →

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Music for Monday: John Travolta and Captain & Tennille, ‘Don’t Go Breaking My Heart’

Posted on February 11, 2013 by

After listening to Toni Tennille and John Travolta sing “Don’t Go Breaking My Heart”…you’ll appreciate Elton John and KiKi Dee’s original version even more. This momentous television match-up occurred when the extremely popular Travolta guest-starred on The Captain & Tennille … Continue reading →

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Music for Monday: David Dundas, ‘Jeans On’

Posted on February 4, 2013 by

David Dundas (now, Lord David Dundas) released his song “Jeans On” in 1976. The tune, originally written for Brutus Jeans TV commercials, rose to #1 in Germany, #3 in the UK and #17 in the US (Feb. 1977). My guess … Continue reading →

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