Music for Monday: Kiss, ‘Rock and Roll All Night’

First released in April of 1975, Kiss’s “Rock and Roll All Night,” from the album Dressed to Kill, rose to #57 on the Billboard chart. However, the song truly exploded six months later when a live version of the tune … Continue reading

1970s Corvette Stingray Gallery

After being inspired by the Apollo 15 NASA astronauts and their fancy, striped 1970 Stingrays, I thought we’d take a look at Chevrolet Corvette Stingrays of the 1970s. Alright, so they look pretty similar year to year but they sure … Continue reading

Bay City Rollers: ‘Saturday Night’

Hello and happy weekend, Bionic lads & lasses! Seeing as how this is shaping up to be a fine Saturday evening, let’s check in with the Bay City Rollers and sing along with their #1 U.S. hit “Saturday Night”. “Saturday … Continue reading

Farrah Fawcett Barbie Doll Now On Sale, World Tilts Off Axis

Mattel have produced a Barbie-branded Farrah Fawcett doll. Designed by Bill Greening and part of the Black Label Celebrity Doll Collection, the Farrah doll is “permanently posed” and will set you back $34.95. Pretty cool, now let’s see Joey Heatherton … Continue reading

TV Time: Star Wars ‘Land of the Jawas’ Commercial (’79)

Hey kids, it’s high time we foisted another ancient Star Wars toy commercial upon you! This time around we take a look at Kenner’s “Land of the Jawas” playset which released in 1979 (yes, I know the spot carries a … Continue reading

Aug. 11, 1974: President Gerald Ford’s Second Day on the Job

Sunday, August, 11th, 1974 was U.S. President Gerald Ford’s second day on the job (a working weekend it appears). Rather fascinatingly, one can simply hop over to the Gerald Ford Library online and uncover the man’s comings and goings and … Continue reading