“An astrological disco sports extravaganza!” For this week’s Trailer Tuesday we celebrate comic genius Jonathan Winters (who left us to our fates on April 12th). The Fish That Saved Pittsburgh, a disco-fueled sports comedy, hit theaters in November of 1979. … Continue reading
Monthly Archives: April 2013
“Let the Yellow Pages do your talking.” Our Daily 70s Spot is a Yellow Pages Southwestern Bell commercial featuring an animated mascot with an “Irish” accent. I remember this mascot fellow but an internet search failed to turn up his … Continue reading
“I have always thought – in the back of my mind – cheese and onions.” Monday. “Tax Day.” I think we can all use a good laugh…and a Yellow Submarine Sandwich. Here’s The Rutles with “Cheese and Onions” from their … Continue reading
“The best car in the world for under $3,500.” Happy new week. Your Daily 70s Spot features the frisky Volkswagen Rabbit. Road & Track magazine likes the Rabbit better than Toyota, Datsun, Pinto, Vega and on and on. You can … Continue reading
“Lock in freshness.” Here’s your Daily 70s Spot, freshness fans. A Tupperware commercial encouraging you to hold a sales party in your home. In them days – that was how you purchased your Tupperware products. Spot aired in August of … Continue reading
Paul McCartney & Wings (or technically, just ‘Wings’) released “Mull of Kintyre” in November of 1977, where it went to #1 in the UK – becoming the first single there to sell over two million copies. Here in the US, … Continue reading