“The only Light beer with Gusto.” Actor James Coburn donned Western finery for a series of Schlitz Light beer commercials in the late seventies. I’m pleased to present a pair of these spots for you today from October and November … Continue reading
Monthly Archives: April 2017
Music for Monday time! Let’s scurry on over to Cherry Stereo and experience another high quality seventies song. Today, it’s punky-pop masterminds, Buzzcocks, performing “Everybody’s Happy Nowadays’” on European TV in 1979. Pogoing optional. Have a look & listen! Previously … Continue reading
“That’s MY way.” Here’s a good find. A spot for Burger King starring Rosey Grier (NY Giants, LA Rams) and Maureen McCormick (The Brady Bunch). You’ll also find Chris Beaumont (who made a few Brady Bunch guest appearances) co-starring. The … Continue reading
“I told two friends…and so on. And so on…” Greetings, Bionic friends. Here’s Tina Louise (aka Ginger Grant on Gilligan’s Island) for Arrid Extra Dry. The commercial aired in January 1978 (produced in ’77). After that, the Dallas Cowboys Cheerleaders … Continue reading
“Right Guard protects people – from me!” As you have likely heard, caustic but lovable comedian Don Rickles passed away Thursday at the age of 90. As a small tribute to the man, here’s two commercials from the fall of … Continue reading
“Be an old smoothie!” Two shaving cream spots steaming up the bathroom mirror today. First, an October 1971 commercial for Gillette Foamy featuring singing cans. The actor is one we’ve seen before, for example, in this spot for Holiday Inn, … Continue reading