70s Commercials: Armour Bacon, Neo-Synephrine, Nytol, Vanish (1974-75)

It’s a mid-seventies thing this time around with Armour Star Bacon leading off. Following that, we’ve got Neo-Synephrine nasal spray, Nytol, and Automatic Vanish. Let the wild fun unspool! ARMOUR STAR BACON COMMERCIAL (1974) Armour Star Bacon commercial featuring an … Continue reading

Music For Monday: Devo, ‘Blockhead’ (Live, 1979)

In honor of the band’s blistering and beautiful set I witnessed on Saturday at the Cruel World Festival – here’s Devo. The band perform “Blockhead” on Don Kirshner’s Rock Concert in 1979. The original tune can be found on the … Continue reading

70s Commercials: ‘No Jelly’ Candy Bar, Avis, Grecian Formula, Liquid Gold (1972-73)

The vintage memories today are circa 1972 and ’73. I’ve got the usual batch of four spots for you, starting with Peter Paul’s short-lived Peanut Butter with No Jelly candy bar. Following that, you’ll find a mildly humorous Avis spot, … Continue reading

70s Commercials: Lifebuoy Soap, Bumble Bee Tuna, Ex-Lax, Zenith (1970-71)

Today’s set of commercials are circa 1970 and 1971. Starting off, it’s Christopher Hewett (Mr. Belvedere) as a posh fellow enjoying a shower with Lifebuoy Soap. After that, we’ve got Bumble Bee Tuna (with Mary Frann), Ex-Lax, and Zenith “Giant-Screen” … Continue reading

Music For Monday: Melba Moore, ‘I Got Love’ (Live, 1970)

Welcome back, Bionic Friends. It’s time for some seventies music. Today, we’re soaking up the entertainment provided by Melba Moore in a September 20, 1970 Ed Sullivan Show performance. The song in question is “I Got Love” from the musical … Continue reading

70s Commercials: Sears ‘Mother’s Day,’ ‘Pepsi Generation,’ Pinto Line-Up, Excedrin P.M. (1977-79)

With Mother’s Day fast-approaching in the US, I’ve rescued a Sears spot from the dumpster of time and displayed it below. It looks like this commercial for Kenmore dishwashers likely aired in both 1978 and ’79. You can also ingest … Continue reading