Music For Monday: KC & The Sunshine Band, ‘Please Don’t Go’ (1979)

Somehow, inexplicably, I have never featured KC & the Sunshine Band on the site. Let’s rectify that now with a clip from November of 1979. Here’s KC and the sunny lads performing “Please Don’t Go” in a promo film that … Continue reading

70s Commercials: Coca-Cola, Campbell’s Soup, Greyhound, King Vitaman (1970-71)

Hey there, Bionic Pals. Today, we’re rewinding the decade back to the top with commercials from 1970 and ’71. Hit those clickers for spots from Coca-Cola, Campbell’s Vegetable Soup, Greyhound, and Quaker’s King Vitaman cereal. COCA-COLA ‘ITS THE REAL THING!’ … Continue reading

70s Commercials: Country Time Lemonade, Chef’s Blend, Fiat, Clairol Nice ‘N Easy (1978-79)

Who remembers the Country Time “Grandpa”? Here he is with a nice glass of “flavored drink concentrate.” You’ll also find nostalgic spots for Chef’s Blend cat food, Fiat Strada, and Clairol’s Nice ‘n Easy hair color. Enjoy these and I’ll … Continue reading

Music For Monday, Ramones, ‘Gimme Gimmie Shock Treatment’ (Live, 1978)

To help us make it through our Monday, we have the Ramones with a minute and a half long blistering performance of “Gimmie Gimmie Shock Treatment.” “Gimmie Gimmie Shock Treatment” appeared on the Leave Home LP in early 1977. This … Continue reading

70s Commercials: Ore-Ida Tater Tots, Kitten Chow, Bell System, Miller High Life (1976-77)

Commercial time! Continuing through the years, we land on 1976 and ’77. Our four vintage spots today are for Ore-Ida Tater Tots, Purina Kitten Chow, Bell System’s “Lightwave Communication,” and Miller High Life. I hope to have a relaxing weekend … Continue reading

70s Commercials: RCA (James Komack), Streusel Swirl, Crock Watcher, Ban Lon (1975)

Today, the channel is stuck on 1975. We’ve got spots for the RCA XL-100 TV (starring James Komack on the set of Chico and the Man), Pillsbury Streusel Swirl cake, The Crock Watcher, and Ban Lon clothing. Mid-seventies advertising in … Continue reading