70s stories in the news: ABBA museum, ‘Rocky’ musical, recent passings

Numerous 1970s-related stories have been piling up in the ‘Disco files. Here now is a collection of news items you may find interesting reading including bits on the new Abba museum and recent passings of known persons. Investigate. Abba fans … Continue reading

Daily 70s Spot: Cam2 motor oil ‘race cars’ (1977)

“You know it’s tough and you love it.” Let’s take our Daily 70s Spot out of the garage and run it around the block. Today we have a commercial for Cam2 motor oil that name checks Roger Penske of Penske … Continue reading

Trailer Tuesday: ‘The Lords of Flatbush’ (1974)

Low budget, coming-of-age story, The Lords of Flatbush, rumbled into theaters in May of 1974. The film will be celebrating its 40th anniversary next year. The movie stars Perry King (Chico), Sylvester Stallone (Stanley), Henry Winkler (Butchey) and Paul Mace … Continue reading

Daily 70s Spot: Clorox Bleach ‘Clean Sneakers’ (Late 1970s)

“I’ll give you $50.00 for those sneakers.” Time to hang out and dry our Daily 70s Spot. Today we have one of those Clorox Bleach commercials featuring an “actual interview” with an actual human being. The spot aired in the … Continue reading

Music for Monday: Black Sabbath, ‘War Pigs’ (live, 1970, ’74)

Good day, fine people. I hope those of you in the US are enjoying the extended Memorial Day weekend. In remembrance of soldiers who fought for us in recent and long-past battles – here’s Black Sabbath with a stomping anti-war … Continue reading

Daily 70s Spot: Bill Russell For Long Distance Telephone (1975)

“Long distance is the next best thing to being there.” Time to get on the court and dribble out our Daily 70s Spot. Today we find basketball great, Bill Russell (Boston Celtics, Seattle SuperSonics) for long distance telephoning. The commercial … Continue reading