‘Mr. Blue Sky – please tell us why…’ (ELO, 1978) Electric Light Orchestra’s “Mr. Blue Sky” was written and produced by Jeff Lynne and appeared on the band’s 1977 L.P. Out of the Blue. The song was released as a … Continue reading
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Here’s your Daily 70s Spot to get the week rolling along. A Hillbilly Bread commercial recorded off the ol’ tele-visual box in May of 1978. This fun ad will remind you of Terry Gilliam’s animation from Monty Python. I’m guessing … Continue reading
Sunday is a good time to catch up on the news. With that in mind, here’s a batch of scintillating 1970s-related stories that have come to light in recent days. On tap; a possible Star Wars TV series in the … Continue reading
“Certs is two…two…two mints in one!” Our Daily 70s Spot takes a tumbling river raft ride along with a lustful couple and a protective drop of Retsyn. Certs Mints was introducing their new “Kissing Gum,” as well as promoting their … Continue reading
“There’s one thing that Pete, would just as soon eat, everyday of his life…” Yes, that one thing is Campbell’s Chicken Noodleo’s Soup. According to Pete, they’re “Noodle-OK!” Try not to cringe. Just enjoy. Daily 70s Spot #8: Campbell’s Chicken … Continue reading
I haven’t hit you with any delightful, 70s-era advertisements in over a month, so let’s remedy that straight away. Here’s a fun collection of print ads from the January 16, 1973 issue of JET magazine. For those of you only … Continue reading