Music For Monday: Fanny, ‘Hey Bulldog’ (Live, 1971)

Here’s Fanny performing their version of The Beatles “Hey Bulldog” on Germany TV show Beat-Club. I’m a Beatles fanatic and many cover versions either bore me or bug me – but I can get with this. And pretty much everything … Continue reading

70s Commercials: Kraft Butter Mints, Screwball Toy, Drano, Vanquish (1972)

Here’s to a happy Funshine Friday. Today, we’re focused on 1972. The seventies commercials awaiting your eyeballs are Kraft Butter Mints (you can’t eat just one!), Hasbro’s Screwball puzzle-toy (with sports champs; Tom Seaver, Bob Griese, and Earl Monroe), Drano, … Continue reading

From The Vault: Bedrock Rockers, ‘Hop, Skip, And A Jump’ (1972)

‘That’s what my heart did!’ (‘Hop, Skip, And A Jump,’ Bedrock Rockers, 1972) A very good Thursday to everyone. Let’s visit once again with The Bedrock Rockers. The short musical clip below features the tune, “Hop, Skip and a Jump” … Continue reading

Classic 70s Music Ads: Angel, ‘The Winter Song’ (1977)

Is it December already? Happy holidays, Bionic friends! Here’s Angel, who I featured on the site almost a decade back. In addition to a video of “The Winter Song,” this time, we’ve also got an ad that appeared in the … Continue reading

70s Commercials: Curad Bandages, Liquid Gold, FTD Florists, Long Distance (1973)

Rewinding to 1973 today. You’ll find commercials for Curad Bandages, Scott’s Liquid Gold, FTD Florists (with Louis Jourdan), and Long Distance Telephone (with Bill Russell). I hope you enjoy the trip back. CURAD BANDAGES COMMERCIAL (1973) Curad Plastic Bandages commercial … Continue reading

Music For Monday: John Lennon, ‘Ain’t That a Shame’ (1975)

In the fall of 1973, and again in the fall of 1974, John Lennon gathered in the recording studio with friends and various session musicians to cut covers of some of his favorite rock ‘n’ roll tunes. The resulting Rock … Continue reading