Jeff Conaway Passes

Jeff Conaway, best known to 70s fans as Kenickie in the film Grease and Bobby Wheeler on TV’s Taxi, has passed away at the age of 60. Conaway had been in a coma since May 11th and was under care … Continue reading →

Bay City Rollers: ‘Money Honey’ on Telly

It’s time for some Bay City Rollers methinks. Let’s take a loving look at the lads from Edinburgh performing “Money Honey” on what appears to be German television. This would likely be from sometime in spring 1976 when said single … Continue reading →

Forgotten TV: ‘Holmes & YoYo’ (1976)

Holmes & YoYo only ran for 13 measly episodes during the 1976-77 season, but it has really stuck in my mind. Something about a 427 pound robot cop with a heart of gold captured my fidgety nine-year-old imagination and never … Continue reading →

TV Time: Big Wheel vs Green Machine

Hey kids, it’s Commercial time at Bionic Disco. Today, we feature a battle of kid-powered racers; Big Wheel versus The Green Machine. Most everyone had a Big Wheel. The really cool kids had a Green Machine. The Green Machine was … Continue reading →

May 10, 1978: A Wednesday to Remember

Today is May 10th, 2011. A date so futuristic it makes my head hurt. Let’s cast ourselves back in time 33 years to a simpler time – May 10th, 1978 – and take a look at some of the events … Continue reading →

70s Celebs: Flip Wilson

Clerow Wilson, Jr., was born December 8, 1933 in Jersey City, New Jersey into a family of 18 children. After early years in foster homes and a reform school, 16-yr-old Wilson fibbed about his age and entered the US Air … Continue reading →