Love, Nazareth Style.
Music for Monday time! Let’s visit with Cherry Stereo and see what seventies tune the DJ has got spinning.
Today, it’s Scotland’s finest, Nazareth, performing their worldwide smasheroonie, “Love Hurts” on Dutch TV in 1974. Have a look & listen!
Previously on Music for Monday: The Brothers Johnson, ‘Strawberry Letter 23’ (1977)
A date with Ronald requires an hour-long bath and ample lashings of Johnson’s Baby Powder.
“Keeps anybody’s baby smooth and fresh.”
Two commercials today from the spring of 1970. First, freshen up with Johnson’s Baby Powder from May of ’70. Both of these actors sound overdubbed which sort of deflates the natural vibe they were going for.
Second, the world’s most masculine commercial for Command men’s hair spray. You’ll find deep voices, race car drivers, airline pilots, and construction workers looking for a spray that “holds.” They probably could have dialed things back nine or ten notches. The spot aired in April 1970. Enjoy!
Previously on 70s Spots: Wembley Ties (1973) & Sears Shirts (Bob Griese, 1974)
More Johnson & Johnson at Bionic Disco: Daily 70s Spot: Johnson & Johnson Diapers commercial with Juliet ‘Nanny’ Mills (1977)
More Command at Bionic Disco: Daily 70s Spot: Command Dry & Natural Hairspray (1971)
Still worth approximately the same price…at your local corner vintage shop.
“Wembley ties it all together.”
Some super seventies fashion today featuring a number of recognizable faces. First, take in actors John Erwin and Ron Masak in a mildly funny Wembley ties commercial from December of 1973.
After that, watch famed Miami Dolphins quarterback Bob Griese show off some Sear’s Golden Comfort Shirts in a spot from November of 1974.
Previously on 70s Spots: McDonald’s Quarter Pounder & Big Mac Jingles (1975 & ’76)
Hello, Herb.
“Two all-beef patties…”
Two classic commercials for McDonald’s now. One from November 1975 featuring a crew of jostling football and Quarter Pounder fans.
After that, fast-forward two months for a January 1976 spot for the Big Mac with an appearance by Frank Bonner (Herb on WKRP in Cincinnati).
Previously on 70s Spots: Xerox Automatic Typewriters (1976 & ’77)
*Note: I had Frank Bonner misidentified as Richard Kline. Thanks, AlternateUniverseMe on Twitter for the correction!
Listen closely and you can hear the makers of White Out crying.
“The automatic typewriter that’s twice as fast.”
Watch as Xerox goes from producing an “automatic typewriter” (not quite a word processor) in January 1976 to the “Display Typing System” (definitely a word processor) in November 1977.
What will them fancy pants techno superior companies think of next?!
Previously on 70s Spots: ‘Happy Days’/’Laverne & Shirley’ ABC Promos (1978)
More Xerox at Bionic Disco: Sunday 70s Spots: Early Xerox Copiers & Word Processors (’76 & ’78)
Settle in for an evening of laughter, etc…
“Laverne & Shirley teach a slow learner some fast moves.”
Tune in for a pair of ABC promos from the fall of 1978. Catch a spot from August ’78 for the Tuesday night line-up of; Happy Days, Laverne & Shirley, Three’s Company, and Carter Country.
After that, another promo for Happy Days and Laverne & Shirley from a few month’s later in October ’78.
Previously on 70s Spots: Milton Berle For Lums Restaurants (1975)
More ABC promos at Bionic Disco: Daily 70s Spot #393: ABC TV Stars ‘Still The One’ Promo (1979)