1979 Super Bowl champ, Terry Bradshaw gliding through the woods with his faithful dog & Spalding sneakers (Spalding commercial, 1979)
“With wings on your feet you can fly.”
Time to lace up our Daily 70s Spot. On tap, we have a commercial for Spalding running shoes starring a young Terry Bradshaw of the Pittsburgh Steelers. See Terry leap and run through the forest! Spot aired in October of 1979.
Previously on Daily 70s Spot: (#200) Scholl Exercise Sandals (1977)
‘The Last Detail’ trailer title, 1973
Hal Ashby‘s The Last Detail sailed into theaters in December of 1973. The film follows two Navy old-timers, Billy “Badass” Buddusky (Jack Nicholson) and Richard “Mule” Mulhall (Otis Young) who are tasked with escorting a young sailor, Larry Meadows (Randy Quaid), to a naval prison in New Hampshire. Meadows has drawn a harsh, 8-year sentence for petty theft and Buddusky is determined to show the naive youngster a good time before his incarceration.
A pleasant picnic in the snow (‘The Last Detail,’1973)
My mother took me to see this profanity-laden tale featuring fisticuffs and prostitution when the film first hit theaters and I quite enjoyed it. I was seven-years-old. The performances are excellent and you really feel for young Meadows. Thanks, Mom!
Previously on Trailer Tuesday: ‘Dirty Harry’ (1971)
She’s got…sandals…and she knows how to use ’em (Scholl commercial, 1977)
“I have been told I have nice legs.”
Holy handbag! It’s time for our 200th Daily 70s Spot! This momentous commercial is from Scholl and shows off their line of Patented Exercise Sandals. Spot aired in 1977.
Previously on Daily 70s Spot: Old Style Beer (1979)
‘Yes, I heard the news – it’s the same old blues again…’ (Lynyrd Skynyrd perform JJ Cale, 1975)
Musician JJ Cale passed away on July 26th at the age of 74. In tribute, we have Lynyrd Skynyrd covering a classic Cale song.
Here’s Skynyrd live in ’75 on the UK’s Old Grey Whistle Test performing “I Got The Same Old Blues” (which later appeared on Skynyrd’s ’76 L.P., Gimme Back My Bullets.) The band also recorded Cale’s “Call Me The Breeze” in 1974.
Previously on Music for Monday: KISS, ‘ABC’s In Concert’ (1974)
Kickin’ it ‘Old Style’ on a relaxing bed of ice (Old Style Beer, 1979)
“Brewed in God’s Country slowly and naturally.”
Let’s pour out a fresh and icy Daily 70s Spot. Here we have a commercial for Heileman’s Old Style Beer. Yes, you heard right. The announcer seems to say the beer was brewed using the “poisoning” technique. Yum! Spot aired in October of 1979.
Previously on Daily 70s Spot: Montgomery Ward TV Set (1975)
‘If you can find a color TV with these features for less money – buy it!’ (Montgomery Ward, 1975)
“Largest picture tube on the market.”
Let’s switch on our Daily 70s Spot. Feast your eyes on this Montgomery Ward commercial featuring a solid state, $499 TV set. This baby has actually got “speakers on both sides of the screen”! Spot aired in November of 1975.
Previously on Daily 70s Spot: Ford’s ’73 Lincoln Continentals (1972)