Big bussiness is such a heavy trip, man (John Hancock commercial, 1971)
“When you think of your growing insurance needs – think of your John Hancock man.”
Time for the Daily 70s Spot. Here’s a commercial for John Hancock Life Insurance featuring some attractive line animation. Spot aired in April of 1971.
Previously on Daily 70s Spot: Chevy Vega ‘Death Valley’ (1975)
‘Capricorn One’ trailer title, 1978
Peter Hyams‘ Capricorn One hit theaters in the early summer of 1978. The action-conspiracy flick revolves around a hoax Mars landing and stars James Brolin, Sam Waterston and O.J. Simpson as a trio of threatened astronauts and Elliot Gould as an investigative reporter who smells something fishy.
Hal Holbrook and James Brolin argue the merits of the space program (‘Capricorn One,’ 1978)
I caught Capricorn One in the theater when it first ran and I remember greatly enjoying it. I wanted to sit there and watch the thrilling spectacle a second time. However, I was 11-years-old at the time. I haven’t seen the film since and I have the feeling it may not hold up to my lofty memories. Time, once again, to find out.
Capricorn One Wiki, IMDb
Capricorn One review at Every70sMovie
Previously on Trailer Tuesday: ‘The Lords of Flatbush’ (1974)
The Chevy Vega could take on Death Valley. Your local highway was another thing entirely.
“1976 Chevy Vega Dura-Built engine. Built to take it.”
Time to drive our Daily 70s Spot out of the garage. Today we have a commercial for the 1976 Chevy Vega filmed in Death Valley, California. By 1977 the Vega would be out of production. Spot aired in November of 1975.
There seems to be an interest in the ill-fated Vega out there. My previous Vega spot on the Bionic Disco YouTube channel is the second most-popular upload to-date.
Previously on Daily 70s Spot: Bausch & Lomb ‘Soflens’ (1977)
‘Oh, White Lightnin’ sure tastes good.’ (Bill Wyman, 1974)
About a million years ago I posted a video of ex-Rolling Stone, Bill Wyman performing “I Wanna Get Me a Gun” from his solo L.P., Monkey Grip. The time has come, once again, for another taste of that overlooked album.
Here’s Wyman playing “White Lightnin'” on (I believe) European TV in 1974. Have a magnificent, Monkey-Grippin’ Monday!
Previously on Music for Monday: Black Sabbath, ‘War Pigs’ (live, 1970, ’74)
The squishy, bendy lens from Bausch & Lomb (1977)
“More people are wearing them every day – but you’d never know it.”
Time to eyeball our Daily 70s Spot. Below you’ll find a commercial for Bausch & Lomb and their ‘Soflens’ contact lens line. Spot aired in 1977.
Previously on Daily 70s Spot: ‘The American Sportsman’ ABC promo (1972)
Time to hunt, fish and tag a mountain lion on ‘The American Sportsman.’ (1972)
“Sunday afternoons – right here, on ABC.”
Time to fish up our Daily 70s Spot. Here we have an ABC promo for The American Sportsman with host Curt Gowdy and guests; Jimmy Dean, Bing Crosby, Phil Harris, Ted Williams, Dale Robertson, Cale Yarborough, Arte Johnson and Cameron Mitchell. Commercial aired on January 1st, 1972.
Previously on Daily 70s Spot: Betty White for Spray ‘n Wash (1976)