Mood Music: Suzi Quatro, ‘Devil Gate Drive’ (1974)

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"Come alive! Down in Devil Gate Drive..." (Suzi Quatro, 1974)

“Come alive! Down in Devil Gate Drive…” (Suzi Quatro, 1974)

Suzi Quatro’s #1 UK single, “Devil Gate Drive,” was released in February of 1974. The track later appeared on the musician’s second L.P., Quatro, in October of ’74. You may also remember the tune from its appearance on Happy Days when Quatro played the character of Leather Tuscadero.

Hit the YouTube clicker and rock with Suzi on European TV in April ’74!

Suzi Quatro, ‘Devil Gate Drive,’ 1974

Previously on Mood Music: Jerry Reed & Chet Atkins, ‘Jerry’s Breakdown’ (live, 1975)

Daily 70s Spot: JCPenney ‘Super Denims’ robot (1975)

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Go, Super Dennis, go! (JCPenney commercial, 1975)

Go, Super Dennis, go! (JCPenney commercial, 1975)

“Super Denim jeans. They’re built to take the kind of punishment your ‘Super Dennis’ dishes out.”

Here’s a fun Daily 70s Spot I think you’ll enjoy. Below we have a commercial for JCPenney’s Super Denim jeans featuring the “Super Dennis” robot. Spot aired in August of 1975.

Daily 70s Spot #146: JCPenney ‘Super Denims’ Robot Commercial, 1975

Previously on Daily 70s Spot: John Hancock Insurance (animated, 1971)

Daily 70s Spot: John Hancock Insurance (animated, 1971)

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Big bussiness is such a heavy trip, man (John Hancock commercial, 1971)

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.

Daily 70s Spot #145: Animated John Hancock Insurance Commercial, 1971

Previously on Daily 70s Spot: Chevy Vega ‘Death Valley’ (1975)

Trailer Tuesday: ‘Capricorn One’ (1978)

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'Capricorn One' trailer title, 1978

‘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)

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’ Theatrical Trailer, 1978

Capricorn One Wiki, IMDb
Capricorn One review at Every70sMovie

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Previously on Trailer Tuesday: ‘The Lords of Flatbush’ (1974)

Daily 70s Spot: Chevy Vega ‘Death Valley’ (1975)

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The Chevy Vega could take on Death Valley. Your local highway was another thing entirely.

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.

Daily 70s Spot #144: ’76 Chevy Vega ‘Death Valley’ Commercial, 1975

Previously on Daily 70s Spot: Bausch & Lomb ‘Soflens’ (1977)

Music for Monday: Bill Wyman, ‘White Lightnin” (1974)

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'Oh, White Lightnin' sure tastes good.' (Bill Wyman, 1974)

‘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!

Bill Wyman, ‘White Lightnin’,’ 1974

Previously on Music for Monday: Black Sabbath, ‘War Pigs’ (live, 1970, ’74)