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

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Black Sabbath's Bill Ward and Tony Iommi cooking 'War Pigs.' (Paris, 1970)

Black Sabbath’s Bill Ward and Tony Iommi cooking ‘War Pigs.’ (Paris, 1970)

Good day, fine people. I hope those of you in the US are enjoying the extended Memorial Day weekend. In remembrance of soldiers who fought for us in recent and long-past battles – here’s Black Sabbath with a stomping anti-war song, “War Pigs.” Not one, but two versions. The first finds the band in taught, supreme form, blasting Paris, France in December of 1970.

The second video is more of a curiosity, with the band out of their element – outdoors in the warm sunshine (with a rainbow backdrop no less) at the California Jam in April of 1974.

Black Sabbath, ‘War Pigs’ Live in Paris, France, 1970

Black Sabbath, ‘War Pigs’ Live in Ontario, California, 1974

(Video from: HDBlackSabbath‘s YouTube channel.)

Previously on Music for Monday: Triumph, ‘Lay It on the Line’ (1979)

Daily 70s Spot: Bill Russell For Long Distance Telephone (1975)

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Bill Russell won eleven NBA championships. He also has a friend named Ron.

Bill Russell won eleven NBA championships. He also has a friend named Ron.

“Long distance is the next best thing to being there.”

Time to get on the court and dribble out our Daily 70s Spot. Today we find basketball great, Bill Russell (Boston Celtics, Seattle SuperSonics) for long distance telephoning. The commercial aired in December of 1975.

Daily 70s Spot #136: Bill Russell for Long Distance Telephone, 1975

Previously on Daily 70s Spot: Holiday Inn (1972)

Daily 70s Spot: Holiday Inn (1972)

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Holiday Inns still look exactly like this, right?

Holiday Inns still look exactly like this, right?

“The most accommodating people in the world.”

Time to check-in to our Daily 70s Spot. Here’s one for Holiday Inn. The commercial, featuring a variety of lovely vacation destinations, was filmed in 1971 and aired on Jan 01, 1972.

Daily 70s Spot #135: Holiday Inn Commercial, 1972

Previously on Daily 70s Spot: Hanes ‘Invisible Man’ (1977)

Daily 70s Spot: Hanes ‘Invisible Man’ (1977)

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David McCallum for Hanes. (1977)

David McCallum for Hanes. (1977)

“Hanes. So comfortable you forget you have it on.”

Time to slip into our Daily 70s Spot. Today we take a look at Hanes underwear and their commercial featuring the ‘Invisible Man.’ Spot aired in 1977.

Daily 70s Spot #134: Hanes ‘Invisible Man’ Commercial, 1977

Previously on Daily 70s Spot: Datsun ‘Lil’ Hustler’ pickup (1975)

Funshine Friday: The Ant and the Aardvark, ‘Ants in the Pantry’ (1970)

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Look at that lil' blue hustler go! ('Ants in the Pantry,' 1970)

Look at that lil’ blue hustler go! (‘Ants in the Pantry,’ 1970)

Happy Funshine Friday, folks. Friday is fun-day (I don’t care what your boss says)! Therefore, it’s time to consume a cartoon featuring The Ant and the Aardvark. Ants in the Pantry made its theatrical debut in June of 1970. Enjoy it in its entirety below.

The Ant and the Aardvark, ‘Ants in the Pantry,’ 1970

Previously on Funshine Friday: ‘Jason of Star Command’ (1978)

Daily 70s Spot: Datsun ‘Lil’ Hustler’ pickup (1975)

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They were going to call it the 'Wee Huckster' but they changed their minds. (Datsun 'Lil' Hustler,' 1975)

They were going to call it the ‘Wee Huckster’ but they changed their minds. (Datsun ‘Lil’ Hustler,’ 1975)

“America’s No.1-selling small truck.”

Time to fire up the Daily 70s Spot. Here we have a commercial for Datsun’s Lil’ Hustler pickup truck. Yes, the vehicle is really called the “Lil’ Hustler.” There’s nothing strange about that whatsoever. At all. Move along. Spot aired in November of 1975.

Daily 70s Spot #133: Datsun Lil Hustler Pickup Commercial, 1975

Previously on Daily 70s Spot: Ivory Soap (early 1970s)