Cool, 70s stock cars running on Cam2 motor oil (1977)
“You know it’s tough and you love it.”
Let’s take our Daily 70s Spot out of the garage and run it around the block. Today we have a commercial for Cam2 motor oil that name checks Roger Penske of Penske Racing and shows off some classic 70s race cars. Spot aired in July of 1977.
Previously on Daily 70s Spot: Clorox Bleach ‘clean sneakers’ (late 1970s)
‘The Lords of Flatbush,’ trailer title, 1974
Low budget, coming-of-age story, The Lords of Flatbush, rumbled into theaters in May of 1974. The film will be celebrating its 40th anniversary next year.
The movie stars Perry King (Chico), Sylvester Stallone (Stanley), Henry Winkler (Butchey) and Paul Mace (Wimpy) as a quartet of young, leather jacket-wearing Brooklyn, New Yorkers in the late 1950s.
The slice-of-life plot revolves around Chico’s attempt to woo a gal named Jane (Susan Blakely) and also follows Stanley and his girl, Frannie (Maria Smith) who are expecting a baby and arguing about marriage.
The Fonze, Rocky and,uh, Wimpy (‘The Lords of Flatbush,’ 1974)
Interesting facts about The Lords of Flatbush: Richard Gere was originally cast in the film but had to drop out due to differences with Stallone. Sly Stallone wrote some dialog for the movie. Paul Mace (Wimpy) died in a road accident at age 33 in 1983.
The Lords of Flatbush Wiki, IMDb
The Lords of Flatbush review at Every70sMovie
Previously on Trailer Tuesday: ‘Oh, God!’ (1977)
I suppose she’d be offering $500 bucks for those ratty sneakers these days.
“I’ll give you $50.00 for those sneakers.”
Time to hang out and dry our Daily 70s Spot. Today we have one of those Clorox Bleach commercials featuring an “actual interview” with an actual human being. The spot aired in the mid-to-late 1970s. My best guess would be 1977.
Previously on Daily 70s Spot: Bill Russell for long distance telephone (1975)
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.
(Video from: HDBlackSabbath‘s YouTube channel.)
Previously on Music for Monday: Triumph, ‘Lay It on the Line’ (1979)
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.
Previously on Daily 70s Spot: Holiday Inn (1972)
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.
Previously on Daily 70s Spot: Hanes ‘Invisible Man’ (1977)