Music for Monday: John Lennon, ‘Mind Games’ (1973)

Posted on by

'Millions of mind guerrillas...' (John Lennon, 1973)

‘Millions of mind guerrillas…’ (John Lennon, 1973)

Time for some music to brighten our Monday. Here’s John Lennon’s official video for the title track of the Mind Games L.P. The album released in November of 1973 and grabbed mixed reviews. The “Mind Games” single hit #18 on the Billboard “Hot 100” chart.

The video below finds Lennon (separated from Yoko Ono at the time) wandering around Manhattan communing with fellow New Yorkers in his favorite city.

John Lennon, ‘Mind Games’ Official Video, 1973

Previously on Music for Monday: ‘Company’ original cast – ‘Barcelona’ (1970)

Daily 70s Spot: Coca-Cola ‘Seasons’ commercial (1970)

Posted on by

'Summer's over. But the good things of summer are still around.' (Coca-Cola, 1970)

‘Summer’s over. But the good things of summer are still around.’ (Coca-Cola, 1970)

“The real things in life know no season. It’s the real thing. Coke.”

Daily 70s Spot time. I know it’s spring and all – but here’s a nice commercial for Coca-Cola extolling the virtues of the fall season. Spot aired in November of 1970.

Daily 70s Spot #115: Coca-Cola ‘Seasons’ Commercial, 1970

Previously on Daily 70s Spot: The O’Jays, ‘So Full of Love’ promo (1978)

Daily 70s Spot: The O’Jays, ‘So Full Of Love’ Promo (1978)

Posted on by

So full of love..and oxygen. (The O'Jays, 'So Full of Love.')

So full of love..and oxygen. (The O’Jays, ‘So Full of Love.’)

Let’s get sultry and soulful for our Daily 70s spot this Sunday. Here’s a TV promo for The O’Jays So Full of Love L.P. – the band’s platinum-seller featuring “Use ta Be My Girl.” Spot aired in May of 1978.

Daily 70s Spot #114: The O’Jays, ‘So Full of Love’ Promo, 1978

Previously on Daily 70s Spot: Gary Burghoff for HiHo Crackers (1977)

Daily 70s Spot: Gary Burghoff For HiHo Crackers (1977)

Posted on by

Gary 'Radar O'Reilly' Burghoff for Sunshine (1977)

Gary ‘Radar O’Reilly’ Burghoff for Sunshine (1977)

Here’s a fun one. Our Daily 70s Spot is for Sunshine HiHo Crackers and stars Gary Burghoff of M*A*S*H* fame. Commercial aired in 1977.

Daily 70s Spot #113: Gary Burghoff for HiHo Crackers (1977)

Previously on Daily 70s Spot: Gremlin by American Motors Corporation (1970)

Funshine Friday: The Pink Panther, ‘Pink Campaign’ (1975)

Posted on by

The Pink Panther plots his revenge ('Pink Campaign,' 1975)

The Pink Panther plots his revenge (‘Pink Campaign,’ 1975)

Happy Funshine Friday, ‘Disco buddies! Here’s another full ‘n’ fun Pink Panther cartoon. This time around we have a revenge tale from 1975 entitled Pink Campaign. Go get that large-nosed fellow, Pink!

The Pink Panther, ‘Pink Campaign’ Cartoon, 1975

Previously on Funshine Friday: Holiday Special: ‘It’s Arbor Day, Charlie Brown!’ (1976)

Daily 70s Spot: Gremlin by American Motors Corporation (1970)

Posted on by

Joyfully possessed by the AMC Gremlin (1970)

Joyfully possessed by the AMC Gremlin (1970)

“If you had to compete with the three biggest car companies in America what would you do?”

Yesterday we featured toy cars, today we have a “real” vehicle. Our Friday Daily 70s Spot is a humorous commercial for American Motors’ Gremlin. Spot aired in November of 1970 – the first year of Gremlin production.

*UPDATE: The actor driving the vehicle appears to be Joseph V. Perry.

Daily 70s Spot #112: AMC Gremlin Commercial, 1970

Previously on Daily 70s Spot: Aurora AFX Model Race Cars (1971)