Music for Monday: The Rolling Stones, ‘It’s Only Rock ‘n’ Roll’ (live ’75)

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"Suicide right on the stage..." (The Rolling Stones, 1975)

“Suicide right on the stage…” (The Rolling Stones, 1975)

It would be foolish of me to play an April joke on you – so here’s a most excellent performance for your Monday. The Rolling Stones (along with Billy Preston) performing “It’s Only Rock ‘n’ Roll” at the L.A. Forum in 1975.

New Stone, Ronnie is fitting right in

New Stone, Ronnie is fitting right in

“It’s Only Rock ‘n’ Roll (But I Like It)” appeared on the It’s Only Rock ‘n’ Roll L.P. of October, 1974. First released as a single in July ’74, the tune hit #16 on the Billboard “Hot 100” and #10 in the UK.

The Rolling Stones ‘It’s Only Rock ‘n’ Roll,’ Live, L.A. Forum, 1975

Previously, on Music for Monday: Dire Straits, ‘Sultans of Swing’ (live, ’78)

Daily 70s Spot: Erlanger Beer Commercial (1979)

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"More expensive than most..." (Erlanger Beer, 1979)

“More expensive than most…” (Erlanger Beer, 1979)

“Come and taste the moment – Erlanger.”

Time to crack open a cool, refreshing Daily 70s Spot. On tap, we have an Erlanger Beer ad with a heartwarming(?) big brother and kid brother theme. Commercial aired in November of 1979.

Daily 70s Spot #80: Erlanger Beer Commercial, 1979

Previously, on Daily 70s Spot: JCPenney Portable Color TV (1972)

Holiday Memories: ‘It’s the Easter Beagle, Charlie Brown’ (1974)

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'It's the Easter Beagle, Charlie Brown,' 1974

‘It’s the Easter Beagle, Charlie Brown,’ 1974

Happy holidays, Bionic people! Did you watch It’s the Easter Beagle, Charlie Brown when it made its debut on CBS in April of 1974? If not, you probably caught it at some point in the following years as it appears each time the holiday rolls around.

Here are two clips for you to enjoy; the show’s intro with Peppermint Patty and Marcie and the arrival of the ol’ Easter Beagle himself. Have a great Sunday.

It’s the Easter Beagle, Charlie Brown Intro, 1974

It’s the Easter Beagle, Charlie Brown, Snoopy & Eggs Clip, 1974

It’s the Easter Beagle, Charlie Brown Wiki, IMDb
Read more about the show at ABC.com

"*Sigh*"

“*Sigh*”

Daily 70s Spot: JCPenney Portable Color TV (1972)

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"A color TV can be trouble..." (JCPenney,1972)

“A color TV can be trouble…” (JCPenney,1972)

“We designed the new JCPenney 19″ solid state color portable to minimize trouble.”

Time to switch on our Daily 70s Spot. Today, we take a look at JCPenney’s solid state portable televisions. Commercial aired in November of 1972.

I remember being excited thinking about a small TV you could bring along with you outside the home. It seemed futuristic. Now, I keep mine in my back pocket. It’s called a smartphone.

Daily 70s Spot #79: JCPenney Portable Color TV commercial, 1972

Previously, on Daily 70s Spot: Mrs. Butterworth’s (1975)

Daily 70s Spot: Mrs. Butterworth’s (1975)

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Time for your morning chat with the syrup bottle

Time for your morning chat with the syrup bottle

“See how long it takes Mrs. Butterworth’s to drip down this stack?”

Here’s your delicious Daily 70s spot. A Mrs. Butterworth’s pancake syrup commercial featuring that lovable, grandmotherly talking bottle of a mascot. Spot aired in November of 1975.

Daily 70s Spot #78: Mrs. Butterworth’s Commercial, 1975

Previously, on Daily 70s Spot: Nestea Plunge ‘Road Worker’ (1976)

Funshine Friday: ‘Around the World in Eighty Days’ (animated series, 1972)

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'Around the World in Eighty Days,' TV title, 1972

‘Around the World in Eighty Days,’ TV title, 1972

Around the World in Eighty Days was an animated series based on the Jules Verne novel. 16 episodes were created by the Australian API company and originally aired in the US on NBC beginning in September of 1972.

Passepartout, Toto and Phileas Fogg ('Around the World in Eighty Days,' 1972)

Passepartout, Toto and Phileas Fogg (‘Around the World in Eighty Days,’ 1972)

The cartoon follows Phileas Fogg (Alastair Duncan) as he races around the world in an attempt to win the hand of Belinda Maze (Janet Waldo). Fogg is accompanied by his manservant, Jean Passepartout (Ross Higgins) and a pet monkey called Toto. The villains of the series are the dastardly Lord Maze (Owen Weingott) and his hireling, Mr. Fix (Max Osbiston) who set out to stop Fogg from succeeding.

Enjoy the intro below and have a happy Funshine Friday!

Around the World in Eighty Days TV Intro, 1972

Around the World in Eighty Days Wiki, IMDb

Previously, on Funshine Friday: Hanna-Barbera’s ‘Laff-A-Lympics’