Indy ’70 – there’s a Sears DieHard inside
Our Daily 70s Spot shows off the 1970 Indianapolis race and informs us that Sears DieHard batteries were used in 25 out of the 33 cars. There’s some classic, albeit brief and backwards, racing footage in this one. Commercial aired in April of 1971.
Previously, on Daily 70s Spot: Munchos commercial (1972)
Mickey knows how to make an entrance. (Walt Disney World parade, 1977)
There’s nothing better on a lazy Sunday than watching a 36-year-old Disney parade! Can I get a “Hell, yes”?!
The scary pig man cometh. (Walt Disney World parade, 1977)
Here’s a short and sweet, two-and-a-half-minute clip captured at Walt Disney World in February, 1977. Take in a parade of colorful characters including Donald Duck, Snow White, the cast of Robin Hood and grand master, Mickey Mouse. Be wary of the giant-headed Three Little Pigs though (0:50). Those guys used to give me the creeps at Disneyland in the early 70s. I’d steer clear of them whenever possible. Whatever happened to those frightening porcine pals? At some point in the late-70s or early-80s Disney wisely retired them from the parks.
“It’s MUNCHOS!”
“The new potato snack. So different. So delicious. So doggone munchy. Everybody wants to know what it is.”
Today’s Daily 70s Spot brings the crunch. That’s right – an early Munchos commercial from when the potato snack was still “new.” Spot aired in August of 1972.
Previously, on Daily 70s Spot: Ford Torino ‘Tightrope’ commercial (1972)
Thin Lizzy’s Phil Lynott (d. 1986) left us too soon
“Down from the glen – came the marching men. With their shields and their swords…”
Here’s a hearty slice of exceptional rock ‘n’ roll from Thin Lizzy. “Emerald” appeared on Lizzy’s Jailbreak L.P. of March, 1976. The song features the band’s signature twin-guitar attack, rumbling bass and singer, Phil Lynott‘s story-telling lyrics and smooth vocals. The Jailbreak album contains the group’s biggest hit, “The Boys Are Back in Town” (#12, US) and you’ll enjoy hearing this classic line-up blasting away.
Watch Thin Lizzy performing “Emerald” live on A Night on the Town in 1976.
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The Ford Torino for 1973. A ‘solid mid-size’ that meets the needs of demanding high-wire specialists.
Welcome to the long, President’s Day weekend. Here’s your Daily 70s Spot for Saturday. A commercial for the ’73 Ford Torino featuring high-wire specialist, Bill Couch.
Ford rigged a wire to the top of a Torino and forced Couch to cross it while rumbling over a course of 2x4s. Those devilish so-and-sos! Commercial aired in November of 1972.
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“The greatest team of superheroes the world has ever known.” (‘The Fantastic Four,’ 1978)
DePatie-Freleng’s animated version of The Fantastic Four originally ran on NBC from September to December, 1978. 13 episodes, featuring limited animation and over-the-top dialogue, were produced.
This 70s-era re-imagining of the Fantastic Four is somewhat notorious for replacing Johnny “Human Torch” Storm with a lovable robot called H.E.R.B.I.E. Apparently, rights to the Human Torch were tied up at the time in a separate, live-action TV deal (which never came to fruition).
The Thing, Mr. Fantastic, H.E.R.B.I.E. and Invisible Girl. Wait. Something’s wrong here.
The Fantastic Four voice cast included; Mike Road (Mr. Fantastic), Ginny Tyler (Invisible Girl), Ted Cassidy (The Thing) and Frank Welker (H.E.R.B.I.E.). Interestingly, famed artist and Fantastic Four co-creator, Jack Kirby actually worked on this series as a storyboard artist.
The Fantastic Four (1978) Wiki, IMDb
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