Trailer Tuesday: Macon County Line

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"All they wanted was a couple of girls, a few laughs, some good times...and then they crossed the Macon County Line."

“All they wanted was a couple of girls, a few laughs, some good times…and then they crossed the Macon County Line.”

Macon County Line hit theaters in August of 1974. This low budget story about two brothers on a fateful road trip in 1954 was advertised as a true story but was in fact, a fabrication. Audiences bought into the tale and (according to Wikipedia) Macon County Line ended up “the single most profitable film of 1974 (in cost-to-gross ratio) earning over $30 million dollars at the box office.” How about them road apples?

Alan and Jesse Vint star in 'Macon County Line,' 1974

Alan and Jesse Vint star in ‘Macon County Line,’ 1974

Macon County Line starred real-life brothers Alan and Jesse Vint, Cheryl Waters and Max Baer, Jr. and was directed by Richard Compton. The film also boasts an appearance by a 13-yr-old, future teen heartthrob, Leif Garrett.

Macon County Line Theatrical Trailer, 1974

Macon County Line Wiki, IMDb

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Previously, on Trailer Tuesday: The Return of the Pink Panther

Daily 70s Spot: Don Adams & Penny Marshall for Hertz Rent-a-Car (1971)

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Would you believe you'll have your own hit series in five years?

Would you believe you’ll have your own hit series in five years?

Here’s a nifty spot with an unexpected pairing of celebrities. Don Adams (Get Smart) and Penny Marshall (Laverne & Shirley) for Hertz Rent-a-Car. Adams was already well-known to TV viewers but Marshall was still in the process of becoming popular. She had guest-starred on a number of TV series and other commercials but hadn’t yet hit the big time. Commercial aired in April of 1971.

Daily 70s Spot #39: Don Adams & Penny Marshall for Hertz Rent-a-Car (1971)

Previously, on Daily 70s Spot: Indy ’70 Sears DieHard Battery commercial (1971)

Music for Monday: Suzi Quatro, ‘I May Be Too Young’

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"I may be too young to fall in love, but I'm still hangin' round!" (Suzi Quatro, 1975)

“I may be too young to fall in love, but I’m still hangin’ round!” (Suzi Quatro, 1975)

A very splendid Monday to you. The start of the week means a shot of music at Bionic Disco, so here’s trailblazing rocker, Suzi Quatro performing “I May Be Too Young” on European TV.

“I May Be Too Young,” and this performance, are from 1975. The song was written by hit-makers Nicky Chinn and Mike Chapman and released as a single in various European countries. It does not appear on any of Quatro’s 1970s L.P.s making it something of a rarity. I love Quatro’s Evel Knievel-style leather outfit and Thunderbird bass guitar in this clip. Rockin’!

Suzi Quatro, ‘I May Be Too Young,’ 1975

Suzi Quatro Wiki, SuziQuatro.com

Previously, on Music for Monday: John Travolta and Captain & Tennille, ‘Don’t Go Breaking My Heart’

Daily 70s Spot: Indy ’70 Sears DieHard Battery commercial (1971)

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Indy '70 - there's a Sears DieHard inside

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.

Daily 70s Spot #38: Indy ’70 Sears DieHard Battery Commercial, 1971

Previously, on Daily 70s Spot: Munchos commercial (1972)

Rare Footage: Walt Disney World parade (1977)

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Mickey knows how to make an entrance. (Walt Disney World parade, 1977)

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)

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.

Walt Disney World Magic Kingdom Parade February, 1977

Daily 70s Spot: Munchos commercial (1972)

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"It's MUNCHOS!"

“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.

Daily 70s Spot #37: Munchos Commercial, 1972

Previously, on Daily 70s Spot: Ford Torino ‘Tightrope’ commercial (1972)