With friends like these… The Friends of Eddie Coyle, 1973
The Friends of Eddie Coyle, based on a book by George V. Higgins, hit theaters in June of 1973. This Boston-based crime saga was directed by Peter Yates and stars Robert Mitchum as Eddie “Fingers” Coyle and Peter Boyle as Dillon.
The film was well-reviewed at the time of its release and is regarded today as a 70s classic. Catch the trailer below.
The Friends of Eddie Coyle Wiki, IMDb
The Friends of Eddie Coyle review at Every 70s Movie
“I know I know I know I know…”
Ready for two minutes of pure musical magic? Watch this video of Bill Withers and his band performing “Ain’t No Sunshine” circa 1971-72. Four talented fellows playing with a cool, relaxed vibe.
“Ain’t No Sunshine,” from the “Just As I Am” album, was released in the summer of 1971 and hit #3 on the US Billboard charts. The tune also took home the Grammy award for Best R&B Song in 1972.
The Bradys pause to mock Alice during the filming of Greg’s docudrama, ‘Our Pilgrim Fathers,’ October, 1970
On this mesmerizing edition of “Brady Bunch Moments” – filming for Greg’s Thanksgiving school project is going well despite problems with his (over) actors and some unexpected wardrobe malfunctions.
Click below to enjoy this two-minute clip from “The Un-Underground Movie” episode which originally aired during the second season of The Brady Bunch on October 16, 1970.
Just because…
Previously, on “Brady Bunch Moments”: Whipped cream wipe-out
David Byrne and Talking Heads sing ‘Life During Wartime,’ 1979
“This ain’t no party. This ain’t no disco. This no foolin’ around…”
Talking Heads recorded their Fear of Music L.P in the spring of 1979 and it was released almost 33-years-ago-to-the-day on August 3, 1979. The first single from the record was the fantastic tune you can find the band performing below, “Life During Wartime.”
Fear of Music was voted the best album of 1979 by Britain’s NME and Melody Maker magazines and by the Los Angeles Times in the US.
*Oh, and one last amazing anecdote: actor Gene Wilder plays congas on “Life During Wartime.”
Here’s a great “70s shot” for you to enjoy on this summer anniversary. 35 years ago, on August 3rd, 1977, Star Wars characters; C-3PO, R2-D2 and Darth Vader signed their names and left their footprints in the cement at Mann’s Chinese Theater (aka Grauman’s Chinese) in Los Angeles, California.
The official Star Wars Facebook page presented the photo below in commemoration of the day. Nice one.
Star Wars characters immortalized barely three months after the film’s release. Mann’s Chinese Theater, August 3, 1977. (Photo via Star Wars Facebook page)
Rick Springfield’s cartoon debut in Mission: Magic!, 1973
Filmation’s Mission: Magic! first aired September through December, 1973 on ABC. 16 episodes of this animated series were produced and they featured the voice and likeness of actor and singer Rick Springfield.
Springfield, aged 23 and still sporting an Australian accent, would usually perform a song in each episode while assisting a group of youngsters called “The Adventurers Club” and the magical Miss Tickle.