Chris Udvarnoky in The Other, 1972
Directed by Robert Mulligan and based on the book by Tom Tryon, The Other was released 40 years ago in May of 1972.
I saw this movie at a very young age, and although the film oozed with creepiness, I still found it fascinating. I probably related to the young actors (Chris and Martin Udvarnoky) on some level. Sadly, Chris Udvarnoky (Niles Perry in the film) died in October, 2010 at the age of 49. Enjoy the trailer and seek out The Other.
'Clowns to the left of me, Jokers to the right...' Stealers Wheel, 1972
Hey folks, happy Monday. I’ll keep this short and sweet as I’ve mostly been in bed the past two days with a humdinger of a cold/flu thingy. I couldn’t leave you without some nifty Monday music though could I?
Here’s Scottish band Stealers Wheel with their massive hit from 1972, “Stuck in the Middle with You“. Enjoy.
(Thanks, YouTube poster Elconquistador69too)
Star-Kist, 1972. 'Sorry, Charlie. Tuna is for kids.' Well, that's how they sold us in the 70s.
Commercial break time. Here’s a TV spot for Star-Kist Tuna featuring Charlie the Tuna and his little yellow buddy. Similar spots ran, and were well-liked, throughout the 1970s.
The copyright on this commercial looks like it reads 1972 and YouTube poster, WookieCookie, says it was recorded in 1973. The ad execs and animators did their job well on this long-running series of Star-Kist ads. As a child, I actually looked forward to seeing a new commercial and mildly enjoying what fresh twist they’d come up with to foil Charlie. It always came down to this:
“But Charlie, Star-Kist don’t want tuna with good taste. Star-Kist wants tuna that tastes good.”
*Note: The originally posted video is no longer online. Here’s a good replacement with a Jaws take-off from 1976.
Clue Club's Woofer and Wimper in a typically brave pose - August, 1976
Hanna-Barbera’s Clue Club originally ran on CBS from August, 1976 to September, 1977. 16 episodes were produced. Similar to its forerunner, Scooby-Doo, the show featured teenage private eyes; Larry, Pepper, D.D. and Dotty and their canine pals Woofer and Wimper.
Enjoy the Clue Club intro below and have a happy Funshine Friday!
Led Zep's Jimmy Page smokes Copenhagen - May 3rd, 1971. (Photo: LedZeppelin.com)
Let’s take a look at what was occurring on this day, May 3rd, 1971.
Led Zeppelin played a rocking, two-hour set at K. B. Hallen in Copenhagen, Denmark. According to the official Zeppelin site, the band played Four Sticks live for the first and last time and debuted Misty Mountain Hop on this very evening. This was truly one to see.
Robert Plant is Misty Mountain Hopping - May 3rd, 1971. (Photo: LedZeppelin.com)
Here’s a Zep tour video from later in summer ’71 to give you an idea of what you missed.
Additionally, on May, 3rd, 1971 NPR’s All Things Considered program made its radio debut and is still going strong today, 41 years later.
All Things Considered‘s first show featured a story on “a huge protest in Washington, DC against the Vietnam War” where thousands were arrested – the biggest arrest in US history – and “a barber in Iowa whose trade was eroded by an increasingly hirsute America took to shaving women’s legs.”
Here’s a video report on the protest which includes footage of the day:
Today’s “Rad Ads” were recovered from the May 19, 1972 issue of LIFE magazine. A hearty half-dozen pages focused on the advertising staples of cigarettes and alcohol. And since the human existence occasionally amounts to more than lighting up and slugging one back – we round off the post with a fine looking, gas-guzzling Ford LTD. Travel back in time with me beautiful people…
(Click any of the ads to enlarge and scroll through at your leisure.)
When you're abso-friggin-loutely exhausted...fire up an L&M. (Note the nifty packaging.)
Less talky talk. More drinky drink.
A tin cup o' joe, a Winston and a giant hairy hand...touching.
The cigarette with specially-softened tobacco for nature lovers. Look for it in the bright yellow and orange box.
Turtlenecks, sports jackets and pretty ladies falling through the deck. Let's get this party started!
Car makers stopped producing this color in '79 or so. Come back, 'Dirty Gold'. We miss you.