Kiss' Gene Simmons and his tongue - 1975. The most famous tongue of the 70s? Perhaps. Only the Rolling Stone's logo comes close.
First released in April of 1975, Kiss’s “Rock and Roll All Night,” from the album Dressed to Kill, rose to #57 on the Billboard chart. However, the song truly exploded six months later when a live version of the tune (from the Alive! L.P.) was released in October. Party everyday? Suuuure, why not. Go on, it’s good for ya.
Kiss Online (Official), Kiss Wiki
After being inspired by the Apollo 15 NASA astronauts and their fancy, striped 1970 Stingrays, I thought we’d take a look at Chevrolet Corvette Stingrays of the 1970s. Alright, so they look pretty similar year to year but they sure do look purty!
1970 Corvette Stingray (Pic by Larry McClaskey)
1971 Corvette Stingray (Owner Matthew McConaughey - auctioned for charity)
1972 Corvette Stingray
1973 Corvette Stingray
1974 Corvette Stingray
1975 Corvette Stingray
1976 Corvette Stingray
1977 Corvette Stingray
1978 Corvette Stingray
1979 Corvette Stingray (Pic muddog299)
Return to the Bionic Disco homepage for more mind-expanding 1970s pop culture!
Bay City Rollers 'Saturday Night' live in Japan Dec. 1976
Hello and happy weekend, Bionic lads & lasses! Seeing as how this is shaping up to be a fine Saturday evening, let’s check in with the Bay City Rollers and sing along with their #1 U.S. hit “Saturday Night”. “Saturday Night” was released in September, 1975 and reached the top of the Billboard charts in January ’76. The live version on display below is likely from the Rollers’ December, 1976 tour of Japan as we see Pat McGlynn (who was only in the band for six months) on guitar.
Mattel have produced a Barbie-branded Farrah Fawcett doll. Designed by Bill Greening and part of the Black Label Celebrity Doll Collection, the Farrah doll is “permanently posed” and will set you back $34.95. Pretty cool, now let’s see Joey Heatherton and Adrienne Barbeau dolls please. America thanks you in advance.
Hmmm, somehow this isn't quite working for me as much as the 70s poster did
“Her swimsuit was red, her smile was spectacular, and her hairstyle made history. Inspired by the best-selling 1976 poster, this fabulous Farrah Fawcett doll recreates each of the essential elements that caused an instant sensation. Permanently posed on a striped blanket inspired by the original, she features a brand new body mold, and a face sculpt that perfectly captures her blue eyes and fabulous hair.”
(source: CNN story)
Star Wars 'Land of the Jawas' playset 1979. That giant Sandcrawler backdrop? Pure cardboard. Sorry, kids!
“You can move the action-lever and make the Jawa capture R2-D2!
You can raise the elevator and make R2-D2 disappear into the Sandcrawler! Action figures each sold separately.”
“Land of the Jawas” at Lando’s Locker, “Land of the Jawas” at 12Back
August 11, 1974. Washington, D.C. - President Ford, Betty Ford and Susan Ford.
Excerpts from Ford’s Diary:
“9:54 AM: The President went to his motorcade. He was accompanied by: The First Lady, Susan Ford
10:00 AM: The Presidential party attended worship services at Immanuel on-the-Hill Epsicopal Church.
11:00 AM: The Presidential party motored from Immanuel-on-the-Hill Episcopal Church to their Alexandria residence.
11:45 AM: The President motored from his Alexandria residence to the South Grounds of the White House.
12:29 PM: The President went to the Oval Office.
12:30 PM: The President met with: Henry A. Kissinger, Secretary of State Maj. Gen. Brent Scowcroft, Deputy Assistant for National Security Affairs
3:01 PM: The President met with Chairman of the Republican National Committee (RNC) George Bush.
5:11 PM: The President met with Senator Barry Goldwater (R-Arizona).
6:33 PM: The President met with Donald H. Rumsfe1d, Representative of the U.S. to the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) and member of the President’s transition team.
6:55 PM: The President went to the barber shop.
7:10 PM: The President motored from West Executive Avenue to his Alexandria residence.”