A while back we took a look at a choice selection of Time Magazine covers from the year 1970. Let us now have a look at a gathering of eye-catching covers from 1971. Of particular interest is a cover featuring Governor Jimmy Carter five years before he became president. It’s a fascinating collection and we’ll be sure to check in with ’72-’79 in future posts.
Bee Gees perform 'Nights on Broadway' 1975.
It’s time to watch the Bee Gees perform “Nights on Broadway” in 1975. The tune hit #7 on the Billboard singles chart when it was released in August as a follow up to the #1 hit “Jive Talkin’.” Both tunes came from the Bee Gees first real disco-flavored L.P. “Main Course.”
Yeah, I’d say the disco thing kinda worked out well for these guys.
“Here we are. In a room full of strangers. Standing in the dark. Where your eyes could not see me”
Bee Gees Main Course Wiki
Levi's 'Old Trademark" out for a walk in 1977.
Levi’s Jeans had a surprisingly good (and psychedelic) series of TV commercials in the 1970s. The one you are about to enjoy below was directed by Robert Abel for the ad agency Foote, Cone & Belding and appeared on televisions across America in 1977.
The real question? – Who’s gonna clean up the denim droppings after that thing’s walk? Aww, lil’ Trademark. He’s so cute we don’t mind!
Don't mess with Mrs.C! Marion Ross on Happy Days 1976.
Marion Ross, best known as 70s TV Mom Mrs. Cunningham on Happy Days, has been in the news of late. Ross has spoken with USA Today about aging (she’s now 82 and still working away) and she and some of the other Happy Days cast members are suing CBS for unpaid monies related to the use of their likenesses.
USA Today Quote:
“Q: Are you surprised you’re still working at 82?
A: No. I expect myself to work. I am surprised to see that I am an older person. I didn’t know that I was. When did that happen? I did a play last summer at the Globe Theater in San Diego, and I’m going to do Lost in Yonkers next summer in Toronto.
Q: Do you keep in touch with anyone from Happy Days?
A: I talk to The Fonz quite a bit and the rest of the cast. Some of us are suing CBS. They have Happy Days slot machines in all these casinos. If you get five Marions, you hit the jackpot. The Fonz is paid for that, and I guess Ron (Howard) is also. Nobody asked me, and apparently I don’t have that power to say, ‘I won’t do this.’ I wasn’t keen that Happy Days should be in a gambling casino. Anson Williams (Potsy), Donnie Most (Ralph), Erin Moran (Joani), Tom Bosley’s estate and me have a lawsuit.”
Here’s a wee Happy Days clip from February, 1976 (Season 3):
If the above clip isn’t enough – you can watch the entire episode in high quality here.
Curtis Mayfield sings 'Superfly' on TMS '73. A falsetto for the ages.
Happy Monday, Bionic friends. It’s time for a solid dose of music to chase the blues away. Today, we have Curtis Mayfield performing “Superfly” on The Midnight Special in 1973. Mayfield’s “Superfly” soundtrack was released alongside the film of the same name in July, 1972 and reached the top ten on both the R&B (#5) and Pop charts (#8).
“Superfly, you’re gonna make your fortune by and by
But if you lose, don’t ask no questions why
The only game you know is do or die…”
S.W.A.T. van 1975. Coolest delivery truck on TV!
Here’s the opening credits for one of my favorite shows as a kid – S.W.A.T. You remember what the acronym stands for right? Special Weapons And Tactics. When that “Wheep! wheep wheep!” blared on the screen you knew it was time for action!
I can remember running around the neighborhood imitating T.J’s leap while toting my own toy M-16. A school friend and I even wrote (what must have been fairly horrible) scripts for the show when we were nine-years-old. One thing we can all agree on, the show had one of the best theme songs of all time. I even bought a 45 of this back in’76 when the tune hit #1 on the charts. Enjoy.
S.W.A.T. ran for two seasons over 1975 and ’76. Here’s your cast list:
Steve Forrest as “Hondo”
Rod Perry as “Deacon” (or just “Deke”)
Robert Urich as “Street”
Mark Shera as “Luca”
and James Coleman as “T.J.”