Music For Monday: Bee Gees, ‘Lonely Days’ (1970)

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A very good Monday to you. It’s the top of the week and time for some seventies music. Let’s watch and listen to the Bee Gees in a promo film for “Lonely Days.”

“Lonely Days” appeared on the 2 Years On LP and was released as a single in the fall of 1970. The tune hit #3 on the US Billboard Hot 100 (#1 on Cash Box & Record World) and #33 in the UK.

The video is something to behold as it depicts the band feeling forlorn amongst their fancy homes, gold records, and Rolls-Royces. Enjoy.

BEE GEES, ‘LONELY DAYS’ (1970)

Previously on Music for Monday: Iggy Pop, ‘Lust For Life’ (1977)

More Bee Gees: Music For Monday: Bee Gees, ‘How Can You Mend A Broken Heart’ (1971)

70s Commercials: 7-11, Grandma’s Oatmeal Bars, CBS Friday, ‘Amityville Horror’ (1979)

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1979 is the sweet spot today. You’ll find commercials for 7-11’s Sausage & Biscuit Sandwich, Grandma’s Fruit’n Oatmeal Bars, the CBS Friday evening line-up of The Incredible Hulk, The Dukes of Hazzard, and Dallas, and finally, a TV trailer for The Amityville Horror. ‘Tis the season.

7-11 ‘BREAKFAST’ COMMERCIAL (1979)

7-11 breakfast commercial featuring the Sausage & Biscuit Sandwich and coffee. Spot aired December 1979.

GRANDMA’S FRUIT’N OATMEAL BARS ANIMATED COMMERCIAL (1979)

Animated Grandma’s Fruit’n Oatmeal Bars commercial featuring the Grandma mascot and a kangaroo. Spot aired January 1979 (produced in ’78).

‘HULK’/’DUKES OF HAZZARD’/’DALLAS’ PROMO (1979)

CBS Friday night promo for ‘The Incredible Hulk,’ ‘The Dukes of Hazzard,’ and ‘Dallas.’ Spot aired November 1979.

‘THE AMITYVILLE HORROR’ TV TRAILER (1979)

TV trailer for the movie ‘The Amityville Horror’ starring James Brolin, Margot Kidder, and Rod Steiger. Spot aired September 1979.

Previously on 70s Commercials: ‘Spaceship Honeycomb,’ 7-Up, Fritos, Ford Mustang (1978-79)

More CBS TV: 70s Spots: CBS Promos – ‘Logan’s Run’ & ‘Rhoda’ (1977)

More Horror Movies: Trailer Tuesday: Joe Don Baker In ‘The Pack’ (1977)

From The Vault: 70s Ad: Quaker’s King Vitaman Cereal (1970)

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*Post originally appeared on Bionic Disco October 20, 2014.*

“A new pre-sweetened cereal that kids really love.”

Save an incredible 7 cents! Daily 70s Ad #282: Quaker’s King Vitaman Cereal originally appeared in the October 16, 1970 issue of LIFE magazine.

(Source: LIFE)

Classic 70s Music Ads: Merle Haggard, ‘Entertainer Of The Year’ (1970)

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Here’s a great shot of Merle Haggard from the October 24, 1970 issue of Cash Box magazine. Can’t say I’m a fan of “Okie From Muskogee,” but there’s a hundred other Haggard songs I do enjoy. So, let’s listen to 1970’s “I Can’t Be Myself” instead.

MERLE HAGGARD & THE STRANGERS, ‘I CAN’T BE MYSELF’ (1970)

Previously on Classic 70s Music Ads: Hues Corporation, ‘Rockin’ Soul’ (1974)

70s Commercials: ‘Spaceship Honeycomb,’ 7-Up, Fritos, Ford Mustang (1978-79)

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All aboard the Spaceship Honeycomb! Today, we’ve got four commercials from the 1978 to ’79 period. The star attraction is an animated spot for Post Honeycomb cereal. After that, you’ll feast your eyes on commercials for 7-Up, Fritos corn chips, and Ford Mustang. Ingest with abandon.

HONEYCOMB CEREAL ‘SPACESHIP HONEYCOMB’ COMMERCIAL (1978)

Animated Post Honeycomb cereal commercial featuring the Spaceship Honeycomb and crew. Spot aired in 1978.

7-UP ‘UNDO IT!’ JINGLE COMMERCIAL (1978)

7-Up soft drink commercial featuring a giant hamburger cook-out and the ‘UNdo it’ jingle. Spot aired January 1978.

FRITOS ‘MUNCH-A-BUNCH’ SONG COMMERCIAL (1979)

Fritos brand corn chips commercial featuring a famous song and a boy eating lunch. Spot aired March 1979.

’80 FORD MUSTANG COMMERCIAL (1979)

1980 model Ford Mustang commercial featuring Melvin the CPA. Spot aired October 1979.

Previously on 70s Commercials: Maxwell House With Vivian Vance, Hush Puppies, Great Gassers, Goodyear (1973-76)

More Honeycomb: Saturday 70s Spots: Super Sugar Crisp & Honeycomb Cereal (1977)

More 7-Up: 70s Spots: 7-Up ‘Undo It’ & Coca-Cola (1978)

More Fritos: 70s Commercials: Fritos ‘Munch-A-Bunch’ & Mercedes-Benz (1979)

More Ford Mustang: 70s Spots: ’78 Ford Mustang II (1977)

Music For Monday: Iggy Pop, ‘Lust For Life’ (1977)

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*Note: I originally posted this performance on the site eight years ago but it shouted at me to play it again. I happily comply.

Here’s a mind-bender and a toe-tapper. The fantastic Iggy Pop making punk rock happen in the Netherlands by refusing to mime along to “Lust for Life” on Dutch TV’s TopPop on October 08,1977.

“Lust for Life” was co-written with Pop’s pal, David Bowie and appeared on the LP of the same name in August of ’77. Play loud!

IGGY POP, ‘LUST FOR LIFE’ (‘TOPPOP,’ 1977)

Previously on Music for Monday: The Grass Roots, ‘Let’s Live For Today Medley’ (1970)