“Brown Sugar” was the lead-off single for The Rolling Stone’s Sticky Fingers L.P. and was released in April, 1971 in the UK and May ’71 in the US (where it rose to #1). Here are The Stones performing an excellent … Continue reading
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Nixon: It Gets Worse Here’s a trio of 70s-related stories in recent news that may catch your interest. First up, famed investigative reporters, Bob Woodward & Carl Bernstein, take a look back at Watergate (June 17, 1972) in an article … Continue reading
Hanna-Barbera’s The Funky Phantom made its debut on ABC in September of 1971 and ran until September ’72, encompassing 17 episodes. The show featured the Hanna-Barbera staple of a trio of teens (Skip, Augie and April) and a pet (Elmo). … Continue reading
Willy Wonka & the Chocolate Factory was released 41 years ago this month in 1971. I adored the movie (based on Roald Dahl’s book) from the moment I caught it on TV in the early 70s. In fact, I’ve yet … Continue reading
Malcolm McDowell in A Clockwork Orange, 1971. ‘Viddy well me brothers…viddy well.’ Anthony Burgess published A Clockwork Orange 50 years ago and The Guardian has posted a story about it you may wish to read. Stanley Kubrick’s film based on … Continue reading
It’s time for another memory-blasting “Brady Bunch Moment”. Today, we enjoy another wacky heartbreak sequence involving troubled middle-child, Jan. Yes, it’s the outrageous, wig-wearing “New Jan Brady!” The episode entitled “Will the Real Jan Brady Please Stand Up?” first aired … Continue reading