70s stories in the news; Jimmy Carter: Rock ‘n’ roller, Jenny Agutter OBE, Italian gibberish

Hey folks, here’s a tasty trio of 70s-related stories I’ve been collecting for you over the past few weeks; “Jimmy Carter: Rock’n’roll president,” Jenny Agutter awarded an Order of the British Empire, and a story on a 1972 #1 song … Continue reading

Election Night 1972

Did you stay up late watching the 2012 election results on TV last night? I sure kept an eye or three peeled. As is our wont here – let’s jump back four decades and take a look at some classic … Continue reading

Rad Ads: LIFE magazine, Nov. 03, 1972

40 years ago this week LIFE magazine published their November 03, 1972 edition featuring Joe Namath on the cover. With a hearty thanks to Google Books, let’s dip inside this issue and take a loving look at 10 “Rad Ads” … Continue reading

Funshine Friday: The Houndcats

“Yeah, anytime there’s a rumble out West. Who do you call? You call the best! ‘Cause everyone knows it’s as simple as that. The best in the West is a Houndcat.” DePatie-Freleng produced 13 episodes of The Houndcats and they … Continue reading

Funshine Friday: The Roman Holidays

Hanna-Barbera’s short-lived cartoon, The Roman Holidays, originally ran for 13 episodes from September through December, 1972. The show was something like a Flintstones in the Roman Era (63 AD) and featured Dave Willock as Gus Holiday. You’ll probably remember Willock’s … Continue reading

Trailer Tuesday: What’s Up, Doc?

What’s Up, Doc?, directed by Peter Bogdanovich, was the third highest-grossing film of 1972. This “Screwball” comedy, released in March ’72, stars Barbra Streisand as trouble-prone Judy Maxwell and Ryan O’Neal as musicologist Howard Bannister, Ph.D. When the two come … Continue reading