The Osmonds released the “Crazy Horses” single from the L.P. of the same name in October of 1972. The tune was written about air pollution (crazy horses = cars) and it rose to #14 on the Billboard US Hot 100 … Continue reading
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Post launched Pink Panther Flakes on the unsuspecting breakfast-eating public in the early 1970s – likely around 1972 or ’73 – to go along with their sponsorship of The Pink Panther Show. Enjoy a 60 second TV spot for this … Continue reading
In honor of Ernest Borgnine, who passed away yesterday, here’s the trailer for The Poseidon Adventure (released December, 1972) and an extra treat video with cast members remembering the shoot. The Poseidon Adventure – The Cast looks Back The Poseidon … Continue reading
Two 70s-related stories have recently been in the news and I’d like to draw your easily-distracted attention toward them. Willy Wonka Auction First up, comes the news that Profiles in History are holding a Willy Wonka auction in July and … Continue reading
Sounder, directed by Martin Ritt and based on the book by William H. Armstrong, was released in September of 1972 and ended up as the 15th most successful film of the year. The movie stars Paul Winfield (King, 1978), Cicely … Continue reading
Todd Rundgren and bird brows sing ‘Hello It’s Me’, 1973 Todd Rundgren originally recorded “Hello It’s Me” in 1968 with his band, Nazz. In 1972, Rundgren recorded a new version of the tune for his Something/Anything solo L.P. and it … Continue reading