Music For Monday: Rolling Stones, ‘Doo Doo Doo Doo Doo (Heartbreaker)’ (1974)

We lost three music greats in recent days; Don Everly, Tom T. Hall, and the rock of The Rolling Stones – Charlie Watts. I never saw Everly or Hall. But ,one day in London in the early ’90s, I was … Continue reading

70s Commercials: Dream Whip, NyQuil, Ken-L-Ration, Coffee Rich (1973-74)

We’ve made it to Friday and that’s something to savor. We can also savor these vintage commercials from the early seventies. First up, it’s Dream Whip topping (with a very early appearance by Jimmy Baio), Vicks NyQuil, Ken-L-Ration dog food, … Continue reading

70s Commercials: Steve Martin For Fortrel, Chiffon ‘Mother Nature,’ Campbell’s, Kellogg’s Special K (1973-74)

Our main attraction today is a weird and wonderful 1973 commercial for Fortrel Polyester starring Steve Martin and Howard Hesseman. There’s also a classic Chiffon margarine spot with Dena Dietrich as Mother Nature, as well as commercials for Campbell’s soup … Continue reading

70s Commercials: GE Toast-R-Oven, Chevy Vega, Bonneville Blasters, Sanka (1973-74)

Happy Friday, Bionic Friends! You know the drill by now – here’s a fun batch of seventies commercials to bring back the warm fuzzies. Check out spots circa ’73 & ’74 for GE’s Toast-R-Oven, Chevy Vega, Hasbro’s Bonneville Blasters race … Continue reading

Music For Monday: The Intruders, ‘I’ll Always Love My Mama’ (1973)

Here’s a group of guys brave enough to drop their cool facade and sing “I’ll Always Love My Mama.” The bravery paid off for The Intruders and they grabbed a #36 hit on the US Hot 100 (#6 R&B). “I’ll … Continue reading

70s Commercials: Hush Puppies, Pontiac Le Mans, Stick Shifters, Lavoris (1973)

Over the past week the commercials presented here were from 1970 through 1972. Therefore, you may have deduced that today’s selection would be from 1973. If so, give yourself a hearty slap on the back. Here now, from 1973, we … Continue reading