“…I wanna get lost in your rock ‘n’ roll and drift away!” Dobie Gray released “Drift Away” in February of 1973 and it rose to #5 on the Billboard “Hot 100” chart by May. The song, written by Mentor Williams, … Continue reading
Tag Archives: 1973
A very good August Monday to you. Here’s just what you need to kick-start the week. The Who performing “Long Live Rock.” Below we have a clip of the band performing “Long Live Rock” for the BBC in 1973. The … Continue reading
Hal Ashby‘s The Last Detail sailed into theaters in December of 1973. The film follows two Navy old-timers, Billy “Badass” Buddusky (Jack Nicholson) and Richard “Mule” Mulhall (Otis Young) who are tasked with escorting a young sailor, Larry Meadows (Randy … Continue reading
Recorded in April of 1971 and first released on David Bowie’s Hunky Dory L.P., “Life On Mars?” was re-released as a single in June of 1973 where it went to #3 on the UK charts. The song features piano work … Continue reading
School movie time! Yes, yes, you can run the projector. Now sit down and enjoy this surprisingly watchable 1973 safety film, Crossroads Crash, or to give it its full title, National Safety Council Defensive Driving Course – The Crossroads Crash. … Continue reading
Battle for the Planet of the Apes is celebrating its 40th anniversary this week with a distinct lack of celebration. The film, directed by J. Lee Thompson, hit theaters in June of 1973 and is the last installment in the … Continue reading