Scorpions are best known in the US as 80s stadium rockers, but the band’s first L.P. was released way back in 1973. While I enjoy Scorpions’ over-the-top 80s anthems, I much prefer their harder-rocking 70s material. Here’s an early Scorpions … Continue reading
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“Good grief, it’s fun to brush your teeth!” Welcome back, 70s surfers. Our theme for Sunday is kid’s products and I’ve got two fun commercials lined up. First, one from Kenner featuring the Snoopy battery-operated toothbrush. The spot aired in … Continue reading
(Click to enlarge) “New And Grand On Warner Bros Records & Tapes.” The seventh album from the British rockers, featuring the single “Something Or Nothing.” Daily 70s Ad #168: Uriah Heep ‘Wonderworld’ originally appeared in the June 22, 1974 issue … Continue reading
(Click to enlarge) “Marie Osmond is capturing the whole country in her little corner of the world.” Osmond’s follow-up to her smash hit, “Paper Roses” failed to crack the “Hot 100.” The tune did rise to #33 on the Country … Continue reading
(Click to enlarge) “It’s trunk is really a whopper.” They don’t charge you for the vinyl roof. Such a deal! Daily 70s Ad #158: Plymouth Gold Duster originally appeared in the April, 1974 issue of Popular Science magazine. (Source: Popular … Continue reading
(Click to enlarge) “Launch another Cutty.” I love this guy’s face. He’s really enjoying getting plastered. Delayed flight be damned. Daily 70s Ad #154: Cutty Sark ‘Socked In’ originally appeared in the June 10, 1974 issue of New York magazine. … Continue reading