Trailer Tuesday: ‘The Hindenburg’ (1975)

A “Disaster Movie” two-years in-the-making, The Hindenburg was released on Christmas Day, 1975. The movie is a fictionalized account of the Hindenburg zeppelin disaster of 1937. Based on the 1972 book by Michael M. Mooney, producer and director Robert Wise, … Continue reading

Music for Monday: Average White Band, ‘School Boy Crush’

“She said ‘Look, boy.’ ‘Don’t you touch.’ That ain’t much. It’s only a school boy crush.” It’s been a few months since we shined the musical spotlight on Scotland’s Average White Band. Let’s remedy that right now as we can … Continue reading

Show Toppers: The Invisible Man (1975)

The Invisible Man ran for a single season on NBC, Mondays at 8 PM, from September 8, 1975 to January 19, 1976. The show starred David McCallum (The Man from U.N.C.L.E.) as the “Man” in question, Dr. Daniel Westin. Westin … Continue reading

Music for Monday: John Lennon, ‘Stand By Me’

Here’s a rather sublime tune for your bound-to-be-dreary Monday. John Lennon performing his version of Ben E. King’s “Stand By Me.” “Stand By Me” was the only single released off Lennon’s Rock ‘n’ Roll L.P. of February, 1975 and made … Continue reading

Original SNL cast debut with Tom Snyder, 1975

The endlessly interesting Mark Evanier at News From ME posted this video and it’s just too fascinating not to re-post it for you here. Hit the short clip below for the television debut of Saturday Night Live‘s “Not Ready for … Continue reading

70s shots: Anthony Hernandez, ‘Los Angeles Public Transit Areas’ (1975)

Here’s a series of shots for you to explore. They were taken in the 1970s by photographer Anthony Hernandez and feature “Los Angeles Public Transit Areas” from 1975. You can find a sample shot below – but hop over to … Continue reading