Ex-Spooky Tooth keyboard player, Gary Wright, released “Dreamweaver” in 1975. The song took its own sweet time weaving its way up the charts, reaching #2 on Billboard’s Hot 100 in March of 1976. Fun Facts: In 1954, child-actor Wright performed … Continue reading
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Happy St. Patrick’s Day! Keeping in-theme and sticking with 1975, here are a few images and a video from March 17th, 1975. Have a safe and happy day and a funtastic evening! St. Patrick’s Boys Football Club, 1975. Graiguecullen, Carlow, … Continue reading
A few days back we took a look-see at some nifty 70s ads from American Motorcyclist magazine. While perusing those dusty back-issues I also came across a contest held in December, 1975 for the “Typical Female Rider”. Don’t forget to … Continue reading
Sad news alert: Star Wars concept artist Ralph McQuarrie, the man behind the designs for Darth Vader, Chewbacca, R2-D2 and C-3PO, died March 3rd at the age of 82. McQuarrie was a true talent and created many iconic sci fi … Continue reading
The great comedic actor Don Knotts, best known for portraying Barney Fife on The Andy Griffith Show, left this world six years ago today (February 24, 2006) at the age of 81. In remembrance of the man who was a … Continue reading
Recorded in August of 1974 and released in September of 1975 in the US, ABBA‘s “S.O.S.” rose to a respectable #15 on the Billboard charts. Elsewhere in the world it fared better, hitting number 1 in countries such as Germany … Continue reading