Music For Monday: Blondie, ‘X Offender’ (Live, 1978)

“With your badge and rubber boots” Ready for a high-quality video find of Blondie performing their debut single, “X Offender” on TV in 1978? I sure am! Join in the fun. BLONDIE: ‘X OFFENDER’ (LIVE, 1978) Previously on Music for … Continue reading

Daily 70s Spot: White Rain Hair Spray (1978)

“White Rain makes sense.” It’s time to cover our eyes and apply our Daily 70s Spot. Here’s a White Rain (early non-aerosol) hair spray commercial. Spot aired in 1978. Daily 70s Spot #330: White Rain Hair Spray Commercial, 1978 Previously … Continue reading

Daily 70s Spot: Holiday Inn ‘Welcomes You’ (1978)

“Holiday Inn welcomes you to some of the best hotels in the world.” Hello, vacationers. It’s time to travel to our Daily 70s Spot. Here’s another Holiday Inn ad. This one features a “welcome” theme. Spot aired in March of … Continue reading

Music For Monday: Kate Bush, ‘Wuthering Heights’ (1978)

There’s at least two amazing things to note about Kate Bush and our Music for Monday selection. Number One: “Wuthering Heights” was Bush’s (self-penned) debut single and it hit #1 in the UK shortly after its release in January of … Continue reading

Daily 70s Spot: Ford Fiesta USA (1978)

“Europe’s most successful new car in history comes to America.” Time to roll our Daily 70s Spot out onto the highway and check its gas milage. Here we have a Ford car commercial featuring the German import, Fiesta. Spot aired … Continue reading

Daily 70s Spot: Shep Messing For Skoal Tobacco (1978)

“I love soccer. I love tobacco.” Time to kick our Daily 70s Spot into the net. Here’s another Skoal smokeless tobacco commercial. This one features soccer star, Shep Messing. Messing played for the 1972 U.S. soccer team, the New York … Continue reading