Music For Monday: Buzzcocks, ‘Everybody’s Happy Nowadays’ (1979)

Music for Monday time! Let’s scurry on over to Cherry Stereo and experience another high quality seventies song. Today, it’s punky-pop masterminds, Buzzcocks, performing “Everybody’s Happy Nowadays’” on European TV in 1979. Pogoing optional. Have a look & listen! Previously … Continue reading

Music For Monday: Smokey Robinson, ‘Cruisin” (1979)

Music for Monday rolling in! Time to hop over to Cherry Stereo and enjoy a classic seventies song. Today, it’s ex-member of The Miracles (and Motown executive), Smokey Robinson, performing “Cruisin’” on Soul Train in 1979. Talk about a smooth … Continue reading

70s Spots: Mountain Dew ‘Bear Attack’ & Luzianna Tea (Burl Ives, 1979)

“Tough & Light.” Happy April Fool’s! I don’t have any leg-pulling jokes for you – but I do have a pair of refreshing spots that you can drink down. First, a commercial for Mountain Dew featuring a very mild bear … Continue reading

70s Spots: ’80 Chevy Monte Carlo, Caprice & Impala (1979)

“We made it right for the ’80s.” It’s one of those “the eighties are approaching!” days here at the ‘Disco. Join in as we present two November 1979 Chevrolet commercials. First, the 1980 Chevy Mote Carlo is on display. After … Continue reading

70s Spots: ‘Papillon’ (1973) & ‘Quintet’ (1979) TV Trailers

“The greatest adventure of escape ever filmed.” TV trailers spooling out now for a pair of seventies flicks. First, Franklin J. Schaffner’s Papillon starring Steve McQueen and Dustin Hoffman. The promo aired in December of 1973. I saw Papillon in … Continue reading

70s Spots: Sears Video Game System & Thrifty Drug Store (1979)

“Play up to 371 video games!” We’ve worked our way to the end of the decade this week – here’s two spots from November of 1979. Firstly, a commercial for the Sears Video Game System. This one looks like an … Continue reading